Frank Birney

Frank Birney

Deceased · Born: Sep 10, 1937 · Died: Jun 1, 2021

Personal Details

BornSep 10, 1937 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Frank Birney, a talented actor, entered this world on September 10, 1937, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, a city rich in history and culture. He was destined to make a mark on the world of entertainment, and indeed he did.

Throughout his illustrious career, Birney was fortunate enough to be a part of several notable films, including the 1993 comedy "Dave", the 1983 comedy "Mr. Mom", and the 1988 science fiction horror film "Critters 2: The Main Course". These roles showcased his impressive range as an actor and his ability to adapt to various genres.

In his personal life, Birney was married to the lovely Betty G. Birney, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love.

Sadly, Frank Birney's time on this earth came to an end on June 1, 2021, in Studio City, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by his fans and loved ones.

Career

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2017
Great News
Great News as Pop Pop
{"id":104496,"title":"The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards","year":"2015","character":"Edmund","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-heyday-of-the-insensitive-bastards","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104496.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104496.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":21026,"title":"Wicked Lake","year":"2008","character":"Sir Jim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wicked-lake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21026.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21026.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Wicked Lake
Wicked Lake as Sir Jim
{"id":51345,"title":"Power Play","year":"2002","character":"DC","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/power-play","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51345.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":156145,"title":"Inferno","year":"1998","character":"Dr. Heller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/inferno-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156145.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Inferno
Inferno as Dr. Heller
{"id":32579,"title":"Jane Austen's Mafia!","year":"1998","character":"Wedding Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jane-austens-mafia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mb3mf7tt070.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mb3mf7tt070.jpg"},"released":1}
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Jane Austen's Mafia! as Wedding Priest
{"id":11280,"title":"The Christmas Wish","year":"1998","character":"Ray Spellman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-christmas-wish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11280.jpg"},"released":1}
The Christmas Wish
The Christmas Wish as Ray Spellman
{"id":676,"title":"Charmed","year":1998,"character":"Father Austin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/charmed","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sjiorbgq95o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1sjiorbgq95o.jpg"},"released":1}
Charmed
Charmed as Father Austin
{"id":57038,"title":"Yesterday's Target","year":"1996","character":"Motel Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/yesterdays-target-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57038.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Yesterday's Target
Yesterday's Target as Motel Manager
{"id":56947,"title":"Norma Jean & Marilyn","year":"1996","character":"Preacher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/norma-jean-marilyn-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56947.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":58281,"title":"Reflections on a Crime","year":"1994","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reflections-on-a-crime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58281.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":215659,"title":"Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth","year":"1993","character":"Scholar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trouble-shooters-trapped-beneath-the-earth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215659.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215659.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":4778,"title":"Dave","year":"1993","character":"Director of OMB","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38jlao5nebv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38jlao5nebv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Dave
Dave as Director of OMB
{"id":11087,"title":"The Torkelsons","year":1993,"character":"Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-torkelsons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11087.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23518,"title":"The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them","year":"1992","character":"Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-opposite-sex-and-how-to-live-with-them","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23518.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":4961,"title":"Jennifer 8","year":"1992","character":"Expert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jennifer-8","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4961.jpg"},"released":1}
Jennifer 8
Jennifer 8 as Expert
{"id":59610,"title":"Don't Touch My Daughter","year":"1991","character":"Judge Landis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-touch-my-daughter-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59610.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":15449,"title":"Critters 3","year":"1991","character":"Reverend (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/critters-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15449.jpg"},"released":1}
Critters 3
Critters 3 as Reverend (archive footage)
{"id":159766,"title":"Angel of Death","year":"1990","character":"Warden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angel-of-death-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159766.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":60728,"title":"C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud","year":"1989","character":"Barber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chud-ii-bud-the-chud","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60728.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":61222,"title":"Lucky Stiff","year":"1988","character":"Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lucky-stiff-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61222.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff as Priest
{"id":161093,"title":"The Betty Ford Story","year":"1987","character":"Benji","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-betty-ford-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161093.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":61886,"title":"Bad Guys","year":"1986","character":"Comedian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bad-guys-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61886.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Bad Guys
Bad Guys as Comedian
{"id":834,"title":"The Golden Girls","year":1986,"character":"Stage Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-golden-girls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5tc07nj98fq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5tc07nj98fq0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls as Stage Manager
{"id":9948,"title":"Highway to Heaven","year":1985,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/highway-to-heaven","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9948.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":62695,"title":"The Jerk, Too","year":"1984","character":"Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jerk-too","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62695.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":3988,"title":"Mr. Mom","year":"1983","character":"Exec. #4","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-mom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71khsr2o92k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71khsr2o92k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Mr. Mom
Mr. Mom as Exec. #4
{"id":1060,"title":"Knight Rider","year":1983,"character":"Assistant Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/knight-rider-1982","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jtjii8c8ib0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jtjii8c8ib0.jpg"},"released":1}
Knight Rider
Knight Rider as Assistant Manager
{"id":162731,"title":"Pray TV","year":"1982","character":"Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pray-tv-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162731.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162731.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Pray TV
Pray TV as Johnson
{"id":63572,"title":"Fear No Evil","year":"1981","character":"Father Daly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fear-no-evil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63572.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Fear No Evil
Fear No Evil as Father Daly
{"id":162870,"title":"Return of the Rebels","year":"1981","character":"Patrick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/return-of-the-rebels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162870.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":63680,"title":"Miracle on Ice","year":"1981","character":"Mr. Sears","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/miracle-on-ice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63680.jpg"},"released":1}
Miracle on Ice
Miracle on Ice as Mr. Sears
{"id":6359,"title":"Modern Problems","year":"1981","character":"Man in Lobby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/modern-problems","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6359.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6359.jpg"},"released":1}
Modern Problems
Modern Problems as Man in Lobby
{"id":63999,"title":"The Babysitter","year":"1980","character":"Mr. Farragut","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-babysitter-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63999.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63999.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Babysitter
The Babysitter as Mr. Farragut
{"id":94004,"title":"Portrait of an Escort","year":"1980","character":"Professor Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/portrait-of-an-escort","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94004.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94004.jpg"},"released":1}
Portrait of an Escort
Portrait of an Escort as Professor Lewis
{"id":80855,"title":"Portrait of a Stripper","year":"1979","character":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/portrait-of-a-stripper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80855.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
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The Clonus Horror
The Clonus Horror as Reporter Birney