Frank Allenby was an Australian actor known for his roles in Madame Bovary, The Next of Kin, and The Flame and the Arrow. He was born George Eric Frank Gatehouse on December 22, 1894, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Personal and Family Life
Frank Allenby was married to Dorothy Hamilton from 1926 until his death in 1953. The couple’s life together is not widely documented, but they remained married throughout his acting career.
Death and Legacy
Frank Allenby passed away on May 29, 1953, at St Mary Abbot’s Hospital in Kensington, London, England. His contributions to the film industry during the 1940s and early 1950s remain notable, with several of his performances still remembered today.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Flame and the Arrow | 1950-07-07 | Count ‘The Hawk’ Ulrich |
| Madame Bovary | 1949-08-25 | Lheureux |
| Soldiers Three | 1951-04-01 | Col. Groat |
| Contraband | 1940-05-11 | |
| The Black Sheep of Whitehall | 1942-02-23 | Onslowe |
| The Next of Kin | 1942-06-15 | Wing-Cmdr. Kenton |
| Second Thoughts | 1938-01-01 | Peter Frame |