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William Frankfather is a Actor American born on 4 august 1944 at Kermit (USA)
William Frankfather (August 4, 1944 – December 28, 1998) was an American film and television actor.
Frankfather guest starred in many popular television series of the late 20th century including Night Court, The A-Team, Hill Street Blues, Remington Steele, Murphy Brown, Picket Fences, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Melrose Place, Empty Nest, Wings and NYPD Blue.
Frankfather received his bachelor's and master's degrees, both in English literature, from New Mexico State University, and received a master of fine arts degree in acting from Stanford University.
He performed on many theater stages, including on Broadway in the original cast of Children of a Lesser God. He was a 25-year member of Theatre 40, a professional theater company in Beverly Hills, California, United States. He was artistic director of Theatre 40 for five years up to June 1998.
Frankfather received six DramaLogue awards for acting and producing and, as artistic director of Theatre 40, produced works by playwrights such as Mark Medoff and Sam Shepard.
His feature film credits include Mouse Hunt, The Rocketeer, Death Becomes Her, but is best remembered on-screen for his menacing performance as Whitey Jackson, the killer albino, in the 1978 comedy film Foul Play.
Frankfather died at University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center December 28, 1998, from complications of liver disease. He was 54. Frankfather is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and his son, Richard.
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Nationality USA
Birth 4 august 1944 at Kermit (USA)
Death 28 december 1998 (at 54 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 4 august 1944 at Kermit (USA)
Death 28 december 1998 (at 54 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Frankfather guest starred in many popular television series of the late 20th century including Night Court, The A-Team, Hill Street Blues, Remington Steele, Murphy Brown, Picket Fences, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Melrose Place, Empty Nest, Wings and NYPD Blue.
Frankfather received his bachelor's and master's degrees, both in English literature, from New Mexico State University, and received a master of fine arts degree in acting from Stanford University.
He performed on many theater stages, including on Broadway in the original cast of Children of a Lesser God. He was a 25-year member of Theatre 40, a professional theater company in Beverly Hills, California, United States. He was artistic director of Theatre 40 for five years up to June 1998.
Frankfather received six DramaLogue awards for acting and producing and, as artistic director of Theatre 40, produced works by playwrights such as Mark Medoff and Sam Shepard.
His feature film credits include Mouse Hunt, The Rocketeer, Death Becomes Her, but is best remembered on-screen for his menacing performance as Whitey Jackson, the killer albino, in the 1978 comedy film Foul Play.
Frankfather died at University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center December 28, 1998, from complications of liver disease. He was 54. Frankfather is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and his son, Richard.
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Add to a movie listMouseHunt (1997)
, 1h38Directed by Gore Verbinski
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Mise en scène d'un rongeur, Mise en scène d'une souris, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Vicki Lewis, Maury Chaykin, Christopher Walken, William Frankfather
Roles Mr. Texas
Rating65%
When once-wealthy string magnate Rudolf Smuntz (William Hickey) dies, he leaves his outdated string factory and a run-down mansion to his two sons, Lars (Lee Evans) and Ernie (Nathan Lane). When Lars refuses a proposal by representatives from the large Zeppco conglomerate to purchase their string factory, his greedy wife April (Vicki Lewis) promptly throws him out. Meanwhile, Ernie serves Mayor McKrinkle (Cliff Emmich) at his restaurant in anticipation of becoming a famous chef for serving such a high-profile guest. However, the mayor is poisoned by a cockroach (which came from Rudolf's old box of Cuban cigars that Ernie took for himself) and suffers two heart attacks. As a result, the mayor dies, Ernie's restaurant is closed down by the Board of Health, and he too is out on the street.
Trading Favors (1997)
, 1h43Directed by Sondra Locke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Rosanna Arquette, George Dzundza, Devon Gummersall, Frances Fisher, Jason Hervey, Chad Lowe
Roles Gus
Rating51%
Elle fuyait son passé, il se dirigeait vers son futur... après tout n'est que destinée.
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
, 2h5Directed by Luis Mandoki
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Andy García, Meg Ryan, Tina Majorino, Mae Whitman, Ellen Burstyn, Lauren Tom
Roles Al-anon Leader
Rating65%
The movie chronicles one woman's (Meg Ryan) alcoholism and her husband's (Andy Garcia) efforts to help her.
