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J. Frank Glendon

1886 – 1937

American actor

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Lived 1886 – 1937 (aged 50). J. Frank Glendon was an American actor and film actor.

Jonathan Frank Glendon (October 25, 1886 – March 17, 1937) was an American actor in films and on the stage. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1915 and 1936. Also known for his writings and lectures on economics (the latter often heard on radio), Glendon was closely aligned with the technocracy movement from its inception. His daughter Glendora Glendon married composer Rudy Schrager.

Selected filmography

Cannibal King (1915) The Light in Darkness (1917) Wrath of Love (1917) A Night in New Arabia (1917) The Dawn of Understanding (1918) The Woman in the Web (1918) The Changing Woman (1918) By the World Forgot (1918) The Enchanted Barn (1919) The Wishing Ring Man (1919) Roman Candles (1920) Mid-Channel (1920) For the Soul of Rafael (1920) The Forgotten Woman (1921) What Do Men Want? (1921) Hush (1921) A Tale of Two Worlds (1921) Belle of Alaska (1922) More to Be Pitied Than Scorned (1922) Night Life in Hollywood (1922) Kissed (1922) Just Like a Woman (1923) South Sea Love (1923) Private Affairs (1925) Tricks (1925) Lights of Old Broadway (1925) Border Romance (1929) The Cheyenne Cyclone (1931) The Texas Tornado (1932) Law and Lawless (1932) The Reckless Rider (1932) The Lost Special (1932) Notorious but Nice (1933) Her Splendid Folly (1933) Gun Law (1933) Strange People (1933) The Phantom Empire (1935) The Fighting Marines (1935) The Call of the Savage (1935) King of the Pecos (1936) The Lion's Den (1936) The Traitor (1936)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was J. Frank Glendon?

American actor (1886-1937)

When was J. Frank Glendon born?

J. Frank Glendon was born on 25 October 1886 in Choteau.

When did J. Frank Glendon die?

J. Frank Glendon died on 17 March 1937 in Hollywood.

What was J. Frank Glendon's occupation?

J. Frank Glendon was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was J. Frank Glendon?

J. Frank Glendon was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: J. Frank Glendon

· Wikidata: Q6105728

· DBpedia: J. Frank Glendon

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