Arthur Franz
Acting Born Feb 29, 1920 Died Jun 16, 2006 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA 155 credits
Biography
Arthur Franz was a B-movie actor born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant, Junior Grade H. Paynter, Jr. in a notable film. Franz appeared in various films including Roseanna McCoy, Invaders from Mars, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man, The Unholy Wife, and The Sniper. He also portrayed a title role as a tormented killer in The Sniper. In addition to films, Franz had a presence on American television, appearing on numerous television programs including Crossroads, Perry Mason, The F.B.I., The Mod Squad, Custer, The Virginian, and Rawhide.
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Career timeline
That Championship Season
Bogie
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
The Amazing Howard HughesThe Amazing Howard Hughes
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISisters of DeathThe Legend of Loch Ness
Medical StoryThe Human FactorF. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
The Six Million Dollar ManMurder or Mercy
Barnaby JonesPolice StorySo Long, Blue Boy
The WaltonsThe Rookies
CannonOwen Marshall: Counselor at LawOwen Marshall: Counselor at LawPrimusThe Million Dollar Duck
McCloudDream No Evil
Hawaii Five-OLand of the GiantsThe Mod SquadThe Mod SquadThe Mod Squad
MannixThe InvadersCuster
Mission: ImpossibleMission: ImpossibleTarzanAlvarez Kelly
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.The F.B.I.The F.B.I.The F.B.I.
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaProfiles in CourageThe Bing Crosby ShowThe Carpetbaggers
The FugitiveMr. Novak
The VirginianThe VirginianSaints and Sinners
Ichabod and Me
CheckmateThe Chevy Mystery Show
BonanzaRawhideRawhideThe DeputyHawaiian Eye
Wanted: Dead or Alive77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripThe Young LionsThe Flame Barrier
Perry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonPerry Mason
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreThe Wild PartyRunning TargetBeyond a Reasonable DoubtOnce to Every Woman
GunsmokeThe MillionaireThe MillionaireThe 20th Century Fox HourThe 20th Century Fox Hour
LassieClimax!Climax!Climax!Climax!
The Eddie Cantor StoryFlight NurseInvaders from MarsBad for Each OtherThree Lives
Four Star PlayhouseFour Star PlayhouseOmnibusOmnibusThe Ford Television Theatre
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsTarnishedSands of Iwo JimaThree Secrets
Full Filmography
155 titles- That Championship Season (1982) as Macken
- Bogie (1980) as Dr. Bogart
- Jennifer: A Woman’s Story (1979) as Dick Leonard
- The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) as Barnes
- The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) as Barnes
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as Sen. Jones
- Sisters of Death (1976) as Edmond Clybourn
- The Legend of Loch Ness (1976) as Narrator (voice)
- Medical Story (1975) as Crowell
- The Human Factor (1975) as Gen. Fuller
- F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (1975) as Man at Party
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Dr. Wayne Carlton
- Murder or Mercy (1974) as Dr. Raymond Eckworth
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Morgan Walding
- Police Story (1973)
- So Long, Blue Boy (1973) as Ed Rilke
- The Waltons (1972) as Police Chief Moresdale
- The Rookies (1972)
- Cannon (1971)
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Laird Holden
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Caroll Shaw
- Primus (1971)
- The Million Dollar Duck (1971) as Prosecutor (uncredited)
- McCloud (1970)
- Dream No Evil (1970) as John
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Del Enright
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Dr. Franzen
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Dr. Sam Berger
- The Mod Squad (1968) as William Jeffers Sr.
