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Frank McGlynn Sr.
Born 1866-10-26San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Hollywood Barn DanceHiram TubbTrail StreetTim McKeon (uncredited)Rogues' GalleryBlakeDelinquent DaughtersJudge CraigMarch On, America!Abraham Lincoln (archive footage) (uncredited)In Old CaliforniaUndetermined Minor RoleSyncopationRoleMarry the Boss's DaughterHoffmanThree Girls About TownJosephus Wiegal, senior morticianSergeant YorkMountaineer (uncredited)A Girl, a Guy, and a GobPanky PankingtonThird Finger, Left HandJudge Holman (uncredited)Boom TownDeaconHi-Yo SilverAbraham LincolnThe Mad EmpressPresident Abraham LincolnThe Honeymoon's OverThin ManSecond FiddleLincolnesque ActorLove AffairOrphanage Superintendent (uncredited)Lincoln in the White HouseAbraham LincolnStrange GloryAbraham LincolnJoaquin MurrietaJustice of the Peace (uncredited)The Girl of the Golden WestPete - GamblerThe Lone RangerAbraham LincolnWells FargoLincoln