Biography
Francis J. Grandon (1879 – July 11, 1929) was an American silent film actor and director who acted in almost 100 films and directed over 100. Frank Grandon's obituary, printed in newspapers from coast-to- coast, called him "the father of movie serial motion pictures" and a mentor to many young film stars.
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Filmography
all 90
Movies 90
Director 40
Director
Barb Wire (1922)
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Director
Lotus Blossom (1921)
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Director
Miss Nobody (1920)
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Director
Modern Husbands (1919)
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The Daredevil (1918)
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Director
Conquered Hearts (1918)
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Heart's Desire (1917)
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The Narrow Path (1916)
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The Soul Market (1916)
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Director
The Adventures of Kathlyn (1916)
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Director
Love in Armor (1915)
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Wade Brent Pays (1914)
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Director
The Lure of the Windigo (1914)
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Director
The Soul Mate (1914)
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In the Days of the Thundering Herd (1914)
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If I Were Young Again (1914)
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Rosemary, That's for Remembrance (1914)
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Garrison's Finish (1914)
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Four Minutes Late (1914)
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The Livid Flame (1914)
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Jim (1914)
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To Be Called For (1914)
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The Leopard's Foundling (1914)
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The King's Will (1914)
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The Forged Parchment (1914)
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The Warrior Maid (1914)
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The Spellbound Multitude (1914)
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The Cruel Crown (1914)
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The Garden of Brides (1914)
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Three Bags of Silver (1914)
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A Colonel in Chains (1914)
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The Royal Slave (1914)
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The Two Ordeals (1914)
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The Adventures of Kathlyn (1913)
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The Unwelcome Throne (1913)
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The Cipher Message (1913)
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When May Weds December (1913)
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The Sheriff's Mistake (1912)
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Director
Red Saunders' Sacrifice (1912)
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John Davis - Helen's Father
The Bank Cashier (1912)
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The Deputy's Peril (1912)
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Jennie's Father
Swords and Hearts (1911)
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John's Friend / In Wagon Train
The Last Drop of Water (1911)
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Indian
The Indian Brothers (1911)
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The Son's Girlfriend's Father
Fighting Blood (1911)
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At Party / At Club
The Primal Call (1911)
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Enoch Arden: Part II (1911)
Movie
Philip Ray
Enoch Arden (1911)
Movie
Enoch Arden: Part I (1911)
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Actor
Madame Rex (1911)
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The Engineer
The Lonedale Operator (1911)
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A servant
Teaching Dad to Like Her (1911)
Movie
The Doctor
The Lily of the Tenements (1911)
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Actor
The Diamond Star (1911)
Movie
The Policeman
What Shall We Do with Our Old? (1911)
Movie
The Nobleman - the Fiancé
Heart Beats of Long Ago (1911)
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A Business Associate
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms (1911)
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The Doctor / A Servant
Fate's Turning (1911)
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Courtier
The Golden Supper (1910)
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Dove Eyes' Father
The Song of the Wildwood Flute (1910)
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The Yokel / In Piano Store
Sunshine Sue (1910)
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That Chink at Golden Gulch (1910)
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The County Examiner
Examination Day at School (1910)
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The Nobleman
The Oath and the Man (1910)
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Indian Medicine Man
A Mohawk's Way (1910)
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The Partner
Little Angels of Luck (1910)
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In Office
The Usurer (1910)
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In Lee's Tent
The House with Closed Shutters (1910)
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Father's Choice
Her Father's Pride (1910)
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At Lucky Jim's Place
Unexpected Help (1910)
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A Farmer (uncredited)
What the Daisy Said (1910)
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Among Friends
Serious Sixteen (1910)
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Doctor
A Child of the Ghetto (1910)
Movie
The Attacker
The Purgation (1910)
Movie
Felipe
Ramona (1910)
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The Woman's Husband
An Affair of Hearts (1910)
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The Artist
The Face at the Window (1910)
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Footman
Love Among the Roses (1910)
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The Doctor
The Impalement (1910)
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Bill
A Rich Revenge (1910)
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A Friend
His Last Dollar (1910)
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Neighbor
Faithful (1910)
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Soldier
In Old California (1910)
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Gus
The Thread of Destiny (1910)
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In Store / Member of Dramatic Club
The Englishman and the Girl (1910)
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The Duke
The Duke’s Plan (1910)
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The Man (1910)
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Officer Among Soldiers
The Honor of His Family (1910)
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Backstage
The Call (1910)
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Soldier
Taming a Husband (1910)
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Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1878-12-31
Deathday1929-07-11 (50 years old)
Birth NameFrancis J. Grandon
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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