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Frank Hagney

20th March 1884 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Acting

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank S. Hagney (March 20, 1884 – June 25, 1973) was an Australian actor. Born in Sydney in 1884, Hagney appeared in more than 350 Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966. Most of his film roles were small and uncredited. Because of his tall and strong appearance, Hagney often played officers or henchmens. He is perhaps best-known as Mr. Potter's wordless wheelchair pusher in Frank Capra's classic It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Frank Hagney was also a guest star on more than 70 television programs such as The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Kit Carson, The Lone Ranger, The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Daniel Boone. He starred in The Fighting Marine (1926) with Jack Anthony, Joe Bonomo and Walter Miller; The Fighting Sap (1924) with Bob Fleming, Hazel Keener, Wilfred Lucas and Fred Thomson; The Ghost in the Garret (1921), Ghost Town Gold (1936), Go Get 'Em Hutch (1922) with Richard R. Neil; Ride Him Cowboy (1932) with Eddie Gribbon and Charles Sellon; Riders of the Dawn (1939), Valley of the Lawless (1936), and Vultures of the Sea (1928) with Joseph Bennett. His 42 silent films included The Battler (1919), The Breed of the Border (1924), The Dangerous Coward (1924), Galloping Gallagher (1924), Lighting Romance (1924), The Mask of Lopez (1924), The Silent Stranger (1924), The Wild Bull's Lair (1925), Lone Hand Saunders (1926) and The Two-Gun Man (1926). His 54 sound western film included The Phantom of the West (1931), Fighting Caravans (1931), The Squaw Man (1931), The Golden West (1932), Honor of the Range (1934), Western Frontier, Heroes of the Range (1936), Billy the Kid, The Lone Rider Ambushed (1941), Blazing Frontier (1943) and The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947). His last two films were McLintock! (1963) and Come Blow Your Horn (1963). Hagney was married to Edna Shephard. He died in Los Angeles in 1973. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

229 Movies 29 TV Shows 266 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

McLintock! poster
McLintock! 12th November 1963 as Elmer - Bartender (uncredited)
3:10 to Yuma poster
3:10 to Yuma 7th August 1957 as Townsman in Contention (uncredited)
Jail Busters poster
Jail Busters 18th September 1955 as Convict Frank, Lannigan's barber
Wichita poster
Wichita 3rd July 1955 as Barfly / Lookout (uncredited)
Limelight poster
Limelight 16th October 1952 as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Let's Dance poster
Let's Dance 29th November 1950 as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Tulsa poster
Tulsa 13th April 1949 as Doorman at Gambling Emporium (uncredited)
Harpoon poster
Harpoon 20th October 1948 as Big Red Dorsett
Johnny Belinda poster
Johnny Belinda 14th September 1948 as Man Reciting Lord's Prayer (uncredited)
California poster
California 21st February 1947 as Stranger (uncredited)
The Verdict poster
The Verdict 24th October 1946 as Ex-Pugilist Juryman (uncredited)
Adventure poster
Adventure 28th December 1945 as Boss (uncredited)
Kitty poster
Kitty 16th October 1945 as Stevedore (uncredited)
The Glass Key poster
The Glass Key 8th September 1942 as Strongarm Thug Escorting Sloss (uncredited)
Gallant Sons poster
Gallant Sons 15th November 1940 as Card Player Who Doesn't Know French (uncredited)
Seven Sinners poster
Seven Sinners 25th October 1940 as "Junior" (Antros Henchman) (uncredited)
Boom Town poster
Boom Town 30th August 1940 as Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited)
Gun Grit poster
Gun Grit 27th May 1936 as Henry Hess - an FBI Chief
Roman Scandals poster
Roman Scandals 27th November 1933 as Lucius - Josephus' Charioteer (uncredited)
Hold Your Man poster
Hold Your Man 30th June 1933 as Policeman Arresting Ruby (uncredited)
The Champ poster
The Champ 21st November 1931 as Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)
No Limit poster
No Limit 15th January 1931 as Battling Hannon
The General poster
The General 25th December 1926 as Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
Fight and Win poster
Fight and Win 23rd June 1924 as Spike McGann - Prizefighting Opponent
The Deputy poster
The Deputy 12th September 1959 as Townsman (uncredited)
Lawman poster
Lawman 5th October 1958 as Gang Member (uncredited)
Sugarfoot poster
Sugarfoot 17th September 1957 as Townsman (uncredited)
Cheyenne poster
Cheyenne 20th September 1955 as Townsman (uncredited)
Gunsmoke poster
Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Barfly Getting Sheriff (uncredited)