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Frank Hagney

Acting Born Mar 20, 1884 Died Jun 25, 1973 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 271 credits
271
Total Credits
1966
46 Years Career Span
71
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Frank S. Hagney was an Australian actor born in Sydney on March 20, 1884, and he died on June 25, 1973. Hagney appeared in numerous Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966, with most of his roles being small and uncredited. Due to his tall and strong appearance, he often portrayed officers or henchmen. He is perhaps best known for playing Mr. Potter's wordless wheelchair pusher in Frank Capra's classic film It's a Wonderful Life, released in 1946. In addition to his film work, Hagney was a guest star on more than 70 television programs, including The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Kit Carson, The Lone Ranger, The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Daniel Boone. He also starred in The Fighting Marine in 1926.

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Career

Career overview

Frank S. Hagney was an Australian actor born in Sydney on March 20, 1884. During his career, he appeared in more than 350 Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966. Due to his tall and strong appearance, he frequently portrayed officers or henchmen, and the majority of his film roles were small and uncredited. Among his notable appearances, he starred in the 1926 production The Fighting Marine alongside Jack Anthony, Joe Bonomo, and Walter Mi. He is also recognized for his role as the wordless wheelchair pusher for the character Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's film It's a Wonderful Life, which was released in 1946.

In addition to his extensive film work, Hagney was a guest star on more than 70 television programs. His television credits included appearances on The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Kit Carson, The Lone Ranger, The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Daniel Boone. Hagney passed away on June 25, 1973, at the age of 89.

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Known for

Film

The Rare Breed

as Cattle Buyer (uncredited)
Film

The Silencers

as Drunk (uncredited)
Film

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

as Indian Chief
Film

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

as Settler

The Johnny Carson Show

as Elmer - Bartender (uncredited)
Film

Donovan's Reef

as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Film

Ride the High Country

as Miner (uncredited)

The Westerner

as Al

The Deputy

as Bartender

The Deputy

as Townsman (uncredited)
Film

The Hanging Tree

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Rifleman

as Nils Swenson

Frequent co-stars

Randolph Scott 3 shared titles
John Harmon 2 shared titles
John Cason 2 shared titles
Danny Borzage 2 shared titles
Edgar Buchanan 2 shared titles
Oscar Blank 2 shared titles
Chet Brandenburg 2 shared titles
Leo Gorcey 2 shared titles
Huntz Hall 2 shared titles
David Gorcey 2 shared titles

Career timeline

The Rare BreedThe Silencers
Daniel BooneDaniel Boone
McLintock!Donovan's Reef
Ride the High Country
The Westerner
The DeputyThe DeputyThe Hanging Tree
The RiflemanLawman
Perry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonWagon TrainSugarfoot
The Ten CommandmentsThe Harder They FallInvasion of the Body SnatchersFriendly PersuasionCrashing Las Vegas
CheyenneGunsmokeThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpWichita
Public DefenderPublic DefenderPublic DefenderKing Richard and the CrusadersRose Marie
The Wild OneRide, Vaquero!Hannah Lee: An American Primitive
LimelightThe Duel at Silver CreekThe Big TreesHangman's Knot
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokThe Adventures of Wild Bill HickokBoston BlackieMan in the SaddleSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Cisco KidThe Cisco KidDick TracyAppointment with DangerLet's Dance
The Lone RangerThe Lone RangerOn the TownAll the King's MenKnock on Any Door
The Three MusketeersJoan of ArcThe Big ClockThe PalefaceKiss the Blood Off My Hands
The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapCaliforniaToo Many WinnersThe Sea of GrassWhere the North Begins
It's a Wonderful LifeThe VerdictTwo Sisters from BostonGirl on the Spot
Along Came JonesBud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodFlame of Barbary CoastAdventureSaratoga Trunk
The LodgerThe Seventh CrossLost in a HaremFrenchman's CreekShine on Harvest Moon
Swing FeverCrazy HouseHitler's MadmanCalling Wild Bill ElliottBlazing Frontier
In Old CaliforniaReap the Wild Wind · StuntsThe Glass KeyGentleman JimStand by for Action
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMr. District AttorneySwamp WomanThe Corsican BrothersBilly the Kid
The Invisible Man ReturnsDark CommandSeven SinnersBoom TownA Volta do Besouro Verde
Devil's IslandTower of LondonCaptain FuryMandrake the MagicianTimber Stampede
The Adventures of Robin HoodArmy GirlWalking Down BroadwayProfessor BewareStablemates
You Only Live OnceYou Only Live Once · StuntsMadame XRiders of the DawnBehind The Headlines
Modern TimesRobin Hood of El DoradoHere Comes TroubleThe Plough and the Stars · StuntsHeroes of the Range
Naughty MariettaLes MisérablesThe InformerWestern FrontierThe Best Man Wins

