Frank Orth
Acting
Born February 20, 1880 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Frank Orth was an American actor born in Philadelphia. He is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie”. By 1897, Orth was performing in vaudeville with his wife, Ann Codee, in an act called “Codee and Orth.” In 1909, he expanded into song writing, with songs such as “The Phone Bell Rang” and “Meet Me on the Boardwalk, Dearie.” His first contact with motion pictures was in 1928, when he was part of the first foreign-language shorts in sound produced by Warner Bros. He and his wife also appeared together in a series of two…
Known For · 40 titles
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Boston Blackie
Sergeant York
His Girl Friday
Cheaper by the Dozen
The Lost Weekend
Houdini
Father of the Bride
They Died with Their Boots On
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Tall in the Saddle
Young Mr. Lincoln
The Big Clock
Boom Town
Greenwich Village
Lady in the Lake
Double Dynamite
The Great Rupert
Roger Touhy, Gangster
Tales of Manhattan
Stanley and Livingstone
Nancy Drew… Detective
Unwelcome Stranger
Roxie Hart
Brother Orchid
The Strawberry Blonde
Rings on Her Fingers
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Storm Over Lisbon
The Hoodlum Saint
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Come Live with Me
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Buyer Beware
Father Is A Prince
Idiot's Delight
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Taking Ways
The Impatient Years