Arthur Franz
Arthur Franz (February 29, 1920 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey โ June 17, 2006) was a B-movie actor whose most notable role was as Lieutenant, Junior Grade H. Paynter, Jr. in The Caine Mutiny. He also appeared in Roseanna McCoy (1949), Invaders from Mars (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) and The Unholy Wife (1957), among others. In The Sniper (1952), he played a rare movie lead in the film's title role as a tormented killer. In addition to films, Franz was a familiar face on American television, appearing on dozen of television programs including Crossroads, Perry Mason, The F.B.I., The Mod Squad, Custer, The Virginian and Rawhide. Franz portrayed Congressman Charles A. Halleck in the 1974, made for TV film, The Missiles of October. Franz's last film role was in That Championship Season in 1982. Franz's interest in acting developed when he was a high school student. During World War II, Franz served as a B-24 Liberator navigator in the United States Army Air Forces. He was shot down over Romania and incarcerated in a POW camp, from which he escaped. Franz died in Oxnard, California at the age of 86 from emphysema and heart disease. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Franz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 1982 ยทThat Championship Seasonas Macken
- 1980 ยทBogieas Dr. Bogart
- 1979 ยทJennifer: A Womanโs Storyas Dick Leonard
- 1977 ยทThe Amazing Howard Hughesas Barnes
- 1976 ยทRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Sen. Jones
- 1976 ยทSisters of Deathas Edmond Clybourn
- 1976 ยทLegend of Loch Nessas Narrator
- 1975 ยทF. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywoodas Man at Party
- 1975 ยทThe Human Factoras Gen. Fuller
- 1974 ยทMurder or Mercyas Dr. Raymond Eckworth
- 1974 ยทThe Six Million Dollar Manas Dr. Wayne Carlton
- 1973 ยทSo Long, Blue Boyas Ed Rilke
- 1973 ยทPolice Storyas
- 1973 ยทBarnaby Jonesas Morgan Walding
- 1972 ยทThe Waltonsas Police Chief Moresdale
- 1972 ยทThe Rookiesas
- 1971 ยทOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Laird Holden
- 1971 ยทOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Caroll Shaw
- 1971 ยทPrimusas
- 1971 ยทCannonas
- 1971 ยทThe Million Dollar Duckas Prosecutor (uncredited)
- 1970 ยทMcCloudas
- 1970 ยทDream No Evilas John
- 1968 ยทLanceras
- 1968 ยทThe Mod Squadas Dr. Sam Berger
- 1968 ยทThe Mod Squadas Sims
- 1968 ยทThe Mod Squadas William Jeffers Sr.
- 1968 ยทThe Mod Squadas Arthur Westphal
- 1968 ยทThe Outcastsas
- 1968 ยทLand of the Giantsas Dr. Franzen
- 1968 ยทHawaii Five-Oas Del Enright
- 1968 ยทAnzioas Maj. Gen. Luke Howard
- 1968 ยทThe Sweet Rideas Army Psychiatrist
- 1967 ยทMannixas Father Vale
- 1967 ยทCusteras
- 1967 ยทThe Invadersas Capt. Jim Trent
- 1966 ยทAlvarez Kellyas Capt. Towers
- 1966 ยทMission: Impossibleas First Minister Andre Picard
- 1966 ยทMission: Impossibleas Dr. Adler
- 1966 ยทTarzanas
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as John Caldwell
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as Joseph Daly
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as Carl Stokely
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as Stacy Merriman
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as Neil
- 1964 ยทProfiles in Courageas James Madison
- 1964 ยทVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Archer
- 1964 ยทThe Bing Crosby Showas
- 1964 ยทThe Carpetbaggersas Morrissey
- 1963 ยทMr. Novakas Det. Sgt. Sol Moss
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Bus Driver
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Fitz Warren
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Sheriff Mike Miller
- 1962 ยทSaints and Sinnersas Everett Harper
- 1961 ยทIchabod and Meas
- 1960 ยทCheckmateas
- 1960 ยทThe Chevy Mystery Showas Simon Dow
- 1959 ยทThe Atomic Submarineas Richard "Reef" Holloway
- 1959 ยทHawaiian Eyeas Harry Lytton
- 1959 ยทHawaiian Eyeas Paul Hoyt
- 1959 ยทBourbon Street Beatas
- 1959 ยทThe Alaskansas
- 1959 ยทMen Into Spaceas
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Asa Moran
- 1959 ยทThe Deputyas Herb Caldwell