Full Filmography

271 titles
  • The Rare Breed (1966) as Cattle Buyer (uncredited)
  • The Silencers (1966) as Drunk (uncredited)
  • Daniel Boone (1964) as Indian Chief
  • Daniel Boone (1964) as Settler
  • McLintock! (1963) as Elmer - Bartender (uncredited)
  • Donovan's Reef (1963) as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
  • Ride the High Country (1962) as Miner (uncredited)
  • The Westerner (1960) as Al
  • The Deputy (1959) as Bartender
  • The Deputy (1959) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • The Hanging Tree (1959) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • The Rifleman (1958) as Nils Swenson
  • Lawman (1958) as Gang Member (uncredited)
  • Perry Mason (1957) as Second Man
  • Perry Mason (1957) as Watchman
  • Perry Mason (1957) as 1st Workman
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Jail Prisoner
  • Sugarfoot (1957) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • 3:10 to Yuma (1957) as Townsman in Contention (uncredited)
  • 3:10 to Yuma (1957) Stunts
  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) as Bartender (uncredited)
  • The Hard Man (1957) as Posse Man (uncredited)
  • The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957) as Blacksmith (uncredited)
  • Zombies of Mora Tau (1957) as Capt. Jeremy Peters - a Zombie
  • Zombies of Mora Tau (1957) as Capt. Peters (uncredited)
  • Public Pigeon No. 1 (1957) as Convict (uncredited)
  • The Ten Commandments (1956) as Hebrew at Golden Calf (uncredited)
  • The Harder They Fall (1956) as Referee (uncredited)
  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Friendly Persuasion (1956) as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
  • Crashing Las Vegas (1956) as Dream Jail Guard
  • Cheyenne (1955) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Barfly Getting Sheriff (uncredited)
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as McLowery Gunman (uncredited)
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Wichita (1955) as Barfly / Lookout (uncredited)
  • A Lawless Street (1955) as Dingo Brion (uncredited)
  • A Man Alone (1955) as Dorfman (uncredited)
  • Jail Busters (1955) as Convict Frank, Lannigan's barber
  • Stranger on Horseback (1955) as Bartender
  • A Bullet for Joey (1955) as Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) as Usher / Ticket Taker (uncredited)
  • Public Defender (1954) as Mac
  • Public Defender (1954) as Guard
  • Public Defender (1954) as Charlie
  • King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) as Mobster (uncredited)
  • Rose Marie (1954) as Woodsman
  • Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (1954) as Farmer
  • The Wild One (1953) as Official (uncredited)
  • Ride, Vaquero! (1953) as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953) as Fred
  • Limelight (1952) as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
  • The Duel at Silver Creek (1952) as Will (uncredited)
  • The Big Trees (1952) as Glen (uncredited)
  • Hangman's Knot (1952) as Drifter
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Earl
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Carl
  • Boston Blackie (1951)
  • Man in the Saddle (1951) as Ned Bale (uncredited)
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Publican
  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
  • The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951) as Man in a Bar (uncredited)
  • The Scarf (1951) as Floozy's Boyfriend
  • The Lady and the Bandit (1951) as Turpin's Hangman
  • The Cisco Kid (1950) as Henchman Connors
  • The Cisco Kid (1950) as Henchman Lon
  • Dick Tracy (1950) as Mountain
  • Appointment with Danger (1950) as Motorcycle Cop
