
Frank Lovejoy
Frank Andrew Lovejoy Jr. (March 28, 1912 – October 2, 1962) was an American actor in radio, film, and television. He is perhaps best remembered for appearing in the film noir The Hitch-Hiker and for starring in the radio drama Night Beat. Lovejoy was born in the Bronx, New York City, and grew up in New Jersey. He worked on Wall Street as a teenager, but the Great Depression of 1929 cost him his job. He then turned to acting, appearing in touring companies throughout the Northeast. He made his Broadway debut in 1934 in the play They Knew What They Wanted. Lovejoy began his radio career in the early 1940s, appearing on such shows as Gang Busters and This Is Your FBI. He also starred in the radio drama Night Beat, which ran from 1949 to 1955. Lovejoy made his film debut in 1948 in the film Black Bart. He went on to appear in over 50 films, including In a Lonely Place (1950), The Hitch-Hiker (1953), Strategic Air Command (1955), and Goodbye, My Fancy (1956). Lovejoy also had a successful television career. He starred in the series Man Against Crime (1956-1957) and Meet McGraw (1957-1962). Lovejoy died of a heart attack in New York City in 1962, at the age of 50. He was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
Known For
Credits
- 1961 ·Bus Stopas
- 1961 ·Target: The Corruptors!as
- 1959 ·Wichita Townas
- 1959 ·The DuPont Show with June Allysonas Dave
- 1958 ·Cole Younger, Gunfighteras Cole Younger
- 1957 ·Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Self
- 1957 ·Meet McGrawas McGraw
- 1956 ·Three Brave Menas Capt. Amos Winfield
- 1956 ·Julieas Det. Lt. Pringle
- 1956 ·Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Jim Todd
- 1956 ·Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sam Walston
- 1955 ·Shack Out on 101as Prof. Sam Bastion
- 1955 ·The Crooked Webas Stanley E. 'Stan' Fabian
- 1955 ·The Caine Mutiny Court-Martialas
- 1955 ·Strategic Air Commandas Ennis Hawkes
- 1955 ·Finger Manas Casey Martin
- 1955 ·Mad at the Worldas Police Capt. Tom Lynn
- 1955 ·Top of the Worldas Brad Cantrell
- 1955 ·The Americanoas Bento Hermany
- 1954 ·Climax!as Ben Dana
- 1954 ·Men of the Fighting Ladyas Lt. Cmdr. Grayson
- 1954 ·Beachheadas Sgt. Fletcher
- 1953 ·Letter to Lorettaas Walter
- 1953 ·Letter to Lorettaas Walter Davidson
- 1953 ·Letter to Lorettaas Joe Winters
- 1953 ·The Charge at Feather Riveras Sgt. Charlie Baker
- 1953 ·The Systemas John E. 'Johnny' Merrick
- 1953 ·House of Waxas Tom Brennan
- 1953 ·The Hitch-Hikeras Gilbert Bowen
- 1953 ·She's Back on Broadwayas John Webber
- 1952 ·Cavalcade of Americaas Inspector Ed McCook
- 1952 ·Four Star Playhouseas Randy Stone
- 1952 ·Four Star Playhouseas McGraw
- 1952 ·Four Star Playhouseas Capt. Jim Barr
- 1952 ·The Winning Teamas Rogers Hornsby
- 1952 ·Retreat, Hell!as Lt. Col. Steve L. Corbett
- 1951 ·Starliftas Frank Lovejoy
- 1951 ·I'll See You in My Dreamsas Walter Donaldson
- 1951 ·Force of Armsas Maj. Blackford
- 1951 ·Goodbye, My Fancyas Matt Cole
- 1951 ·I Was a Communist for the FBIas Matt Cvetic
- 1950 ·The Sound of Furyas Howard Tyler
- 1950 ·Breakthroughas Sgt. Pete Bell
- 1950 ·Three Secretsas Bob Duffy
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Clark
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Walter Neff
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Uncle Charlie
- 1950 ·South Sea Sinneras Doc
- 1950 ·In a Lonely Placeas Brub Nicolai
- 1949 ·Home of the Braveas Sergeant Mingo
- 1948 ·Black Bartas Mark Lorimer