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Frank Ferguson is a Actor American born on 25 december 1899 at Ferndale (USA)
Frank S. Ferguson (born December 25, 1906, Ferndale, California — died September 12, 1978, Los Angeles) was an American character actor with hundreds of appearances in both film and television.
Il fut tout aussi actif à la télévision, en collaborant à différents feuilletons Le Virginien, La Petite Maison dans la prairie ou Bonanza. Mais c'est surtout son personnage du contremaître Gus Broeberg dans Mon amie Flicka aux côtés de Gene Evans et Anita Louise qui lui permet de devenir une figure familière du petit écran.
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Nationality USA
Birth 25 december 1899 at Ferndale (USA)
Death 12 september 1978 (at 78 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 25 december 1899 at Ferndale (USA)
Death 12 september 1978 (at 78 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
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Frank Ferguson a tourné dans près de 200 films pour le grand écran. Pour la plupart, ses apparitions ne concernaient que quelques scènes, voire une seule comme dans Le Massacre de Fort Apache, de John Ford. Deux grands cinéastes lui donnèrent cependant des rôles plus conséquents : Max Ophüls dans Pris au piège, où il incarne un médecin accoucheur, collègue de James Mason, et Nicholas Ray dans Johnny Guitare, où il tente de s'interposer entre Joan Crawford et Mercedes McCambridge, en y perdant la vie.Il fut tout aussi actif à la télévision, en collaborant à différents feuilletons Le Virginien, La Petite Maison dans la prairie ou Bonanza. Mais c'est surtout son personnage du contremaître Gus Broeberg dans Mon amie Flicka aux côtés de Gene Evans et Anita Louise qui lui permet de devenir une figure familière du petit écran.
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Those Calloways (1965)
, 2h11Directed by Norman Tokar, Tom Leetch
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Children's films
Actors Brian Keith, Vera Miles, Brandon deWilde, Walter Brennan, Ed Wynn, Linda Evans
Roles le docteur
Rating64%
La famille Calloway vit dans la forêt juste en dehors de la petite ville de Swiftwater en Nouvelle-Écosse. Le père Cam rêve de construire un sanctuaire pour les oies sauvages qui migrent. Mais la population de la ville trouve Cam trop excentrique. Cam et son fils Bucky décident d'amasser des fourrures pour récolter assez d'argent pour acheter un lac. Mais la somme récoltée ne suffit pas et ils sont contraints de vendre leur maison. La famille construit une nouvelle maison au bord du lac mais un promoteur envisage de construire une zone de loisirs dans la petite ville. Il propose à Cam en échange d'argent et de promesses d'aider à construire le sanctuaire de planter un champ de maïs pour attirer les oiseaux. Cam apprend par la suite que le but du promoteur est de faire un plan d'eau pour la chasse aux oies.
The Great Sioux Massacre (1965)
, 1h31Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Western
Actors Darren McGavin, Julie Sommars, Joseph Cotten, Frank Ferguson, Iron Eyes Cody, Philip Carey
Roles General Alfred Howe Terry
Rating51%
The film begins at Board of Inquiry over the Battle of the Little Big Horn; specifically examining the conduct of Major Marcus Reno. Captain Bill Benton (perhaps inspired by Frederick Benteen) is called to the stand, and rather than merely answer questions from the board states that he will tell his version of the "true story" that the audience sees through flashback.
, 2h13Directed by Robert Aldrich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Cecil Kellaway, Mary Astor
Roles Newspaper Editor
Rating74%
In 1927, young belle Charlotte Hollis (Bette Davis) and her married lover, John Mayhew (Bruce Dern), plan to elope during a party at the Hollis family's antebellum mansion in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. However, after Charlotte's father intimidates him, telling him that John's wife had visited the day before and revealed the affair, John pretends he no longer loves Charlotte and tells her they must part.
The Quick Gun (1964)
, 1h27Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Audie Murphy, Merry Anders, James Best, Ted de Corsia, Charles Meredith, Raymond Hatton
Roles Dan Evans
Rating58%
Clint Cooper returns to his home town, which he had left in disgrace, to claim his father's ranch. On the way he runs into his old gang, led by Spangler, who plan on robbing the town. Clint arrives back in town to find most of the men have left on a cattle drive. He tries to warn them of the impending robbery. He agrees to help the sheriff, an old friend of his called Scotty, defend the town against the gang. Clint also starts up a relationship with his old girlfriend, Helen.
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
, 2h16Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime
Actors Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell, Peter Falk, Mickey Shaughnessy
Roles Newspaper Editor
Rating71%
Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) is a successful, very superstitious New York City gangster who buys apples from street peddler Apple Annie (Bette Davis) to bring him good luck. On the eve of a very important meeting, he finds Annie terribly upset.
