Franklyn Farnum

June 5, 1878 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Notable work

8.1
Some Like It Hot (1959)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
8.3
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
as Undertaker
8.2
The Apartment (1960)
as Office Worker (uncredited)
7.7
Strangers on a Train (1951)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
7.6
The Killing (1956)
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
8.2
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
as Barrister (uncredited)
8.1
All About Eve (1950)
as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
7.6
Stagecoach (1939)
as Deputy Frank (uncredited)
7.5
East of Eden (1955)
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
7
Funny Face (1957)
as Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
7.6
The Lost Weekend (1945)
as Concert Attendee (uncredited)
6.7
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
as Extra (uncredited)

Often works with

Gertrude Astor
3 titles together
Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, A Star Is Born
Ted de Corsia
3 titles together
The Killing, A Place in the Sun, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Frank Baker
3 titles together
East of Eden, White Christmas, An Affair to Remember
J
John Alban
3 titles together
East of Eden, A Star Is Born, Gun Crazy
Jack Lemmon
2 titles together
Some Like It Hot, The Apartment
Marilyn Monroe
2 titles together
Some Like It Hot, All About Eve

Full filmography · 150

Parrish
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1961
Cimarron
as Townsman (uncredited)
19606.2
The Apartment
as Office Worker (uncredited)
19608.2
Wake Me When It's Over
as Pentagon Officer (uncredited)
1960
Because They're Young
as Shopper with Cart (uncredited)
1960
The Hypnotic Eye
as Audience Member (uncredited)
19605.8
Ice Palace
as Committee Member (uncredited)
1960
The Gazebo
as TV Technician in Booth (uncredited)
19596.9
The Story on Page One
as Juror (uncredited)
1959
Pillow Talk
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
19597.1
The Blue Angel
as Blue Angel Customer (uncredited)
1959
The Mating Game
as Townsman (uncredited)
1959