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Arthur Franz

Arthur Franz

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 29, 1920
Died Jun 16, 2006 (86)
Birthplace Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Arthur Franz (February 29, 1920 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey – June 17, 2006) was a B-movie actor whose most notable role was as Lieutenant, Junior Grade H. Paynter, Jr. in The Caine Mutiny. He also appeared in Roseanna McCoy (1949), Invaders from Mars (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Ma ... n (1951) and The Unholy Wife (1957), among others. In The Sniper (1952), he played a rare movie lead in the film's title role as a tormented killer. In addition to films, Franz was a familiar face on American television, appearing on dozen of television programs including Crossroads, Perry Mason, The F.B.I., The Mod Squad, Custer, The Virginian and Rawhide. Franz portrayed Congressman Charles A. Halleck in the 1974, made for TV film, The Missiles of October. Franz's last film role was in That Championship Season in 1982. Franz's interest in acting developed when he was a high school student. During World War II, Franz served as a B-24 Liberator navigator in the United States Army Air Forces. He was shot down over Romania and incarcerated in a POW camp, from which he escaped. Franz died in Oxnard, California at the age of 86 from emphysema and heart disease. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Franz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Horrible Horror

Horrible Horror

1986

as Prof. Donald Blake in 'Monster on the Campus'

That Championship Season

That Championship Season

1982

as Macken

Bogie

Bogie

1980

as Dr. Bogart

Jennifer: A Woman’s Story

Jennifer: A Woman’s Story

1979

as Dick Leonard

The Amazing Howard Hughes

The Amazing Howard Hughes

1977

as Barnes

Legend of Loch Ness

Legend of Loch Ness

1976

as Narrator

Sisters of Death

Sisters of Death

1976

as Edmond Clybourn

The Human Factor

The Human Factor

1975

as Gen. Fuller

F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood

F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood

1975

as Man at Party

Murder or Mercy

Murder or Mercy

1974

as Dr. Raymond Eckworth

So Long, Blue Boy

So Long, Blue Boy

1973

as Ed Rilke

The Million Dollar Duck

The Million Dollar Duck

1971

as Prosecutor (uncredited)

Dream No Evil

Dream No Evil

1970

as John

The Sweet Ride

The Sweet Ride

1968

as Army Psychiatrist

Alvarez Kelly

Alvarez Kelly

1966

as Capt. Towers

The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers

1964

as Morrissey

The Atomic Submarine

The Atomic Submarine

1959

as Richard "Reef" Holloway

The Flame Barrier

The Flame Barrier

1958

as Dave Hollister

Monster on the Campus

Monster on the Campus

1958

as Donald Blake

The Young Lions

The Young Lions

1958

as Lt. Green

The Devil's Hairpin

The Devil's Hairpin

1957

as Danny Rhinegold

Hellcats of the Navy

Hellcats of the Navy

1957

as Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)

Back from the Dead

Back from the Dead

1957

as Dick Anthony

The Unholy Wife

The Unholy Wife

1957

as Father Stephen Hochen

Running Target

Running Target

1956

as Scott

The Wild Party

The Wild Party

1956

as Lt. Arthur Mitchell

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

1956

as Bob Hale

New Orleans Uncensored

New Orleans Uncensored

1955

as Dan Corbett

Battle Taxi

Battle Taxi

1955

as Lt. Pete Stacey

Bobby Ware Is Missing

Bobby Ware Is Missing

1955

as George Ware

With This Ring

With This Ring

1954

as Frederick Miller

The Steel Cage

The Steel Cage

1954

as Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"

