Frank J. Coleman
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Frank J. Coleman.
Born: December 31, 1888
Place of Birth: Newburgh, New York, USA
Known For
The Immigrant
A European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York.
The Charlie Chaplin Festival
Four Chaplin shorts from 1917: The Immigrant, The Adventurer, The Cure, and Easy Street, presented with music and sound effects.
Easy Street
A derelict, huddled under the steps of a missionary church, feels enlightened by the sermon of a passionate preacher and infatuated by the beauty of the congregation's pianist, in such a way that he tries to improve his life of poverty by becoming a policeman. His first assignment will be to patrol along Easy Street, the turf of a vicious bully and his criminal gang.
The Adventurer
The daring convict no. 23, known as The Eel, escapes from prison and, after mocking his inept persecutors, saves the lives of three people in peril: a beautiful girl, her mother and an annoying suitor, only to get exhausted and almost drowned. Once he regains his strength at Judge Brown's home, he participates on an upper-class social party where he competes with the suitor for the favors of the charming Miss Brown. But prison guards are still after him…
The Cure
An alcoholic checks into a health spa and his antics promptly throw the establishment into chaos.
The Show
A harried propman backstage at a theater must put up with malfunctioning wind machines, roosters that spit nitroglycerine, and a gang planning to rob the theater's payroll.
The Vagabond
A tramp tries to earn money by playing the violin, but he’s soon facing off against the jealous competition.
A Fresh Start
Two men are released from prison and while keeping up appearances, they steal everything they can from the guards hugging them farewell.
The Pawnshop
A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.
The Rink
After amusements working in a restaurant, a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating.
Filmography
as Various Roles (archive footage)
as Derrick Wells - the Heavy
as His Friend (as Frank Coleman)
as Audience member / Woman with Hat / Cop
as Rufus Petterson
as The Girl's Mother
as Repossesor
as Disapearo the Great - Cecil's Accomplice
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Thief / Cashier (uncredited)
as Head of Sanitarium
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Gypsy and Musician (uncredited)
as Fireman
as Janitor (uncredited)