Biography
John Franklin Sheridan (June 11, 1869 β November 24, 1943) was an American actor of the silent and early sound film eras. Born in Boston, he began acting later in life, at the age of 46, and had several leading roles. As time went on, he segued into the character actor role and continued working right into his 70s. Although mostly in smaller roles, he continued to enjoy featured roles occasionally throughout the 1930s, as in his role of Sam Stubener in the 1936 film Conflict, which starred John Wayne.
In 1926, Sheridan married Catherine T. McNulty, who died in 1943. Later that same year, he married Edna M Carroll and they had one child. Frank Sheridan died on November 24, 1943, in Hollywood, aged 74.
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Filmography
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Prison Chaplain
Black Friday (1940)
Movie
6
Mike Murphy
Heroes in Blue (1939)
Movie
Father Ryan
City Streets (1938)
Movie
Mr. Baum (uncredited)
A Night at the Movies (1937)
Movie
M. Van Cassell
The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
Movie
Prison Warden
A Fight to the Finish (1937)
Movie
Father Patrick
The Great O'Malley (1937)
Movie
Sam Steubner
Conflict (1936)
Movie
Chief of Police
Country Gentlemen (1936)
Movie
Sponsor (uncredited)
Under Your Spell (1936)
Movie
Police Chief
Murder with Pictures (1936)
Movie
Chairman
How to Vote (1936)
Movie
Founders' Club Member (uncredited)
San Francisco (1936)
Movie
Warden Gail
The Little Red Schoolhouse (1936)
Movie
Uncle Nathan (uncredited)
The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936)
Movie
Silas Leavenworth
The Leavenworth Case (1936)
Movie
Mulligan - Jailer (uncredited)
Frisco Kid (1935)
Movie
Tom Blaine
Nevada (1935)
Movie
Walter Godfrey
The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935)
Movie
Judge at Baxter's Proceedings (uncredited)
Woman Wanted (1935)
Movie
Warden (uncredited)
Front Page Woman (1935)
Movie
Police Captain
Men Without Names (1935)
Movie
Gordon Harrington, Sr.
Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)
Movie
General Debbin in the Locker Room
West Point of the Air (1935)
Movie
Jed Harmon
The Revenge Rider (1935)
Movie
Captain of the Salvage Tug
The Best Man Wins (1935)
Movie
George Gorman
The Payoff (1935)
Movie
Police Chief
The Witching Hour (1934)
Movie
Police Inspector Kellogg
Upperworld (1934)
Movie
The Skipper
Wharf Angel (1934)
Movie
Lady Killer (1933)
Movie
Prison Warden
King for a Night (1933)
Movie
Officer Matt Hughes (uncredited)
One Sunday Afternoon (1933)
Movie
The Mayor
Mama Loves Papa (1933)
Movie
Sen. 'Honest John' McGuiness
The Man Who Dared (1933)
Movie
Police Commissioner Garvey
Afraid to Talk (1932)
Movie
Captain Torrance
Speed Demon (1932)
Movie
Leo
Deception (1932)
Movie
Honest John Kelleher
Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932)
Movie
Police Commissioner
Okay, America! (1932)
Movie
Warden Frank Lewis
The Last Mile (1932)
Movie
Thomas H. 'Sam' Haskins (uncredited)
Night Court (1932)
Movie
District Attorney
The Roadhouse Murder (1932)
Movie
Priest
Broken Lullaby (1932)
Movie
Warden Hecker
Ladies of the Big House (1931)
Movie
Joel Clarke
Silence (1931)
Movie
Charles Harmer
The Public Defender (1931)
Movie
Chief of Police
Murder by the Clock (1931)
Movie
Father Dan
Young Donovan's Kid (1931)
Movie
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
A Free Soul (1931)
Movie
David Bruce Sr.
The Flood (1931)
Movie
Ed Ryan
Danger Lights (1930)
Movie
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Dave Weaver
The Other Tomorrow (1930)
Movie
Tom O'Farrell
Side Street (1929)
Movie
Warden
Fast Life (1929)
Movie
Curley
The Man Next Door (1923)
Movie
Detective
One Exciting Night (1922)
Movie
The Brockton
Anne of Little Smoky (1921)
Movie
Black Jerry Malone
A Daughter of Two Worlds (1920)
Movie
Daniel Stevens
Enlighten Thy Daughter (1917)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1869-06-11
Deathday1943-11-24 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceBoston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Franklin Sheridan
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