Portrait of Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Bio: Franchot Tone (February 27, 1905 – September 18, 1968) was an American stage, film, and television actor, star of Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and many other films through the 1960s. In the early 1960s Tone appeared in character roles on TV dramas like Bonanza, Wagon Train, The Twilight Zone, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Born: Mon, Feb 27 1905
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Sep 18 1968
Franchot Tone is 63 years old
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Poster of Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Franchot Tone would have been no older than 63 in Joan Crawford: Always the Star as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1996
Poster of Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Franchot Tone would have been no older than 63 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as 'actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1991
Poster of Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Franchot Tone would have been no older than 63 in Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 26 1989
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Franchot Tone would have been no older than 63 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Franchot Tone would have been no older than 63 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of Nobody Runs Forever
Nobody Runs Forever
Franchot Tone was 63 in Nobody Runs Forever as 'Ambassador Townsend'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1968
Poster of Shadow Over Elveron
Shadow Over Elveron
Franchot Tone was 63 in Shadow Over Elveron as 'Barney Conners'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1968
Poster of Mickey One
Mickey One
Franchot Tone was 60 in Mickey One as 'Rudy Lopp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1965
Poster of In Harm's Way
In Harm's Way
Franchot Tone was 60 in In Harm's Way as 'CINCPAC I'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 1965
Poster of See How They Run
See How They Run
Franchot Tone was 59 in See How They Run as 'Baron Frood'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1964
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Franchot Tone was 59 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Gifford in 'Bombshell' (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of How to Make a French Dish
How to Make a French Dish
Franchot Tone was 58 in How to Make a French Dish as 'John K. Montasy Jr'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1964
Poster of Advise & Consent
Advise & Consent
Franchot Tone was 57 in Advise & Consent as 'The President'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1962
Poster of Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles
Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles
Franchot Tone was 55 in Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles as 'Your Host'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Bitter Heritage
Bitter Heritage
Franchot Tone was 53 in Bitter Heritage as 'Frank James'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1958
Poster of Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
Franchot Tone was 52 in Uncle Vanya as 'Dr. Mikhail Lvovich Astroff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1957
Poster of The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes
Franchot Tone was 51 in The Little Foxes as 'Horace'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1956
Poster of Too Old for Dolls
Too Old for Dolls
Franchot Tone was 49 in Too Old for Dolls as 'Mike Ramsay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 1955
Poster of Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men
Franchot Tone was 49 in Twelve Angry Men as 'Juror #3'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1954
Poster of Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom
Franchot Tone was 46 in Here Comes the Groom as 'Wilbur Stanley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1951
Poster of The Man on the Eiffel Tower
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
Franchot Tone was 44 in The Man on the Eiffel Tower as 'Johann Radek'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1949
Poster of Without Honor
Without Honor
Franchot Tone was 44 in Without Honor as 'Dennis Williams'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1949
Poster of Jigsaw
Jigsaw
Franchot Tone was 44 in Jigsaw as 'Howard Malloy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1949
Poster of Every Girl Should Be Married
Every Girl Should Be Married
Franchot Tone was 43 in Every Girl Should Be Married as 'Roger Sanford'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
Franchot Tone was 42 in I Love Trouble as 'Stuart Bailey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1948
Poster of Her Husband's Affairs
Her Husband's Affairs
Franchot Tone was 42 in Her Husband's Affairs as 'William Weldon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1947
Poster of Honeymoon
Honeymoon
Franchot Tone was 42 in Honeymoon as 'David Flanner'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1947
Poster of Lost Honeymoon
Lost Honeymoon
Franchot Tone was 42 in Lost Honeymoon as 'Johnny Gray'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1947
Poster of Because of Him
Because of Him
Franchot Tone was 40 in Because of Him as 'Paul Taylor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1946
Poster of That Night with You
That Night with You
Franchot Tone was 40 in That Night with You as 'Paul Renaud'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1945
Poster of Dark Waters
Dark Waters
Franchot Tone was 39 in Dark Waters as 'Dr. George Grover'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1944
Poster of The Hour Before the Dawn
The Hour Before the Dawn
Franchot Tone was 39 in The Hour Before the Dawn as 'Jim Hetherton'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1944
Poster of Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady
Franchot Tone was 38 in Phantom Lady as 'John 'Jack' Marlow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1944
Poster of True to Life
True to Life
Franchot Tone was 38 in True to Life as 'Fletcher Marvin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of His Butler's Sister
His Butler's Sister
Franchot Tone was 38 in His Butler's Sister as 'Charles Gerard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1943
Poster of The Voice That Thrilled the World
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Franchot Tone was 38 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1943
Poster of Pilot #5
Pilot #5
Franchot Tone was 38 in Pilot #5 as 'George Braynor Collins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Five Graves to Cairo
Five Graves to Cairo
Franchot Tone was 38 in Five Graves to Cairo as 'Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1943
Poster of The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Franchot Tone was 37 in The Wife Takes a Flyer as 'Christopher Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1942
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Franchot Tone was 37 in Star Spangled Rhythm as 'John'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
Franchot Tone was 36 in This Woman Is Mine as 'Robert Stevens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of She Knew All the Answers
She Knew All the Answers
Franchot Tone was 36 in She Knew All the Answers as 'Mark Willows'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1941
Poster of Nice Girl?
Nice Girl?
