ACTOR
Franchot Tone
1905 - 1968

Franchot Tone
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 13,578. Before 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.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKim Sae-ron
2000 - 2025
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 4,227
Maggie Grace
1983 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 4,228
Mr. Lawrence
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 4,229
Linda Lavin
1937 - 2024
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 4,230
Lothaire Bluteau
1957 - Present
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 4,231
Valérie Lemercier
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 4,232
Franchot Tone
1905 - 1968
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 4,233
Amanda Abbington
1974 - Present
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 4,234
Fred Williamson
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 4,235
Richard Lewis
1947 - 2024
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 4,236
Ryūsei Nakao
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 4,237
Han Hyo-joo
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 4,238
Clémence Poésy
1982 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 4,239
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1905, Franchot Tone ranks 253. Before 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 179. Before 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.
Others Born in 1905
Go to all RankingsWalther Müller
PHYSICIST
1905 - 1979
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 247
Erskine Hamilton Childers
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1974
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 248
Vladimír Holan
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1905 - 1980
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 249
Anton Ackermann
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1973
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 250
Lilí Álvarez
TENNIS PLAYER
1905 - 1998
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 251
Vera Panova
WRITER
1905 - 1973
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 252
Franchot Tone
ACTOR
1905 - 1968
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 253
Ricardo Pérez Godoy
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1982
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 254
René Lemoine
FENCER
1905 - 1995
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 255
Leopold Hofmann
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1976
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 256
Luis Vargas Peña
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1994
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 257
Fausto dos Santos
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1939
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 258
Hendrik Wade Bode
ENGINEER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 259
Others Deceased in 1968
Go to all RankingsOscar Kreuzer
TENNIS PLAYER
1887 - 1968
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 173
Dorothy Gish
ACTOR
1898 - 1968
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 174
Amparo Poch y Gascón
EXTREMIST
1902 - 1968
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 175
Charles Bacon
ATHLETE
1885 - 1968
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 176
Little Walter
SINGER
1930 - 1968
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 177
Jan Johansson
MUSICIAN
1931 - 1968
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 178
Franchot Tone
ACTOR
1905 - 1968
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 179
Armand Blanchonnet
CYCLIST
1903 - 1968
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 180
Weegee
PHOTOGRAPHER
1899 - 1968
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 181
Mervyn Peake
WRITER
1911 - 1968
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 182
Tim Ahearne
ATHLETE
1885 - 1968
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 183
Francis Biddle
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1968
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 184
Luigi Cevenini
SOCCER PLAYER
1895 - 1968
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 185
In United States
Among people born in United States, Franchot Tone ranks 6,773 out of 20,380. Before 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).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsNathaniel Palmer
EXPLORER
1799 - 1877
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 6,767
Mr. Lawrence
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 6,768
John Starks
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 6,769
Linda Lavin
ACTOR
1937 - 2024
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 6,770
Merle Haggard
SINGER
1937 - 2016
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 6,771
Jack Nitzsche
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2000
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 6,772
Franchot Tone
ACTOR
1905 - 1968
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 6,773
Walter Lang
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1972
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 6,774
Fred Williamson
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 6,775
Richard Lewis
ACTOR
1947 - 2024
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 6,776
Gregory Olsen
BUSINESSPERSON
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 6,777
Scott Patterson
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 6,778
Almon Brown Strowger
INVENTOR
1839 - 1902
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 6,779
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Franchot Tone ranks 1,949. Before 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).
Brian Krause
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 1,943
Matt Walsh
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 1,944
Bobby Cannavale
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 1,945
Maggie Grace
1983 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 1,946
Mr. Lawrence
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 1,947
Linda Lavin
1937 - 2024
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 1,948
Franchot Tone
1905 - 1968
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 1,949
Fred Williamson
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 1,950
Richard Lewis
1947 - 2024
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 1,951
Scott Patterson
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 1,952
James Shigeta
1929 - 2014
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 1,953
Courtney B. Vance
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 1,954
Gina Torres
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 1,955