  • Let's Dance (1950) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
  • The Lone Ranger (1949) as Fights with Clint (uncredited)
  • The Lone Ranger (1949) as Mike Carney
  • On the Town (1949) as Policeman (uncredited)
  • All the King's Men (1949) as Stark Strong-Arm Man (uncredited)
  • Knock on Any Door (1949) as Suspect (uncredited)
  • Reign of Terror (1949) as Bakery Guard (uncredited)
  • Tulsa (1949) as Doorman at Gambling Emporium (uncredited)
  • I Shot Jesse James (1949) as Livery Stableman (uncredited)
  • The Big Steal (1949) as Madden (uncredited)
  • Grand Canyon (1949) as Henchman
  • The Three Musketeers (1948) as Executioner of Lyons (uncredited)
  • Joan of Arc (1948) as Soldier #3 (uncredited)
  • The Big Clock (1948) as Ice Man (uncredited)
  • The Paleface (1948) as Greg
  • Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) as Seaman (uncredited)
  • Johnny Belinda (1948) as Man Reciting Lord's Prayer (uncredited)
  • Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948) as Truckman (uncredited)
  • Whispering Smith (1948) as Frank - Wrecking Crew Member (uncredited)
  • Harpoon (1948) as Big Red Dorsett
  • The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) as Barfly (uncredited)
  • California (1947) as Stranger (uncredited)
  • Too Many Winners (1947) as Joe (uncredited)
  • The Sea of Grass (1947) as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
  • Where the North Begins (1947) as Fergus
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1946) as Potter's Bodyguard
  • The Verdict (1946) as Ex-Pugilist Juryman (uncredited)
  • Two Sisters from Boston (1946) as Stagehand (uncredited)
  • Girl on the Spot (1946) as Mug (uncredited)
  • Along Came Jones (1945) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) as Cop (uncredited)
  • Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) as Morell Henchman (uncredited)
  • Adventure (1945) as Boss (uncredited)
  • Saratoga Trunk (1945) as Soule Gang Leader (uncredited)
  • Kitty (1945) as Stevedore (uncredited)
  • The Power of the Whistler (1945) as Man Delivering Cake
  • The Man in Half Moon Street (1945) as Bobby (uncredited)
  • Senorita from the West (1945) as Moving Man (uncredited)
  • The Lodger (1944)
  • The Seventh Cross (1944) as Man on Street (uncredited)
  • Lost in a Harem (1944) as Majordomo (uncredited)
  • Frenchman's Creek (1944) as Cornish Man (uncredited)
  • Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) as Bouncer (uncredited)
  • Detective Kitty O'Day (1944) as Spike (uncredited)
  • Swing Fever (1943) as Bag Puncher (uncredited)
  • Crazy House (1943) as Studio Cop
  • Hitler's Madman (1943) as Engineer (uncredited)
  • Calling Wild Bill Elliott (1943) as Henchman
  • Blazing Frontier (1943) as Sheriff Ward Tragg
  • Two Tickets to London (1943) as Second Mate (uncredited)
  • The Renegade (1943) as Saunders
  • Corregidor (1943) as Lieutenant #2
  • In Old California (1942) as Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob (uncredited)
  • Reap the Wild Wind (1942) Stunts
  • The Glass Key (1942) as Strongarm Thug Escorting Sloss (uncredited)
  • Gentleman Jim (1942) as Mug (uncredited)
  • Stand by for Action (1942) as Sailor (uncredited)
  • This Time for Keeps (1942) as Electrical Lineman
  • House of Errors (1942) as Black
  • Broadway Big Shot (1942) as Butch
  • Texas Man Hunt (1942) as Walter Jensen
  • My Favorite Spy (1942) as Kelly's Patron
  • Tumbleweed Trail (1942) as Sheriff
  • Tomorrow We Live (1942) as Kohler (as Frank S. Hagney)
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) as Drunk (uncredited)
  • Mr. District Attorney (1941) as Henchman
  • Swamp Woman (1941) as Guard
  • The Corsican Brothers (1941) as Torture Cell Guard (Uncredited)
