Franklin Cover

Franklin Cover

Deceased · Born: Nov 20, 1928 · Died: Feb 5, 2006

Known For

Wall StreetWall Street
The JeffersonsThe Jeffersons
The Stepford WivesThe Stepford Wives
The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby

Personal Details

BornNov 20, 1928 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Parents
  • Franklin Held Cover
  • Britta Henderson Schreck
Relatives
  • Britta Anne Cover (Sibling)

Biography

Franklin Cover, a renowned American actor, came into the world on November 20, 1928, in the vibrant city of Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he captivated audiences with his remarkable performances in a plethora of films, including the iconic 1987 movie "Wall Street", the 1998 comedy "Almost Heroes", and the 1975 psychological thriller "The Stepford Wives". In his personal life, he shared a loving bond with his wife, Mary Bradford Stone. Unfortunately, his life came to a close on February 5, 2006, in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

Career

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1998
Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes as Nicholas Burr
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Will & Grace
Will & Grace as Justice of the Peace
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1994
Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop as (segment 'Space Traders')
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A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
{"id":6724,"title":"Living Single","year":1994,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/living-single","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_6724.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_6724.jpg"},"released":1}
Living Single
Living Single
{"id":968,"title":"Batman: The Animated Series","year":1994,"character":"General Vreeland (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/batman-the-animated-series","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6jebabl1nkl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6jebabl1nkl0.jpg"},"released":1}
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series as General Vreeland (voice)
{"id":8530,"title":"Brain Donors","year":"1992","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brain-donors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8530.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Brain Donors
Brain Donors as Doctor
{"id":8496,"title":"Who's the Boss?","year":1990,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/whos-the-boss","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8496.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8496.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
{"id":1070,"title":"Columbo","year":1990,"character":"Harry Jenkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/columbo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5206ngri7lg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5206ngri7lg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Columbo
Columbo as Harry Jenkins
{"id":61218,"title":"Zits","year":"1988","character":"FBI Chief","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zits","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61218.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Zits
Zits as FBI Chief
{"id":922,"title":"Wall Street","year":"1987","character":"Dan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wall-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3snbsjgj7jgg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3snbsjgj7jgg.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Wall Street
Wall Street as Dan
{"id":8573,"title":"The Love Boat","year":1985,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-love-boat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
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1982
A Woman Called Golda
A Woman Called Golda as Hubert Humphrey
{"id":200782,"title":"The Day the Bubble Burst","year":"1982","character":"Herbert Hoover","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-day-the-bubble-burst","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200782.jpg"},"released":1}
The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst as Herbert Hoover
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1975
The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives as Ed Wimpiris
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The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons as Thomas "Tom" Willis
{"id":6493,"title":"The Great Gatsby","year":"1974","character":"Senator Evans (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-gatsby-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6493.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6493.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby as Senator Evans (uncredited)
{"id":196060,"title":"The Connection","year":"1973","character":"Lee Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-connection-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196060.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196060.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Connection
The Connection as Lee Harris
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1972
Between Time and Timbuktu
Between Time and Timbuktu as Col. Donald 'Tex' Pirandello
{"id":86709,"title":"Short Walk to Daylight","year":"1972","character":"Conductor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/short-walk-to-daylight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86709.jpg"},"released":1}
Short Walk to Daylight
Short Walk to Daylight as Conductor
{"id":82008,"title":"What's So Bad About Feeling Good?","year":"1968","character":"Medical Expert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whats-so-bad-about-feeling-good-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82008.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? as Medical Expert
{"id":65515,"title":"Mirage","year":"1965","character":"Group Leader","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mirage-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3afbvk4e0b30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3afbvk4e0b30.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Mirage
Mirage as Group Leader
{"id":10399,"title":"Naked City","year":1962,"character":"Steelworker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/naked-city","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10399.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10399.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Naked City
Naked City as Steelworker
{"id":242247,"title":"Norman Lear: A Life on Television","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/norman-lear-a-life-on-television","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_242247.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_242247.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Norman Lear: A Life on Television
Norman Lear: A Life on Television