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Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 26, 1897
Died Feb 23, 1969 (71)
Birthplace Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 25, 2024
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Biography

Frank Ellis was born on February 26, 1897 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA as Frank Birney Ellis. He was an actor, known for The Desert Demon (1925), The Fighting Sheriff (1925) and Trails of Danger (1930). He died on February 23, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. ...

Known For

Filmography

Bullet for a Badman

Bullet for a Badman

1964

as Card Player (uncredited)

Sergeants 3

Sergeants 3

1962

as Barfly (uncredited)

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962

as Juror (uncredited)

The Yellow Mountain

The Yellow Mountain

1954

as (uncredited)

The Great Jesse James Raid

The Great Jesse James Raid

1953

as Sheriff

Son of Geronimo

Son of Geronimo

1952

as Jed Hardy (ch 1) (uncredited)

King of the Congo

King of the Congo

1952

as Ivan

Blackhawk

Blackhawk

1952

as Hendrickson [Chs. 1-2, 4, 8-9]

The Old West

The Old West

1952

as (uncredited)

Roar of the Iron Horse

Roar of the Iron Horse

1951

as Bat - Henchman

Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

1951

as Pirate

Short Grass

Short Grass

1950

as Townsman (uncredited)

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

1949

as Sheriff

Deadline

Deadline

1948

as Henry Blake

The Valiant Hombre

The Valiant Hombre

1948

as Henchman Duffy

The Westward Trail

The Westward Trail

1948

as Stableman Taggart

Albuquerque

Albuquerque

1948

as Posseman (uncredited)

Stage to Mesa City

Stage to Mesa City

1947

as Stocker

Gentlemen With Guns

Gentlemen With Guns

1946

as Burly Henchman

Overland Riders

Overland Riders

1946

as Henchman Cherokee

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

1946

as Frank Lawson

Prairie Badmen

Prairie Badmen

1946

as Bill Thompson

Ambush Trail

Ambush Trail

1946

as Henchman Owens

My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

1946

as Barfly (uncredited)

Frontier Fugitives

Frontier Fugitives

1945

as Mert Donner

Shadows of Death

Shadows of Death

1945

as Frisco

Gun Smoke

Gun Smoke

1945

as Henchman Deuce

Along Came Jones

Along Came Jones

1945

as Barfly (uncredited)

Wild Horse Phantom

Wild Horse Phantom

1944

as Kallen

Oath of Vengeance

Oath of Vengeance

1944

as Murdered Cowhand Vic

Outlaw Roundup

Outlaw Roundup

1944

as Sam Panzer

Westward Bound

Westward Bound

1944

as Henchman Judd

Cowboy Commandos

Cowboy Commandos

1943

as Henchman Mario

Cattle Stampede

Cattle Stampede

1943

as Elkins

Raiders of Red Gap

Raiders of Red Gap

1943

as Jed

Fugitive of the Plains

Fugitive of the Plains

1943

as Dirk

Blazing Frontier

Blazing Frontier

1943

as Tragg Deputy Biff

Law of the Saddle

Law of the Saddle

1943

as Vic Dawson

The Underdog

The Underdog

1943

as Old Timer (uncredited)

Black Market Rustlers

Black Market Rustlers

1943

as Henchman Kyper

Carson City Cyclone

Carson City Cyclone

1943

as Frank Shepherd

Death Valley Rangers

Death Valley Rangers

1943

as Henchman

Boss of Rawhide

Boss of Rawhide

1943

as Jim Davis

Devil Riders

Devil Riders

1943

as Henchman

Western Cyclone

Western Cyclone

1943

as Ranch Henchman

Man from Music Mountain

Man from Music Mountain

1943

as Rancher

Rock River Renegades

Rock River Renegades

1942

as Henchman Chuck

Bandit Ranger

Bandit Ranger

1942

as Dorn

Texas Man Hunt

Texas Man Hunt

1942

as Henchman Hank Smith

Texas to Bataan

Texas to Bataan

1942

as Ken Richards

Land of the Open Range

Land of the Open Range

1942

as Henchman Dode

Texas Trouble Shooters

Texas Trouble Shooters

1942

as Henchman Duke

Outlaws of Boulder Pass

Outlaws of Boulder Pass

1942

as Ringo

Arizona Stage Coach

Arizona Stage Coach

1942

as Dan

Thundering Hoofs

Thundering Hoofs

1942

as Henchman Carver

The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

1942

as Henchman

Little Joe, the Wrangler

Little Joe, the Wrangler

1942

as Miner

Rolling Down the Great Divide

Rolling Down the Great Divide

1942

as Rancher Opposing Vigilantism (uncredited)

Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer

1942

as Kelsey

Trail Riders

Trail Riders

1942

as Alton Henchman

Prairie Pals

Prairie Pals

1942

as Henchman

Down Texas Way

Down Texas Way

1942

as Henchman Red

Sheriff of Sage Valley

Sheriff of Sage Valley

1942

as Rancher

Below the Border

Below the Border

1942

as Henchman

Sunset Serenade

Sunset Serenade

1942

as Party Guest

Come on Danger

Come on Danger

1942

as Henchman

Lawless Plainsmen

Lawless Plainsmen

1942

as Henchman Jim

Undercover Man

Undercover Man

1942

as Henchman

Sons of the Pioneers

Sons of the Pioneers

1942

as Cowhand at Dance

Overland Mail

Overland Mail

1942

as Townsman

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

as Man at Citizen's Meeting

In Old California

In Old California

1942

as Wagon Driver

Wrangler's Roost

Wrangler's Roost

1941

as Henchman Bull

Outlaws of the Rio Grande

Outlaws of the Rio Grande

1941

as Henchman Brett

The Kid's Last Ride

The Kid's Last Ride

1941

as Henchman Wash

The Lone Rider Rides On

The Lone Rider Rides On

1941

as Pete Daly

The Bandit Trail

The Bandit Trail

1941

as Al

The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio

The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio

1941

as Henchman Fred

The Trail of the Silver Spurs

The Trail of the Silver Spurs

1941

as Murder Victim #2

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

1941

as Henchman Hank Baxter

Billy the Kid Wanted

Billy the Kid Wanted

1941

as Henchman Bart

Man from Montana

Man from Montana

1941

as Henchman Decker

The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury

The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury

1941

as Joe - Saloon Henchman

Twilight on the Trail

Twilight on the Trail

1941

as Henchman Charlie, at shack

Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals

Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals

1941

as Lynch Mob Leader

Arizona Cyclone

Arizona Cyclone

1941

as Henchman

Stick to Your Guns

Stick to Your Guns

1941

as Henchman Duby

The Lone Rider in Ghost Town

The Lone Rider in Ghost Town

1941

as Henchman Red

In Old Cheyenne

In Old Cheyenne

1941

as Henchman

Robbers of the Range

Robbers of the Range

1941

as Juror-Henchman (uncredited)

The Son of Davy Crockett

The Son of Davy Crockett

1941

as Henchman Heavy

Sheriff of Tombstone

Sheriff of Tombstone

1941

as Miner

Western Union

Western Union

1941

as Camp Defender

Roll Wagons Roll

Roll Wagons Roll

1940

as Doc Williams

Boss of Bullion City

Boss of Bullion City

1940

as Express Agent

Santa Fe Marshal

Santa Fe Marshal

1940

as Medicine Show Spectator

Bad Man from Red Butte

Bad Man from Red Butte

1940

as Townsman

Lucky Cisco Kid

Lucky Cisco Kid

1940

as Henchman

Under Texas Skies

Under Texas Skies

1940

as Rancher

Stagecoach War

Stagecoach War

1940

as Cowboy

Law and Order

Law and Order

1940

as Henchman

Stage to Chino

Stage to Chino

1940

as Prospector (uncredited)

Three Men from Texas

Three Men from Texas

1940

as Henchman

Trailing Double Trouble

Trailing Double Trouble

1940

as Henchman

Young Bill Hickok

Young Bill Hickok

1940

as Attacked Overland Stage Driver

Riders of Pasco Basin

Riders of Pasco Basin

1940

as Henchman with Buckboard (uncredited)

Rocky Mountain Rangers

Rocky Mountain Rangers

1940

as Texas Ranger with Mustache

Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

as Tartar

Mysterious Doctor Satan

Mysterious Doctor Satan

1940

as Plant Henchman

Winners of the West

Winners of the West

1940

as Joe - Henchman

My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

1940

as Townsman Wanting to Form Posse (uncredited)

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

as Bill, Steel Mill Guard

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

Ride 'em, Cowgirl

1939

as Sheriff Larson

Sundown on the Prairie

Sundown on the Prairie

1939

as Henchman Chuck

Honor of the West

Honor of the West

1939

as Butch Grimes

Westbound Stage

Westbound Stage

1939

as Henchman Spider

Texas Wildcats

Texas Wildcats

1939

as Henchman Al

The Marshal Of Mesa City

The Marshal Of Mesa City

1939

as Henchman Slim

Southward Ho!

Southward Ho!

