Frankie Van was an American actor who is best known for Rocky (1976), The Golden Gloves Story (1950), and Flesh and Fury (1952).
Personal and Family Life
Frankie Van was born on August 15, 1904, in New York, USA. He worked as a stand-in for actor Hugh Herbert during his career. There are limited details available about his personal life and family.
Death and Legacy
Frankie Van passed away on July 19, 1978, in Burbank, California, USA. His contributions to film, particularly in roles related to boxing, have left a mark on the industry, although details about his life after his passing remain sparse.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Craig’s Wife | 1936-09-25 | Cab Driver (Uncredited) |
| Kid Nightingale | 1939-11-04 | Frankie |
| Rocky | 1976-11-20 | Club Fight Referee |
| Birdman of Alcatraz | 1962-07-04 | Inmate (uncredited) |
| The Bank Dick | 1940-11-29 | Director’s Assistant (uncredited) |
| There’s One Born Every Minute | 1942-06-26 | Busboy in Brawl |
| Ringside | 1949-07-14 | Referee |
| Ex-Champ | 1939-05-11 | Referee |
| Buck Privates | 1941-01-31 | Second at Boxing Match (uncredited) |
| In the Navy | 1941-05-30 | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Duke of Chicago | 1949-03-15 | Referee |
| Curse of the Undead | 1959-05-01 | Henchman |
| Blazing Saddles | 1974-02-07 | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man | 1951-04-12 | Referee (uncredited) |
| Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff | 1949-05-26 | Bozzo (uncredited) |
| Backfire | 1950-01-26 | Second (uncredited) |
| The Square Jungle | 1955-12-30 | |
| The Twilight Zone | 1959-10-02 | Referee |