Frank McGlynn Sr.
Known for
Acting
Born
October 26, 1866
Birthplace
San Francisco, California, USA
Died
May 18, 1951 (aged 84)
Biography
Gaunt-looking American character actor Frank McGlynn Sr. is best remembered for his many portrayals in 1930s and 1940s historical films of US President Abraham Lincoln. McGlynn began performing on stage in 1896. Prior to that, he had been a practicing lawyer, a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Best known work
Captain Blood
1935
Sergeant York
1941
Love Affair
1939
Boom Town
1940
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
These Three
1936
The Last of the Mohicans
1936
The Plainsman
1936
The Poor Little Rich Girl
1917
In Old California
1942Filmography
1947
Hollywood Barn Danceas Hiram Tubb
1947
Trail Streetas Tim McKeon (uncredited)
1944
Rogues' Galleryas Blake
1944
Delinquent Daughtersas Judge Craig
1942
March On, America!as Abraham Lincoln (archive footage) (uncredited)
1942
In Old Californiaas Undetermined Minor Role
1942
1941
Marry the Boss's Daughteras Hoffman
1941
Three Girls About Townas Josephus Wiegal, senior mortician
1941
Sergeant Yorkas Mountaineer (uncredited)
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Panky Pankington
1940
Third Finger, Left Handas Judge Holman (uncredited)
1940
Boom Townas Deacon
1940
Hi-Yo Silveras Abraham Lincoln
1939
The Mad Empressas President Abraham Lincoln
1939
The Honeymoon's Overas Thin Man
1939
Second Fiddleas Lincolnesque Actor
1939
Love Affairas Orphanage Superintendent (uncredited)
1939
Lincoln in the White Houseas Abraham Lincoln
1938
Strange Gloryas Abraham Lincoln
1938
Joaquin Murrietaas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1938
The Girl of the Golden Westas Pete - Gambler
1938
The Lone Rangeras Abraham Lincoln
1937
Wells Fargoas Lincoln
1937
Sudden Bill Dornas Cap Jinks