Franchot Tone was 35 in Nice Girl? as 'Richard Calvert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Trail of the Vigilantes
Trail of the Vigilantes
Franchot Tone was 35 in Trail of the Vigilantes as 'Kansas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
Franchot Tone was 34 in Fast and Furious as 'Joel Sloane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1939
Poster of The Girl Downstairs
The Girl Downstairs
Franchot Tone was 33 in The Girl Downstairs as 'Paul Wagner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1938
Poster of Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
Franchot Tone was 33 in Three Loves Has Nancy as 'Robert 'Bob' Hanson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of Three Comrades
Three Comrades
Franchot Tone was 33 in Three Comrades as 'Otto Koster'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1938
Poster of Love Is a Headache
Love Is a Headache
Franchot Tone was 32 in Love Is a Headache as 'Peter Lawrence'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of Man-Proof
Man-Proof
Franchot Tone was 32 in Man-Proof as 'Jimmy Kilmartin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1938
Poster of The Bride Wore Red
The Bride Wore Red
Franchot Tone was 32 in The Bride Wore Red as 'Giulio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of The Romance of Celluloid
The Romance of Celluloid
Franchot Tone was 32 in The Romance of Celluloid as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Between Two Women
Between Two Women
Franchot Tone was 32 in Between Two Women as 'Allan Meighan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1937
Poster of They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun
Franchot Tone was 32 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'James 'Jimmy' Davis'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of Quality Street
Quality Street
Franchot Tone was 32 in Quality Street as 'Dr. Valentine Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of Love on the Run
Love on the Run
Franchot Tone was 31 in Love on the Run as 'Barnabus Pells'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1936
Poster of The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy
Franchot Tone was 31 in The Gorgeous Hussy as 'John H. Eaton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of Suzy
Suzy
Franchot Tone was 31 in Suzy as 'Terry'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 20 1936
Poster of The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out
Franchot Tone was 31 in The King Steps Out as 'Emperor Franz Josef'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1936
Poster of The Unguarded Hour
The Unguarded Hour
Franchot Tone was 31 in The Unguarded Hour as 'Sir Alan Dearden'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of Exclusive Story
Exclusive Story
Franchot Tone was 30 in Exclusive Story as 'Dick Parton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Dangerous
Dangerous
Franchot Tone was 30 in Dangerous as 'Don Bellows'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty
Franchot Tone was 30 in Mutiny on the Bounty as 'Roger Byam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1935
Poster of No More Ladies
No More Ladies
Franchot Tone was 30 in No More Ladies as 'Jim 'Jimsy Boysie' Salston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1935
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
Franchot Tone was 30 in Reckless as 'Robert 'Bob' Harrison Jr.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of One New York Night
One New York Night
Franchot Tone was 30 in One New York Night as 'Foxhall Ridgeway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1935
Poster of The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Franchot Tone was 29 in The Lives of a Bengal Lancer as 'Forsythe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1935
Poster of Gentlemen Are Born
Gentlemen Are Born
Franchot Tone was 29 in Gentlemen Are Born as 'Bob Bailey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1934
Poster of Straight Is the Way
Straight Is the Way
Franchot Tone was 29 in Straight Is the Way as 'Benny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1934
Poster of The Girl from Missouri
The Girl from Missouri
Franchot Tone was 29 in The Girl from Missouri as 'T.R. Paige, Jr.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1934
Poster of The World Moves On
The World Moves On
Franchot Tone was 29 in The World Moves On as 'Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1934
Poster of Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
Franchot Tone was 29 in Sadie McKee as 'Michael'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge
Franchot Tone was 28 in Moulin Rouge as 'Douglas Hall'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 10 1934
Poster of Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady
Franchot Tone was 28 in Dancing Lady as 'Tod Newton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Franchot Tone was 28 in Bombshell as 'Gifford Middleton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Stage Mother
Stage Mother
Franchot Tone was 28 in Stage Mother as 'Warren Foster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1933
Poster of The Stranger's Return
The Stranger's Return
Franchot Tone was 28 in The Stranger's Return as 'Guy Crane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of Midnight Mary
Midnight Mary
Franchot Tone was 28 in Midnight Mary as 'Tom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Gabriel Over the White House
Gabriel Over the White House
Franchot Tone was 28 in Gabriel Over the White House as 'Hartley Beekman - Secretary to the President'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1933
Poster of Today We Live
Today We Live
Franchot Tone was 28 in Today We Live as 'Ronnie Boyce-Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of The Wiser Sex
The Wiser Sex
Franchot Tone was 27 in The Wiser Sex as 'Phil Long'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 14 1932

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 Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Franchot Tone was 60+ in Run for Your Life as 'Judge Taliaferro Wilson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Franchot Tone was 57+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Rudolph Bitzner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Franchot Tone was 57+ in The Virginian as 'Murdoch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Franchot Tone was 56+ in Ben Casey as 'Dr. Daniel Niles Freeland'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Franchot Tone was 54+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Col. Archie Taylor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Franchot Tone was 54+ in Bonanza as 'Denver McKee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Franchot Tone was 53+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as 'Candy Lombe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Franchot Tone was 50+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Oliver Mathews'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Franchot Tone was 49+ in Climax! as 'Henry Hutton, Dr. Ken Jaynes, Kurt Baumann / Scott Malone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Franchot Tone was 47+ in General Electric Theater as 'Charles Proteus Steinmetz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Franchot Tone was 47+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Ben'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
Franchot Tone was 46+ in Tales of Tomorrow
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Franchot Tone was 45+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Meredith Whitehouse'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Franchot Tone was 45+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Franchot Tone was 44+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Franchot Tone was 44+ in Lights Out
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Franchot Tone was 43+ in Suspense as 'Markheim'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Franchot Tone was 43+ in Studio One as 'Juror #3, Rev. Lockman, Douglas Thompson, Bill Gibson, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Franchot Tone was 43+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Franchot Tone was 43+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948