Biography
Frank Ellis was born on February 26, 1897 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA as Frank Birney Ellis. He was an actor, known for The Desert Demon (1925), The Fighting Sheriff (1925) and Trails of Danger (1930). He died on February 23, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Acted in 227
2020s
- 2024
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
(archive footage) (uncredited)
2010s
- 2017
1990s
- 1994
Anna Lee
Billy Hooper · 1 episode
1960s
- 1964
The Solid Gold Girl
Barfly
- 1962
Sergeants 3
Barfly (uncredited)
1950s
- 1958
Man from God's Country
Townsman (uncredited)
- 1957
- 1954
The Yellow Mountain
(uncredited)
- 1953
The Great Jesse James Raid
Sheriff
Woman They Almost Lynched
Barfly (uncredited)
- 1952
Son of Geronimo
Jed Hardy (ch 1) (uncredited)
The Old West
(uncredited)
Blackhawk
Hendrickson [Chs. 1-2, 4, 8-9]
King of the Congo
Ivan
- 1951
Man in the Saddle
Movie
Roar of the Iron Horse
Bat - Henchman
- 1950
Short Grass
Townsman (uncredited)
Cody of the Pony Express
Durk
1940s
- 1949
The Adventures of Sir Galahad
Outlaw (uncredited)
Cowboy and the Prizefighter
Sheriff
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Policeman
- 1948
The Valiant Hombre
Henchman Duffy
Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains
Crane (uncredited)
The Westward Trail
Stableman Taggart
Deadline
Henry Blake
- 1947
Stage to Mesa City
Stocker
- 1946
Son of the Guardsman
Morgan (uncredited)
Overland Riders
Henchman Cherokee
Prairie Badmen
Bill Thompson
Gentlemen With Guns
Burly Henchman
Swing, Cowboy, Swing
Frank Lawson
Ambush Trail
Henchman Owens
- 1945
Frontier Fugitives
Mert Donner
Enemy of the Law
Red
Shadows of Death
Frisco
Gun Smoke
Henchman Deuce
- 1944
Oath of Vengeance
Murdered Cowhand Vic
Wild Horse Phantom
Kallen
Outlaw Roundup
Sam Panzer
Westward Bound
Henchman Judd
- 1943
Death Valley Rangers
Henchman
Boss of Rawhide
Jim Davis
Devil Riders
Henchman
The Underdog
Old Timer (uncredited)
Raiders of Red Gap
Jed
Trail of Terror
Joe
Blazing Frontier
Tragg Deputy Biff
Black Market Rustlers
Henchman Kyper
Cattle Stampede
Elkins
Law of the Saddle
Vic Dawson
Cowboy Commandos
Henchman Mario
Western Cyclone
Ranch Henchman
Fugitive of the Plains
Dirk
Carson City Cyclone
Frank Shepherd
Wild Horse Rustlers
Jake Greene
Two Fisted Justice
Harve, Henchman
- 1942
Trail Riders
Alton Henchman
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
Ringo
The Mysterious Rider
Henchman
Heart of the Golden West
Rancher
Little Joe, the Wrangler
Miner
Undercover Man
Henchman
Texas to Bataan
Ken Richards
Phantom Killer
Kelsey
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Barfly
Overland Mail
Townsman
Sunset Serenade
Party Guest
Prairie Pals
Henchman
Sheriff of Sage Valley
Rancher
Thundering Hoofs
Henchman Carver
Come on Danger
Henchman
Down Texas Way
Henchman Red
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Carter
Rolling Down the Great Divide
Rancher Opposing Vigilantism (uncredited)
Land of the Open Range
Henchman Dode
Lawless Plainsmen
Henchman Jim
Rock River Renegades
Henchman Chuck
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Man at Citizen's Meeting
Below the Border
Henchman
The Lone Rider and the Bandit
Zeke
Texas Man Hunt
Henchman Hank Smith
- 1941
The Lone Rider Fights Back
Gandon
Arizona Cyclone
Henchman
The Bandit Trail
Al
Billy the Kid Wanted
Henchman Bart
Twilight on the Trail
Henchman Charlie, at shack
Man from Montana
Henchman Decker
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
Joe - Saloon Henchman
The Son of Davy Crockett
Henchman Heavy
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Henchman Hank Baxter
Wrangler's Roost
Henchman Bull
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town
Henchman Red
Sheriff of Tombstone
Miner
Robbers of the Range
Juror-Henchman (uncredited)
Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals
Lynch Mob Leader
In Old Cheyenne
Henchman
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
Barfly
The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio
Henchman Fred
Outlaws of the Rio Grande
Henchman Brett
The Lone Rider Rides On
Pete Daly
The Trail of the Silver Spurs
Murder Victim #2
- 1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Bill, Steel Mill Guard
Mysterious Doctor Satan
Plant Henchman
Law and Order
Henchman
Three Men from Texas
Henchman
Young Bill Hickok
Attacked Overland Stage Driver
Trailing Double Trouble
Henchman
Under Texas Skies
Rancher
Roll Wagons Roll
Doc Williams
Stage to Chino
Prospector (uncredited)
Stagecoach War
Cowboy
Winners of the West
Joe - Henchman
Lucky Cisco Kid
Henchman
Bad Man from Red Butte
Townsman
Rocky Mountain Rangers
Texas Ranger with Mustache
Riders of Pasco Basin
Henchman with Buckboard (uncredited)
Drums of Fu Manchu
Tartar
Boss of Bullion City
Express Agent
My Little Chickadee
Townsman Wanting to Form Posse (uncredited)
Santa Fe Marshal
Medicine Show Spectator
1930s
- 1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Soldier
Westbound Stage
Henchman Spider
Chip of the Flying U
Henchman
The Marshal Of Mesa City
Henchman Slim
Desperate Trails
Bartender
In Old Monterey
Townsman
The Oregon Trail
Clear Water Blacksmith
Buck Rogers
Kane Soldier
Texas Wildcats
Henchman Al
Southward Ho!
