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Frank Craven (August 24, 1875 – September 1, 1945) was an American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town.
Frank Craven (1875-1945) was a versatile theatrical and film personality who wrote, directed and starred in many plays and movies. He is best known for his role as The Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town (1940), which won the Pulitzer Prize and was adapted for the screen.
- January 1, 1
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Frank Craven was a versatile actor, director, playwright, and producer who starred in Our Town (1940) as The Stage Manager. He also wrote or adapted several plays and movies, including State Fair (1933) and Sons of the Desert (1933).
- August 24, 1875
- September 1, 1945
Frank Craven (born 1880?, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died Sept. 1, 1945, Beverly Hills, Calif.) was an American actor, director, playwright, and producer who was best known for his performance as the stage manager in his production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town (performed 1938) and for his domestic comedy The First Year (1920).
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Frank Craven was a Hollywood actor and writer who appeared in films from 1929 to 1945. He worked with stars like Janet Gaynor, Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy, and Robert Young, and wrote the comedy \"Sons of the Desert\".
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Aug 24, 2012 · Frank Craven was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Craven began his acting career with roles in such films as the Janet Gaynor drama "State Fair" (1933), "City Limits" (1934) and the James Cagney dramatic comedy "He Was Her Man" (1934). He also appeared in the romantic comedy...
Frank Craven was a prolific actor and writer who appeared in over 100 films from 1932 to 1945. He worked with stars like James Cagney, Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy and Marlene Dietrich in various genres, from comedy to horror.