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   Franklyn Farnum (born William Smith; June 5, 1878 – July 4, 1961) was an American character actor and Hollywood extra who appeared in at least 1,100 films. He was also cast in more films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture than any other performer in American film industry. [2]

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   Franklyn Farnum. Actor: Sunset Boulevard. Boston-born Franklyn Farnum was on the vaudeville stage at the age of 12 and was featured in a number of theatre and musical productions by the time he entered silent films near the age of 40.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

4. collider.com › most-best-picture-winners-franklynThis Actor Was in the Most Best Picture Winners Across 1,100 ...

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Franklyn Farnum was a versatile actor who appeared in over 1,100 films, including eight Best Picture Oscar winners, all uncredited. Learn about his career, from silent films to talkies, and his achievements in the Hollywood extras guild.

   • Author: Lloyd Farley
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   • Director: Billy Wilder

5. www.nytimes.com › 1961/07/06 › archivesFranklyn Farnum, Actor, Dies; Performer in 1,100 Films Was 83

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   Franklyn Farnum, Actor, Dies; Performer in 1,100 Films Was 83. Share full article. Special to The New York Times. July 6, 1961; Credit... The New York Times Archives.

6. www.themoviedb.org › person › 975597-franklyn-farnumFranklyn Farnum — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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   Leading man in silent films until mid to late 1920s when Farnum transitioned to a character actor. Then later in life he remained in the film business as a paid extra in many films and TV shows.

7. www.classicmoviehub.com › bio › franklyn-farnumFranklyn Farnum : Classic Movie Hub (CMH)

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   Actor Franklyn Farnum, born on Jun 5, 1878 and died on Jul 4, 1961 starred in Pillow Talk, The Cowboy and the Lady (1938), East of Eden, Meet John Doe, All About Eve, Gentleman's Agreement, Going My Way, The Greatest Show on Earth, The Life of Emile Zola, The Lost Weekend.

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   Who was Franklyn Farnum?

   • Franklyn Farnum (born William Smith; June 5, 1878 – July 4, 1961) was an American character actor and Hollywood extra who appeared in at least 1,100 films. He was also cast in more films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture than any other performer in American film industry. He was also credited as Frank Farnum .

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   Who was Frank Farnum?

   • He was also credited as Frank Farnum . Farnum was born in 1878 in Boston, Massachusetts, and became a vaudeville actor at the age of twelve. He was featured in a number of theatrical and musical productions by the time he entered silent films near the age of 40. [citation needed]

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   Was Franklyn Farnum married?

   • Farnum wasn't only enjoying success in film, but in his personal life as well, marrying screen star Alma Rubens in 1918 (a brief success – the pair divorced in 1919). As per his biography on Prime Video, Franklyn Farnum left films in 1925 for a brief five-year hiatus, returning at the advent of the talking picture.

   This Actor Was in the Most Best Picture Winners Across 1,100 Films

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   When did Franklyn Farnum appear in a movie?

   • Franklyn Farnum's film appearance tally is a record that is unlikely to be toppled any time soon, if ever. The end. For the Best Picture Oscar winners he appeared in, the first came in 1937's The Life of Emile Zola, in an uncredited role.

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   Did Franklyn Farnum win a Best Picture Oscar?

   • Flowers, the " Queen of the Hollywood Extras ," boasts 1,045 acting credits, five of which were nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Impressive, yes, but still not correct. The actor in question has been credited as an extra in a whopping 1,100 films, which includes 8 Best Picture Oscar winners. That actor is one Franklyn Farnum.

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   What happened to 'smiling Franklyn Farnum'?

   • For many years, Farnum was president of the Screen Extras Guild, as cited in his biography on Allmovie. Then, in 1961, "Smiling Franklyn Farnum" passed away at the age of 83, after a battle with cancer. His final appearance on film came in 1961's Pirates of Tortuga.

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9. www.imdb.com › name › nm0267916Franklyn Farnum - Trivia - IMDb

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   Boston-born Franklyn Farnum was on the vaudeville stage at the age of 12 and was featured in a number of theatre and musical productions by the time he entered silent films near the age of 40. He appeared to be at his most comfortable in the saddle, his career dominated mostly by westerns.