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Eduard Franz

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eduard Franz (born Eduard Franz Schmidt; October 31, 1902 – February 10, 1987) was an American actor of theatre, film and television. Franz portrayed King Ahab in the 1953 biblical low-budget film Sins of Jezebel, Jethro in Cecil B
Born: Fri, Oct 31 1902
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Thu, Feb 10 1983
Eduard Franz is 80 years old
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Poster of Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Eduard Franz would have been no older than 80 in Twilight Zone: The Movie as 'Old Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1983
Poster of Panic on the 5:22
Panic on the 5:22
Eduard Franz was 72 in Panic on the 5:22 as 'Jerome Hartford'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1974
Poster of Johnny Got His Gun
Johnny Got His Gun
Eduard Franz was 68 in Johnny Got His Gun as 'Col. / Gen. Tillery'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1971
Poster of The Brotherhood of the Bell
The Brotherhood of the Bell
Eduard Franz was 67 in The Brotherhood of the Bell as 'Dr. Konstantin Horvathy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1970
Poster of The President's Analyst
The President's Analyst
Eduard Franz was 65 in The President's Analyst as 'Ethan Allen Cocket'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1967
Poster of Cyborg 2087
Cyborg 2087
Eduard Franz was 63 in Cyborg 2087 as 'Prof. Sigmund Marx'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of Hatari!
Hatari!
Eduard Franz was 59 in Hatari! as 'Doctor Sanderson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 1962
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Eduard Franz was 59 in Beauty and the Beast as 'Orsini'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1962
Poster of Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
Eduard Franz was 58 in Francis of Assisi as 'Pietro Bernardone'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1961
Poster of The Fiercest Heart
The Fiercest Heart
Eduard Franz was 58 in The Fiercest Heart as 'Hugo Baumon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1961
Poster of The Story of Ruth
The Story of Ruth
Eduard Franz was 57 in The Story of Ruth as 'Jehoam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1960
Poster of The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
Eduard Franz was 57 in The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake as 'Jonathan Drake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1959
Poster of A Certain Smile
A Certain Smile
Eduard Franz was 55 in A Certain Smile as 'Monsieur Vallon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1958
Poster of The Last of the Fast Guns
The Last of the Fast Guns
Eduard Franz was 55 in The Last of the Fast Guns as 'Padre Jose'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of Day of the Badman
Day of the Badman
Eduard Franz was 55 in Day of the Badman as 'Andrew Owens'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1958
Poster of Collector’s Item
Collector’s Item
Eduard Franz was 55 in Collector’s Item as 'Mr. Peasley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1957
Poster of Man Afraid
Man Afraid
Eduard Franz was 54 in Man Afraid as 'Carl Simmons'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1957
Poster of Not One Shall Die
Not One Shall Die
Eduard Franz was 54 in Not One Shall Die as 'Mr. Selig'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Eduard Franz was 53 in The Ten Commandments as 'Jethro'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Burning Hills
The Burning Hills
Eduard Franz was 53 in The Burning Hills as 'Jacob Lantz'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of Three for Jamie Dawn
Three for Jamie Dawn
Eduard Franz was 53 in Three for Jamie Dawn as 'Anton Karek'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Man on the Ledge
Man on the Ledge
Eduard Franz was 53 in Man on the Ledge as 'Dr. Benson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1955
Poster of The Indian Fighter
The Indian Fighter
Eduard Franz was 53 in The Indian Fighter as 'Red Cloud'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1955
Poster of Lady Godiva of Coventry
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Eduard Franz was 53 in Lady Godiva of Coventry as 'King Edward'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1955
Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command
Eduard Franz was 52 in The Last Command as 'Lorenzo de Quesada'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1955
Poster of White Feather
White Feather
Eduard Franz was 52 in White Feather as 'Chief Broken Hand'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 1955
Poster of Sign of the Pagan
Sign of the Pagan
Eduard Franz was 52 in Sign of the Pagan as 'Astrologer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1954
Poster of Broken Lance
Broken Lance
Eduard Franz was 51 in Broken Lance as 'Two Moons'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1954
Poster of Living It Up
Living It Up
Eduard Franz was 51 in Living It Up as 'Dr. Nassau (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1954
Poster of The Big Moment
The Big Moment
Eduard Franz was 51 in The Big Moment as 'Dr. Berg'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 07 1954
Poster of Beachhead
Beachhead
Eduard Franz was 51 in Beachhead as 'Bouchard, French Planter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1954
Poster of Three Lives
Three Lives
Eduard Franz was 50 in Three Lives as 'Rabbi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1953
Poster of Sins of Jezebel
Sins of Jezebel
Eduard Franz was 50 in Sins of Jezebel as 'Ahab'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1953
Poster of Latin Lovers
Latin Lovers
Eduard Franz was 50 in Latin Lovers as 'Dr. Lionel Y. Newman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of Dream Wife
Dream Wife
Eduard Franz was 50 in Dream Wife as 'Khan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1953
Poster of The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
Eduard Franz was 50 in The Jazz Singer as 'David Golding'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1953
Poster of Everything I Have Is Yours
Everything I Have Is Yours
Eduard Franz was 50 in Everything I Have Is Yours as 'Phil Meisner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1952
Poster of Because You're Mine
Because You're Mine
Eduard Franz was 49 in Because You're Mine as 'Albert Parkson Foster'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of One Minute to Zero
One Minute to Zero
Eduard Franz was 49 in One Minute to Zero as 'Dr. Gustav Engstrand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of Shadow in the Sky
Shadow in the Sky
Eduard Franz was 49 in Shadow in the Sky as 'The Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1952
Poster of The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man
Eduard Franz was 49 in The Unknown Man as 'Andrew Jason 'Andy' Layford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1951
Poster of The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Eduard Franz was 48 in The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel as 'Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 1951
Poster of The Great Caruso
The Great Caruso
Eduard Franz was 48 in The Great Caruso as 'Giulio Gatti-Casazza'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 1951