  • Billy the Kid (1941) as Man in Saloon (uncredited)
  • Mr. Celebrity (1941) as Dugan
  • The Lone Rider Ambushed (1941) as Blackie Dawson
  • The Lone Rider in Ghost Town (1941) as O'Shea
  • Among the Living (1941)
  • The Lone Rider Rides On (1941) as Frank Mitchell
  • Desperate Cargo (1941) as Butch - the Bouncer (uncredited)
  • The Lone Rider Fights Back (1941) as George Clarke
  • The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio (1941) as Henchman Marty
  • The Lady and the Lug (1941) as One-Punch McGurk (uncredited)
  • The Invisible Man Returns (1940) as Bill (uncredited)
  • Dark Command (1940) as Tough Yankee #2
  • Seven Sinners (1940) as "Junior" (Antros Henchman) (uncredited)
  • Boom Town (1940) as Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited)
  • A Volta do Besouro Verde (1940) as Warehouse Truck Loader
  • Northwest Passage (1940) as Capt. Grant
  • The Shadow (1940) as Cranston's Kidnapper
  • Melody Ranch (1940) as Man Who Asks for Quiet
  • Gallant Sons (1940) as Card Player Who Doesn't Know French (uncredited)
  • Midnight Limited (1940) as Detective Joe O'Neill (Uncredited)
  • Rangers of Fortune (1940) as Townsman
  • Son of the Navy (1940) as Vegetable Truck Driver
  • Misbehaving Husbands (1940) as Gooch Mulligan
  • Devil's Island (1939) as Guard
  • Tower of London (1939) as Soldier (uncredited)
  • Captain Fury (1939) as Guard
  • Mandrake the Magician (1939) as Harris
  • Timber Stampede (1939) as Champ - Henchman
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) as Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
  • Army Girl (1938) as Soldier
  • Walking Down Broadway (1938) as Baggage Man
  • Professor Beware (1938) as Sailor
  • Stablemates (1938) as Poolroom Owner
  • You Only Live Once (1937) as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
  • You Only Live Once (1937) Stunts
  • Madame X (1937) as Jailer
  • Riders of the Dawn (1937) as Henchman Butch
  • Behind The Headlines (1937) as Gang Member
  • Hollywood Cowboy (1937) as Gillie
  • Secret Valley (1937) as Henchman Brodie (uncredited)
  • Windjammer (1937) as Slum
  • Clipped Wings (1937) as Terrell
  • Modern Times (1936) as Shipbuilder (uncredited)
  • Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936) as Deputy Phil
  • Here Comes Trouble (1936) as Ox
  • The Plough and the Stars (1936) Stunts
  • Heroes of the Range (1936) as Lightning Smith
  • Wildcat Trooper (1936) as Jim Foster
  • The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936) as Slout
  • Ghost Town Gold (1936) as Joe Kamatski
  • Valley of the Lawless (1936) as Garlow
  • Gun Grit (1936) as Henry Hess - an FBI Chief
  • Conflict (1936) as Mike Malone
  • Wild Horse Round-Up (1936) as Steve Clark
  • Naughty Marietta (1935) as Mercenary Scout (uncredited)
  • Les Misérables (1935) as Galley Prisoner
  • The Informer (1935) as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Western Frontier (1935) as Link
  • The Best Man Wins (1935) as Bouncer
  • Diamond Jim (1935) as Mug
  • The Daring Young Man (1935) as Convict
  • Thunderbolt (1935) as Deputy Blackie
  • The Red Rider (1934) as Barfly
  • The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) as Angry Truck Driver (uncredited)
  • Honor of the Range (1934) as Boots
  • Roman Scandals (1933) as Lucius - Josephus' Charioteer (uncredited)
  • Parachute Jumper (1933) as Marine (uncredited)
  • The Chief (1933) as Fireman
  • Terror Aboard (1933) as First Mate
  • Face in the Sky (1933) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Hold Your Man (1933) as Policeman Arresting Ruby (uncredited)
  • If I Had a Million (1932) as Mike - Carnival Bouncer (uncredited)
  • Ride Him, Cowboy (1932) as Henry Sims / The Hawk