Born Yesterday (1993)
, 1h36Directed by Luis Mandoki
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Melanie Griffith, John Goodman, Don Johnson, Edward Herrmann, Max Perlich, Nora Dunn
Roles Senator Kelley
Rating52%
A wealthy but crude businessman, Harry Brock, on a trip to the nation's capital, is socially embarrassed by his ditzy and rather uncultured showgirl blonde girlfriend, Billie Dawn. He hires a reporter, Paul Verrall, to "teach her the ropes."
Death Becomes Her (1992)
, 1h44Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about psychiatry, Films set in psychiatric hospitals, Immortalité
Actors Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini, Petrea Burchard, Mary Ellen Trainor
Roles Mr. Franklin
Rating67%
In 1978, narcissistic, manipulative Madeline Ashton performs in a musical on Broadway. Madeline invites long-time rival Helen Sharp, an aspiring writer, backstage along with her fiancé, plastic surgeon Ernest Menville. Ernest is smitten with Madeline, soon breaking off his engagement with Helen to marry her. Seven years later, Helen is in a psychiatric hospital after fixating upon Madeline. Obese and depressed, Helen feigns rehabilitation and is released, plotting revenge on Madeline.
Little Sister (1992)
, 1h35Directed by Jimmy Zeilinger
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Jonathan Silverman, Alyssa Milano, George Newbern, Moon Zappa, Michael Berryman, Leilani Sarelle
Roles Dad
Rating55%
Bobby graduates high school with his friend Mike. His father encourages him to forge his own identity and gives him a book of romantic poems. At college, Bobby and Mike join a fraternity where Bobby can be himself and not follow in his dad's footsteps. The fraternity leader tells Bobby to instruct his fellow pledges to be more like his father.
Cool World (1992)
, 1h42Directed by Ralph Bakshi
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Animation
Themes La bande dessinée
Actors Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, Brad Pitt, Deirdre O'Connell, William Frankfather, Charles Adler
Roles Cop
Rating48%
In 1945 Las Vegas, World War II veteran Frank Harris (Brad Pitt) returns to his mother. Riding on a motorcycle that he won in Italy during his service, Frank and his mother are struck by a drunk couple. Frank survives, but his mother dies. As an ambulance truck takes her away, Frank is transported to "Cool World", an animated city of surrealistic landscapes and random cartoon violence. He was inadvertently teleported by Dr. Vincent Whiskers (Maurice LaMarche), a doctor who created a "spike" that was supposed to take him to the real world, but brought Frank to Cool World instead. Whiskers finds Frank useful enough to run things in the Cool World while he is gone to the real world.
The Rocketeer (1991)
, 1h48Directed by Joe Johnston, Mark L. Dindal
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino, Tiny Ron Taylor
Roles Government Liaison
Rating65%
In 1938 Los Angeles, California, two members of mobster Eddie Valentine's (Paul Sorvino) gang steal a rocket pack from Howard Hughes (Terry O'Quinn). During their exciting escape they enter an airfield. Stunt pilot Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell) and airplane mechanic, then find the mysterious rocket inside a biplane in their employer's hangar, where the getaway driver hid it. Meanwhile, Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton)for whom the rocket was stolen, sends his monstrous henchman, Lothar (Tiny Ron), to the hospital, where the injured getaway driver tells him that he hid the rocket at the airfield. Sinclair dispatches the mobsters to search for the missing device.
Family of Spies (1990)
, 2h55Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
Origin USA
Genres Biography, Spy
Themes Spy films
Actors Powers Boothe, Angela Bassett, Lesley Ann Warren, John M. Jackson, Lili Taylor, Graham Beckel
Roles Adm. Tully
Rating64%
John A. Walker, Jr. is a cryptologist with the US Navy on a sub. While he is away at sea his wife learns he has been unfaithful to her. He convinces her to stay with him and transfers to a shore post. Walker goes to the Soviet Embassy and agrees to become a spy for cash. He starts stealing secrets, but his wife becomes suspicious and learns what he’s doing. The Navy also becomes suspicious because of the increased number of suspicious encounters between Soviet and American subs. Walker goes on a tour at sea and upon his return his wife threatens to shoot him. The Navy fakes a nuclear accident, which establishes that the Soviets are indeed getting inside info from the US Navy because of the way they react. When a Marine officer starts to get suspicious of him, Walker retires from the Navy. Walker recruits Jerry Whitworth, a navy radio operator into spying; telling him the info is going to Israel. Walker and his wife separate. John Walkers daughter joins the army and he tries to recruit her as a spy, but she gets married, becomes pregnant and leaves the service. Walker becomes a private detective. Walker’s son joins the Navy. Whitworth delivers a blurry roll of film because he wants more money. The Soviets think he has been turned and they try to kill Walker. Eventually Walker repairs his relationship with the Soviets. Walker recruits his son in the Navy as a spy. His ex-wife blackmails him into paying more so she won’t tell. However, she finally calls the FBI and Walker’s daughter confirms he tried to recruit her. After a lengthy investigation Walker, his son and Whitworth are arrested and sentenced to lengthy jail terms.
