Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Deceased · Born: Feb 27, 1905 · Died: Sep 18, 1968

Personal Details

BornFeb 27, 1905 Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Dolores Dorn

    ( May 14, 1956 to Jan 16, 1959 )
  • Barbara Payton

    ( Sep 28, 1951 to May 19, 1952 )
  • Jean Wallace

    ( Oct 18, 1941 to Oct 1, 1949 )
  • Joan Crawford

    ( Oct 11, 1935 to Apr 11, 1939 )
Parents
  • Frank Jerome Tone
  • Gertrude Van Vrancken Franchot

Biography

Franchot Tone, a renowned figure in the world of entertainment, initially held the esteemed position of President of the Dramatic Club at Cornell University. This marked the beginning of a journey that would see him bid farewell to the family business, opting instead to pursue a career in acting. His Broadway debut in "The Age of Innocence" served as a testament to his undeniable talent, setting the stage for a future filled with promise.

As he ventured into the world of cinema, Tone made his film debut at Paramount Pictures in "The Wiser Sex" (1932),a production that would be the first of many to showcase his remarkable acting abilities. His theatrical background, honed through years of experience on the stage, proved to be a significant asset in his transition to Hollywood, ultimately cementing his status as one of the most talented movie actors of his time.

Career

1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1976
1968
Shadow Over Elveron
Shadow Over Elveron as Barney Conners
Nobody Runs Forever
Nobody Runs Forever as Ambassador Townsend
1965
Mickey One
Mickey One as Rudy Lopp
In Harm's Way
In Harm's Way as CINCPAC I
Ben Casey
Ben Casey as Daniel Freeland
1964
See How They Run
See How They Run as Baron Frood
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy as Gifford in 'Bombshell' (archive footage)
1962
Advise & Consent
Advise & Consent as The President
1961
Witchcraft
Witchcraft as Your Host
1958
Bitter Heritage
Bitter Heritage as Frank James
1957
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya as Dr. Mikhail Lvovich Astroff
1956
1954
Studio One
Studio One as Juror #3
1951
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom as Wilbur Stanley
1949
Without Honor
Without Honor as Dennis Williams
Jigsaw
Jigsaw as Howard Malloy
1948
I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble as Stuart Bailey
1947
Her Husband's Affairs
Her Husband's Affairs as William Weldon
Honeymoon
Honeymoon as David Flanner
Lost Honeymoon
Lost Honeymoon as Johnny Gray
1946
Because of Him
Because of Him as Paul Taylor
1945
That Night with You
That Night with You as Paul Renaud
1944
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady as John 'Jack' Marlow
Dark Waters
Dark Waters as Dr. George Grover
1943
True to Life
True to Life as Fletcher Marvin
Pilot #5
Pilot #5 as George Braynor Collins
His Butler's Sister
His Butler's Sister as Charles Gerard
Five Graves to Cairo
Five Graves to Cairo as Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer as Christopher Reynolds
1941
Nice Girl?
Nice Girl? as Richard Calvert
This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine as Robert Stevens
1939
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious as Joel Sloane
1938
The Girl Downstairs
The Girl Downstairs as Paul Wagner
Man-Proof
Man-Proof as Jimmy Kilmartin
Love Is a Headache
Love Is a Headache as Peter Lawrence
Three Comrades
Three Comrades as Otto Koster
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy as Robert 'Bob' Hanson
1937
They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun as James 'Jimmy' Davis
Quality Street
Quality Street as Dr. Valentine Brown
Between Two Women
Between Two Women as Allan Meighan
1936
The Unguarded Hour
The Unguarded Hour as Sir Alan Dearden
Love on the Run
Love on the Run as Barnabus Pells
The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out as Emperor Franz Josef
The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy as John H. Eaton
Suzy
Suzy as Terry
1935
Reckless
Reckless as Robert 'Bob' Harrison Jr.
No More Ladies
No More Ladies as Jim 'Jimsy Boysie' Salston
Dangerous
Dangerous as Don Bellows
1934
Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee as Michael
Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge as Douglas Hall
The World Moves On
The World Moves On as Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914
The Girl from Missouri
The Girl from Missouri as T.R. Paige, Jr.
1933
Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady as Tod Newton
Stage Mother
Stage Mother as Warren Foster
Today We Live
Today We Live as Ronnie Boyce-Smith
Bombshell
Bombshell as Gifford Middleton
Gabriel Over the White House
Gabriel Over the White House as Hartley Beekman - Secretary to the President
1957
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya as Director