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Frank Fanning, actor
Actor

Frank Fanning: Movies & Filmography

films
33
on screen
1928–1946
Career at a glance

Frank Fanning's Career in Numbers

Frank Fanning's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Fanning works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Power of the Press (1928) to The Truth About Murder (1946), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Frank Fanning Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 23
  3. 1940s 9

The 1930s were Frank Fanning's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Frank Fanning Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Mystery 7
  • Comedy 7
  • Crime 4
  • Romance 2
  • Action 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Western 1

Drama is the genre Frank Fanning has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of mystery (7).

Frank Fanning Career Milestones

Newest film
The Truth About Murder 1946
33 credits

Frank Fanning Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Frank Fanning is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1946 The Truth About Murder (1946) movie poster The Truth About Murder as Burgandy Café Doorman (uncredited) · Mystery
  2. 1945 The Phantom Speaks (1945) movie poster The Phantom Speaks as Cop in Park (Uncredited) · Mystery
  3. 1942 Thundering Hoofs (1942) movie poster Thundering Hoofs as Postal Inspector · Western
  4. 1942 The Falcon Takes Over (1942) movie poster The Falcon Takes Over as Detective (Uncredited) · Mystery
  5. 1942 In This Our Life (1942) movie poster In This Our Life as Police Detective with Millett (uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1942 The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942) movie poster The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as Police Officer Wilbur · Comedy
  7. 1940 Murder Over New York (1940) movie poster Murder Over New York as Police Officer · Comedy
  8. 1940 Johnny Apollo (1940) movie poster Johnny Apollo as Courthouse Guard (uncredited) · Romance
  9. 1940 It All Came True (1940) movie poster It All Came True as Detective with Danny (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1939 Private Detective (1939) movie poster Private Detective as Policeman (uncredited) · Mystery
  11. 1939 Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939) movie poster Torchy Runs for Mayor as Detective (uncredited) · Action
  12. 1939 Let Us Live (1939) movie poster Let Us Live as Detective Brown (uncredited) · Thriller
  13. 1939 Homicide Bureau (1939) movie poster Homicide Bureau as Detective · Crime
  14. 1938 The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) movie poster The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Fingerprint Expert (uncredited) · Crime
  15. 1938 Maid’s Night Out (1938) movie poster Maid’s Night Out as Policeman Frank (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1937 High Flyers (1937) movie poster High Flyers as Cop · Comedy
  17. 1937 One Mile from Heaven (1937) movie poster One Mile from Heaven as Jailer · Drama
  18. 1937 Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937) movie poster Step Lively, Jeeves! as Cop (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1937 We Who Are About to Die (1937) movie poster We Who Are About to Die as Guard in Visitor's Room (uncredited) · Crime
  20. 1936 The Plot Thickens (1936) movie poster The Plot Thickens as Detective Fanning · Mystery
  21. 1936 Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) movie poster Charlie Chan at the Opera as Cop (uncredited) · Thriller
  22. 1936 Road Gang (1936) movie poster Road Gang as Frank - Guard (uncredited) · Crime
  23. 1935 Dinky (1935) movie poster Dinky as Silent Arresting Detective · Drama
  24. 1935 Vagabond Lady (1935) movie poster Vagabond Lady as Dock Official (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1935 Mary Jane’s Pa (1935) movie poster Mary Jane’s Pa as Plainclothesman with Sheriff · Romance
  26. 1934 The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) movie poster The Case of the Howling Dog as Detective Driving Police Car (uncredited) · Mystery
  27. 1934 The Merry Frinks (1934) movie poster The Merry Frinks as Cop (uncredited) · Comedy
  28. 1933 Parole Girl (1933) movie poster Parole Girl as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · Drama
  29. 1933 Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) movie poster Mystery of the Wax Museum as Policeman (Uncredited) · Mystery
  30. 1933 Parachute Jumper (1933) movie poster Parachute Jumper as Detective at Nightclub (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1932 Ride Him, Cowboy (1932) movie poster Ride Him, Cowboy as Sheriff Lem (uncredited) · Action
  32. 1931 Are These Our Children? (1931) movie poster Are These Our Children? as Policeman in Courtroom · Drama
  33. 1928 The Power of the Press (1928) movie poster The Power of the Press as Detective · Drama
Works with

Who Frank Fanning Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Frank Fanning shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 5 films together, followed by William B. Davidson (5).

FAQ

Frank Fanning: Questions & Answers

How many movies Frank Fanning has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Frank Fanning been in?

Frank Fanning is credited on 33 films, from 1928 to 1946. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Frank Fanning's newest movie?

The most recent film on Frank Fanning's filmography is The Truth About Murder (1946), in the role of Burgandy Café Doorman (uncredited).

Who does Frank Fanning work with most often?

Frank Fanning shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (5 films), William B. Davidson (5 films) and Marc Lawrence (4 films).

The Best Frank Fanning Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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