Frank R. Mills (January 24, 1868 – June 11, 1921)[1] was an American stage and silent film actor. In the 1890s he acted in a number of plays as a young juvenile.

Frank R. Mills
Emily Stevens and Frank Mills in The Wheel of the Law
Born
Frank Ransom Mills

(1868-01-24)January 24, 1868
DiedJune 11, 1921(1921-06-11) (aged 53)
Other namesFrank Mills
OccupationActor
Years active1890s-1921
SpouseHelen McBeth Loveland

He is frequently mistaken for other actors with the name Frank Mills. He began in films in 1906 in the historic Australian feature The Story of the Kelly Gang.

He died in an insane asylum in June 1921.[2][3] He was married to Helen MacBeth.[4]

Plays

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Filmography

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Film
Year Film Role Notes
1906 The Story of the Kelly Gang Ned Kelly Incomplete
1911 The Sundowner Undetermined role Lost
1915 The Foundling Scenes deleted
The Lily and the Rose Undetermined role Uncredited, Final reel missing
The Edge of the Abyss Wayne Burroughs Lost
The Golden Claw Bert Werden Lost
1916 The Moral Fabric Scott Winthrop
The House of Mirrors Fred Probert
The Wheel of the Law John Norton Lost
The Flower of Faith Hugh Lee Lost
1917 As Man Made Her Mason Forbes
House of Cards Mr. Mannning
To-Day Fred Norton Lost
The Price of Pride Jeffrey Arnold Black Lost
A Sleeping Memory Powers Fiske
The Eternal Mother Dwight Alden
1918 De Luxe Annie Walter Kendal
The Unchastened Woman Hubert Knolleys
Wives of Men James Randolph Emerson Jr. Lost
The Silent Woman John Lowery Lost
Wild Honey Rev. Jim Brown - Pastor Holbrook
1919 Twilight Jim Anwell
Let's Elope Hilary Farrington Lost

References

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  1. ^ American and British Theatrical Biography, p.668 by J. P. Wearing c.1979 ISBN 0-8108-1201-0
  2. ^ Silent Film Necrology, p.369 2ndEdition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana ISBN 0-7864-1059-0
  3. ^ Kalamazoo Gazette June 12, 1921
  4. ^ Wearing, J. P p.616. ...American and British Theatrical Biography
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