Frank Jenks: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 72
- on screen
- 1933–1957
- box office
- $479
Frank Jenks's Career in Numbers
Frank Jenks's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Jenks works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from College Humor (1933) to The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Frank Jenks Movies by Decade
- 1930s 23
- 1940s 34
- 1950s 15
The 1940s were Frank Jenks's busiest decade, with 34 films.
Frank Jenks Movies by Genre
- Comedy 26
- Drama 11
- Romance 11
- Crime 8
- Thriller 5
- Action 2
- Mystery 2
- Music 2
- War 2
- Adventure 1
Comedy is the genre Frank Jenks has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of drama (11).
Frank Jenks Career Milestones
- First film
- College Humor 1933
- Biggest box office hit
- His Girl Friday $330 worldwide
- Newest film
- The Amazing Colossal Man 1957
Frank Jenks Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Frank Jenks 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.
- 1957
The Amazing Colossal Man as Truck Driver · Adventure - 1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock! as Frank · Drama - 1956
Friendly Persuasion as Shell Game Man (uncredited) · Drama - 1956
The She-Creature as Plainclothes Sgt. with Lt James · Horror - 1956
Slightly Scarlet Crime - 1956
The Houston Story as Louie Phelan · Crime - 1955
Dig That Uranium as The Mechanic · Comedy - 1955
Sudden Danger as Kenny the Bartender · Drama - 1954
Highway Dragnet as Marine in Civvies · Drama - 1951
The Scarf as Tom, Drunk Cowboy · Thriller - 1951
Bowery Battalion as Recruiting Sergeant · Comedy - 1950
To Please a Lady as Press Agent · Romance - 1950
Woman on the Run as Detective Homer Shaw · Thriller - 1950
Lucky Losers as Bartender · Comedy - 1950
Blondie’s Hero as Tim Saunders · Comedy - 1948
Family Honeymoon as Gas Station Attendant · Comedy - 1948
You Gotta Stay Happy as Carnival Man · Romance - 1948
Blondie’s Reward as Ed Vance · Comedy - 1947
High Wall as Pinky (uncredited) · Crime - 1947
Blonde Savage as Hoppy Owens · Action - 1947
Philo Vance’s Gamble as Ernie Clark · Mystery - 1946
That Brennan Girl as Joe, the Cabbie · Romance - 1946
White Tie and Tails as George · Comedy - 1946
The Hoodlum Saint as Dance Contest M.C. (uncredited) · Drama - 1946
Blondie’s Lucky Day as Mailman · Comedy - 1945
Christmas in Connecticut Comedy - 1945
Her Favorite Patient as Pvt. Harry Smith · Comedy - 1945
The Missing Corpse as Mack Hogan · Comedy - 1945
The Phantom of 42nd Street as Egbert Egelhofer, aka Romeo · Thriller - 1945
Zombies on Broadway as Gus · Comedy - 1944
The Falcon in Hollywood as Lieutenant Higgins · Crime - 1944
Rogues’ Gallery as Eddie Porter · Thriller - 1944
Strange Affair as Sgt. Erwin · Mystery - 1944
The Impatient Years as Top Sergeant · Drama - 1944
Follow the Boys as Chick Doyle (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Rosie the Riveter as Kelly Kennedy · Comedy - 1943
His Butler’s Sister as Emmett · Music - 1943
Thousands Cheer as Sergeant Koslack · Comedy - 1943
Gildersleeve’s Bad Day as Al · Comedy - 1943
Corregidor as Sgt. Mahoney · War - 1943
The Human Comedy as Larry - Song Leader on Train (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Seven Miles from Alcatraz as Jimbo · Thriller - 1942
The Navy Comes Through as Sampier · War - 1942
Maisie Gets Her Man as Art Giffman · Romance - 1941
The Flame of New Orleans as 2nd Sailor · Comedy - 1941
Back Street as Harry Niles · Drama - 1941
Tall, Dark and Handsome as Puffy · Comedy - 1940
His Girl Friday as Wilson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $149 - 1940
His Girl Friday as Wilson · Romance Worldwide box office: $330 - 1939
First Love as Mike the Cop · Comedy - 1939
Golden Boy as Pepper White · Drama - 1939
S.O.S Tidal Wave as Peaches Jackson · Crime - 1939
You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man as Jerry - Assistant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Letter of Introduction as Joe, theatre prompter · Comedy - 1938
The Devil’s Party as Sam · Drama - 1938
The Lady in the Morgue as Doc Williams · Crime - 1938
Love Is a Headache as Joe Cannon · Romance - 1937
You’re a Sweetheart as Harry Howe · Romance - 1937
The Westland Case as Doc Williams · Crime - 1937
Saturday’s Heroes as Dubrowsky · Romance - 1937
There Goes My Girl as Frank Tate · Comedy - 1937
When’s Your Birthday? as Lefty · Comedy - 1937
We Who Are About to Die as Clyde Beasley · Crime - 1936
That Girl from Paris as Laughing Boy Frank · Romance - 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Trombone Player · Music - 1936
Walking on Air as First Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
The Last Outlaw as Deputy Tom · Western - 1936
The Witness Chair as Roy Levino · Romance - 1934
College Rhythm as Orchestra Leader · Romance - 1933
College Humor as Orchestra Leader · Action - 1933
Luxury Liner as Ship's Bandleader (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Asleep in the Feet as Dance Hall Patron · Comedy
Who Frank Jenks Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Frank Jenks shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (4).
Frank Jenks: Questions & Answers
How many movies Frank Jenks has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Frank Jenks been in?
Frank Jenks is credited on 72 films, from 1933 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Frank Jenks's highest-grossing movie?
His Girl Friday (1940) is Frank Jenks's biggest box office hit, with $330 worldwide, ahead of His Girl Friday (1940) ($149). Across every film with box office figures, Frank Jenks's movies have made $479.
Frank Jenks's biggest hits What is Frank Jenks's newest movie?
The most recent film on Frank Jenks's filmography is The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), in the role of Truck Driver.
Who does Frank Jenks work with most often?
Frank Jenks shares the most films with Irving Bacon (5 films), Joseph Crehan (4 films) and Barbara Stanwyck (3 films).
The Best Frank Jenks Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.
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