Frank Jonasson
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Frank Jonasson was an American film actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 75 films between 1914
and 1930
.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
, and died in Rancho Los Amigos, California.
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 75 films between 1914
1914 in film
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
and 1930
1930 in film
-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, and died in Rancho Los Amigos, California.
Selected filmography
- StingareeStingaree (serial)Stingaree is a 1915 drama film serial directed by James W. Horne.-Cast:* True Boardman - Irving Randolph / Stingaree* Marin Sais - Ethel Porter* Paul Hurst - Howie * Thomas G. Lingham - Guy Kentish...
(19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
) - The Midnight ManThe Midnight Man (1919 film)The Midnight Man is a 1919 film serial directed by James W. Horne. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* James J. Corbett - Bob Gilmore* Kathleen O'Connor - Nell* Joseph W...
(19191919 in filmThe year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
) - The MoviesThe Movies (film)The Movies is a 1925 comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.-Cast:* Lloyd Hamilton - A Country Boy* Marcella Daly - An Actress* Arthur Thalasso - The Villain* Frank Jonasson - The Director* Glen Cavender - A Traffic Officer...
(19251925 in film-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
)