Frank Powell
Acting
Male
Born: May 8, 1887
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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.
Also Known As
- Francis William Powell
Known For
A Corner in Wheat
December 13, 1909
The Country Doctor
July 08, 1909
A Fool There Was
January 12, 1915
The Mended Lute
August 05, 1909
The Son's Return
June 14, 1909
The Voice of the Violin
March 18, 1909
Nursing a Viper
November 03, 1909
Fools of Fate
October 06, 1909
His Duty
May 31, 1909
Faithful
March 20, 1910
The Light That Came
November 11, 1909
Over Silent Paths
May 15, 1910