Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 5, 1878
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
- William Smith
- Franklin Farnum
- Frank Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
Biography
Leading man in silent films until mid to late 1920s when Farnum transitioned to a character actor. Then later in life he remained in the film business as a paid extra in many films and TV shows.
Known For - Movies
Sunset Boulevard
as Undertaker
Witness for the Prosecution
as Barrister (uncredited)
The Apartment
as Office Worker (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
as Extra (uncredited)
East of Eden
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
High Society
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Killing
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Stagecoach
as Deputy Frank (uncredited)
All About Eve
as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
