Acting

Frank Mayo

Born June 27, 1889 · New York City, New York, USA

Died July 9, 1963 · aged 74

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank Mayo (June 28, 1889 – July 9, 1963) was an American actor. He appeared in 310 films between 1911 and 1949. He was born in New York, New York, and died in Laguna Beach, California, from a heart attack. He was married to actress Dagmar Godowsky from 1921-1928. The marriage was annulled in August 1928 on the ground that Mayo had another wife. Mayo was buri…

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Easter Parade

Easter Parade · 1948

MovieRomanceMusic

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Gilda

MovieRomanceDrama

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties · 1939

The Roaring Twenties

MovieCrimeDrama

After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.

San Francisco

San Francisco · 1936

MovieDramaRomance

A beautiful singer and a battling priest try to reform a Barbary Coast saloon owner in the days before the great earthquake and subsequent fires in 1906.

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes · 1939

Invisible Stripes

MovieCrimeDrama

A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On · 1941

They Died with Their Boots On

MovieWesternWar

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.

Sergeant York

Sergeant York · 1941

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific · 1942

Across the Pacific

MovieAdventureThriller

Rick Leland makes no secret of the fact that he has no loyalty to his home country after he is court-martialed out of the army and boards a Japanese ship for the Orient in late 1941. But has Leland really been booted out, or is there some other motive for his getting close to fellow passenger Doctor Lorenz?

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Easter Parade

Easter Parade · 1948

MovieRomanceMusic

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Gilda

MovieRomanceDrama

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.

Gambler (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties · 1939

The Roaring Twenties

MovieCrimeDrama

After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.

Policeman (uncredited)

San Francisco

San Francisco · 1936

MovieDramaRomance

A beautiful singer and a battling priest try to reform a Barbary Coast saloon owner in the days before the great earthquake and subsequent fires in 1906.

Dealer (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes · 1939

Invisible Stripes

MovieCrimeDrama

A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.

Prison Gate Guard (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On · 1941

They Died with Their Boots On

MovieWesternWar

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.

Orderly (uncredited)

Sergeant York

Sergeant York · 1941

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

Reporter (uncredited)

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific · 1942

Across the Pacific

MovieAdventureThriller

Rick Leland makes no secret of the fact that he has no loyalty to his home country after he is court-martialed out of the army and boards a Japanese ship for the Orient in late 1941. But has Leland really been booted out, or is there some other motive for his getting close to fellow passenger Doctor Lorenz?

Trial Judge Advocate (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night · 1940

They Drive by Night

MovieDramaCrime

Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.

Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington · 1944

Mr. Skeffington

MovieDramaRomance

A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.

Stock Broker (uncredited)

In This Our Life

In This Our Life · 1942

In This Our Life

MovieDramaRomance

An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.

Policeman in Car (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim · 1942

MovieDramaComedy

As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.

Gov. Stanford (uncredited)

Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home · 1947

Buck Privates Come Home

MovieComedyRomance

Two ex-soldiers return from overseas--one of them having smuggled into the country a French orphan girl he has become attached to. They wind up running into their old sergeant--who hates them--and getting involved with a race-car builder who's trying to find backers for a new midget racer he's building.

The Colonel (uncredited)

Words and Music

Words and Music · 1948

Words and Music

MovieDramaMusic

Encomium to Larry Hart (1895-1943), seen through the fictive eyes of his song-writing partner, Richard Rodgers (1902-1979): from their first meeting, through lean years and their breakthrough, to their successes on Broadway, London, and Hollywood. We see the fruits of Hart and Rodgers' collaboration - elaborately staged numbers from their plays, characters' visits to night clubs, and impromptu performances at parties. We also see Larry's scattered approach to life, his failed love with Peggy McNeil, his unhappiness, and Richard's successful wooing of Dorothy Feiner.

Minor Role (uncredited)

Undercurrent

Undercurrent · 1946

MovieDramaThriller

After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid · 1939

The Oklahoma Kid

MovieWesternHistory

McCord's gang robs the stage carrying money to pay Indians for their land, and the notorious outlaw "The Oklahoma Kid" Jim Kincaid takes the money from McCord. McCord stakes a "sooner" claim on land which is to be used for a new town; in exchange for giving it up, he gets control of gambling and saloons. When Kincaid's father runs for mayor, McCord incites a mob to lynch the old man whom McCord has already framed for murder.

Land Agent (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy · 1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

FBI Agent Phillips (uncredited)

Dark Victory

Dark Victory · 1939

MovieDramaRomance

Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her. Told she has a brain tumor by her doctor, Frederick Steele, Judith becomes distraught. After she decides to have surgery to remove the tumor, Judith realizes she is in love with Dr. Steele, but more troubling medical news may sabotage her new relationship, and her second chance at life.

Judith's Friend (uncredited)

The Male Animal

The Male Animal · 1942

The Male Animal

MovieComedyRomance

The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class. Tommy is upset that his wife Ellen also suggested he not read the passage. Meanwhile, Ellen's old boyfriend, the football player Joe Ferguson, comes to visit for the homecoming weekend. He takes Ellen out dancing after the football rally, causing Tommy to worry that he will lose her to Joe.

Coach Sprague

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail · 1940

As a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. While there they aid in the capture and execution of the abolitionist, John Brown following the Battle of Harper's Ferry.

Engineer (uncredited)

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime · 1949

In the Good Old Summertime

MovieComedyMusic

Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.

Guest (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th · 1940

The Fighting 69th

MovieActionDrama

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.

Captain Bootz (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad · 1937

MovieCrimeDrama

Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.

Party Guest (uncredited)

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice · 1946

The Postman Always Rings Twice

MovieDramaRomance

A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

Bailiff (uncredited)