War Party (1988)
, 1h39Directed by Franc Roddam
Genres Thriller, Action, Western
Actors Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon, Peggy Lipton, Jerry Hardin, Tantoo Cardinal, Bill McKinney
Roles The Governor
Rating62%
Baby Boom (1987)
, 1h50Directed by Charles Shyer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Diane Keaton, Harold Ramis, Sam Wanamaker, Sam Shepard, James Spader, John Philbin
Roles Merle White
Rating63%
J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) is a driven Manhattan career woman (nicknamed the "Tiger Lady") typical of the 1980s whose fast-paced life leaves her with no time for romance or relaxation (or as the narrator in the beginning puts it she works "5 to 9"), though she derives pleasure from her frantic schedule and demanding job. She works as a management consultant and lives with an investment banker (Harold Ramis), whose job and life are likewise hectic. Her life is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a toddler, Elizabeth (twins Kristina and Michelle Kennedy), from a deceased cousin whom she hadn't seen in over 30 years.
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
, 1h50Directed by William Dear
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Films about magic and magicians, Giant monster films, Political films, Buddy films
Actors John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, Kevin Peter Hall, Lainie Kazan, Don Ameche
Roles Schwarz
Rating60%
George Henderson (John Lithgow) is returning home with his family from a camping trip when they hit something with the family station wagon. George investigates, and discovers to his horror and awe, that they had hit a Sasquatch. Deciding to take the creature home, George does so, strapping it to the roof of the car. Meanwhile, a mysterious hunter has been tracking the creature and discovers the Hendersons' license plate, which fell off when they hit the creature. At home, curiosity gets the best of George, and he goes out to the garage to examine the creature. Much to his shock, the creature was not dead and has since disappeared. He hears noises from his kitchen and sees the creature, it has knocked over the fridge in its attempt to find food. After waking the whole house, the family realizes that the creature is friendly and kind. George has a change of heart, at first he wished to make money from the creature, but now decides to take him back to the wild. Naming the creature "Harry", George tries to lure him into the station wagon, but Harry believes that the Hendersons mean him harm and instead he disappears.
Invaders from Mars (1986)
, 1h32Directed by Tobe Hooper
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Martiens, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Karen Black, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman, Louise Fletcher, James Karen
Roles Ed, Heather's Father
Rating55%
On the night of a meteor shower, young David Gardner sees an alien spacecraft land in a sand quarry behind his house. This is the beginning of an alien invasion that sees David's parents (George and Ellen Gardner), his teachers and the townspeople slowly assimilated by the alien life forms, returning with less emotions. The only one who believes David is the school nurse, Linda Magnuson. Together, David and Linda enlist the aid of the U.S. Marines to help save the world. The film ends when David realizes that everything that has happened was a dream. He tells his parents what happened, and wonders if his dream will become a nightmare, especially when the alien spacecraft begins to land, and David witnesses something that terrifies him so much that he begins screaming, but remains unseen to the audience.
Dallas: The Early Years (1986)
, 3hOrigin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Actors David Marshall Grant, Dale Midkiff, Molly Hagan, Hoyt Axton, Larry Hagman, Bill Duke
Roles Newman
Rating68%
Written by series creator David Jacobs, the movie chronicles the exploits of John Ross "Jock" Ewing (Dale Midkiff), Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Southworth Ewing (Molly Hagan), and Willard "Digger" Barnes (David Marshall Grant) from 1933 to the early 1950s, and firmly established the background story of TV's Dallas with the long and ongoing feud between Jock and Digger. Larry Hagman appears in the opening sequence as his character J.R. Ewing, being interviewed by a reporter who is researching the Barnes – Ewing feud.
Alamo Bay (1985)
, 1h38Directed by Louis Malle
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Politique, Transport films, Political films
Actors Amy Madigan, Ed Harris, James Hong, Donald Moffat, Martin LaSalle, William Frankfather
Roles Mac
Rating60%
Un vétéran du Viêt Nam dépressif prend part à l'arrivée de réfugiés vietnamiens dans le port d'Alamo Bay et des tensions qui en découlent...