Frank Mills (American actor)
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January 26, 1891
Frank Mills | |
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.jpg) Mills in 1927 | |
| Born | Frank Clifford Mills January 26, 1891 Washington, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1973 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1926–1962 |
| Spouse | Jessie Sawtell[1] |
Frank Clifford Mills (January 26, 1891 – August 18, 1973) was an American film and television actor.
Mills was born in Washington,[2] the son of William Mills and Ella Walker. He began his screen career in 1926, appearing in the film The Flaming Forest,[3] starring Antonio Moreno and Renée Adorée.
Later in his career, Mills appeared in numerous films such as Chicago After Midnight (1928), State's Attorney (1932), Barbary Coast (1935), Romance in the Dark (1938), Pacific Liner (1939), Western Union (1941), The Fighting Kentuckian (1949), Cry Danger (1951), The Far Country (1954), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) and Rio Bravo (1959).[3] He also appeared in numerous television programs including The Twilight Zone,[4] The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,[5] Tales of Wells Fargo, The Lawless Years, Bonanza, Death Valley Days and Perry Mason. He retired in 1962, last appearing in the western television series Gunsmoke.
