Frank Birney
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Frank Birney is a screen veteran of the old school who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. There are 52 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. The single most recognizable credit is 'Dave', playing Director of OMB. 'Jennifer Eight' is another title that gets mentioned.
Frank Birney
18 Movies
34 Series
Frank Birney is a screen veteran of the old school who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. There are 52 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. The single most recognizable credit is 'Dave', playing Director of OMB. 'Jennifer Eight' is another title that gets mentioned.
Movies
Plays Director of OMB
Dave
1993
Plays Exec. #4
Mr. Mom
1983
Plays Expert
Jennifer Eight
1992
Plays Warden
Angel of Death
1990
Plays Wedding Priest
Jane Austen's Mafia!
1998
Plays Reporter Birney
Parts: The Clonus Horror
1979
Plays Barber
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
1989
Plays Old Man
This Is How You Die
2013
Plays Father Daly
Fear No Evil
1981
Plays Man in Lobby
Modern Problems
1981
Plays Priest
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
1992
Plays Edmund
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
2015
Plays Sir Jim
Wicked Lake
2008
Plays Doctor
Reflections on a Crime
1994
Plays Priest
Lucky Stiff
1988
Plays DC
Power Play
2002
Plays Comedian
Bad Guys
1986
TV Shows
Plays Warren West
The Practice
1997
Plays Judge William Howe
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Walter Kriegenthaler
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Sam
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Mr. Milton
Otherworld
1985
Plays Old Guy
Hidden America with Jonah Ray
2016
Plays Butler
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
1992
Plays Floyd Mosher
Shannon's Deal
1990
Plays Burge (voice)
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
Plays Instructor
Ferris Bueller
1990
Plays Captain
The Torkelsons
1991
Plays Doctor in Courtroom
Night Court
1984
Plays Stage Manager
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Assistant Manager
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Father Austin
Charmed
1998
Plays Dr. Bender
Roswell
1999
Plays Burt Carberry
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Dr. Cooper
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Father McCormick
The Mick
2017
Plays The Waiter
Mad About You
1992
Plays Pop Pop
Great News
2017
Plays Old Man
New Girl
2011
Plays Old Man
The Office
2005
Plays Old Man
Angie Tribeca
2016
Plays Old Man
Silicon Valley
2014
Plays Stan
Life in Pieces
2015
Plays Professor Walter Lowell
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays Mr. Stanton
Grimm
2011
Plays Hal
Hart of Dixie
2011
Plays Old Tom
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
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The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
Full Filmography
Kidding
Chaplain · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Great News
Pop Pop · 1 episode
2017–
TV
The Mick
Father McCormick · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Hidden America with Jonah Ray
Old Guy · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Angie Tribeca
Old Man · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Life in Pieces
Stan · 1 episode
2015–
TV
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
Edmund
2015
Film
Fresh Off the Boat
Old Tom · 1 episode
2015–
TV
Silicon Valley
Old Man · 1 episode
2014–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frank Birney still alive?
Frank Birney passed away on June 1, 2021 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Frank Birney?
Frank Birney is best known for roles in Dave, Jennifer Eight, Mr. Mom.
How many movies has Frank Birney been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1979), Frank Birney has appeared in 18 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Frank Birney's first movie?
The career of Frank Birney began with Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979).
What is Frank Birney's most recent movie or series?
Frank Birney's most recent release is Kidding, which premiered on September 9, 2018.
What TV shows has Frank Birney appeared in?
On television, Frank Birney has appeared in The Office, Grimm, Charmed, Castle.
Frank Birney
1937-09-10 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Frank Birney is a screen veteran of the old school who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. There are 52 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. The single most recognizable credit is 'Dave', playing Director of OMB. 'Jennifer Eight' is another title that gets mentioned.