Bryant Washburn

Franklin Bryant Washburn III (April 28, 1889 – April 30, 1963) was an American actor who appeared in more than 370 films between 1911 and 1947.

Early years Washburn's parents were Franklin Bryant Washburn II and Metha Catherine Johnson Washburn. He attended Lake View High School in Chicago. He quickly became a comedy star after appearing in films such as Skinner's Baby and Skinner's Dress Suit in 1917.

Personal life Washburn married actress Mabel Forrest in Chicago in 1914, and they had two children. She sued for divorce in January 1928. His second marriage was to actress Virginia Vance. They had a child together.

Selected filmography

The Dark Romance of a Tobacco Tin (1911, short) as Telegraph Clerk Saved from the Torrents (1911, short) as Jack Carrington as Katie's Brother A False Suspicion (1911, short) as Richard Lee He Fought for the U.S.A. (1911, short) as Bob Langdon as Second Brother The Madman (1911, short) as Balloonist (uncredited) From the Submerged (1912, short) The Mail Order Wife (1912) as John White Alias Billy Sargent (1912, short) as Hotel Clerk When Soul Meets Soul (1913, short) The Spy's Defeat (1913, short) The Power of Conscience (1913, short) as Byron Waters One Wonderful Night (1914) as Howard Devar, Curtis' Friend Graustark (1915) as Prince Lorenz The Slim Princess (1915) as Rawley Plumston The Blindness of Virtue (1915) as Archibald Graham The Sky Hunters (1915) as Steve Jackson The Crimson Wing (1915) as Lt. von Arnheim The Alster Case (1915) as George Swan The Havoc (1916) as Paul Hessert The Prince of Graustark (1916) as Prince Robin of Graustark The Breaker (1916) as John Widder Marriage a la Carte (1916) Skinner's Dress Suit (1917) as William Manning Skinner Skinner's Bubble (1917) as William Manning Skinner Filling His Own Shoes (1917) as William Ruggles The Man Who Was Afraid (1917) as Benton Clune The Golden Idiot (1917) as Barry Owen Skinner's Baby (1917) as William Manning Skinner The Fibbers (1917) as Peter Cort The Voice of Conscience (1917) as Minor Role Twenty-One (1918) as Jimmy Mufferton / 'Battling' Dave Carey Kidder & Ko (1918) as Cuthbert Kidder The Ghost of the Rancho (1918) as Jeffrey Wall Till I Come Back to You (1918) as Capt. Jefferson Strong The Gypsy Trail (1918) as Edward Andrews The Way of a Man with a Maid (1918) as Arthur McArney Venus in the East (1919) as Buddy McNair The Poor Boob (1919) as Simpson Hightower Something to Do (1919) as Jack Merrill Putting It Over (1919) as Robert 'Buddy' Marsh All Wrong (1919) as Warren Kent A Very Good Young Man (1919) as LeRoy Sylvester Love Insurance (1919) as Dick Minot Why Smith Left Home (1919) as John Brown Smith It Pays to Advertise (1919) as Rodney Martin Too Much Johnson (1919) as Augustus Billings The Six Best Cellars (1920) as Henry Carpenter Mrs. Temple's Telegram (1920) as Jack Temple The Sins of St. Anthony (1920) as Anthony Osgood What Happened to Jones (1920) as Jimmie Jones A Full House (1920) as George Howell Burglar Proof (1920) as John Harlow An Amateur Devil (1920) as Carver Endicott The Road to London (1921) as Rex Rowland June Madness (1922) as Ken Pauling White Shoulders (1922) as Cole Hawkins Hungry Hearts (1922) as David The Woman Conquers (1922) as Frederick Van Court, III Night Life in Hollywood (1922) as himself Temptation (1923) as Jack Baldwin Mary of the Movies (1923) as himself (uncredited) Rupert of Hentzau (1923) as Count Fritz Hollywood (1923, lost film) as himself Mine to Keep (1923) as Victor Olney The Common Law (1923) as John Buleson The Love Trap (1923) as Martin Antrim The Meanest Man in the World (1923) as Ned Stevens Other Men's Daughters (1923) as Alaska Kid Try and Get It (1924) as Joseph Merrill Hello, 'Frisco (1924) as himself My Husband's Wives (1924) as William Harvey The Star Dust Trail (1924) as John Warding The Parasite (1925) as Doctor Brooks Wizard of Oz (1925) as Prince Kynd Passionate Youth (1925) as Corbin Wandering Footsteps (1925) as Hal Whitney Wet Paint (1926) as Her brother Meet the Prince (1926) Her Sacrifice (1926) as Donald Gorham Young April (1926) as Prince Michael Flames (1926) as Hilary Fenton The Love Thrill (1927) J. Anthony Creelman Beware of Widows (1927) The King of Kings (1927) as Young Roman Black Tears (1927) Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre (1927) as Donald Keefe Breakfast at Sunrise (1927) as Marquis In the First Degree (1927) as Philip Stanwood The Chorus Kid (1928) as John Powell Modern Daughters (1927) Jazzland (1928) A Bit of Heaven (1928) Honeymoon Flats (1928) as Tom Twitchell Nothing to Wear (1928) as Tommy Butler Swing High (1930) Kept Husbands (1931) as Charles Bates Crashing Hollywood (1931) Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931) The Lure of Hollywood (1931) The Mystery Train (1931) as William Mortimer Thrill of Youth (1932) as Colby Sherwood The Arm of the Law (1932) as John Welling Drifting Souls (1932) as Littlefield What Price Hollywood? (1932) as Washed-Up Star (uncredited) Night of Terror (1933) as John Rinehart Devil's Mate (1933) as District Attorney The Woman Who Dared (1933) Cleopatra (1934) as Undetermined Role (uncredited) Tailspin Tommy (1934, Serial) as Mr. Grant, director of Midnight Patrol The Call of the Savage (1935) as Dr. Harry Trevor Swellhead (1935) as Malone The Drunkard (1935) as Mr. Karnes Danger Ahead (1935) as Nick Conrad The Throwback (1935) as Jack Thorne Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery (1935) as Ned Curtis, Betty's uncle and a heroic oil tycoon Taming the Wild (1936) as Bert Graham The Preview Murder Mystery (1936) as Carl Jennings The Millionaire Kid (1936) as Terry Malone It Couldn't Have Happened – But It Did (1936) as Norman Carter Gambling with Souls (1936) as 'Million Dollar' Taylor Wanted! Jane Turner (1936) as Magee Conflict (1936) as City Editor The Toast of New York (1937) as Vanderbilt's Broker (uncredited) Sky Patrol (1939) as Brainbridge Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) as Minor Role (uncredited) King of the Royal Mounted (1940, Serial) as Matt Crandall Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941, Serial) as Harry Carlyle The Spider Returns (1941) as Westfall Paper Bullets (1941) as Attorney Bruce King Shadows on the Sage (1942) as Banker John Carson Sin Town (1942) as Anderson War Dogs (1942) as Col. Mason Carson City Cyclone (1943) as Doctor Andrews The Law Rides Again (1943) as Commissioner Lee The Girl from Monterrey (1943) as Fight Commissioner Bogart Nabonga (1944) as White Hunter Follow the Leader (1944) as Colonel The Falcon in Mexico (1944) as Humphrey Wade, artist West of the Pecos (1945) as Doc Howard