About Eugene Frenke
Lived 1895 – 1984 (aged 88–89). Eugene Frenke was an American and Russian screenwriter, film producer, film director, producer and director.
Eugene Frenke (1 January 1895 – 10 March 1984) was a Russian-born film producer, director and writer. He twice collaborated with the director John Huston on the films Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison and The Barbarian and the Geisha.
Frenke was married to the Ukrainian actress Anna Sten, from 1932 until his death in 1984. She appeared in a number of his films.
Partial filmography Girl in the Case (1934) Life Returns (1935) A Woman Alone (1936) Miss Robin Crusoe (1953)
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Who was Eugene Frenke?
Russian film producer (1895–1984)
When was Eugene Frenke born?
Eugene Frenke was born in 1895 in Russia.
When did Eugene Frenke die?
Eugene Frenke died on 10 March 1984 in Los Angeles.
What was Eugene Frenke's occupation?
Eugene Frenke was a screenwriter, film producer, film director, producer and director.
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Eugene Frenke was American and Russian.
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