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Tony Franke

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  • Director
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Tony Franke was born on 17 January 1930 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Blob (1958), ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) and McHale's Navy (1962).
BornJanuary 17, 1930
BornJanuary 17, 1930
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    Known for

    The Blob (1958)
    The Blob
    6.3
    • Al(as Anthony Franke)
    • 1958
    ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director(as Tony Frangakis)
    McHale's Navy (1962)
    McHale's Navy
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Schroeder
    • Second Sailor
    • The 1st Sailor
    • The 2nd Sailor
    • The Radio Man
    • The Sailor
    • Yeoman Lang
    Handball
    Short
    • Director(as Tony Frangakis)
    • 2012

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    Actor

    • Maureen Arthur, Nancy Bonniwell, Don Knotts, and Maggie Peterson in The Love God? (1969)
      The Love God?
      6.3
      • Nazi Punk (uncredited)
      • 1969
    • George Peppard, Raymond Burr, and Gayle Hunnicutt in P.J. (1967)
      P.J.
      6.4
      • Runner (uncredited)
      • 1967
    • Richard Benjamin, Jack Cassidy, and Paula Prentiss in He & She (1967)
      He & She
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Window Washer
      • 1967
    • Douglas Fowley, Ruth McDevitt, Ann Sheridan, and Carole Wells in Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
      Pistols 'n' Petticoats
      7.1
      TV Series
      • The 1st Robber
      • 1966
    • Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Bob Hastings, and Yoshio Yoda in McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)
      McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
      5.8
      • Sgt. Frank Tresh
      • 1965
    • Broadside (1964)
      Broadside
      7.6
      TV Series
      • The 5th Sailor
      • The S.P.
      • The Helmsman ...
      • 1964–1965
    • McHale's Navy (1962)
      McHale's Navy
      7.4
      TV Series
      • The Radio Man
      • Schroeder
      • The 2nd Sailor ...
      • 1963–1964
    • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
      Kraft Suspense Theatre
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Jonesy
      • 1964
    • Alfred Hitchcock in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
      The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
      8.5
      TV Series
      • The Messenger
      • 1964
    • Ben Casey (1961)
      Ben Casey
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Philip Colt
      • 1963
    • Paul Stewart in Deadline (1959)
      Deadline
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Harold Clayman (as Anthony Franke)
      • 1959
    • Naked City (1958)
      Naked City
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Mark (as Anthony Franke)
      • 1959
    • The Blob (1958)
      The Blob
      6.3
      • Al (as Anthony Franke)
      • 1958
    • 14 x 22 movie poster
      Never Love a Stranger
      5.4
      • (uncredited)
      • 1958

    Director

    • Handball
      Short
      • Director (as Tony Frangakis)
      • 2012
    • A Good and Perfect Gift: A Christmas Story
      Video
      • Director (as Tony Frangakis)
      • 1987
    • Grandma's Bread
      Short
      • Director (as Tony Frangakis)
      • 1985
    • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Tony Frangakis)
      • 1976
    • With Just a Little Trust
      Short
      • Director (as Tony Frangakis)
      • 1975

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Tony Frangakis
    • Born
      • January 17, 1930
      • San Francisco, California, USA

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