  • Tom Brown of Culver (1932) as Fight Manager
  • Tom Brown of Culver (1932) as Harry - Daffy Diner
  • The Airmail Mystery (1932) as Moran
  • The Golden West (1932) as Chief Grey Eagle
  • You Said a Mouthful (1932) as Holt's Manager (uncredited)
  • The Champ (1931) as Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)
  • Fighting Caravans (1931) as Renegade
  • A House Divided (1931) as Big Bill
  • The Squaw Man (1931) as Deputy Clark
  • The Criminal Code (1931) as Prison Guard in Yard
  • Hell Bound (1931) as Hood
  • No Limit (1931) as Battling Hannon
  • Sit Tight (1931) as Olaf
  • Reckless Living (1931) as Henchman
  • Billy the Kid (1930) as Bert Grant (uncredited)
  • River's End (1930) as Mountie
  • The Phantom of the West (1930) as Sheriff Jim H. Ryan
  • Masked Emotions (1929) as Lagune
  • Oh, Yeah! (1929) as Hot Foot
  • Captain Lash (1929) as Bull Hawks
  • The Glorious Trail (1928) as Gus Lynch
  • Broken Barriers (1928) as James Barker
  • Through the Breakers (1928) as Gamboa
  • Burning Daylight (1928) as Johnson
  • Midnight Madness (1928) as Harris - Childers' Henchman
  • The Fight Pest (1928)
  • Vultures of the Sea (1928) as Bull Marlow
  • The Rawhide Kid (1928) as J. Francis Jackson
  • All Aboard (1927) as Ali Ben Ome
  • One-Round Hogan (1927) as Big Joe Morgan
  • The Last Trail (1927) as Henchman Cal Barker
  • On Your Toes! (1927) as Mello
  • The General (1926) as Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
  • The Sea Beast (1926) as Daggoo
  • The Fighting Marine (1926)
  • Lone Hand Saunders (1926) as Buck
  • The Ice Flood (1926)
  • The Two-Gun Man (1926) as Bowie Bill
  • The Winning Wallop (1926) as 'Pug' Brennan
  • Braveheart (1925) as Ki-Yote
  • The Wild Bull's Lair (1925) as Eagle Eye
  • Hogan's Alley (1925) as The Battling Savage
  • The New Champion (1925) as 'Knockout' Riley
  • Fighting Youth (1925) as 'Murdering' Mooney
  • Wild Justice (1925) as Bob Blake
  • Galloping Gallagher (1924) as Joseph Burke
  • Roaring Rails (1924) as Red Burley
  • The Mask of Lopez (1924) as Steve Gore / Lopez
  • Poison (1924) as Joe Tracey
  • The Silent Stranger (1924) as Dick Blackwell
  • Fight and Win (1924) as Spike McGann - Prizefighting Opponent
  • The Dangerous Coward (1924) as Wildcat Rex
  • Breed of the Border (1924) as Sheriff Wells
  • All's Swell on the Ocean (1924) as Frank Hagney Spike McGann - Prizefighting Opponent
  • The Fighting Sap (1924) as Nebraska Brent
  • Lightning Romance (1924) as Arizona Joe
  • Backbone (1923) as The Indian
  • Payment Through the Nose (1922) as Al Kennedy (uncredited)
  • Go Get 'Em Hutch (1922) as Mott
  • Anne of Little Smoky (1921) as Ed Brockton
  • The Battler (1919) as 'Spike' Kelly
  • The Battler (1919) Technical Advisor

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What movies or TV shows is Frank Hagney best known for?

Frank Hagney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Rare Breed (1966), The Silencers (1966), Flatfoot in Hong Kong (1975), Flatfoot in Hong Kong (1975).

When and where was Frank Hagney born?

Frank Hagney was born on March 20, 1884 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They passed away on June 25, 1973.

How many credits does Frank Hagney have?

Frank Hagney has accumulated over 271 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1966.

What is Frank Hagney's background in cinema and television?

Frank S. Hagney was an Australian actor born in Sydney on March 20, 1884, and he died on June 25, 1973. Hagney appeared in numerous Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966, with most of his roles being small and uncredited. Due to his tall and strong appearance, he often portrayed officers or henchmen. He is perhaps best...