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Ben Frank

Ben Frank

Actor, Producer

Born September 2, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA

Died September 11, 1990

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Tall and rugged American character actor, known for his narrow eyes and cold delivery, which made him especially effective at portraying ex-cons, thugs, or police officers—many of whom weren’t always on the right side of the law. Ben entered show business early, performing as a singer on stage by age six. Later, he enjoyed a successful boxing career, winning 20 of 22 matches. On screen, he became a familiar face starting in 1963, with a strong affinity for crime-related television, notably appearing in Police Story (1973), Cannon (1971), and The Streets of San Francisco (1972). Additionally, he earned significant income from TV commercials, including a controversial anti-smoking campaign for the California Department of Health Services. Ben Frank passed away prematurely from a heart attack in September 1990 at the age of 56.

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Filmography

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Shattered Innocence Poster

Shattered Innocence TV Movie1988Lou Gates

She's the Sheriff Poster

She's the Sheriff TV Series19871 episode, 1989

Assassin Poster

Assassin TV Movie1986Franklin

Head of the Class Poster

Head of the Class TV Series1986Max

Hollywood Vice Squad Poster

Hollywood Vice Squad Feature Film1986Daley

Hollywood Zap Poster

Hollywood Zap Feature Film1986Nash

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Mr. Walters

Starman TV Series1986Ron

The Wizard Poster

The Wizard TV Series1986Bud Dixon

Growing Pains Poster

Growing Pains TV Series1985Captain

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story Poster

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story TV Movie1985Eddie Sullivan

Who's the Boss? Poster

Who's the Boss? TV Series1984Pit Boss

Tales from the Darkside Poster

Tales from the Darkside TV Series1983Al

Death Wish II Poster

Death Wish II Feature Film1982Inspector Lt. Mankiewicz

Slapstick of Another Kind Poster

Slapstick of Another Kind Feature Film1982Quentin - the Handyman

Cagney & Lacey Poster

Cagney & Lacey TV Series1981Dr. Livingston

The Fall Guy Poster

The Fall Guy TV Series1981Les

Don't Answer the Phone! Poster

Don't Answer the Phone! Feature Film1980Sgt. Hatcher

Falling in Love Again Poster

Falling in Love Again Feature Film1980Cabbie #1

Foxes Feature Film1980Daryl

High Midnight Poster

High Midnight TV Movie1979Garage Cop

Just You and Me, Kid Poster

Just You and Me, Kid Feature Film1979First Policeman

Stone TV Series19791 episode, 1980

Battlestar Galactica Poster

Battlestar Galactica TV Series1978Chella

Rainbow TV Movie1978The Agent

CHiPs TV Series1977Capt. Haskell

Most Wanted Poster

Most Wanted TV Series1976Blake

Quincy M.E. Poster

Quincy M.E. TV Series1976Goodman

Baretta TV Series1975Daniels

Bronk TV Series1975Mitchell

Jessi's Girls Poster

Jessi's Girls Feature Film1975Frank Brock

Joe Forrester Poster

Joe Forrester TV Series1975Ferraro

Murph the Surf Poster

Murph the Surf Feature Film1975Hopper Magee

S.W.A.T. Poster

S.W.A.T. TV Series1975Simon Bishop

The Blue Knight Poster

The Blue Knight TV Series1975Max

The Secrets of Isis Poster

The Secrets of Isis TV Series1975Larry

Manhunter Poster

Manhunter TV Movie1974Alvin Davidson

So Evil, My Sister Poster

So Evil, My Sister Feature Film1974Woody

The Manhunter Poster

The Manhunter TV Series1974Dickerson

The Rockford Files Poster

The Rockford Files TV Series1974Fred Molin

Barnaby Jones Poster

Barnaby Jones TV Series1973Frank Tilton

Police Story Poster

Police Story TV Series1973Calvello

Kung Fu TV Series1972Turnkey

The Rookies Poster

The Rookies TV Series1972Furniture man

The Streets of San Francisco Poster

The Streets of San Francisco TV Series1972Joe Max

Cannon TV Series1971Det. Lt. Bernie Hutton

The Partridge Family Poster

The Partridge Family TV Series1970Convict

Adam-12 TV Series1968John Henderson

It Takes a Thief Poster

It Takes a Thief TV Series1968Chauffer

Mod Squad Poster

Mod Squad TV Series1968Chauffer

The Name of the Game Poster

The Name of the Game TV Series1968Sgt. Bradkowski

I Spy TV Series1965Everett

The F.B.I. Poster

The F.B.I. TV Series1965Victor Stark

Terrified Poster

Terrified Feature Film1963Duell

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Hollywood Zap Poster

Hollywood Zap Feature Film1986

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