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Olin Francis

1891 – 1952

American actor

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Lived 1891 – 1952 (aged 60). Olin Francis was an American actor.

Olin Caldwell Francis (September 13, 1891 in Mooreville, Mississippi – June 30, 1952 in Hollywood, California) was an American actor.

Francis graduated in engineering from the University of Mississippi and acted on stage before he went to Hollywood. He was one of the founders of the Screen Actors Guild. He performed in silent films, including melodramas, romances and Westerns. He starred in a few films early in his career, but he more frequently had smaller parts such as a deputy sheriff, a henchman, or a member of a posse. His films included The Kid Brother (1927), Fightin' Devil (1922), and A Knight of the West (1921).

On June 30, 1952, Francis died at Culver City Hospital, aged 60.

Selected filmography Hell's Hinges (1916) Walloping Wallace (1924) Let's Go, Gallagher (1925) The Call of the Klondike (1926) The Flying U Ranch (1927) Born to Battle (1927) Stormy Waters (1928) Free Lips (1928) The Law of the Tong (1931) Air Eagles (1931) Lariats and Six-Shooters (1931) Out of Singapore (1932) The Wyoming Whirlwind (1932) Battling Buckaroo (1932) 45 Calibre Echo (1932) Tex Takes a Holiday (1932) Lightning Range (1933) Hard Rock Harrigan (1935) Lightning Triggers (1935) Outlaw Rule (1935) I Conquer the Sea! (1936) Taming the Wild (1936) Rough Riding Rhythm (1937) Two Gun Justice (1938)

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Who was Olin Francis?

American actor (1891–1952)

When was Olin Francis born?

Olin Francis was born on 13 September 1891 in Mooreville.

When did Olin Francis die?

Olin Francis died on 30 June 1952 in Hollywood.

What was Olin Francis's occupation?

Olin Francis was an actor.

What nationality was Olin Francis?

Olin Francis was American.

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· Wikipedia: Olin Francis

· Wikidata: Q21070316

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