Frank Elliott

Frank Elliott was an American actor, best known for his roles in Easy Virtue, Gentle Julia, and Once to Every Woman. Born on February 11, 1880, in Cheshire, England, UK, he made a name for himself both on stage and in films.

Personal and Family Life

Frank Elliott was married to Dorothy Griffin, but details about their family life are limited. He began his acting career in the theatre in 1889 and later became a prominent figure at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.

Career

Elliott started acting in films in 1913 with Famous Players Lasky, often playing the role of a villain. Throughout his career, he was known for supporting roles, particularly during the sound era of cinema, which limited his opportunities for leading roles.

Death and Legacy

Frank Elliott passed away in July 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. His contributions to both stage and film are remembered, and he is recognized as a notable character actor from an earlier era of cinema.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
Bulldog Drummond Escapes	1937-01-22	Bailey
Doctor Rhythm	1938-05-06	Lorelei’s Butler
Playboy of Paris	1930-10-18	M. Jabert (uncredited)
The White Angel	1936-06-25	Officer in Barracks (uncredited)
Pride and Prejudice	1940-07-26	Mathews
The Hope	1920-09-07	Hector Grant
New Moon	1940-06-28	Party Guest
The Dark Angel	1925-09-27	Lord Beaumont
Zis Boom Bah	1941-12-07	Mr. Kendricks
Easy Virtue	1928-03-05	Colonel Whittaker
Alias Ladyfingers	1921-10-30	Justin Haddon
Once to Every Woman	1920-09-06	Duke of Devonshire
Sunshine Molly	1915-03-18	Patricia’s Fiancee
Tearing Through	1925-04-12	Mr. Greer
Jewel	1915-08-30	Lawrence Evringham
Home	1919-08-31	Elmer Lacy
This Woman	1924-11-02	Gordon Duane
Darling, How Could You!	1951-08-08	Simms
The Scarlet Shadow	1919-03-10	Harvey Presby
Marie Antoinette	1938-08-26	King’s Chamberlain (uncredited)
What Would You Do	1920-01-01	Curtis Brainerd
The Goldfish	1924-03-30	Duke of Middlesex
The Speed Girl	1921-09-19	Carl D’Arcy
Gentle Julia	1923-12-24	Randolph Crum
The Double Standard	1917-07-23	Charles Ferguson
The Scarlet Sin	1915-08-02	Richard Alen (as Frank Elliot)
John Needham’s Double	1916-04-10	Parks
The Last Card	1921-05-23	Tom Gannell
The Impossible Mrs. Bellew	1922-10-22	Count Radistoff
Ruggles of Red Gap	1923-10-07	Honorable George
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo	1915-12-02	Lord Huntersley
It’s No Laughing Matter	1915-01-14	Sam
Nearly a Lady	1915-08-12
The Glass Key	1942-09-08	Peter (uncredited)
Take the Heir	1930-01-15
Garrison’s Finish	1923-01-15	Mr. Waterbury
Red Lights	1923-09-30	Kirk Elliott
I Married a Witch	1942-10-30
The Fighting Demon	1925-05-24	Arnold Malvin
The Torrent	1924-08-01	Ernest Leeds
The Lodger	1944-01-19
The Great Sinner	1949-06-29	Englishman (uncredited)
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay