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Frank Jenks (November 4, 1902 – May 13, 1962) was an American actor and vaudevillian. Biography. Early years. Jenks was born in Des Moines, Iowa, [1] and his mother ...
Frank Jenks (1902-1962) was a versatile performer who appeared in movies, TV shows and stage plays. He was known for his fast talking, witty and improvisational style, and played various roles such as reporters, henchmen, cops and bartenders.
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- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
Frank Jenks was an acid-voiced American supporting actor of stage and films. Jenks began in vaudeville and went on to a long career in movies and television, mostly in comedy. He was one of the more familiar faces and voices of the Hollywood Studio era. For almost ten years beginning in the early 1920s, Jenks was a song and dance man in vaudeville.
Frank Jenks was an actor who appeared in many Hollywood films from 1936 to 1957. Learn about his life, career, and some of his notable roles in movies like "Follow the Fleet", "Back Street", and "The Amazing Colossal Man".
- November 4, 1902
Frank Jenks was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Jenks kickstarted his acting career in various films such as "The Smartest Girl in Town" (1936), "Walking on Air" (1936) and the Fred Astaire musical "Follow the Fleet" (1936).
Frank Jenks was a character actor and musician who appeared in three Oscar-nominated films. He played the piano in The Human Comedy and the trumpet in His Girl Friday.
Frank Jenks. Actor. Born November 4, 1902 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Wavy-haired American character actor and musician Frank Jenks was the son of advertising man Frank Jenks and pianist Lillian Sadler. After his family settled in Los Angeles, he attended the University of Southern California. He learned to play trumpet, trombone and clarinet ...
