person

Frank Powell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1887-05-08

Place of Birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Frank Powell

Biography

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 vamp.

Also Known For

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A Fool There Was

Jan 12, 1915

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A Corner in Wheat

Dec 13, 1909

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The Mended Lute

Aug 05, 1909

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The Son's Return

Jun 14, 1909

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Over Silent Paths

May 15, 1910

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The Country Doctor

Jul 08, 1909

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A Strange Meeting

Aug 02, 1909

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Nursing a Viper

Nov 03, 1909

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30

The Indian Runner's Romance

Aug 22, 1909

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The Broken Locket

Sep 16, 1909

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Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

Oct 27, 1909

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The Honor of Thieves

Jan 11, 1909

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The Cardinal's Conspiracy

Jul 12, 1909

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44

Fools of Fate

Oct 06, 1909

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40

The Rocky Road

Jan 03, 1910

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In Old California

Mar 10, 1910

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His Duty

May 31, 1909

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30

Tender Hearts

Jul 15, 1909

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In the Watches of the Night

Oct 25, 1909

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The Man

Feb 04, 1910

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The Impalement

Apr 21, 1910

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Film Fun

Aug 19, 1955

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A Sweet Revenge

Nov 18, 1909

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The Voice of the Violin

Mar 18, 1909

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The Faded Lilies

Jun 17, 1909

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The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period

Dec 02, 1909

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40

The Necklace

Jul 01, 1909

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40

The Way of Man

Jun 28, 1909

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The Last Deal

Jan 27, 1910

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45

The Oath and the Man

Sep 21, 1910

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Faithful

Mar 20, 1910

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The Light That Came

Nov 11, 1909

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The Second Generation

Mar 03, 1914

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The Politician's Love Story

Feb 21, 1909

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Mr. Jones’ Burglar

Aug 09, 1909

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The Newlyweds

Mar 03, 1910

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30

The Seventh Day

Aug 26, 1909