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Frank de Kova (March 17, 1910 – October 15, 1981) was an American character actor in films, stage, and TV. Biography. De Kova was born in New York City. He was a teacher at a school in New York before joining a Shakespeare repertory group. He made his Broadway debut in Detective Story, and was discovered by director Elia Kazan. [1]
YearFilmCharacter1951Italian Man1951Culio1952Colonel Guajardo1952The Wiry ManFrank DeKova. Actor: The Ten Commandments. Frank DeKova parlayed a sinister scowl, piercing eyes and an all-around menacing attitude into a long career of playing cold-blooded trigger-men, rampaging Indian chiefs, brutal Mexican army officers and the like.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
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- Sepulveda, California, USA
Frank DeKova. Actor: The Ten Commandments. Frank DeKova parlayed a sinister scowl, piercing eyes and an all-around menacing attitude into a long career of playing cold-blooded trigger-men, rampaging Indian chiefs, brutal Mexican army officers and the like.
- March 17, 1910
- October 15, 1981
Frank de Kova as 'Chief Wild Eagle'. Chief Wild Eagle ( Frank de Kova) is the shrewd, cranky, but essentially good-natured leader of the Hekawi tribe, and business partner in the shady O'Rourke Enterprises schemes (in "Reunion for O'Rourke" Wild Eagle says he has been chief for 17 years [15] ).
Frank DeKova parlayed a sinister scowl, piercing eyes and an all-around menacing attitude into a long career of playing cold-blooded trigger-men, rampaging Indian chiefs, brutal Mexican army officers and the like.
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Frank DeKova was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. DeKova began his acting career with roles in such films as the Marlon Brando biographical drama "Viva Zapata!" (1952), the Gig Young drama "Holiday For Sinners" (1952) and "Split Second" (1953).