1939

as Phoney Soldier Jamison

Heritage of the Desert

Heritage of the Desert

1939

as Wedding Guest

Six-Gun Rhythm

Six-Gun Rhythm

1939

as Henchman

Desperate Trails

Desperate Trails

1939

as Bartender

Chip of the Flying U

Chip of the Flying U

1939

as Henchman

Sunset Trail

Sunset Trail

1939

as Cowboy

In Old Monterey

In Old Monterey

1939

as Townsman

New Frontier

New Frontier

1939

as Townsman at the Dance

Buck Rogers

Buck Rogers

1939

as Kane Soldier

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

1939

as Clear Water Blacksmith

Zorro's Fighting Legion

Zorro's Fighting Legion

1939

as Soldier

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

1939

as Joe Parker

Rough Riders' Round-up

Rough Riders' Round-up

1939

as Waiter

Phantom Ranger

Phantom Ranger

1938

as Henchman

Storm Over Bengal

Storm Over Bengal

1938

as Tribesman

The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin

Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin

1937

as Homesteader Horner

Boothill Brigade

Boothill Brigade

1937

as Rancher Brown

Two-Fisted Sheriff

Two-Fisted Sheriff

1937

as Gargan

Range Defenders

Range Defenders

1937

as Henchman

There Goes the Groom

There Goes the Groom

1937

as Mr. Lloyd - Yacht Crewman (uncredited)

Hopalong Rides Again

Hopalong Rides Again

1937

as Dirk

Romance of the Rockies

Romance of the Rockies

1937

as Henchman

Hollywood Round-Up

Hollywood Round-Up

1937

as Saloon Set Extra

The Californian

The Californian

1937

as Townsman

Prairie Thunder

Prairie Thunder

1937

as Blackie (uncredited)

Blazing Sixes

Blazing Sixes

1937

as Barfly (uncredited)

Borderland

Borderland

1937

as Frank

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

as Gorman

Phantom of Santa Fe

Phantom of Santa Fe

1936

as Henchman

Aces and Eights

Aces and Eights

1936

as Deputy (uncredited)

The Lion's Den

The Lion's Den

1936

as Barfly

Rio Grande Ranger

Rio Grande Ranger

1936

as Henchman Frank (uncredited)

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

1936

as Cardplayer

Treachery Rides the Range

Treachery Rides the Range

1936

as Buffalo Hunter

The Fugitive Sheriff

The Fugitive Sheriff

1936

as Henchman Frank (uncredited)

Lawless Riders

Lawless Riders

1935

as Twister Miles

Big Boy Rides Again

Big Boy Rides Again

1935

as Henchman Al

Rio Rattler

Rio Rattler

1935

as Tonto - Henchman

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

1935

as Barfly

North of Arizona

North of Arizona

1935

as Joe Borga - Henchman

Border Brigands

Border Brigands

1935

as Henchman

Western Frontier

Western Frontier

1935

as Henchman

The Red Rider

The Red Rider

1934

as Townsman

Treason

Treason

1933

as Lafe - Randall Rider

Unknown Valley

Unknown Valley

1933

as Joshua Townsman

Gordon of Ghost City

Gordon of Ghost City

1933

as Tucson Charley

The Thrill Hunter

The Thrill Hunter

1933

as Studio Western Cowboy

Law of the West

Law of the West

1932

as Sheriff Tom

Beyond the Rockies

Beyond the Rockies

1932

as Sherman Henchman (uncredited)

Ride Him, Cowboy

Ride Him, Cowboy

1932

as Hawk Henchman (uncredited)

The Match King

The Match King

1932

as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

Heroes of the West

Heroes of the West

1932

as Buffalo Hunter Bill

Quick Trigger Lee

Quick Trigger Lee

1931

as Henchman Pete

West of Cheyenne

West of Cheyenne

1931

as Jim Halliday

The Avenger

The Avenger

1931

as Henchman

Wild Horse

Wild Horse

1931

as Rodeo Wrangler

The Cheyenne Kid

The Cheyenne Kid

1930

as Henchman Gorman

Trails of Danger

Trails of Danger

1930

as Butch Coleman

Westward Bound

Westward Bound

1930

as Car Thief

Canyon Hawks

Canyon Hawks

1930

as Boss Cowman

Under Montana Skies

Under Montana Skies

1930

as Henchman

Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

1930

as Henchman Joe (uncredited)

The Valley Of Hunted Men

The Valley Of Hunted Men

1928

as Henchman

Code of the Cow Country

Code of the Cow Country

1927

as Tallas

The Roaring Rider

The Roaring Rider

1926

as (uncredited)

The Road Agent

The Road Agent

1925

as The Sheriff

A Desperate Chance

A Desperate Chance

1925

as Sheriff

Tearin' Loose

Tearin' Loose

1925

as The Law

Bringin' Home the Bacon

Bringin' Home the Bacon

1924

as The Bandit

The Show Down

The Show Down

1921

as Henchman (uncredited)

Elmo the Fearless

Elmo the Fearless

1920

as Dan Bulger

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Johnny And The Dead

as Sgt. Comely

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 04, 1995

Room 104

as Mr. Mulvahill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 2017

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