Poster of The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World
Eduard Franz was 48 in The Thing from Another World as 'Dr. Stern'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Eduard Franz was 48 in The Goldbergs as 'Alexander Abel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1950
Poster of The Magnificent Yankee
The Magnificent Yankee
Eduard Franz was 48 in The Magnificent Yankee as 'Louis Brandeis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1950
Poster of The Du Pont Story
The Du Pont Story
Eduard Franz was 48 in The Du Pont Story as 'Eleuthère Irénée du Pont'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1950
Poster of Emergency Wedding
Emergency Wedding
Eduard Franz was 48 in Emergency Wedding as 'Dr. Heimer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of The Vicious Years
The Vicious Years
Eduard Franz was 47 in The Vicious Years as 'Emilio Rossi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1950
Poster of Francis
Francis
Eduard Franz was 47 in Francis as 'Colonel Plepper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1950
Poster of Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Eduard Franz was 47 in Whirlpool as 'Martin Avery'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1950
Poster of Oh, You Beautiful Doll
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
Eduard Franz was 47 in Oh, You Beautiful Doll as 'Gottfried Steiner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1949
Poster of Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary
Eduard Franz was 46 in Madame Bovary as 'Rouault'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1949
Poster of Outpost in Morocco
Outpost in Morocco
Eduard Franz was 46 in Outpost in Morocco as 'Emir of Bel-Rashad'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1949
Poster of Wake of the Red Witch
Wake of the Red Witch
Eduard Franz was 46 in Wake of the Red Witch as 'Harmenszoon Van Schreeven'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 30 1948
Poster of Hollow Triumph
Hollow Triumph
Eduard Franz was 45 in Hollow Triumph as 'Frederick Muller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1948
Poster of The Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain
Eduard Franz was 45 in The Iron Curtain as 'Maj. Semyon Kulin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Eduard Franz was 76+ in Hart to Hart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Eduard Franz was 75+ in Vega$
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Eduard Franz was 73+ in The Bionic Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
Eduard Franz was 70+ in Adam's Rib as 'Whittaker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973
Poster of ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
Eduard Franz was 69+ in ABC Afterschool Special as 'Grandpa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972
Poster of Assignment: Vienna
Assignment: Vienna
Eduard Franz was 69+ in Assignment: Vienna as 'Professor Hayes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1972
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Eduard Franz was 69+ in The Streets of San Francisco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Eduard Franz was 69+ in The Waltons
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Eduard Franz was 69+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Eduard Franz was 66+ in Medical Center
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Eduard Franz was 65+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Thomas Barlow, Professor MacKinnon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Eduard Franz was 64+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Eduard Franz was 64+ in The Invaders as 'Premier Thor Halvorsen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Eduard Franz was 62+ in The F.B.I. as 'Dr. Keeler, Rudolph Klahr'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Eduard Franz was 60+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Eduard Franz was 60+ in The Fugitive as 'Edward Roland'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Eduard Franz was 60+ in Breaking Point
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
Eduard Franz was 59+ in Stoney Burke
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Eduard Franz was 59+ in The Virginian as 'Two Hawks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Eduard Franz was 58+ in Ben Casey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of The Case of the Dangerous Robin
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Eduard Franz was 57+ in The Case of the Dangerous Robin as 'Mr. Balzar'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1960
Poster of The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Eduard Franz was 57+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Dr. Paul Aldrich'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Startime
Startime
Eduard Franz was 56+ in Startime
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Eduard Franz was 56+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Jules Silberg'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Eduard Franz was 56+ in Rawhide as 'Mayor Arnold Opel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Cimarron City
Cimarron City
Eduard Franz was 55+ in Cimarron City
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 27 1958
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Eduard Franz was 55+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Isaac Rankin, Bayard Cole'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of Zorro
Zorro
Eduard Franz was 54+ in Zorro
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1957
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Eduard Franz was 54+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Dunn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Eduard Franz was 54+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Panic!
Panic!
Eduard Franz was 54+ in Panic!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Eduard Franz was 52+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Eduard Franz was 52+ in Gunsmoke as 'Amos Cartwright, Judge John Kendall'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Eduard Franz was 51+ in Climax! as 'Dr. James Lifford, Dr. Skinner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Eduard Franz was 50+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Rev. Travers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Eduard Franz was 50+ in General Electric Theater as 'David, R.S. Thomasek'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Eduard Franz was 49+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Samuel Morse, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Eduard Franz was 49+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Justice Brandeis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Eduard Franz was 48+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as ', Prof. Randall, John Castleberry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Eduard Franz was 47+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Emil, Father Pierre'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Treasury Men in Action
Treasury Men in Action
Eduard Franz was 47+ in Treasury Men in Action as 'Ed Emery'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1950
Poster of Ford Theatre
Ford Theatre
Eduard Franz was 45+ in Ford Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948