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Frank Sheridan, actor
Actor

Frank Sheridan: Movies & Filmography

films
39
on screen
1922–1940
Career at a glance

Frank Sheridan's Career in Numbers

Frank Sheridan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Sheridan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from One Exciting Night (1922) to Black Friday (1940), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Frank Sheridan Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 2
  2. 1930s 36
  3. 1940s 1

The 1930s were Frank Sheridan's busiest decade, with 36 films.

Frank Sheridan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Comedy 5
  • Romance 4
  • Crime 4
  • Thriller 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Family 1
  • Music 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Frank Sheridan has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Frank Sheridan Career Milestones

First film
One Exciting Night 1922
Newest film
Black Friday 1940
39 credits

Frank Sheridan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Frank Sheridan 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. 1940 Black Friday (1940) movie poster Black Friday as Prison Chaplain · Thriller
  2. 1937 A Night at the Movies (1937) movie poster A Night at the Movies as Mr. Baum (uncredited) · Comedy
  3. 1937 The Life of Emile Zola (1937) movie poster The Life of Emile Zola as M. Van Cassell · Drama
  4. 1937 Parnell (1937) movie poster Parnell as Sheriff · Drama
  5. 1937 The Great O’Malley (1937) movie poster The Great O’Malley as Father Patrick · Drama
  6. 1936 Conflict (1936) movie poster Conflict as Sam Steubner · Romance
  7. 1936 Country Gentlemen (1936) movie poster Country Gentlemen as Chief of Police · Comedy
  8. 1936 Murder with Pictures (1936) movie poster Murder with Pictures as Police Chief · Crime
  9. 1936 How to Vote (1936) movie poster How to Vote as Chairman (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1936 San Francisco (1936) movie poster San Francisco as Founders' Club Member (uncredited) · Drama
  11. 1936 The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936) movie poster The Voice of Bugle Ann as Uncle Nathan (uncredited) · Drama
  12. 1935 Frisco Kid (1935) movie poster Frisco Kid as Mulligan - Jailer (uncredited) · Romance
  13. 1935 Woman Wanted (1935) movie poster Woman Wanted as Judge at Baxter's Proceedings (uncredited) · Crime
  14. 1935 Front Page Woman (1935) movie poster Front Page Woman as Warden (uncredited) · Romance
  15. 1935 West Point of the Air (1935) movie poster West Point of the Air as General Debbin in the Locker Room · Drama
  16. 1935 The Best Man Wins (1935) movie poster The Best Man Wins as Captain of the Salvage Tug
  17. 1935 The Payoff (1935) movie poster The Payoff as George Gorman · Romance
  18. 1934 Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) movie poster Stand Up and Cheer! as Senator · Family
  19. 1934 The Witching Hour (1934) movie poster The Witching Hour as Police Chief · Drama
  20. 1934 Upperworld (1934) movie poster Upperworld as Police Inspector Kellogg · Crime
  21. 1934 Wharf Angel (1934) movie poster Wharf Angel as The Skipper · Drama
  22. 1933 Lady Killer (1933) movie poster Lady Killer as O’Brien, Los Angeles Police Chief (uncredited) · Comedy
  23. 1933 One Sunday Afternoon (1933) movie poster One Sunday Afternoon as Officer Matt Hughes (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1933 The Woman Accused (1933) movie poster The Woman Accused as Police Inspector · Drama
  25. 1932 Afraid to Talk (1932) movie poster Afraid to Talk as Police Commissioner Garvey · Crime
  26. 1932 Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932) movie poster Washington Merry-Go-Round as Honest John Kelleher · Drama
  27. 1932 The Phantom President (1932) movie poster The Phantom President as Candidate (uncredited) · Music
  28. 1932 Okay, America! (1932) movie poster Okay, America! as Police Commissioner · Drama
  29. 1932 The Last Mile (1932) movie poster The Last Mile as Warden Frank Lewis · Drama
  30. 1932 The Roadhouse Murder (1932) movie poster The Roadhouse Murder as District Attorney · Thriller
  31. 1932 Night Court (1932) movie poster Night Court as Thomas H. 'Sam' Haskins (uncredited) · Drama
  32. 1932 Broken Lullaby (1932) movie poster Broken Lullaby as Priest · Drama
  33. 1931 Ladies of the Big House (1931) movie poster Ladies of the Big House as Warden Hecker · Drama
  34. 1931 The Public Defender (1931) movie poster The Public Defender as Charles Harmer · Mystery
  35. 1931 Murder by the Clock (1931) movie poster Murder by the Clock as Chief of Police · Horror
  36. 1931 A Free Soul (1931) movie poster A Free Soul as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1930 Danger Lights (1930) movie poster Danger Lights as Ed Ryan · Drama
  38. 1929 Side Street (1929) movie poster Side Street as Tom O'Farrell · Drama
  39. 1922 One Exciting Night (1922) movie poster One Exciting Night as Detective · Mystery
Works with

Who Frank Sheridan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Frank Sheridan shares the most films with. Louis Calhern comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Purnell Pratt (5).

FAQ

Frank Sheridan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Frank Sheridan been in?

Frank Sheridan is credited on 39 films, from 1922 to 1940. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Frank Sheridan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Frank Sheridan's filmography is Black Friday (1940), in the role of Prison Chaplain.

Who does Frank Sheridan work with most often?

Frank Sheridan shares the most films with Louis Calhern (5 films), Purnell Pratt (5 films) and Maureen O'Sullivan (4 films).

The Best Frank Sheridan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.

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