Frank Powell

Frank Powell

Born 8 May 1887 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Died 10 April 1964 (aged 76)

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.

Actor

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1909
A Corner in Wheat The Wheat King
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1909
The Country Doctor Doctor Harcourt
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1915
A Fool There Was The Doctor
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1909
The Mended Lute Chief Great Elk Horn

Director

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A Fool There Was Director
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1910
All on Account of the Milk Director
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A Gold Necklace Director
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Astray from the Steerage Director

Writer

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A Fool There Was Scenario Writer
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His Duty Writer
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The Man Without Desire Writer
A Soul's Awakening
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A Soul's Awakening Story

Producer

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A Fool There Was Producer
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Princess Romanoff Producer
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The Greater Woman Producer
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Motherhood Producer

Crew

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Reputation Presenter
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Mary Moreland Presenter
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Charity Supervisor of Production Resources