Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

ActorProducerDirector
Born
February 27, 1905
Died
September 18, 1968
Awards
11 wins, 12 nominations

President of the Dramatic Club at Cornell University, Franchot Tone gave up the family business for acting, making his Broadway debut in "The Age of Innocence". Tone then went into movies for MGM, making his film debut (at Paramount Pictures) in The Wiser Sex (1932). With his theatrical background,…

Biography

President of the Dramatic Club at Cornell University, Franchot Tone gave up the family business for acting, making his Broadway debut in "The Age of Innocence".

Tone then went into movies for MGM, making his film debut (at Paramount Pictures) in The Wiser Sex (1932). With his theatrical background, Tone became one of the most talented movie actors in Hollywood.

Director

Uncle VanyaUncle Vanya(1957)

Actor

The High CommissionerThe High Commissioner(1968)as Ambassador Townsend
Shadow Over ElveronShadow Over Elveron(1968)as Barney Conners
Run for Your LifeRun for Your Life(1965)as Judge Taliaferro Wilson
Ben CaseyBen Casey(1961)as Dr. Daniel Niles Freeland, Robert Ashton
Mickey OneMickey One(1965)as Ruby Lapp

Self

PM East(1961)as Self
The Arthur Murray PartyThe Arthur Murray Party(1950)as Self, Self - Actor
Playhouse 90Playhouse 90(1956)as Self - Announcing Next Week's Show
Igor Cassini's Million Dollar Showcase(1955)as Self - Actor
The Igor Cassini Show(1953)as Self

Archive Footage

The Naked ArchaeologistThe Naked Archaeologist(2005)as Saul, Paul
Gable and CrawfordGable and Crawford(2008)as Self
John Wayne: Behind the Scenes(2007)as Self
Joan Crawford: Always the StarJoan Crawford: Always the Star(1996)
Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker(1991)as actor 'Advise and 'Consent'

Known for

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Constance Bennett, Tullio Carminati, and Franchot Tone in Moulin Rouge (1934)Cary Grant and Franchot Tone in Suzy (1936)Franchot Tone in The King Steps Out (1936)Franchot Tone in Phantom Lady (1944)Franchot Tone in Phantom Lady (1944)Ella Raines and Franchot Tone in Phantom Lady (1944)

Credit Score: Franchot Tone

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Roger Byam
Sun Jan 12 1936
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Mutiny on the Bounty97.5019367.61826670
2Dangerous6.5019356.8114019
3The Lives of a Bengal Lancer3.9019357.0173562
4In Harm's Way3.7519657.30111399
5I Love Trouble3.2519486.7001310
6Dark Waters3.2519446.5001227
7They Gave Him a Gun3.2519376.300427
8Quality Street3.2519376.2011392
9Love on the Run3.2519366.0001467
10Suzy3.2519366.4011836