Acting

Franklyn Farnum

Also known as William Smith, Franklin Farnum, Frank Farnum

83 (at death)June 5, 1878Boston, Massachusetts, USAPopularity 0.7

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.

Highlights

Known For

8.2

The Apartment

1960

as Office Worker (uncredited)

8.2

Witness for the Prosecution

1957

as Barrister (uncredited)

6.3

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

as Spectator (uncredited)

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Super Speed

1935

as Ralph Gray

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.

Career