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Acting
Frank Jonasson
Born December 14, 1878 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died October 17, 1942 · aged 63
No biography available.
Known For
What Happened to Jones · 1920What Happened to Jones
★ 8.01920
MovieComedy
Heeding the pleas of Bobbie Brown, Jimmie Jones packs his trunk full of liquor to present to his desperate friend and hops on a train. Upon his arrival, Jones discovers that his cargo has been purloined in transit, and while attempting to replenish his supplies by bargaining with the local bootlegger, is detected by the local sheriff.
The Movies · 1925The Movies
★ 6.21925
MovieComedy
Silent comedy about a poor country bumpkin who goes to Hollywood to make good.
The Vivisectionist · 1915The Vivisectionist
1915
MovieHorror
When a neighbor complains about strange noises, an officer goes undercover to investigate Dr. Jardine. After her cover is blown, she infiltrates his lab and stops him from performing an illegal surgery on an escaped convict.
The Big Fight · 1930The Big Fight
★ 4.51930
MovieActionDrama
Based on the David Belasco stage production of the Max Marcin play in which heavyweight-champion Jack Dempsey played the role of the fighter, Tiger: This "behind-the-scenes look of a heavyweight-championship fight" looks much like all of the other boxing films in which the Champ gets involved in a frame-up and is asked to take a dive.
The Girl from Frisco · 1916The Girl from Frisco
1916
MovieWestern
A series of 25 2-reel Western thrillers in which a cowgirl aids the cause of justice and humanity in the Old West, often aided by her fiancé and her rancher father. Each episode tells a complete story in itself.
Merton of the Movies · 1924Merton of the Movies
★ 8.01924
MovieComedy
A wannabe film star journeys to Hollywood, but soon finds his dreams do not pan out. This film is lost.
Stingaree · 1915Stingaree
1915
MovieActionAdventure
Wealthy Irving Randolph is falsely denounced as a deliberate murderer by his greedy younger brother when Randolph, during a rifle shooting contest, accidentally kills a man with whom he has had an altercation. Fleeing to Australia, Randolph becomes known as the bandit Stingaree and is aided in his Robin Hood like adventures by his friend Howie and his sweetheart Ethel.
Old Ironsides · 1926Old Ironsides
★ 6.41926
MovieHistoryDrama
An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
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The Movies · 1925The Movies
★ 6.21925
MovieComedy
Silent comedy about a poor country bumpkin who goes to Hollywood to make good.
The Director (as Frank Jonnasson)
The Girl Detective · 1915The Girl Detective
★ 5.81915
MovieMysteryThriller
A series of 2-reel thrillers in which a society girl has a position as a special investigator for the police and works on various cases where her unique talents can help to solve crimes. Each episode is complete in itself.
McGregor / Buck Donegal / Fourteen-Carat Tommy / Henri Bladeau / Turner / Denton / Jordan / Scotty Weed








