Frank McGlynn Sr.
- Born
- October 26, 1866
- Died
- May 18, 1951 (84 years old)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
Biography
Gaunt-looking American character actor Frank McGlynn Sr. is best remembered for his many portrayals in 1930s and 1940s historical films of US President Abraham Lincoln. McGlynn began performing on stage in 1896. Prior to that, he had been a practicing lawyer, a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Known for
Filmography
- 1947Hollywood Barn DanceFilm · Hiram Tubb
- 1947Trail StreetFilm · Tim McKeon (uncredited)
- 1944Rogues' GalleryFilm · Blake
- 1944Delinquent DaughtersFilm · Judge Craig
- 1942March On, America!Film · Abraham Lincoln (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1942In Old CaliforniaFilm · Undetermined Minor Role★ 5.3
- 1942SyncopationFilm
- 1941Marry the Boss's DaughterMarry the Boss's DaughterFilm · Hoffman
- 1941Three Girls About TownFilm · Josephus Wiegal, senior mortician
- 1941Sergeant YorkFilm · Mountaineer (uncredited)★ 7.2
- 1941A Girl, a Guy, and a GobFilm · Panky Pankington
- 1940Third Finger, Left HandFilm · Judge Holman (uncredited)
- 1940Boom TownFilm · Deacon★ 7.0
- 1940Hi-Yo SilverFilm · Abraham Lincoln
- 1939The Mad EmpressFilm · President Abraham Lincoln
- 1939The Honeymoon's OverFilm · Thin Man
- 1939Second FiddleFilm · Lincolnesque Actor
- 1939Love AffairFilm · Orphanage Superintendent (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 1939Lincoln in the White HouseFilm · Abraham Lincoln
- 1938Strange GloryFilm · Abraham Lincoln
- 1938Joaquin MurrietaFilm · Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- 1938The Girl of the Golden WestFilm · Pete - Gambler
- 1938The Lone RangerFilm · Abraham Lincoln
- 1937Wells FargoFilm · Lincoln
- 1937Sudden Bill DornFilm · Cap Jinks
- 1937Western GoldFilm · Abraham Lincoln
- 1937Broadway Melody of 1938Film · Boarding House Resident (uncredited)
- 1937Sing and Be HappyFilm · Sheriff
- 1937ParnellFilm · Pat Hogan
- 1937The Great BarrierFilm · Sir John Macdonald
- 1936Career WomanFilm · Sheriff Duncan
- 1936The PlainsmanFilm · Abraham Lincoln★ 6.5
- 1936North of NomeFilm · U. S. Marshal
- 1936King of the Royal MountedFilm · Henry Dundas
- 1936The Last of the MohicansFilm · Gamut★ 6.4
- 1936For the ServiceFilm · Jim, a Scout
- 1936These ThreeFilm · Judge (uncredited)★ 7.1
- 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandFilm · Abraham Lincoln★ 6.8
- 1935The Littlest RebelFilm · Abraham Lincoln★ 6.4
- 1935Captain BloodFilm · Reverend Ogle★ 7.2
- 1935Outlawed GunsFilm · Jingle
- 1935The Roaring WestFilm · Jinglebob Morgan
- 1935It's A Small WorldFilm · Snake Brown Jr.
- 1935Folies Bergère de ParisFilm · Joseph
- 1934Lost in the StratosphereFilm · Colonel Worthington
- 1934Are We Civilized?Film · Abraham Lincoln, Felix Bockner
- 1934Little Miss MarkerFilm · Doc Chesley★ 6.5
- 1934Search for BeautyFilm · Rev. Rankin
- 1934MassacreFilm · Missionary
- 1933Charlie Chan's Greatest CaseFilm · Amos Winterslip
- 1933Unknown ValleyFilm · Head Elder
- 1933Hello, Everybody!Film · Jonathan Reed
- 1933Frisco JennyFilm · Good Book Charlie (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1932The Wet ParadeFilm · Food Control Speaker (uncredited)
- 1931Huckleberry FinnFilm · Second teacher (uncredited)
- 1931The Silent PartnerThe Silent PartnerFilm
- 1931The Secret SixFilm · Judge
- 1930Min and BillFilm · Mr. Southard★ 6.2
- 1930The Jazz CinderellaFilm · Henry Murray (as Frank McGlynn)
- 1930Good NewsFilm · Professor Kenyon
- 1924Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnFilm · Abraham Lincoln
- 1919The ABC of LoveFilm · The Innkeeper
- 1918The Caillaux CaseFilm · Emperor William of Germany
- 1918Why America Will WinFilm · John F. Pershing
- 1918The Accidental HoneymoonFilm · Farmer Perkins
- 1918Rough and ReadyFilm · The Siwash
- 1917The Poor Little Rich GirlFilm · The Plumber★ 5.7
- 1917The Argyle CaseFilm · John Argyle
- 1916Gloria's RomanceFilm · Gideon Trask (as Frank McGlynn)
- 1915Vanity FairFilm · Captain William Dobbin
- 1915Across the Great DivideAcross the Great DivideFilm · The Bandit
- 1915Through Turbulent WatersFilm · Bill Ford
- 1915The Life of Abraham LincolnThe Life of Abraham LincolnFilm · Abraham Lincoln
- 1913Alexia's StrategyFilm · Usakoff (as Frank McGlynn)
- 1913By Fire and WaterBy Fire and WaterFilm
- 1913Who Will Marry Mary?Who Will Marry Mary?Film
- 1913The BellsThe BellsFilm · Leo Noakes
- 1912Two MenTwo MenFilm