Frank Jenks
Actor
59 years (Nov 4, 1902 – May 13, 1962)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 136 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
Actor
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 136 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: 126 titles
Plays Wilson
His Girl Friday
1940
Plays Detective Homer Shaw
Woman on the Run
1950
Plays Sinkewicz
Christmas in Connecticut
1945
Plays Snapper Anthony Walgreen
Ladies Courageous
1944
Plays Gas Station Attendant
Family Honeymoon
1948
Plays Taxi Driver
One Hundred Men and a Girl
1937
Plays Dick Deyo
Two Girls and a Sailor
1944
Plays 2nd Sailor
The Flame of New Orleans
1941
Plays Marine in Civvies
Highway Dragnet
1954
Plays Pepper White
Golden Boy
1939
Plays Harry Niles
Back Street
1941
Plays Plainclothes Sgt. with Lt James
The She-Creature
1956
Plays Press Agent
To Please a Lady
1950
Plays Tim Saunders
Blondie's Hero
1950
Plays Lieutenant Higgins
The Falcon in Hollywood
1944
Plays Orchestra Leader
College Humor
1933
Plays Joe Cannon
Love Is a Headache
1938
Plays Carnival Man
You Gotta Stay Happy
1948
Plays Bernard "Troubles" O'Connor
Roger Touhy, Gangster
1944
Plays Tom, Drunk Cowboy
The Scarf
1951
Plays Mailman
Blondie's Lucky Day
1946
Plays Phil Miller
Dancing on a Dime
1940
Plays Doc Williams
The Lady in the Morgue
1938
Plays Frank
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1956
Plays Joe Scavenger
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
Plays Smiley Jackson
Syncopation
1942
Plays Pete - Henchman
Don't Turn 'em Loose
1936
Plays Sergeant Koslack
Thousands Cheer
1943
Plays Hoppy Owens
Blonde Savage
1947
Plays Top Sergeant
The Impatient Years
1944
Plays Doc Williams
The Westland Case
1937
Plays Laughing Boy Frank
That Girl from Paris
1936
Plays Ernie Clark
Philo Vance's Gamble
1947
Plays Sgt. Erwin
Strange Affair
1944
Plays Emmett
His Butler's Sister
1943
Plays Butch Miller
Kilroy Was Here
1947
Plays Clyde Beasley
We Who Are About to Die
1937
Plays Ed Vance
Blondie's Reward
1948
Plays Louie Phelan
The Houston Story
1956
Plays Egbert Egelhofer, aka Romeo
The Phantom of 42nd Street
1945
Plays Jimbo
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
1942
Plays Mac
Motor Patrol
1950
Plays George
White Tie and Tails
1946
Plays Harry Howe
You're a Sweetheart
1937
Plays Trombone Player
The Big Broadcast of 1937
1936
Plays Joe, theatre prompter
Letter of Introduction
1938
Plays The Mechanic
Dig That Uranium
1955
Plays Truck Driver
The Amazing Colossal Man
1957
Plays Gus
Zombies on Broadway
1945
Plays Sam
The Devil's Party
1938
TV Shows: 10 titles
Plays Telegram Singer
December Bride
1954
Plays Umpire
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
Plays Walter Clemens the Bartender
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Frank Keegan
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Lazy
Adventures of Superman
1952
Plays Blount
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Marshal Sutton
The Cisco Kid
1950
Plays Dutch Carl Anders
Wagon Train
1957
Plays 'Polly' Prelle
Navy Log
1955
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Wagon Train
Dutch Carl Anders
1960Season 4
Letter to Loretta
Blount
1960Season 8
Perry Mason
Walter Clemens the Bartender
1960Season 4
The Millionaire
Frank Keegan
1959Season 6
The Amazing Colossal Man
Truck Driver
1957
December Bride
Telegram Singer
1957Season 4
Perry Mason
Walter Clemens the Bartender
1957Season 1
The Millionaire
Frank Keegan
1957Season 4
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Frank
1956
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 126 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 136 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.