The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

1954

as Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1953

as Dr. Stuart Kelston

Flight Nurse

Flight Nurse

1953

as Capt. Mike Barnes

The Eddie Cantor Story

The Eddie Cantor Story

1953

as Harry Harris

Bad for Each Other

Bad for Each Other

1953

as Dr. Jim Crowley

The Sniper

The Sniper

1952

as Eddie Miller

Eight Iron Men

Eight Iron Men

1952

as Carter

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

1952

as Phil Young

The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding

1952

as Jarvis Addams

Flight to Mars

Flight to Mars

1951

as Dr. Jim Barker

Submarine Command

Submarine Command

1951

as Lt. Arnie Carlson

Strictly Dishonorable

Strictly Dishonorable

1951

as Henry Greene

Tarnished

Tarnished

1950

as Bud Dolliver

Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima

1950

as Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / Narrator

Three Secrets

Three Secrets

1950

as Paul Radin

Red Stallion In The Rockies

Red Stallion In The Rockies

1949

as Thad Avery

The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom

1949

as Fred Vollmer

Red Light

Red Light

1949

as Jess Torno

Roseanna McCoy

Roseanna McCoy

1949

as Thad Wilkins

Jungle Patrol

Jungle Patrol

1948

as Lt. 'Mace' Willard

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Mr. Novak

as Det. Sgt. Sol Moss

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Sen. Jones

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 1976

The F.B.I.

as John Caldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Hawaii Five-O

as Del Enright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Land of the Giants

as Dr. Franzen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1968

Mannix

as Father Vale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The Mod Squad

as Dr. Sam Berger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Perry Mason

as Danny Harrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Gunsmoke

as Red

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Saints and Sinners

as Everett Harper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1962

Mission: Impossible

as First Minister Andre Picard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1968

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Henry Ford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Waltons

as Police Chief Moresdale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Rawhide

as Sheriff Art Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Fugitive

as Bus Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Millionaire

as Carl Nelson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Virginian

as Fitz Warren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Steve Jordan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Climax!

as Dick Crosby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

One Step Beyond

as Kevin Stacy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1959

Profiles in Courage

as James Madison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1964

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Norman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1948

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as John Garth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Cavalcade of America

as Dr. William Gorgas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Lee Brand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Lone Ranger

as Nat Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

The F.B.I.

as Joseph Daly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The F.B.I.

as Carl Stokely

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The F.B.I.

as Stacy Merriman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The F.B.I.

as Neil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Millionaire

as Frank Harrigan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Cavalcade of America

as Casimir Pulaski

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Larry Fleming

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Chris Grine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Sgt. Douglas Renfrew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Dr. Wayne Carlton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

Four Star Playhouse

as Richard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as David

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Craig's Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

The Chevy Mystery Show

as Simon Dow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 29, 1960

Perry Mason

as Richard Vanaman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Mayor James M. Henderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Perry Mason

as Ray Ogilvie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Hack Wiles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Climax!

as Dr. Joyce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Climax!

as Walt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Climax!

as Franco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

The Mod Squad

as William Jeffers Sr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Laird Holden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Caroll Shaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Archer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1964

The Mod Squad

as Arthur Westphal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Barnaby Jones

as Morgan Walding

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

The Mod Squad

as Sims

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Mission: Impossible

as Dr. Adler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1968

Bonanza

as Asa Moran

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Hawaiian Eye

as Paul Hoyt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

77 Sunset Strip

as Lieutenant Rudy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

The Virginian

as Sheriff Mike Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Rawhide

as Charles Fredericks / C. F. Roper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Hawaiian Eye

as Harry Lytton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

The Deputy

as Herb Caldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

77 Sunset Strip

as Dr. Alex Conley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Wagon Train

as Nathan Forge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Ben Macready

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Wagon Train

as Dan Highet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Howard Boulder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Ford Television Theatre

as David Chandler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

Lassie

as Professor Standish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Chris Mather

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Ford Television Theatre

as Joe Newbury

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

The Invaders

as Capt. Jim Trent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

Omnibus

as Fred

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

World of Giants

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 05, 1959

The Whistler

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 13, 1954

Kraft Television Theatre

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 07, 1947

Studio One

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Ford Television Theatre

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

The Rookies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

Bourbon Street Beat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Checkmate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1960

Omnibus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Ichabod and Me

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1961

The Outcasts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Lancer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

McCloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1970

Men Into Space

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1959

Tarzan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

The Alaskans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Robert Montgomery Presents

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

The Bing Crosby Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1964

Custer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1967

Primus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Studio 57

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1954

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