Frank Jenks
Known for
Frank Jenks is one of the more persistent actors of his generation with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. With 134 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'His Girl Friday' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Wilson. 'Christmas in Connecticut' counts among the more visible credits. 1933 is the year the filmography opens. Comedy has been the most frequent territory.
Frank Jenks
124 Movies
10 Series
Frank Jenks is one of the more persistent actors of his generation with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. With 134 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'His Girl Friday' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Wilson. 'Christmas in Connecticut' counts among the more visible credits. 1933 is the year the filmography opens. Comedy has been the most frequent territory.
Movies
Plays Wilson
His Girl Friday
1940
Plays 2nd Sailor
The Flame of New Orleans
1941
Plays Detective Homer Shaw
Woman on the Run
1950
Plays Sinkewicz
Christmas in Connecticut
1945
Plays Carnival Man
You Gotta Stay Happy
1948
Plays Gas Station Attendant
Family Honeymoon
1948
Plays Harry Niles
Back Street
1941
Plays Orchestra Leader
College Humor
1933
Plays Dick Deyo
Two Girls and a Sailor
1944
Plays Sergeant Koslack
Thousands Cheer
1943
Plays Snapper Anthony Walgreen
Ladies Courageous
1944
Plays Pepper White
Golden Boy
1939
Plays Taxi Driver
One Hundred Men and a Girl
1937
Plays Truck Driver
The Amazing Colossal Man
1957
Plays Mike the Cop
First Love
1939
Plays Roy Levino
The Witness Chair
1936
Plays Joe, the Cabbie
That Brennan Girl
1946
Plays Lieutenant Higgins
The Falcon in Hollywood
1944
Plays Sampier
The Navy Comes Through
1942
Plays Press Agent
To Please a Lady
1950
Plays Louie Phelan
The Houston Story
1956
Plays Puffy
Tall, Dark and Handsome
1941
Plays Plainclothes Sgt. with Lt James
The She-Creature
1956
Plays Hoppy Owens
Blonde Savage
1947
Plays Joe Cannon
Love Is a Headache
1938
Plays Eddie Porter
Rogues' Gallery
1944
Plays Smiley Jackson
Syncopation
1942
Plays Joe, theatre prompter
Letter of Introduction
1938
Plays Clyde Beasley
We Who Are About to Die
1937
Plays Emery
Society Smugglers
1939
Plays Joe Scavenger
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
Plays Peaches Jackson
S.O.S Tidal Wave
1939
Plays Doc Williams
The Westland Case
1937
Plays Tom, Drunk Cowboy
The Scarf
1951
Plays Marine in Civvies
Highway Dragnet
1954
Plays Art Giffman
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942
Plays Ed Vance
Blondie's Reward
1948
Plays Bernard "Troubles" O'Connor
Roger Touhy, Gangster
1944
Plays Laughing Boy Frank
That Girl from Paris
1936
Plays Top Sergeant
The Impatient Years
1944
Plays Call Boy
Broadway to Hollywood
1933
Plays The Mechanic
Dig That Uranium
1955
Plays Harry Howe
You're a Sweetheart
1937
Plays Jimbo
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
1942
Plays The Burglar
The Kid Sister
1945
Plays Tim Saunders
Blondie's Hero
1950
Plays Deputy Tom
The Last Outlaw
1936
Plays Kelly Kennedy
Rosie the Riveter
1944
Plays Gus
Zombies on Broadway
1945
Plays Frank
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1956
TV Shows
Plays Walter Clemens the Bartender
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Frank Keegan
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Umpire
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
Plays Blount
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Telegram Singer
December Bride
1954
Plays Marshal Sutton
The Cisco Kid
1950
Plays Lazy
Adventures of Superman
1952
Plays Dutch Carl Anders
Wagon Train
1957
Plays 'Polly' Prelle
Navy Log
1955
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The Amazing Colossal Man
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Perry Mason
Walter Clemens the Bartender · 1 episode
1960–1961
TV
Letter to Loretta
Blount · 1 episode
1960–1961
TV
Wagon Train
Dutch Carl Anders · 1 episode
1960
TV
December Bride
Telegram Singer · 1 episode
1957–1958
TV
The Millionaire
Frank Keegan · 1 episode
1957
TV
The Amazing Colossal Man
Truck Driver
1957
Film
Hey, Jeannie!
Umpire · 1 episode
1956
TV
Cheyenne
Gus Bolin (uncredited) · 1 episode
1955–1956
TV
Navy Log
'Polly' Prelle · 1 episode
1956
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frank Jenks still alive?
Frank Jenks passed away on May 13, 1962 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of Frank Jenks?
Frank Jenks is best known for roles in His Girl Friday, Swing Time, Christmas in Connecticut.
How many movies has Frank Jenks been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1933), Frank Jenks has appeared in 124 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Frank Jenks's first movie?
The career of Frank Jenks began with Asleep in the Feet (1933).
What is Frank Jenks's most recent movie or series?
Frank Jenks's most recent release is Pete and Gladys, which premiered on September 19, 1960.
What TV shows has Frank Jenks appeared in?
On television, Frank Jenks has appeared in Perry Mason, Adventures of Superman, Wagon Train, Cheyenne.
Frank Jenks
1902-11-04 · Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Frank Jenks is one of the more persistent actors of his generation with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. With 134 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'His Girl Friday' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Wilson. 'Christmas in Connecticut' counts among the more visible credits. 1933 is the year the filmography opens. Comedy has been the most frequent territory.