Sunrise at Campobello (1960)
, 2h24Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Medical-themed films, Politique, Films about disabilities, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Ralph Bellamy, Greer Garson, Francis De Sales, Hume Cronyn, Jean Hagen, Ann Shoemaker
Roles Dr. Bennett
Rating67%
The film begins at the Roosevelt family's summer home on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada (on the border with Maine), in the summer of 1921. Franklin D. Roosevelt is depicted in early scenes as vigorously athletic, enjoying games with his children and sailing his boat.
Raymie (1960)
Directed by Frank McDonald
Genres Drama
Actors David Ladd, Julie Adams, John Agar, Charles Winninger, Richard Arlen, Frank Ferguson
Roles Rex
Rating68%
The Big Night (1960)
, 1h14Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Venetia Stevenson, Dick Foran, Jesse White, Dick Contino, Frank Ferguson, Anna Lee
Roles Dave Johnson
Rating57%
The Light in the Forest (1958)
, 1h23Directed by Herschel Daugherty
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Adventure, Romance, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Fess Parker, Wendell Corey, Joanne Dru, James MacArthur, Jessica Tandy, John McIntire
Roles Harry Butler
Rating63%
En 1764 aux États-Unis, un traité de paix entre les colons britanniques et les indiens du Delaware comprend une clause de libération des prisonniers respectifs, mais pour le jeune garçon Johnny Butler qui a vécu la majorité de sa vie avec les indiens cela pose problème. Il a développé de forts ressentiments envers les blancs et l'expédition punitive menée par son oncle Wilse Owens n'arrange rien. Il rencontre alors une jeune esclave de son oncle, nommée Shenandoe qui cauchemarde depuis la mort de ses parents tués par des indiens. Sa rencontre et leur amour vont entamer un changement chez Johnny.
Terror in a Texas Town (1958)
, 1h20Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Sterling Hayden, Sebastian Cabot, Nedrick Young, Victor Millan, Hank Patterson, Frank Ferguson
Roles Deacon Matt Holmes
Rating67%
The wealthy McNeil wants to control Prairie City and the land around it. He tries to burn out small ranchers and then hires gunfighter Johnny Crale to run them off.
Man of the West (1958)
, 1h40Directed by Anthony Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, Arthur O'Connell, Jack Lord, John Dehner
Roles Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
Rating69%
Link Jones (Gary Cooper) rides into Crosscut, Texas to have a bite to eat, then catch a train to Fort Worth, where he intends to use the savings of his community of Good Hope to hire a schoolteacher.
Cole Younger, Gunfighter (1958)
Directed by R. G. Springsteen
Genres Western
Actors Frank Lovejoy, James Best, Abby Dalton, Jan Merlin, Douglas Spencer, Frank Ferguson
Roles Sheriff Ralph Wittrock
Rating59%
Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958)
, 1h20Directed by Howard W. Koch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Mickey Rooney, Patricia Breslin, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Sara Haden, Joey Forman
Roles Mayor Benson
Rating58%
Returning to his home town of Carvel after several years absence - and twelve years since the last Andy Hardy movie - Andrew Hardy (Mickey Rooney), now a high-flying west coast lawyer, reminiscences about his past (with flashbacks to his earlier filmed exploits alongside Judy Garland and Esther Williams et al.) and reconnects with his mother, aunt, sister (returning co-stars Fay Holden, Sara Haden and Cecilia Parker respectively) and nephew Jimmy (Johnny Weissmuller, Jr.) as he attempts to convince the skeptical small-townsfolk to let his company build a factory there.
This Could Be the Night (1957)
, 1h44Directed by Robert Wise
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Jean Simmons, Paul Douglas, Anthony Franciosa, Joan Blondell, Julie Wilson, J. Carrol Naish
Roles Mr. Shea
Rating66%
Anne Leeds is a school teacher with only four weeks of experience. She takes a part-time job as a secretary to an ex-bootlegger and horse-playing gambler by the name of Rocco. He's a Broadway nightclub owner with a heart of gold who falls in love with Anne. However, he knows he's too old for her, so keeps his feelings to himself.
Gun Duel In Durango (1957)
Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors George Montgomery, Ann Robinson, Steve Brodie, Frank Ferguson, Don "Red" Barry, Henry Rowland
Roles Sheriff Howard
Rating59%
Will Sabre, an outlaw, decides to reform and ride to a new territory to begin a new life. This angers the gang's leader, Jake Dunsten, who gives chase.