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Franchot Tone

1905 - 1968

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Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone (February 27, 1905 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor, producer, and director of stage, film and television. He was a leading man in the 1930s and early 1940s, and at the height of his career was known for his gentlemanly sophisticate roles, with supporting roles by the 1950s. His acting crossed many genres including pre-Code romantic leads to noir layered roles and World War I films. He appeared as a guest star in episodes of several golden age television series, including The Twilight Zone and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour while continuing to act and produce in the theater and movies throughout the 1960s. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Franchot Tone is the 4,232nd most popular actor (down from 4,192nd in 2019), the 6,771st most popular biography from United States (down from 6,183rd in 2019) and the 1,948th most popular American Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Franchot Tone ranks 4,232 out of 13,578Before him are Kim Sae-ron, Maggie Grace, Mr. Lawrence, Linda Lavin, Lothaire Bluteau, and Valérie Lemercier. After him are Amanda Abbington, Fred Williamson, Richard Lewis, Ryūsei Nakao, Han Hyo-joo, and Clémence Poésy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1905, Franchot Tone ranks 253Before him are Walther Müller, Erskine Hamilton Childers, Vladimír Holan, Anton Ackermann, Lilí Álvarez, and Vera Panova. After him are Ricardo Pérez Godoy, René Lemoine, Leopold Hofmann, Luis Vargas Peña, Fausto dos Santos, and Hendrik Wade Bode. Among people deceased in 1968, Franchot Tone ranks 179Before him are Oscar Kreuzer, Dorothy Gish, Amparo Poch y Gascón, Charles Bacon, Little Walter, and Jan Johansson. After him are Armand Blanchonnet, Weegee, Mervyn Peake, Tim Ahearne, Francis Biddle, and Luigi Cevenini.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Franchot Tone ranks 6,773 out of 20,380Before him are Nathaniel Palmer (1799), Mr. Lawrence (1969), John Starks (1965), Linda Lavin (1937), Merle Haggard (1937), and Jack Nitzsche (1937). After him are Walter Lang (1896), Fred Williamson (1938), Richard Lewis (1947), Gregory Olsen (1945), Scott Patterson (1958), and Almon Brown Strowger (1839).

Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Franchot Tone ranks 1,949Before him are Brian Krause (1969), Matt Walsh (1964), Bobby Cannavale (1970), Maggie Grace (1983), Mr. Lawrence (1969), and Linda Lavin (1937). After him are Fred Williamson (1938), Richard Lewis (1947), Scott Patterson (1958), James Shigeta (1929), Courtney B. Vance (1960), and Gina Torres (1969).