Frank Opperman (actor)

Frank Opperman (1861–1922) was an actor in American silent films.[1] In 1916 he was reported to have had a 29 year career on stage and a 7 year film career.[2] Between 1903 and 1907 he appeared three times on Broadway, in Little Lord Fauntleroy, Cashel Byron (an adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Cashel Byron's Profession), and an adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin.[3]

Not to be confused with Frank Opperman the South African actor.
Frank Opperman
Born1861
Died1922
NationalityActor
OccupationAmerican

In the 1915 short Keystone comedy film A Lucky Leap, Opperman portrays a store owner. Billie Bennett portrays his wife. In the story, their daughter, her love interest, and burglars all take part in a madcap adventure.[4]

Filmography

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References
  1. Walker, Brent E. (January 13, 2010). "Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel". McFarland – via Google Books.
  2. "Motography". May 3, 1916 – via Google Books.
  3. "Frank Opperman" Internet Broadway Database
  4. Division, Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound; Niver, Kemp R. (June 2, 1985). "Early Motion Pictures: The Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress". Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress – via Google Books.
  5. Henderson, Robert M. (January 1, 1971). "D.W. Griffith: the years at Biograph". Secker and Warburg – via Google Books.
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