Frank Beal
Encyclopedia
Frank Beal was an American actor and film director
of the silent era
. He appeared in 42 films between 1910
and 1933
. He also directed 41 films between 1910 and 1921
.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio
and died in Hollywood, California.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
of the silent era
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 42 films between 1910
1910 in film
The year 1910 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The newsreel footage of the funeral of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom is shot in Kinemacolor, making it the first color newsreel....
and 1933
1933 in film
-Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded....
. He also directed 41 films between 1910 and 1921
1921 in film
-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
and died in Hollywood, California.
Selected filmography
- Her MomentHer MomentHer Moment is a 1918 American silent drama directed by Frank Beal and starring William Garwood and Anne Luther.-Cast:*Anna Luther .... Katinka Veche*William Garwood .... Jan Drakachu*Alida B. Jones .... Minka...
(1918) - Tin Pan Alley (1919)
- Hook and Ladder (1924)
- Arizona ExpressArizona ExpressArizona Express is a 1924 silent American drama film directed by Tom Buckingham and starring Evelyn Brent. Prints of the film survive in the Museum of Modern Art.- Cast :* Pauline Starke as Katherine Keith* Evelyn Brent as Lola Nichols...
(1924) - The Lone ChanceThe Lone ChanceThe Lone Chance is a 1924 silent American drama film directed by Howard M. Mitchell and starring Evelyn Brent. The film is considered to be lost.- Cast :* John Gilbert as Jack Saunders* Evelyn Brent as Margaret West* John Miljan as Lew Brody...
(1924) - The Cyclone RiderThe Cyclone RiderThe Cyclone Rider is a 1924 silent American adventure film directed by Tom Buckingham. Prints of the film survive in the Czech Film Archive.- Cast :* Reed Howes as Richard Armstrong* Alma Bennett as Doris Steele* William Bailey as Reynard Trask...
(1924) - The Mad RacerThe Mad RacerThe Mad Racer was a 1926 short comedy silent film directed by Philadelphian director, Benjamin Stoloff. The film starred Earle Foxe and Florence Gilbert.-Cast:*Earle Foxe *Florence Gilbert *Jean Arthur *Jere Austin *Frank Beal *Frank Cooley...
(1926) - Young Donovan's KidYoung Donovan's KidYoung Donovan's Kid is a 1931 drama film directed by Fred Niblo, starring Richard Dix and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Richard Dix - Jim Donovan* Marion Shilling - Kitty Costello* Jackie Cooper - Midge Murray* Frank Sheridan - Father Dan...
(1931) - The Lost SpecialThe Lost Special (serial)The Lost Special is a Universal movie serial based on the story The Lost Special by Arthur Conan Doyle. This adaptation does not include Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes, and moves events to the American West....
(1932)