Frank Wolff
Biography
Frank Wolff was a versatile American actor born on May 11, 1928, in San Francisco, California. His prolific movie career began with roles in five Roger Corman productions between 1958 and 1961. He went on to make scores of appearances in European-made films, the majority of which were lensed in Italy. His career concluded a decade after it began, ending in Rome. According to film database records, he accumulated 68 known acting credits throughout his career. Frank Wolff passed away on December 12, 1971, at the age of 43.
Career overview
Frank Wolff was a versatile American actor born in San Francisco, California, on May 11, 1928, and passed away on December 12, 1971, at the age of forty-three. His prolific movie career spanned a decade and included sixty-eight known acting credits listed on The Movie Database.
His film career began with roles in five Roger Corman productions between 1958 and 1961. Following these early American beginnings, his career concluded in Rome after he made scores of appearances in European-made films, the majority of which were lensed in Italy.
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Full Filmography
67 titles- Filming Silenzio (2017) as (archive footage)
- Un autre jour en France (2017) Co-Director
- Sebastian Says (2016) Script Coordinator
- Praunheim Memoires (2015) as Self
- Caliber 9 (1972) as Police Commissioner
- When Women Lost Their Tails (1972) as Grr
- The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass (1972) as Frank Martin
- Death Walks on High Heels (1971) as Dr. Robert Matthews
- Cold Eyes of Fear (1971) as Arthur Welt
- When Women Had Tails (1970) as Grr
- The Lickerish Quartet (1970) as Castle Owner
- Metello (1970) as Betto
- Death Occurred Last Night (1970) as Duca Lamberti
- Corbari (1970) as Ulianov
- Transplant of a Brain (1970) as Dr. Chambers
- Besieged (1969) as Vallauri
- I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death (1969) as Buddy Ben / Bear
- The Tough and the Mighty (1969) as Spina
- Behold Man - The Survivors (1969) as Quentin
- The Damned Of The Earth (1969) as Fausto
- Carnal Circuit (1969) as Frank Donovan
- Desert Assault (1969) as Red Wiley
- L'amica (1969) as Guido Nervi
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) as Brett McBain
- The Great Silence (1968) as Sheriff Burnett
- The Libertine (1968) as Dr. Giulio
- Sardinia Kidnapped (1968) as Osilo
- Villa Rides (1968) as Ramirez
- Eat It (1968) as Commendatore / Mister Eat it
- One Dollar Too Many (1968) as Edwin Kean
- Kill Them All and Come Back Alone (1968) as Captain Lynch
- Western, Italian Style (1968) as Narrator / Self
- God Forgives... I Don't! (1967) as Bill San Antonio
- Anyone Can Play (1967) as Paola's husband
- Please Don't Shoot Your Gun (1967) as Paul Lefèvre
- Last of the Badmen (1967) as Joshua Tracy/The Black One
- A Stranger in Town (1967) as Aguilar
- Judith (1966) as Eli
- Ringo, the Mark of Vengeance (1966) as Tricky
- A Few Dollars for Django (1966) as Jim/Trevor Norton
- Make Love, Not War (1966) as Charlie Morgan
- Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun (1966) as Ivan Mikhailovic
- Situation Hopeless — But Not Serious (1965) as Quartermaster Sergeant
- Once Upon a Tractor (1965) as Truck Driver
- The Demon (1964) as Antonio
- Il passo (1964)
- Via Veneto (1964)
- Amori pericolosi (1964) as The husband (segments "Il passo" and "La ronda")
- America America (1963) as Vartan Damadian
- The Verona Trial (1963) as Count Galeazzo Ciano
- The Saint (1962) as Jim Reston
- Salvatore Giuliano (1962) as Gaspare Pisciotta
- The Four Days of Naples (1962) as Salvatore
- Atlas (1961) as Proximates the Tyrant
- The Subterraneans (1960) as Bearded Man (uncredited)
- Ski Troop Attack (1960) as Sgt. Potter
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Baron
- Rawhide (1959)
- Lock-Up (1959)
- The Lawless Years (1959)
- The Wild and the Innocent (1959) as Henchman
- The Wasp Woman (1959) as First Delivery Man
- Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as Alexander Ward
- I, Mobster (1959) as Man (uncredited)
- Sea Hunt (1958)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Cab Driver
- Introduction to Jazz (1951) as Narrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Frank Wolff best known for?
Frank Wolff is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Caliber 9 (1972), When Women Had Tails (1970), Besieged (1969), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).
When and where was Frank Wolff born?
Frank Wolff was born on May 11, 1928 in San Francisco, California, USA. They passed away on December 12, 1971.
How many credits does Frank Wolff have?
Frank Wolff has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2017.
What is Frank Wolff's background in cinema and television?
Frank Wolff was a versatile American actor born on May 11, 1928, in San Francisco, California. His prolific movie career began with roles in five Roger Corman productions between 1958 and 1961. He went on to make scores of appearances in European-made films, the majority of which were lensed in Italy. His career conclu...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Baron — aged about 31
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) as Brett McBain — aged about 40
- Caliber 9 (1972) as Police Commissioner — aged about 44
- The Great Silence (1968) as Sheriff Burnett — aged about 40
- Salvatore Giuliano (1962) as Gaspare Pisciotta — aged about 34
- The Saint (1962) as Jim Reston — aged about 34
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