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Arthur Westphal
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Sims
- Lancer (1968)
- The Outcasts (1968)
- The Sweet Ride (1968) as Army Psychiatrist
- Anzio (1968) as Maj. Gen. Luke Howard
- Mannix (1967) as Father Vale
- The Invaders (1967) as Capt. Jim Trent
- Custer (1967)
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as First Minister Andre Picard
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Dr. Adler
- Tarzan (1966)
- Alvarez Kelly (1966) as Capt. Towers
- The F.B.I. (1965) as John Caldwell
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Joseph Daly
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Carl Stokely
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Stacy Merriman
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Neil
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Archer
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as James Madison
- The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
- The Carpetbaggers (1964) as Morrissey
- The Fugitive (1963) as Bus Driver
- Mr. Novak (1963) as Det. Sgt. Sol Moss
- The Virginian (1962) as Fitz Warren
- The Virginian (1962) as Sheriff Mike Miller
- Saints and Sinners (1962) as Everett Harper
- Ichabod and Me (1961)
- Checkmate (1960)
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Simon Dow
- Bonanza (1959) as Asa Moran
- Rawhide (1959) as Sheriff Art Harris
- Rawhide (1959) as Charles Fredericks / C. F. Roper
- The Deputy (1959) as Herb Caldwell
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Paul Hoyt
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Harry Lytton
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Kevin Stacy
- The Alaskans (1959)
- Men Into Space (1959)
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
- World of Giants (1959)
- The Atomic Submarine (1959) as Richard "Reef" Holloway
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as John Garth
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Lieutenant Rudy
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Dr. Alex Conley
- The Young Lions (1958) as Lt. Green
- The Flame Barrier (1958) as Dave Hollister
- Monster on the Campus (1958) as Donald Blake
- Perry Mason (1957) as Danny Harrison
- Perry Mason (1957) as Richard Vanaman
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mayor James M. Henderson
- Perry Mason (1957) as Evans
- Perry Mason (1957) as Ray Ogilvie
- Wagon Train (1957) as Nathan Forge
- Wagon Train (1957) as Dan Highet
- The Unholy Wife (1957) as Father Stephen Hochen
- Hellcats of the Navy (1957) as Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)
- Back from the Dead (1957) as Dick Anthony
- The Devil's Hairpin (1957) as Danny Rhinegold
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Lee Brand
- The Wild Party (1956) as Lt. Arthur Mitchell
- Running Target (1956) as Scott
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) as Bob Hale
- Once to Every Woman (1956) as David
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Red
- The Millionaire (1955) as Carl Nelson
- The Millionaire (1955) as Frank Harrigan
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Ben Macready
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Howard Boulder
- Battle Taxi (1955) as Lt. Pete Stacey
- Bobby Ware Is Missing (1955) as George Ware
- New Orleans Uncensored (1955) as Dan Corbett
- Lassie (1954) as Professor Standish
- Climax! (1954) as Dick Crosby
- Climax! (1954) as Dr. Joyce
- Climax! (1954) as Walt
- Climax! (1954) as Franco
- Studio 57 (1954)
- The Whistler (1954)
- The Caine Mutiny (1954) as Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.
- The Steel Cage (1954) as Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"
- With This Ring (1954) as Frederick Miller
- The Eddie Cantor Story (1953) as Harry Harris
- Flight Nurse (1953) as Capt. Mike Barnes
- Invaders from Mars (1953) as Dr. Stuart Kelston
- Bad for Each Other (1953) as Dr. Jim Crowley
- Three Lives (1953) as Self
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Richard
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as David
- Omnibus (1952)
- Omnibus (1952) as Fred
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as David Chandler
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Joe Newbury
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Dr. William Gorgas
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Casimir Pulaski
- Eight Iron Men (1952) as Carter
- The Member of the Wedding (1952) as Jarvis Addams
- The Sniper (1952) as Eddie Miller
- Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952) as Phil Young
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Henry Ford
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Hack Wiles
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Steve Jordan
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Larry Fleming
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Chris Grine
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Sgt. Douglas Renfrew
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Chris Mather
- Submarine Command (1951) as Lt. Arnie Carlson
- Strictly Dishonorable (1951) as Henry Greene
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) as Tommy Nelson
- Flight to Mars (1951) as Dr. Jim Barker
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Dr. Craig's Son
- Tarnished (1950) as Bud Dolliver
- Sands of Iwo Jima (1950) as Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / Narrator
- Three Secrets (1950) as Paul Radin
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Nat Parker
- Roseanna McCoy (1949) as Thad Wilkins
- Red Light (1949) as Fr. Jess Torno
- Red Stallion In The Rockies (1949) as Thad Avery
- The Price of Freedom (1949) as Fred Vollmer
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Norman
- Studio One (1948)
- Jungle Patrol (1948) as Lt. 'Mace' Willard
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Arthur Franz best known for?
Arthur Franz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976), Medical Story (1975), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), Big Fish (2003).
When and where was Arthur Franz born?
Arthur Franz was born on February 29, 1920 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. They passed away on June 16, 2006.
How many credits does Arthur Franz have?
Arthur Franz has accumulated over 155 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1982.
What is Arthur Franz's background in cinema and television?
Arthur Franz was a B-movie actor born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant, Junior Grade H. Paynter, Jr. in a notable film. Franz appeared in various films including Roseanna McCoy, Invaders from Mars, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man, The Unholy Wife, and The Sniper. He als...
Arthur Franz by the numbers
155credits
55films
100TV series
1947–1982active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Henry Ford — aged about 31
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Hack Wiles — aged about 31
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as Sen. Jones — aged about 56
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Archer — aged about 44
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as David Chandler — aged about 32
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) — aged about 32
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