Frank Craven
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1875 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- September 1, 1945
- Active Years
- 1925–2000 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 59 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Frank Craven (Acting).
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Source [1]: Frank Craven. Known for Acting. 53 known credits. Gender: Male. Birthday: August 24, 1875. Day of Death: September 1, 1945 (70 years old). Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Also known as: Conte.
Source [2]: Frank Craven (August 24, 1875 – September 1, 1945). American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter. Best known for originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town.
Source [3]: Mentions filmography, biography, etc. (No specific facts).
Source [4]: Mentions film database (No specific facts).
Name: Frank Craven.
Born: August 24, 1875, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Died: September 1, 1945 (aged 70).
Profession: American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter.
Known for: Originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town.
Credits: 53 known credits.
Also known as: Conte.
Frank Craven was an American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter. Born on August 24, 1875, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, he is best known for originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town. Craven died on September 1, 1945, at the age of 70. He has 53 known credits and is also known as Conte.
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Career overview
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Source [1]: Frank Craven. Gender: Male. Birthday: August 24, 1875. Death: September 1, 1945 (70 years old). Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Known for: Acting. Known credits: 53.
Source [2]: Frank Craven (August 24, 1875 – September 1, 1945). American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter. Best known for originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town.
Source [3]: General info (filmography, biography, etc.).
Source [4]: General info (film database).
Name: Frank Craven.
Dates: August 24, 1875 – September 1, 1945.
Age at death: 70.
Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Professions: American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter.
Acting credits: 53 known credits.
Notable role: Originated the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town.
Paragraph 1: Biography and Background.
Frank Craven was an American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter. Born on August 24, 1875, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Craven lived until September 1, 1945, at the age of 70.
Paragraph 2: Career/Acting.
In his career as an actor, Craven is credited with 53 works. He is best known for originating the role of the Stage Manager in the production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder.
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Frank Craven was an American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter. He was born on August 24, 1875, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Craven passed away on September 1, 1945, at the age of 70.
Throughout his career, Craven was recognized for his work in acting, with 53 known credits. He is most notably recognized for originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town.
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Draft 1 is approximately 75 words. The requirement is 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
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Source 1: Birthday, Death, Age, Place of Birth, Gender, Known For (Acting), Known Credits (53).
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
59 titles- The Many Faces of Dracula (2000) as Doctor Harry Brewster (archive footage
- Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Doctor Harry Brewster (archive footage)
- Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946) as Dewey
- Forever Yours (1945) as Uncle Charles
- Destiny (1944) as Clem Broderick
- When the Lights Go On Again (1944) Story
- My Best Gal (1944) as Danny O'Hara
- Keeper of the Flame (1943) as Docteur Fielding
- Son of Dracula (1943) as Dr. Harry Brewster
- Jack London (1943) as Old Tom
- Dangerous Blondes (1943) as Inspector Joseph Clinton
- Harrigan's Kid (1943) as Walter Garnet
- Eyes Aloft (1943) as Ed Randall
- In This Our Life (1942) as Asa Timberlake
- Girl Trouble (1942) as Ambrose Murdock Flint
- Pittsburgh (1942) as J.M. 'Doc' Powers
- Thru Different Eyes (1942) as Steve Pettijohn
- The Lady from Cheyenne (1941) as Hank Foreman
- The Richest Man in Town (1941) as Abb Crothers
- Harvests for Tomorrow (1941) as Narrator (voice)
- City for Conquest (1940) as 'Old Timer'
- Our Town (1940) as Mr. Morgan
- Our Town (1940) Writer
- Dreaming Out Loud (1940) as Dr. Walter Barnes
- Miracles for Sale (1939) as Dad Morgan
- Our Neighbors - The Carters (1939) as Doc Carter
- Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938) as Mr. Schofield
- You're Only Young Once (1937) as Frank Redmond
- Penrod and Sam (1937) as Mr. Schofield
- Lest We Forget (1937) as Archive Footage
- Blossoms On Broadway (1937) as P. T. Quinterfield Sr.
- Small Town Girl (1936) as Will "Pa" Brannan
- Give Me Liberty (1936) Dialogue Coach
- The Harvester (1936) as Mr. Biddle
- Barbary Coast (1935) as Col. Marcus Aurelius Cobb
- Vagabond Lady (1935) as "Spiggs" Spiggins
- Hollywood Hobbies (1935) as Himself
- Annapolis Farewell (1935) Writer
- Car 99 (1935) as Sheriff Peter Arnot
- He Was Her Man (1934) as Pop Sims, aka Jim Parker
- Let's Talk It Over (1934) as Mr. Rockland
- City Limits (1934) as John B. Matthews
- The Human Side (1934) Writer
- That's Gratitude (1934) as Bob Grant
- That's Gratitude (1934) Director
- That's Gratitude (1934) Writer
- Sons of the Desert (1933) Story
- State Fair (1933) as Storekeeper
- State Fair (1933) Additional Writing
- Her First Mate (1933) Theatre Play
- How to Break 90 #1: The Grip (1933) as Himself
- The First Year (1932) Theatre Play
- Handle with Care (1932) as Radio Announcer
- Handle with Care (1932) Screenplay
- How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter' (1931) as Self
- The Very Idea (1929) as Alan Camp
- The Very Idea (1929) Director
- The First Year (1926) Writer
- New Brooms (1925) Theatre Play
Frequently Asked Questions
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When and where was Frank Craven born?
Frank Craven was born on August 24, 1875 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on September 1, 1945.
How many credits does Frank Craven have?
Frank Craven has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1925 to 2000.
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Subject: Frank Craven (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No inventions. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Source [1]: Frank Craven. Known for Acting....
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Son of Dracula (1943) as Dr. Harry Brewster — aged about 67
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