Portrait of Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Bio: 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”
Born: Fri, Feb 20 1880
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Frank Orth is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Here Come the Girls
Here Come the Girls
Frank Orth was
73 in Here Come the Girls
as 'Mr. Hungerford'.
Thu, Oct 22 1953
Poster of Houdini
Houdini
Frank Orth was
73 in Houdini
as 'Mr. Hunter'.
Thu, Jul 02 1953
Poster of Something to Live For
Something to Live For
Frank Orth was
72 in Something to Live For
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 07 1952
Poster of Double Dynamite
Double Dynamite
Frank Orth was
71 in Double Dynamite
as 'Mr. Kofer'.
Tue, Dec 25 1951
Poster of The Petty Girl
The Petty Girl
Frank Orth was
70 in The Petty Girl
as 'Moody (process server)'.
Thu, Aug 17 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Frank Orth was
70 in Father of the Bride
as 'Joe'.
Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
Frank Orth was
70 in Cheaper by the Dozen
as 'Higgins (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 31 1950
Poster of The Great Rupert
The Great Rupert
Frank Orth was
70 in The Great Rupert
as 'Mr. Frank Dingle'.
Wed, Mar 01 1950
Poster of Bride for Sale
Bride for Sale
Frank Orth was
69 in Bride for Sale
as 'Police Sergeant'.
Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of Red Light
Red Light
Frank Orth was
69 in Red Light
as 'Wallace 'Wally' Stoner'.
Fri, Sep 30 1949
Poster of Blondie's Secret
Blondie's Secret
Frank Orth was
68 in Blondie's Secret
as 'Mr. Philpotts'.
Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of The Girl from Manhattan
The Girl from Manhattan
Frank Orth was
68 in The Girl from Manhattan
as 'Oscar Newsome'.
Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of The Big Clock
The Big Clock
Frank Orth was
68 in The Big Clock
as 'Burt'.
Thu, Mar 18 1948
Poster of It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
Frank Orth was
67 in It Had to Be You
as 'Train Conductor'.
Sun, Dec 07 1947
Poster of The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
Frank Orth was
67 in The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
as 'Police Captain'.
Sat, Aug 23 1947
Poster of Heartaches
Heartaches
Frank Orth was
67 in Heartaches
as 'Mike Connelly, Vic's Agent'.
Sat, Jun 28 1947
Poster of The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames
Frank Orth was
67 in The Guilt of Janet Ames
as 'Danny'.
Thu, Mar 06 1947
Poster of Born to Speed
Born to Speed
Frank Orth was
66 in Born to Speed
as 'Breezy Bradley'.
Sun, Jan 12 1947
Poster of Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake
Frank Orth was
66 in Lady in the Lake
as 'Floyd Greer (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 19 1946
Poster of Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
Frank Orth was
66 in Wake Up and Dream
as 'Milkman'.
Mon, Dec 02 1946
Poster of It's Great to Be Young
It's Great to Be Young
Frank Orth was
66 in It's Great to Be Young
as 'Franklin Johnson'.
Thu, Sep 12 1946
Poster of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Frank Orth was
66 in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Mon, Aug 19 1946
Poster of The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots
Frank Orth was
66 in The Bride Wore Boots
as 'Judge'.
Wed, Jun 05 1946
Poster of Murder in the Music Hall
Murder in the Music Hall
Frank Orth was
66 in Murder in the Music Hall
as 'Henderson'.
Wed, Apr 10 1946
Poster of The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
Frank Orth was
66 in The Hoodlum Saint
as 'Chronicle Editor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 04 1946
Poster of Doll Face
Doll Face
Frank Orth was
65 in Doll Face
as 'Peters'.
Mon, Dec 31 1945
Poster of The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
Frank Orth was
65 in The Lost Weekend
as 'Opera Cloak Room Attendant'.
Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of She Went to the Races
She Went to the Races
Frank Orth was
65 in She Went to the Races
as 'Skelly'.
