Frank McGlynn Sr.
Acting
Biography
Gaunt-looking American character actor Frank McGlynn Sr. is best remembered for his many portrayals in 1930s and 1940s historical films of US President Abraham Lincoln. McGlynn began performing on stage in 1896. Prior to that, he had been a practicing lawyer, a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Frank McGlynn Sr.
Filmography
Acting (78)
1947
Hollywood Barn Danceas Hiram Tubb
5.0
1947
Trail Streetas Tim McKeon (uncredited)
6.5
1944
Rogues' Galleryas Blake
5.9
1944
Delinquent Daughtersas Judge Craig
5.4
1942
March On, America!as Abraham Lincoln (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.5
1942
In Old Californiaas Undetermined Minor Role
5.3
1942
6.8
1941
Marry the Boss's Daughteras Hoffman
9.0
1941
Three Girls About Townas Josephus Wiegal, senior mortician
6.5
1941
Sergeant Yorkas Mountaineer (uncredited)
7.2
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Panky Pankington
5.5
1940
Third Finger, Left Handas Judge Holman (uncredited)
7.0
1940
Boom Townas Deacon
7.0
1940
Hi-Yo Silveras Abraham Lincoln
7.0
1939
The Mad Empressas President Abraham Lincoln
5.8
1939
The Honeymoon's Overas Thin Man
8.0
1939
Second Fiddleas Lincolnesque Actor
5.1
1939
Love Affairas Orphanage Superintendent (uncredited)
7.0
1939
Lincoln in the White Houseas Abraham Lincoln
7.0
1938
Strange Gloryas Abraham Lincoln
6.0
1938
Joaquin Murrietaas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
7.3
1938
The Girl of the Golden Westas Pete - Gambler
5.3
1938
The Lone Rangeras Abraham Lincoln
7.0
1937
Wells Fargoas Lincoln
5.5
1937
Sudden Bill Dornas Cap Jinks
9.0
1937
Western Goldas Abraham Lincoln
9.0
1937
Broadway Melody of 1938as Boarding House Resident (uncredited)
6.6
1937
Sing and Be Happyas Sheriff
10.0
1937
Parnellas Pat Hogan
4.6
1937
The Great Barrieras Sir John Macdonald
7.5
1936
Career Womanas Sheriff Duncan
6.0
1936
The Plainsmanas Abraham Lincoln
6.5
1936
North of Nomeas U. S. Marshal
8.0
1936
King of the Royal Mountedas Henry Dundas
7.0
1936
The Last of the Mohicansas Gamut
6.3
1936
For the Serviceas Jim, a Scout
10.0
1936
These Threeas Judge (uncredited)
7.1
1936
The Prisoner of Shark Islandas Abraham Lincoln
6.9
1935
The Littlest Rebelas Abraham Lincoln
6.4
1935
Captain Bloodas Reverend Ogle
7.2
1935
Outlawed Gunsas Jingle
8.0
1935
The Roaring Westas Jinglebob Morgan
10.0
1935
It's A Small Worldas Snake Brown Jr.
6.0
1935
Folies Bergère de Parisas Joseph
6.0
1934
Lost in the Stratosphereas Colonel Worthington
4.9
1934
Are We Civilized?as Abraham Lincoln, Felix Bockner
6.0
1934
Little Miss Markeras Doc Chesley
6.5
1934
Search for Beautyas Rev. Rankin
5.5
1934
Massacreas Missionary
5.5
1933
Charlie Chan's Greatest Caseas Amos Winterslip
8.0
1933
Unknown Valleyas Head Elder
6.8
1933
Hello, Everybody!as Jonathan Reed
7.0
1933
Frisco Jennyas Good Book Charlie (uncredited)
6.7
1932
The Wet Paradeas Food Control Speaker (uncredited)
6.2
1931
Huckleberry Finnas Second teacher (uncredited)
7.0
1931
The Secret Sixas Judge
5.6
1930
Min and Billas Mr. Southard
6.2
1930
The Jazz Cinderellaas Henry Murray (as Frank McGlynn)
8.0
1930
Good Newsas Professor Kenyon
6.3
1924
Abraham Lincolnas Abraham Lincoln
9.0
1919
The ABC of Loveas The Innkeeper
5.6
1918
The Caillaux Caseas Emperor William of Germany
1918
Why America Will Winas John F. Pershing
10.0
1918
The Accidental Honeymoonas Farmer Perkins
1918
Rough and Readyas The Siwash
1917
The Poor Little Rich Girlas The Plumber
5.7
1917
The Argyle Caseas John Argyle
1916
Gloria's Romanceas Gideon Trask (as Frank McGlynn)
6.0
1915
Vanity Fairas Captain William Dobbin
1915
Across the Great Divideas The Bandit
7.5
1915
Through Turbulent Watersas Bill Ford
1915
The Life of Abraham Lincolnas Abraham Lincoln
5.0
1913
Alexia's Strategyas Usakoff (as Frank McGlynn)
10.0
7.5
1913
The Bellsas Leo Noakes
7.5
1912
Production & Directing (1)
1915
The Truth About HelenDirector