- 1959 ยทWorld of Giantsas
- 1959 ยทOne Step Beyondas Kevin Stacy
- 1959 ยทRawhideas Sheriff Art Harris
- 1959 ยทRawhideas Charles Fredericks / C. F. Roper
- 1958 ยทMonster on the Campusas Donald Blake
- 1958 ยท77 Sunset Stripas Dr. Alex Conley
- 1958 ยท77 Sunset Stripas Lieutenant Rudy
- 1958 ยทWanted: Dead or Aliveas John Garth
- 1958 ยทThe Young Lionsas Lt. Green
- 1958 ยทThe Flame Barrieras Dave Hollister
- 1957 ยทThe Devil's Hairpinas Danny Rhinegold
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Danny Harrison
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Richard Vanaman
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Mayor James M. Henderson
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Evans
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Ray Ogilvie
- 1957 ยทWagon Trainas Dan Highet
- 1957 ยทWagon Trainas Nathan Forge
- 1957 ยทBack from the Deadas Dick Anthony
- 1957 ยทThe Unholy Wifeas Father Stephen Hochen
- 1957 ยทHellcats of the Navyas Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)
- 1956 ยทThe Wild Partyas Lt. Arthur Mitchell
- 1956 ยทRunning Targetas Scott
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Lee Brand
- 1956 ยทBeyond a Reasonable Doubtas Bob Hale
- 1956 ยทOnce to Every Womanas David
- 1955 ยทBobby Ware Is Missingas George Ware
- 1955 ยทThe 20th Century Fox Houras Howard Boulder
- 1955 ยทThe 20th Century Fox Houras Ben Macready
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Red
- 1955 ยทNew Orleans Uncensoredas Dan Corbett
- 1955 ยทThe Millionaireas Carl Nelson
- 1955 ยทThe Millionaireas Frank Harrigan
- 1955 ยทBattle Taxias Lt. Pete Stacey
- 1954 ยทThe Steel Cageas Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Dick Crosby
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Dr. Joyce
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Walt
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Franco
- 1954 ยทStudio 57as
- 1954 ยทLassieas Professor Standish
- 1954 ยทThe Whistleras
- 1954 ยทThe Caine Mutinyas Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.
- 1954 ยทWith This Ringas Frederick Miller
- 1953 ยทThe Eddie Cantor Storyas Harry Harris
- 1953 ยทBad for Each Otheras Dr. Jim Crowley
- 1953 ยทFlight Nurseas Capt. Mike Barnes
- 1953 ยทThree Livesas Self
- 1953 ยทInvaders from Marsas Dr. Stuart Kelston
- 1952 ยทThe Member of the Weddingas Jarvis Addams
- 1952 ยทEight Iron Menas Carter
- 1952 ยทOmnibusas
- 1952 ยทThe Ford Television Theatreas David Chandler
- 1952 ยทThe Ford Television Theatreas Joe Newbury
- 1952 ยทThe Ford Television Theatreas
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Dr. William Gorgas
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Casimir Pulaski
- 1952 ยทFour Star Playhouseas David
- 1952 ยทFour Star Playhouseas Richard
- 1952 ยทThe Sniperas Eddie Miller
- 1952 ยทRainbow 'Round My Shoulderas Phil Young
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Henry Ford
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Hack Wiles
- 1951 ยทFlight to Marsas Dr. Jim Barker
- 1951 ยทSubmarine Commandas Lt. Arnie Carlson
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Steve Jordan
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Larry Fleming
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Chris Grine
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Sgt. Douglas Renfrew
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Chris Mather
- 1951 ยทStrictly Dishonorableas Henry Greene
- 1951 ยทBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Tommy Nelson
- 1950 ยทThree Secretsas Paul Radin
- 1950 ยทTarnishedas Bud Dolliver
- 1950 ยทRobert Montgomery Presentsas
- 1950 ยทRobert Montgomery Presentsas Dr. Craig's Son
- 1950 ยทSands of Iwo Jimaas Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / Narrator
- 1949 ยทRoseanna McCoyas Thad Wilkins
- 1949 ยทRed Lightas Jess Torno
- 1949 ยทThe Lone Rangeras Nat Parker
- 1949 ยทRed Stallion In The Rockiesas Thad Avery
- 1949 ยทThe Price of Freedomas Fred Vollmer
- 1948 ยทStudio Oneas
- 1948 ยทJungle Patrolas Lt. 'Mace' Willard
- 1948 ยทThe Philco Television Playhouseas Norman
- 1947 ยทKraft Television Theatreas