Sun, Nov 04 1945
Poster of Tell It to a Star
Tell It to a Star
Frank Orth was
65 in Tell It to a Star
as 'Augustus T. Goodman'.
Thu, Aug 16 1945
Poster of Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post
Frank Orth was
65 in Pillow to Post
as 'Clayfield Taxi Driver'.
Sat, Jun 09 1945
Poster of Storm Over Lisbon
Storm Over Lisbon
Frank Orth was
64 in Storm Over Lisbon
as 'Murgatroyd'.
Mon, Oct 16 1944
Poster of Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Frank Orth was
64 in Greenwich Village
as 'Ordway'.
Wed, Sep 27 1944
Poster of The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
Frank Orth was
64 in The Impatient Years
as 'Counterman'.
Sun, Sep 10 1944
Poster of Wilson
Wilson
Frank Orth was
64 in Wilson
as 'Smith (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of Summer Storm
Summer Storm
Frank Orth was
64 in Summer Storm
as 'Cafe Maitre d' at End (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1944
Poster of Roger Touhy, Gangster
Roger Touhy, Gangster
Frank Orth was
64 in Roger Touhy, Gangster
as '. Comic in Theater (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 03 1944
Poster of Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Frank Orth was
63 in Sweet Rosie O'Grady
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Fri, Oct 01 1943
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Frank Orth was
63 in Coney Island
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Jun 18 1943
Poster of Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Frank Orth was
63 in Hello, Frisco, Hello
as 'Lou, Bartender at Sharkey's'.
Fri, Mar 26 1943
Poster of The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
Frank Orth was
63 in The Ox-Bow Incident
as 'Larry Kinkaid (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1943
Poster of The Meanest Man in the World
The Meanest Man in the World
Frank Orth was
62 in The Meanest Man in the World
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Feb 12 1943
Poster of Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies
Frank Orth was
62 in Springtime in the Rockies
as 'Bickel (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1942
Poster of Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Frank Orth was
62 in Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
as 'Mike Ryan'.
Sun, Nov 01 1942
Poster of Orchestra Wives
Orchestra Wives
Frank Orth was
62 in Orchestra Wives
as 'Rex Willet'.
Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Frank Orth was
62 in Tales of Manhattan
as 'Secondhand Clothes Dealer (Rogers sequence)'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Footlight Serenade
Footlight Serenade
Frank Orth was
62 in Footlight Serenade
as 'Mike'.
Sat, Aug 01 1942
Poster of The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
Frank Orth was
62 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Messenger'.
Wed, Jul 01 1942
Poster of Henry and Dizzy
Henry and Dizzy
Frank Orth was
62 in Henry and Dizzy
as 'Joe McGuire'.
Fri, Jun 05 1942
Poster of My Gal Sal
My Gal Sal
Frank Orth was
62 in My Gal Sal
as 'McGuiness'.
Thu, Apr 30 1942
Poster of Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers
Frank Orth was
62 in Rings on Her Fingers
as ''.
Fri, Mar 20 1942
Poster of Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
Frank Orth was
62 in Roxie Hart
as 'Bar Client #2 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 20 1942
Poster of Dr. Kildare's Victory
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Frank Orth was
61 in Dr. Kildare's Victory
as 'Mike Ryan'.
Wed, Feb 04 1942
Poster of Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
Frank Orth was
61 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Detective'.
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Poster of Blue, White, and Perfect
Blue, White, and Perfect
Frank Orth was
61 in Blue, White, and Perfect
as 'Mr. Toby'.
Tue, Jan 06 1942
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Frank Orth was
61 in They Died with Their Boots On
as 'Barfly (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 20 1941
Poster of I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming
Frank Orth was
61 in I Wake Up Screaming
as 'Cemetery Caretaker'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Frank Orth was
61 in Sergeant York
as 'Drummer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited
Frank Orth was
61 in Broadway Limited
as 'Lou, Cafe Proprietor'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
Frank Orth was
61 in The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
as 'Mike Ryan'.