Phoney Soldier Jamison
Lone Star Pioneers
Henchman Barlow (uncredited)
Rough Riders' Round-up
Waiter
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Joe Parker
Six-Gun Rhythm
Henchman
Sundown on the Prairie
Henchman Chuck
Ride 'em, Cowgirl
Sheriff Larson
Honor of the West
Butch Grimes
- 1938
Ghost Town Riders
Movie
Storm Over Bengal
Tribesman
Phantom Ranger
Henchman
- 1937
Romance of the Rockies
Henchman
Hollywood Round-Up
Saloon Set Extra
There Goes the Groom
Mr. Lloyd - Yacht Crewman (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
Blackie (uncredited)
It Happened in Hollywood
Gorman
Boothill Brigade
Rancher Brown
The Californian
Townsman
Range Defenders
Henchman
Two-Fisted Sheriff
Gargan
Blazing Sixes
Barfly (uncredited)
Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin
Homesteader Horner
Trail of Vengeance
Red Cassidy
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
Coggins
- 1936
Rio Grande Ranger
Henchman Frank (uncredited)
The Fugitive Sheriff
Henchman Frank (uncredited)
Hopalong Cassidy Returns
Cardplayer
The Lion's Den
Barfly
Treachery Rides the Range
Buffalo Hunter
- 1935
Thunderbolt
Barfly
Lawless Riders
Twister Miles
Lawless Range
Saloon Henchman (uncredited)
Western Frontier
Henchman
Rio Rattler
Tonto - Henchman
Border Brigands
Henchman
North of Arizona
Joe Borga - Henchman
Big Boy Rides Again
Henchman Al
- 1934
The Red Rider
Townsman
- 1933
Gordon of Ghost City
Tucson Charley
Unknown Valley
Joshua Townsman
The Thrill Hunter
Studio Western Cowboy
Treason
Lafe - Randall Rider
- 1932
The Match King
Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Ride Him, Cowboy
Hawk Henchman (uncredited)
Beyond the Rockies
Sherman Henchman (uncredited)
Heroes of the West
Buffalo Hunter Bill
Law of the West
Sheriff Tom
- 1931
Quick Trigger Lee
Henchman Pete
Wild Horse
Rodeo Wrangler
Three Rogues
Deputy (uncredited)
The Avenger
Henchman
West of Cheyenne
Jim Halliday
- 1930
Westward Bound
Car Thief
Billy the Kid
Henchman Joe (uncredited)
Trails of Danger
Butch Coleman
Canyon Hawks
Boss Cowman
Way Out West
Cowhand (uncredited)
Mountain Justice
Harland Clansman (uncredited)
The Cheyenne Kid
Henchman Gorman
1920s
- 1929
Bad Men's Money
Henchman
- 1928
The Viking
Man Who Gives Sword To Alwin (uncredited)
- 1927
Code of the Cow Country
Tallas
- 1926
Ace of Action
Movie
- 1925
The Desert Demon
Jim Slade
Tearin' Loose
The Law
The Road Agent
The Sheriff
The Fighting Sheriff
Jeff Baines
- 1924
Bringin' Home the Bacon
The Bandit
- 1921
The Show Down
Henchman (uncredited)
- 1920
Elmo the Fearless
Dan Bulger