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Frank Lanning

Acting Born Aug 13, 1872 Died Jun 17, 1945 Marion, Iowa, USA 55 credits
55
Total Credits
1920–1932
13 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Frank Lanning works in acting. Born August 13, 1872 in Marion, Iowa, USA. Died June 17, 1945. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Temple Tower

as The Nightingale

Bom Dia Inter - Grande Minas

as Moja
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LazarBeam

as Commander at War

Frequent co-stars

Dane DeHaan 1 shared title
Alex Russell 1 shared title
Michael B. Jordan 1 shared title
Michael Kelly 1 shared title
Ashley Hinshaw 1 shared title
Bo Petersen 1 shared title
Anna Wood 1 shared title
Rudi Malcolm 1 shared title
Luke Tyler 1 shared title
Crystal-Donna Roberts 1 shared title

Career timeline

Trapped in Tia Juana
The Lightning Warrior
The Lone DefenderThe Phantom of the WestMountain JusticeRough RomanceTemple Tower
Tarzan the Tiger
Ships of the Night
The UnknownThe Kid BrotherThe Two FisterBlack Jack
The Ace of SpadesThe Fighting RangerThe Red Rider
Ten Scars Make a Man
DriftingThe Bad ManThe Remittance Woman
Out of the Silent NorthEast Is WestThe StormStep on It!
Cameron of the Royal MountedThat Girl Montana
The Adventures of Daredevil JackHuckleberry FinnThe Third Woman
Fighting CressyHaunting ShadowsWhitewashed WallsThe Prince and BettyThe Mints of Hell
The Goddess of Lost LakeHuck and TomThe Craving
North of Fifty-ThreeThe Squaw Man's SonA Kentucky Cinderella
The Three GodfathersJohn Needham's DoubleThe Victoria Cross
Buckshot JohnThe Spanish Jade
The Severed HandThe Oubliette
Slim Jim's Last ChanceThe Hero Track Walker
The Lad from Old IrelandThe Navajo's Bride

Full Filmography

55 titles
  • Trapped in Tia Juana (1932) as The Yaqui Bandit
  • The Lightning Warrior (1931) as Indian George / Jim (ch 1)
  • The Lone Defender (1930) as Burke
  • The Phantom of the West (1930) as Francisco Cortez
  • Mountain Justice (1930) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Rough Romance (1930) as Pop Nichols
  • Temple Tower (1930) as The Nightingale
  • Tarzan the Tiger (1929) as Witch Doctor
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  • Ships of the Night (1928) as Moja
  • The Unknown (1927) as Costra
  • The Kid Brother (1927) as Sam Hooper
  • The Two Fister (1927) as The Indian (uncredited)
  • Black Jack (1927) as Kentuck
  • The Ace of Spades (1925) as Francois Bonaparte
  • The Fighting Ranger (1925) as Komi
  • The Red Rider (1925) as Medicine Man
  • Ten Scars Make a Man (1924) as Aztinca
  • Drifting (1923) as Chang Wang
  • The Bad Man (1923) as Indian Cook
  • The Remittance Woman (1923) as Tsang Tse
  • Out of the Silent North (1922) as Jean Cour
  • East Is West (1922) as Hop Toy
  • The Storm (1922) as Manteeka
  • Step on It! (1922) as Pidge Walters
  • Cameron of the Royal Mounted (1921) as Little Thunder
  • That Girl Montana (1921) as Jim Harris
  • The Adventures of Daredevil Jack (1920) as MacManus, the Indian
  • Huckleberry Finn (1920) as Huck's Father
  • The Third Woman (1920) as Tonnawanna
  • Fighting Cressy (1919) as Old Man Harrison
  • Haunting Shadows (1919) as Morgan
  • Whitewashed Walls (1919) as Guard
  • The Prince and Betty (1919) as The Shepherd
  • The Mints of Hell (1919) as Manny
  • A Sage Brush Hamlet (1919) as Two-Gun Dan
  • The Blue Bandanna (1919) as Ben Cowan
  • Desert Gold (1919) as Papago Indian Son
  • Bare-Fisted Gallagher (1919) as Aliso Pete
  • The Goddess of Lost Lake (1918) as Eagle
  • Huck and Tom (1918) as Injun Joe
  • The Craving (1918) as Commander at War
  • North of Fifty-Three (1917) as Nig Geroux
  • The Squaw Man's Son (1917) as Appah
  • A Kentucky Cinderella (1917) as Frank Long
  • The Three Godfathers (1916) as Bill Kearny
  • John Needham's Double (1916) as Cruet
  • The Victoria Cross (1916) as Cassim
  • Buckshot John (1915) as Bad Jake Kennedy
  • The Spanish Jade (1915) as Tormillo
  • The Severed Hand (1914)
  • The Oubliette (1914) as Oliver Le Dain
  • Slim Jim's Last Chance (1911) as Man in Prison Office
  • The Hero Track Walker (1911) as Pinto Joe
  • The Lad from Old Ireland (1910) as Man in Campaign Office
  • The Navajo's Bride (1910)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Frank Lanning is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Temple Tower (1930), Bom Dia Inter - Grande Minas (2025), LazarBeam (2014).

When and where was Frank Lanning born?

Frank Lanning was born on August 13, 1872 in Marion, Iowa, USA. They passed away on June 17, 1945.

How many credits does Frank Lanning have?

Frank Lanning has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1932.

Frank Lanning by the numbers

55credits
55films
0TV series
1910–1932active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (55) Born on August 13 In memoriam 1945

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