Frank Sheridan (actor)

John Franklin Sheridan (June 11, 1869 – November 24, 1943) was an American actor of the silent and early sound film eras. With his comedy partner Joseph Flynn, he performed in the vaudeville duo Flynn and Sheridan.[1]

Frank Sheridan
Sheridan in 1903
Born
John Franklin Sheridan

(1869-06-11)June 11, 1869
DiedNovember 24, 1943(1943-11-24) (aged 74)
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1940
Spouses
Catherine T. McNulty
(m. 1926; died 1943)
Edna M. Carroll
(m. 1943)
Children1

Biography

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Frank Sheridan with Lillian Russell in the play Wildfire (1908)

Born in Boston, he began acting later in life, at the age of 46, and had several leading roles. As time went on, he segued into the character actor role and continued working right into his 70s. Although mostly in smaller roles, he continued to enjoy featured roles occasionally throughout the 1930s, as in his role of Sam Stubener in the 1936 film Conflict, which starred John Wayne.

In 1926, Sheridan married Catherine T. McNulty, who died in 1943. Later that same year, he married Edna M Carroll and they had one child. Frank Sheridan died on November 24, 1943, in Hollywood, aged 74.[2]

Filmography

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(Per AFI database)[3]

An * denotes a featured or starring role.

 
Sheridan in The Little Red Schoolhouse (1936)

References

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  1. ^ Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America, p. 1013, entry 'Sheridan & Flynn'; by Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman, Donald McNeilly; published 2007 by Psychology Press
  2. ^ "Frank Sheridan profile". Gazillion Movies. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Frank Sheridan profile". American Film Institute. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
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