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Frank Orth

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American actor (1880-1962)

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  • Background research for a possible Alaska industry seafood quality assurance program
  • Foreign investment in the Alaska seafood industry

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Frank Orth was an American actor born in Philadelphia. He is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie”. By 1897, Orth was performing in vaudeville with his wife, Ann Codee, in an act called “Codee and Orth.” In 1909, he expanded into song writing, with songs such as “The Phone Bell Rang” and “Meet Me on the Boardwalk,…

Known for

  • Houdini — Mr. Hunter1953
  • Here Come the Girls — Mr. Hungerford1953
  • Something to Live For — Waiter (uncredited)1952
  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet — Uncle John1952
  • Double Dynamite — Mr. Kofer1951
  • Boston Blackie — Inspector Faraday1951
  • Father of the Bride — Joe1950
  • Cheaper by the Dozen — Higgins (uncredited)1950
  • The Great Rupert — Mr. Frank Dingle1950
  • The Petty Girl — Moody (process server)1950

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Frank
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Place of death
Hollywood
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Frank Orth in His Girl Friday.jpg
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date of birth
1880-02-21
date of death
1962-03-17
writing language
English language
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Frank Orth
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