Frank Austin

Frank Austin was an American actor who is best known for The Monster (1925), Court-Martial (1928), and Snowed In (1926). He was born on October 9, 1877, in Mound City, Missouri, USA, and passed away on May 13, 1954, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Personal and Family Life

Frank Austin was married to Kathryn Anne (Kelly) Gutshall from September 7, 1921, until their divorce in 1924. Information about his early family life is limited, but his marriage reflects a brief personal connection. He lived through important times in America, engaging with the evolving film industry of the early 20th century.

Death and Legacy

Frank Austin died on May 13, 1954, in Los Angeles. His work contributed to the early days of cinema, leaving behind a body of work that includes various roles in film and television. Despite being lesser-known today, his performances in film helped shape the landscape of American acting during his time.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
The Range Feud	1931-10-14	Jed Biggers
When the Daltons Rode	1940-08-23	Townsman
Young Dynamite	1937-12-15	Endenberry / Doc Clark
House of Mystery	1931-12-16	Higgins – the Butler
Sealskins	1932-02-06	Boarding House Manager (uncredited)
Sutter’s Gold	1936-03-01	Settler-Miner in Bar
Wells Fargo	1937-12-31	Toothless Miner
Mountain Justice	1937-04-24	Townsman at Church Meeting
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case	1930-08-08	Butler (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington	1939-10-19	Inventor (uncredited)
Spring Parade	1940-09-27	Customer
You Can’t Take It with You	1938-09-01	Neighbor (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town	1936-04-09	George Rankin (uncredited)
Riders of Death Valley	1941-07-01	Chuckawalla Charlie Morgan [Ch. 1]
Riding for Life	1925-07-30	Sandy McPherson
Twilight on the Trail	1941-09-29	Steve Farley, old prospector
The First Auto	1927-06-27	Jor Saunders
Swamp Water	1941-11-16	Fred Ulm
Yoo-Hoo	1932-10-04	Orphan’s Home owner
Cafe Hostess	1940-01-11	Peddler
Hotter Than Hot	1929-08-17
Bad Girl	1931-08-13	Upstairs Tenement Neighbor (uncredited)
Arizona Territory	1950-07-02	Jud – The Assayer
It’s A Small World	1935-04-12	Minor Role (uncredited)
Another Wild Idea	1934-06-16	Betty’s Father
Hoodoo Ranch	1926-01-21
The Spoilers	1942-06-11	Townsman (uncredited)
The Terror	1928-09-06	Cotton
The Cabin in the Cotton	1932-09-26	Tenant Farmer (uncredited)
Song of Revolt	1937-05-29	Listener at Baron’s (uncredited)
The Desert Bride	1928-03-26	Beggar
Noche de duendes	1930-10-16	Butler
Spuk um Mitternacht	1931-05-21	Butler Franz
Batman	1943-07-16	Hotel Clerk
Fired Wife	1943-09-04	Bartender
The Golden Trail	1925-05-01	Steve Prater
She Couldn’t Take It	1935-10-08	Railroad Attendant
Code of the Northwest	1926-07-24	Sandy McKenna
Hellzapoppin’	1941-12-25	Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Drifter	1929-03-18	Seth Martin
Mystery of the Wax Museum	1933-02-18	Winton’s Valet (Uncredited)
Sleepy Lagoon