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Frank Daniels

Frank Daniels

1856 - 1935

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The actor and singer Frank Daniels was especially as a comedian very successful both on stage and in movies.

After a singing education he made his film debut at the Gaiety Theater in Bostonin 1876, it followed appearances in plays as well as light operas. 

To his well-known plays belong "The Chimes of Normandy" (1879), "A Rag Baby" (1884), "Princess Bonnie" (1895), "The Wizard of the Nile" (1895), "The Office Boy" (1903) and "The Belle of Brittany" (1909).

Frank Daniels came to the film in 1915 and he created successful characteres like Captain Jinks and Mr. Jack for Vitagraph Company. 
To his first movies belong "Crooky" (15), "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines" (16), "Mr. Jack Ducks the Alimony" (16), "Mr. Jack Inspects Paris" (16), "Captain Jinks Should Worry" (16) and "Captain Jinks' Hidden  Treasure" (16).

In the next years came many other movies into being, most with the figure Captain Jinks. To these movies belong "Captain Jinks' Dilemma" (17), "Captain Jinks' Love Letters" (17), "Captain Jinks' Alibi" (17) and "Captain Jinks and Himself" (17).

Frank Daniels acted at Harold Lloyd's side in his last years in the film business called "Count the Votes" (19), "His Only Father" (19) and "Pay Your Dues" (19).

After the movie "Among Those Present" (21) - again with Harold Lloyd - he retired from the film business. 
 

Other movies with Frank Daniels: 
What Happened to Father (15) Mr. Jack, a Hallroom Hero (16) Mr. Jack Wins a Double-Cross (16) Mr. Jack, the Hash Magnet (16) Mr. Jack Trifles (16) Mr. Jack's Hat and the Cat (16) Mr. Jack's Artistic Sense (16) Mr. Jack Goes Into Business (16) Mr. Jack, a Doctor by Proxy (16) Mr. Jack Hires a Stenographer (16) Captain Jinks' Evolution (16) Captain Jinks, the Cobbler (16) Captain Jinks' Getaway (16) Captain Jinks' Widow (17) Captain Jinks' Nephew's Wife (17) Captain Jinks' Love Insurance (17) Captain Jinks' Partner (17) Captain Jinks' Stingy Spirit (17) Captain Jinks' Trial Balance (17) Captain Jinks' Better Half (17) Captain Jinks's Wife's Husband (17) Captain Jinks's Cure (17) Captain Jinks' Explosive Temper (17) Captain Jinks' Kids (17) Captain Jinks, the Plumber (17) Captain Jinks' Great Expectations (17) Captain Jinks in and Out (17) Falre-Up Sal (18)

 
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