Frank Orth
Acting
Born: 1880-02-20 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1962-03-17
Biography
Frank Orth was an American actor born in Philadelphia. He is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie”. By 1897, Orth was performing in vaudeville with his wife, Ann Codee, in an act called “Codee and Orth.” In 1909, he expanded into song writing, with songs such as “The Phone Bell Rang” and “Meet Me on the Boardwalk, Dearie.” His first contact with motion pictures was in 1928, when he was part of the first foreign-languag
🎬 Movies (20)
Here Come the Girls
1953
Mr. Hungerford
Houdini
1953
Mr. Hunter
Something to Live For
1952
Waiter (uncredited)
Double Dynamite
1951
Mr. Kofer
The Petty Girl
1950
Moody (process server)
Father of the Bride
1950
Joe
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950
Higgins (uncredited)
The Great Rupert
1950
Mr. Frank Dingle
Bride for Sale
1949
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Red Light
1949
Wallace 'Wally' Stoner
Blondie's Secret
1948
Mr. Philpotts
The Girl from Manhattan
1948
Oscar Newsome
The Big Clock
1948
Burt
It Had to Be You
1947
Conductor Brown
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
1947
Police Captain
Heartaches
1947
Mike Connelly, Vic's Agent
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
Danny
Born to Speed
1947
Breezy Bradley
Lady in the Lake
1946
Floyd Greer (Uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
1946
Milkman
