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2. Hollywood Walk of Fame star at 6558 Hollywood Blvd. Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone (February 27, 1905 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor, producer, and director of stage, film and television. He was a leading man in the 1930s and early 1940s, and at the height of his career was known for his gentlemanly sophisticate roles, with ...
Franchot Tone (1905-1968) Franchot Tone. President of the Dramatic Club at Cornell University, Franchot Tone gave up the family business for acting, making his Broadway debut in "The Age of Innocence". Tone then went into movies for MGM, making his film debut (at Paramount Pictures) in The Wiser Sex (1932) . With his theatrical background, Tone ...
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Franchot Tone was a versatile actor who started in theater and moved to Hollywood, where he worked with MGM and Warner Bros. He was married to Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, and starred in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and The Fifth Column (1940).
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Born on February 27, 1905, New York, USA, Franchot Tone was the youngest son of Dr Frank Jerome Tone and Gertrude Van Vrancken Franchot. He had an older brother named Frank Jerome Tone, Jr. His father served as the President of the Carborundum Company, while his mother was a prominent socialite.
Learn about Franchot Tone, a versatile actor who appeared in films, plays, and TV shows, and was married to Joan Crawford. Find out why he left MGM, how he played diverse roles, and what happened to his career.
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Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone was an American actor, producer, and director of stage, film and television. He was a leading man in the 1930s and early 1940s, and at the height of his career was known for his gentlemanly sophisticate roles, with supporting roles by the 1950s. His acting crossed many genres including pre-Code romantic leads to noir layered roles and World War I films. He ...
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Jan 3, 2016 · A tribute to Franchot Tone's incredible career, this video montage features moments from his film and television performances of the 1930s-1960s. Created by ...
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