Steve Franken
Stephen Robert Franken (born May 27, 1932 in Queens , New York City , † August 24, 2012 in Canoga Park , Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor .
Life
Stephen Robert Franken was born the son of a Hollywood press agent. After graduating from Cornell University , he studied acting at the renowned Actors Studio against his parents' wishes . He made his Broadway debut in 1958 in the play Edwin Booth . In the same year he made his debut in a small supporting role in the love drama One day the door opens as a film actor. A year later he got the role of Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. in the sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis , which he impersonated in 32 episodes from 1959 to 1963. He returned to the same role in the later television adaptation of The Rich Widow's Visit in 1988. During his entire career, Franken has appeared in more than 150 productions.
On August 24, 2012, Franken died at the age of 80 as a result of his cancer in a nursing home in Canoga Park. He was married twice in his life. On October 17, 1965, he married Julia E. Carter, with whom he later had two children. After the divorce, he married Jean Garrett. They were married until his death and had one child.
Filmography (selection)
- Movie
- 1958: One day the door opens (Stage Struck)
- 1964: 2071: Mutan beasts versus robots (The Time Travelers)
- 1966: Forty Daredevils (Follow Me, Boys!)
- 1968: The Party (The Party)
- 1970: Where, please, are you going to the front? (Which Way to the Front?)
- 1973: Westworld
- 1974: Houston, please come ... (Houston, We've Got a Problem)
- 1975: Air Pirates (Sky Heist)
- 1976: Duel on the Missouri (The Missouri Breaks)
- 1979: The North Avenue Irregulars
- 1980: Everything by hand (Hardly Working)
- 1980: Daddy goes crazy (There Goes the Bride)
- 1980: The malicious game of Dr. Fu Man Chu (The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu)
- 1982: All of a sudden it's love (Not Just Another Affair)
- 1983: Curse of the Pink Panther (Curse of the Pink Panther)
- 1983: High School USA
- 1988: Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
- 1991: The shame of forgetting (Never Forget)
- 2000: Agent Red (Agent Red)
- 2000: Nurse Betty
- 2001: The Trumpet of the Swan
- 2009: Illuminati (Angels and Demons)
- TV Shows
- 1959–1963: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (32 episodes)
- 1964–1965: Tom, Dick and Mary (13 episodes)
- 1966–1971: In love with a witch ( Bewitched , 7 episodes)
- 1975–1981: Barney Miller (2 episodes)
- 1978–1982: CHiPs (2 episodes)
- 1997–1999: Spawn (6 episodes)
- 2005: King of Queens ( The King of Queens , an episode)
Web links
- Steve Franken in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Steve Franken in the Internet Broadway Database
- Steve Franken in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Steve Franken, Actor in 'Dobie Gillis,' Dies at 80 , nytimes.com
- ↑ Steve Franken dies at 80; portrayed rich pal of 'Dobie Gillis' , latimes.com
- ↑ Character Actor Steve Franken Dies at 80 , hollywoodreporter.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Franken, Steve |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Franken, Stephen Robert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Queens , New York City , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 24, 2012 |
| Place of death | Canoga Park , Los Angeles , California, United States |