Frank Lanning
Acting
Biography
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Born: August 13, 1872
Place of Birth: Marion, Iowa, USA
Known For
The Unknown
On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder – a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.
The Prince and Betty
Young American John Maude is forced to find a job when he falls in love with society girl Betty Keith. He accepts a sudden offer to go to Mervo, a tiny island country, where he is hired by Benjamin Scobell to pose as the lost prince of Mervo as an attraction to bolster the Mervo casino as a rival of Monte Carlo. Scobell also wants John to marry his stepdaughter, who turns out to be Betty. When Betty accuses John of being simply a shill for a gambling house, John closes the casino and tries to stage a revolution to make Mervo a republic.
The Kid Brother
The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.
Drifting
In Shanghai, an American girl who helps run an opium ring meets an American agent disguised as a mining engineer. The two fall in love, and she has to determine where her loyalties lie.
Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn, a rambuctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish, plotting father by sailing a raft down the Mississippi River. Accompanying him is Jim, a slave running away from being sold. Together the two strike a bond of friendship that takes them through harrowing events and thrilling adventures.
The Lad from Old Ireland
A young man leaves Ireland for America, but doesn't forget home.
The Lightning Warrior
A Rin-Tin-Tin serial presented in 12 episodes. The mysterious Wolf Man is terrorizing settlers in a western town. With the help of Rinty, young Jimmy Carter unmasks the Wolf Man and foils his evil plot.
Rough Romance
Love and logging in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
The Craving
An Indian scholar seeks an American colleague who is working on a powerful explosive, trying to get to his formula by taking advantage of his drinking problem.
The Two Fister
Cobb plays a Mountie called Field, who protects a girl from Jackson Rasker, the leader of an outlaw gang. Field falls for the girl, but her father's dying wish is that she should marry Rasker, who will stop at nothing to get the gal.
Filmography
as The Yaqui Bandit
as Indian George / Jim (ch 1)
as Francisco Cortez
as Pop Nichols
as The Nightingale
as Burke
as Witch Doctor
as Moja
as Kentuck
as Costra
as Sam Hooper
as The Indian (uncredited)
as Francois Bonaparte
as Medicine Man
as Komi
as Indian Cook
as Chang Wang
as Tsang Tse
as Hop Toy
as Manteeka
as Jean Cour
as Pidge Walters
as Little Thunder
as Jim Harris
as MacManus, the Indian
as Tonnawanna
as Huck's Father
as The Shepherd
as Old Man Harrison
as Papago Indian Son
as Ben Cowan
as Two-Gun Dan
as Aliso Pete
as Manny
as Eagle
as Commander at War
as Injun Joe
as Nig Geroux
as Appah
as Frank Long
as Cassim
as Bill Kearny
as Bad Jake Kennedy
as Oliver Le Dain
as Man in Prison Office
as Pinto Joe
as Man in Campaign Office