Frank McGlynn Sr.
Acting

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Born 1866-10-26 · San Francisco, California, USA · Died 1951-05-18

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.

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Known for

Captain Blood★ 7.2Viewing moment
Captain Blood
1935
Sergeant York★ 7.2Viewing moment
Sergeant York
1941
Love Affair★ 7.1Viewing moment
Love Affair
1939
These Three★ 7.3Viewing moment
These Three
1936
The Last of the Mohicans★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Last of the Mohicans
1936
Little Miss Marker★ 6.4Viewing moment
Little Miss Marker
1934
In Old California★ 5.2Viewing moment
In Old California
1942
The Prisoner of Shark Island★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
Boom Town★ 7Viewing moment
Boom Town
1940
It's A Small World★ 4.5Viewing moment
It's A Small World
1935
The Secret Six★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Secret Six
1931
The Plainsman★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Plainsman
1936
Third Finger, Left Hand★ 7Viewing moment
Third Finger, Left Hand
1940
Wells Fargo★ 4.9Viewing moment
Wells Fargo
1937
Strange Glory★ 4Viewing moment
Strange Glory
1938
Broadway Melody of 1938★ 6.3Viewing moment
Broadway Melody of 1938
1937
The Littlest Rebel★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Littlest Rebel
1935
The Poor Little Rich Girl★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Poor Little Rich Girl
1917
Three Girls About Town★ 5.3Viewing moment
Three Girls About Town
1941
The Girl of the Golden West★ 4.2Viewing moment
The Girl of the Golden West
1938
The Mad Empress★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Mad Empress
1939
The Great Barrier★ 5Viewing moment
The Great Barrier
1937
Second Fiddle★ 4.8Viewing moment
Second Fiddle
1939
Search for Beauty★ 6.6Viewing moment
Search for Beauty
1934
Gloria's RomanceViewing moment
Gloria's Romance
1916
The Jazz CinderellaViewing moment
The Jazz Cinderella
1930
Unknown Valley★ 6.3Viewing moment
Unknown Valley
1933
North of NomeViewing moment
North of Nome
1936
The Roaring WestViewing moment
The Roaring West
1935
For the ServiceViewing moment
For the Service
1936
Sudden Bill DornViewing moment
Sudden Bill Dorn
1937
Folies Bergère★ 5Viewing moment
Folies Bergère
1935
March On, America!★ 4Viewing moment
March On, America!
1942
Charlie Chan's Greatest CaseViewing moment
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
1933
King of the Royal MountedViewing moment
King of the Royal Mounted
1936
Huckleberry Finn★ 10Viewing moment
Huckleberry Finn
1931
Hollywood Barn Dance★ 2Viewing moment
Hollywood Barn Dance
1947
The Wet Parade★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Wet Parade
1932
The Truth About HelenViewing moment
The Truth About Helen
1915
The ABC of Love★ 5.5Viewing moment
The ABC of Love
1919

Frequent collaborators

William FarnumWilliam FarnumGeorge MeekerGeorge MeekerGeorge BarbierGeorge BarbierFrank JenksFrank JenksBuck JonesBuck JonesH.B. WarnerH.B. WarnerCharley GrapewinCharley GrapewinLee PhelpsLee Phelps