Frank Powell
Frank Powell was a Canadian-born stage and silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who worked predominantly in the United States. After getting his start acting in D.W. Griffith films, he cast Theda Bara in her breakout role in the 1915 release A Fool There Was. Powell would continue to direct Bara at Fox while she became an international star as the film industry's most popular vamp.
Acting
Movie
A Corner in Wheat
as The Wheat King
1909
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The Country Doctor
as Doctor Harcourt
1909
Movie
A Fool There Was
as The Doctor
1915
Movie
The Mended Lute
as Chief Great Elk Horn
1909
Movie
The Son's Return
as In Bank
1909
Movie
The Voice of the Violin
as Mr. Walker
1909
Movie
Nursing a Viper
as The Viper
1909
Movie
Fools of Fate
as Ed Hilton
1909
Movie
His Duty
as Jack Allen
1909
Movie
Faithful
as The Butler
1910
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The Light That Came
as At the Ball
1909
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Over Silent Paths
1910
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A Strange Meeting
as A Thief
1909
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The Broken Locket
as George Peabody
1909
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The Indian Runner's Romance
as The Old Prospector
1909
Movie
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
as The Doctor
1909
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The Cardinal's Conspiracy
as A Visiting Nobleman
1909
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The Necklace
as Employer / Party Guest
1909
Movie
The Politician's Love Story
1909
Movie
Film Fun
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1955
Movie
The Faded Lilies
as At Party
1909
Movie
The Way of Man
as Wedding Guest
1909
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The Oath and the Man
1910
Movie
The Honor of Thieves
1909
Crew
Movie
A Fool There Was
Director
1915
Movie
His Duty
Writer
1909
Movie
All on Account of the Milk
Director
1910
Movie
The Man Without Desire
Writer
1923
Movie
A Gold Necklace
Director
1910
Movie
Reputation
Presenter
1917
Movie
For Her Government
Director
1913
Movie
You Never Know Your Luck
Director
1919
Movie
Astray from the Steerage
Director
1921
Movie
The Chain Invisible
Director
1916
Movie
Love in Quarantine
Director
1910
Movie
Never Again
Director
1910