Fri, May 02 1941
Poster of Ride on Vaquero
Ride on Vaquero
Frank Orth was
61 in Ride on Vaquero
as 'Auctioneer'.
Fri, Apr 18 1941
Poster of Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me
Frank Orth was
60 in Come Live with Me
as 'Jerry'.
Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of Respect the Law
Respect the Law
Frank Orth was
60 in Respect the Law
as 'Peter Brennan'.
Sat, Jan 04 1941
Poster of Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Frank Orth was
60 in Michael Shayne: Private Detective
as 'Steve'.
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Poster of You, the People
You, the People
Frank Orth was
60 in You, the People
as 'Soda Jerk'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940
Poster of Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Frank Orth was
60 in Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as 'Mike Ryan, Cafe Owner'.
Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Father Is A Prince
Father Is A Prince
Frank Orth was
60 in Father Is A Prince
as 'Drugstore Proprieter'.
Mon, Nov 18 1940
Poster of Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
Frank Orth was
60 in Gallant Sons
as 'Newspaper Foreman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 15 1940
Poster of Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Frank Orth was
60 in Mexican Spitfire Out West
as 'Window Washer'.
Tue, Oct 29 1940
Poster of Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Frank Orth was
60 in Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as 'Mike Ryan (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 06 1940
Poster of Boom Town
Boom Town
Frank Orth was
60 in Boom Town
as 'Barber'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Buyer Beware
Buyer Beware
Frank Orth was
60 in Buyer Beware
as 'Smith (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 17 1940
Poster of Pier 13
Pier 13
Frank Orth was
60 in Pier 13
as 'Dead Pan Charlie'.
Thu, Aug 08 1940
Poster of Gold Rush Maisie
Gold Rush Maisie
Frank Orth was
60 in Gold Rush Maisie
as 'Harris'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
Frank Orth was
60 in Brother Orchid
as 'Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of Florian
Florian
Frank Orth was
60 in Florian
as 'Detective'.
Wed, Jun 05 1940
Poster of La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights
Frank Orth was
60 in La Conga Nights
as 'Dennis O'Brien'.
Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Frank Orth was
60 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'New York Editor'.
Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of 'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again
Frank Orth was
60 in 'Til We Meet Again
as 'Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1940
Poster of Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Frank Orth was
60 in Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as 'Mike Ryan, Sullivan's Hospital Cafe'.
Fri, Apr 12 1940
Poster of Know Your Money
Know Your Money
Frank Orth was
59 in Know Your Money
as 'Tobacconist (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 27 1940
Poster of His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
Frank Orth was
59 in His Girl Friday
as 'Duffy'.
Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of The Secret of Dr. Kildare
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Frank Orth was
59 in The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as 'Mike Sullivan'.
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Poster of At the Circus
At the Circus
Frank Orth was
59 in At the Circus
as 'Chef in Diner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
Frank Orth was
59 in Fast and Furious
as 'Joe Burke'.
Fri, Oct 06 1939
Poster of Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
Frank Orth was
59 in Dust Be My Destiny
as 'Wedding Witness on Stage (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 16 1939
Poster of Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
Frank Orth was
59 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Old Sailor in Bilge Area (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 15 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Frank Orth was
59 in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
as 'Captain Tweedy'.
Sat, Sep 09 1939
Poster of Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone
Frank Orth was
59 in Stanley and Livingstone
as 'Newspaperman with Pills'.
Fri, Aug 18 1939
Poster of Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
Frank Orth was
59 in Tell No Tales
as 'Vic - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
Frank Orth was
59 in Young Mr. Lincoln
as 'Loafer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare
Frank Orth was
59 in Calling Dr. Kildare
as 'Mike Sullivan - Hospital Cafe Owner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 28 1939
Poster of Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
Frank Orth was
59 in Broadway Serenade
as 'Mr. Fellows'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Within the Law
Within the Law
Frank Orth was
59 in Within the Law
as 'Jim Jenks'.
Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Frank Orth was
58 in Nancy Drew... Reporter
as 'Captain Tweedy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 18 1939
Poster of Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
Frank Orth was
58 in Fast and Loose
as 'Detective Hendricks'.
Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
Frank Orth was
58 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Benny Zinsser'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Frank Orth was
58 in Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as 'Tim McKelvy'.
Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway
Frank Orth was
58 in Comet Over Broadway
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 03 1938
Poster of Nancy Drew… Detective
Nancy Drew… Detective
Frank Orth was
58 in Nancy Drew… Detective
as 'Captain Tweedy'.
Sat, Nov 19 1938
Poster of Young Dr. Kildare
Young Dr. Kildare
Frank Orth was
58 in Young Dr. Kildare
as 'Mike Ryan (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Mr. Chump
Mr. Chump
Frank Orth was
58 in Mr. Chump
as 'Sheriff Frank Hinton'.
Mon, Aug 08 1938
Poster of Think It Over
Think It Over
Frank Orth was
58 in Think It Over
as 'Brown, Clothing Store Owner'.
Sun, Jul 24 1938
Poster of Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama
Frank Orth was
58 in Torchy Blane in Panama
as 'First Leopard (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 07 1938
Poster of The Patient in Room 18
The Patient in Room 18
Frank Orth was
57 in The Patient in Room 18
as 'Joe Higgins - Night Watchman'.
Sat, Jan 08 1938
Poster of Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses
Frank Orth was
57 in Missing Witnesses
as 'Gordon (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1937
Poster of The Footloose Heiress
The Footloose Heiress
Frank Orth was
57 in The Footloose Heiress
as 'Justice Abner Cuttler'.
Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of Prairie Thunder
Prairie Thunder
Frank Orth was
57 in Prairie Thunder
as 'Wichita'.
Fri, Sep 10 1937
Poster of The Devil's Saddle Legion
The Devil's Saddle Legion
Frank Orth was
57 in The Devil's Saddle Legion
as 'Judge Barko'.
Sat, Aug 14 1937
Poster of Talent Scout
Talent Scout
Frank Orth was
57 in Talent Scout
as 'Burlesque Theatre Manager (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 24 1937
Poster of Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
Frank Orth was
57 in Ever Since Eve
as 'Cocktail Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 15 1937
Poster of Marry the Girl
Marry the Girl
Frank Orth was
57 in Marry the Girl
as 'Bar owner'.
Tue, Jul 13 1937
Poster of San Quentin
San Quentin
Frank Orth was
57 in San Quentin
as 'Convict in Bunkhouse (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 24 1937
Poster of Land Beyond the Law
Land Beyond the Law
Frank Orth was
57 in Land Beyond the Law
as 'Shorty Long'.
Sat, Mar 13 1937
Poster of Polo Joe
Polo Joe
Frank Orth was
56 in Polo Joe
as 'Bert'.
Wed, Nov 04 1936
Poster of Hot Money
Hot Money
Frank Orth was
56 in Hot Money
as 'Hank Ford'.
Sat, Jul 18 1936
Poster of Two Against the World
Two Against the World
Frank Orth was
56 in Two Against the World
as 'Tommy - Bartender'.
Sat, Jul 11 1936
Poster of Unwelcome Stranger
Unwelcome Stranger
Frank Orth was
55 in Unwelcome Stranger
as 'Jackson'.
Fri, Apr 05 1935
Poster of The Payoff
The Payoff
Frank Orth was
54 in The Payoff
as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 09 1935
Poster of Taking Ways
Taking Ways
Frank Orth was
50 in Taking Ways
as ''.
Wed, Apr 30 1930
Poster of A Bird in the Hand
A Bird in the Hand
Frank Orth was
49 in A Bird in the Hand
as ''.
Mon, Apr 29 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Frank Orth was
72+ in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as 'Uncle John'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of The Adventures of Boston Blackie
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Frank Orth was
71+ in The Adventures of Boston Blackie
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1951