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Franklin Dyall

Acting Born Feb 3, 1870 Died May 8, 1950 Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK 21 credits
21
Total Credits
1920–1948
29 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Franklin Dyall works in acting. Born February 3, 1870 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. Died May 8, 1950. Archytele tracks 21 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Private Life of Henry VIII

as Thomas Cromwell
Film

A Night in Montmartre

as Max Levine

The Mighty Hercules

as Sir Roger Ackroyd

Frequent co-stars

Charles Laughton 1 shared title
Robert Donat 1 shared title
Miles Mander 1 shared title
Laurence Hanray 1 shared title
William Austin 1 shared title
John Loder 1 shared title
Claud Allister 1 shared title
Gibb McLaughlin 1 shared title
Sam Livesey 1 shared title
Merle Oberon 1 shared title

Career timeline

Bonnie Prince Charlie
Yellow Canary
All At Sea
Mr. Satan
Captain's Orders
The Case of Gabriel Perry
The Iron Duke
The Private Life of Henry VIIICalled Back
Men of Steel
A Night in MontmartreThe Conquest of the AirCreeping ShadowsAlibiThe Ringer
Atlantic
Easy Virtue
Duke's Son · Director
The Garden of Resurrection

Full Filmography

21 titles
  • Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948) as MacDonald of Keppoch (Morar)
  • Yellow Canary (1943) as Captain Foster
  • All At Sea (1940) as Dr. Stolk
  • Mr. Satan (1938) as Billy
  • Captain's Orders (1937) as Newton
  • The Case of Gabriel Perry (1935) as Prosecution
  • The Iron Duke (1934) as Blücher
  • The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) as Thomas Cromwell
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  • Called Back (1933) as Dr Jose Manuel
  • Men of Steel (1932) as Charles Paxton
  • A Night in Montmartre (1931) as Max Levine
  • The Conquest of the Air (1931) as Jerome de Ascoli
  • Creeping Shadows (1931) as Disher
  • Alibi (1931) as Sir Roger Ackroyd
  • The Ringer (1931) as Maurice Meister
  • A Safe Affair (1931) as Rupert Gay
  • A Safe Affair (1931) Producer
  • Atlantic (1929) as John Rool
  • Easy Virtue (1928) as Aubrey Filton
  • Duke's Son (1920) Director
  • The Garden of Resurrection (1919) as Cruickshank

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Franklin Dyall best known for?

Franklin Dyall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), A Night in Montmartre (1931), The Mighty Hercules (1963).

When and where was Franklin Dyall born?

Franklin Dyall was born on February 3, 1870 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. They passed away on May 8, 1950.

How many credits does Franklin Dyall have?

Franklin Dyall has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1948.

What is Franklin Dyall's background in cinema and television?

Franklin Dyall (3 February 1874, Liverpool – 8 May 1950, Worthing, Sussex) was an English actor. He appeared in 26 films between 1916 and 1948. He was the father of actor Valentine Dyall.

Franklin Dyall by the numbers

21credits
21films
0TV series
1919–1948active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (21) Born on February 3 In memoriam 1950

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