Frank Powell

Also known as Francis William Powell

Canadian actor, screenwriter, and director (1886–1957)

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Works: 5

Top works

Old Grizzly Adams, the Bear Tamer; or, the Monarch of the Mountains
Wolf-Men
Education of the hearing impaired child
Old Grizzly Adams, the bear tamer; or, "The monarch of the mountains."
Rosacea

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Film & TV

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Frank Powell was a Canadian-born stage and silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who worked predominantly in the United States. After getting his start acting in D.W. Griffith films, he cast Theda Bara in her breakout role in the 1915 release A Fool There Was. Powell would continue to direct Bara at Fox while she became an international star as the film industry's most popular…

Known for

Film Fun — (archive footage) (uncredited)1955
A Fool There Was — The Doctor1915
The Second Generation — Hugo Reid - the Son1914
A Knight of the Road1911
Over Silent Paths1910
The Rocky Road — Ben1910
In Old California — Governor Manuella1910
The Man — Steve Clark1910
The Impalement1910
The Last Deal — At Card Game1910

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1963-09-18

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Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 34
Total plays: 95

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Frank
Family name: Powell
Gender: male
Citizenship: Canada
Place of birth: Hamilton
Place of death: New York City
Occupation: film producer
Languages spoken: English language
Image: Frank Powell 001.jpg

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date of death: 1957-01-01
date of birth: 1886-01-01
Commons category: Frank Powell
related category: Category:Films directed by Frank Powell
start of work period: 1897-00-00

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