William Frankfather

William Frankfather

Deceased · Born: Aug 4, 1944 · Died: Dec 28, 1998

Personal Details

BornAug 4, 1944 Kermit, Texas, USA

Biography

William Frankfather, a renowned thespian, made his cinematic debut in the 1978 film Foul Play, where he portrayed an albino, a role that showcased his impressive range as an actor. Prior to his successful acting career, Frankfather held the esteemed position of Artistic Director for TheatreForty, a prestigious institution based in Beverly Hills. His academic background was marked by a strong foundation in the arts, having earned a degree from New Mexico State University, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from the esteemed Stanford University. Beyond his impressive professional accomplishments, Frankfather was a devoted father, cherished friend, and a shining example of the human spirit. His passing has left an indelible void in the lives of those who knew him, and his memory will forever be cherished.

Career

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1998
Rough Draft
Rough Draft as Officer Joe
{"id":156497,"title":"Trading Favors","year":"1997","character":"Gus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trading-favors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156497.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":4294,"title":"Mousehunt","year":"1997","character":"Mr. Texas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mousehunt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3rtd6ef73tfg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3rtd6ef73tfg.jpg"},"released":1}
Mousehunt
Mousehunt as Mr. Texas
{"id":85694,"title":"Where Are My Children?","year":"1994","character":"Local Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/where-are-my-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85694.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":6037,"title":"When a Man Loves a Woman","year":"1994","character":"Al-anon Leader","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-a-man-loves-a-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6037.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6591,"title":"Born Yesterday","year":"1993","character":"Senator Kelley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/born-yesterday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6591.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Born Yesterday
Born Yesterday as Senator Kelley
{"id":204402,"title":"The Nightmare Begins Again","year":"1993","character":"Robert Deeks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-nightmare-begins-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204402.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204402.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9704,"title":"The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.","year":1993,"character":"Sonny Red","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-adventures-of-brisco-county-jr","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9704.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9704.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103835859,"title":"Angel Falls","year":1993,"character":"Sheriff Bailey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/angel-falls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835859.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835859.jpg"},"released":1}
Angel Falls
Angel Falls as Sheriff Bailey
{"id":4954,"title":"Cool World","year":"1992","character":"Cop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cool-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5koc8p36kt40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5koc8p36kt40.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":80053,"title":"Little Sister","year":"1992","character":"Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-sister","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80053.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4840,"title":"Death Becomes Her","year":"1992","character":"Mr. Franklin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-becomes-her","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h9svgjbg14g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h9svgjbg14g.jpg"},"released":1}
Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her as Mr. Franklin
{"id":4974,"title":"The Rocketeer","year":"1991","character":"Government Liaison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rocketeer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/67uuvenfl3l0.JPG","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/67uuvenfl3l0.JPG"},"released":1}
1991
The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer as Government Liaison
{"id":103834343,"title":"Family of Spies","year":1990,"character":"Adm. Tully","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/family-of-spies","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834343.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834343.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Family of Spies
Family of Spies as Adm. Tully
{"id":161,"title":"Tales from the Crypt","year":1990,"character":"Mr. Colbert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tales-from-the-crypt","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":160138,"title":"The Women of Brewster Place","year":"1989","character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-women-of-brewster-place","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160138.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160138.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":103840147,"title":"I Know My First Name Is Steven","year":1989,"character":"Judge Sabraw","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/i-know-my-first-name-is-steven","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103840147.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103840147.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":61033,"title":"Defense Play","year":"1988","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/defense-play","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61033.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61033.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":28569,"title":"War Party","year":"1988","character":"The Governor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/war-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28569.jpg"},"released":1}
War Party
War Party as The Governor
{"id":617,"title":"Murphy Brown","year":1988,"character":"Man in Bar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/murphy-brown","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_617.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_617.jpg"},"released":1}
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown as Man in Bar
{"id":9841,"title":"Freddy's Nightmares","year":1988,"character":"Deeks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/freddys-nightmares","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/45p5av36c1l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/45p5av36c1l0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6346,"title":"Baby Boom","year":"1987","character":"Merle White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baby-boom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/fp8hmeqn3no0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/fp8hmeqn3no0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Baby Boom
Baby Boom as Merle White
{"id":1018,"title":"Harry and the Hendersons","year":"1987","character":"Schwarz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/harry-and-the-hendersons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2qkrv7in4jg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2qkrv7in4jg0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":161653,"title":"Blue de Ville","year":"1986","character":"President Fryborg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blue-de-ville","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161653.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Blue de Ville
Blue de Ville as President Fryborg
{"id":160990,"title":"Amazing Stories","year":"1986","character":"Mayor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amazing-stories","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160990.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160990.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7690,"title":"Invaders from Mars","year":"1986","character":"Ed, Heather's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/invaders-from-mars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qggu106jpd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qggu106jpd0.jpg"},"released":1}
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars as Ed, Heather's Father
{"id":23614,"title":"Alamo Bay","year":"1985","character":"Mac","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alamo-bay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23614.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":806,"title":"MacGyver","year":1985,"character":"Barney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/macgyver-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/64tsjdv5ggd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/64tsjdv5ggd0.jpg"},"released":1}
MacGyver
MacGyver as Barney
{"id":9923,"title":"Amazing Stories","year":1985,"character":"mayor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/amazing-stories-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9923.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9945,"title":"Hunter","year":1985,"character":"Ralph Bankson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hunter-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg"},"released":1}
Hunter
Hunter as Ralph Bankson
{"id":8524,"title":"Remington Steele","year":1985,"character":"Frank Willard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/remington-steele","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8524.jpg"},"released":1}
Remington Steele
Remington Steele as Frank Willard
{"id":62790,"title":"Why Me?","year":"1984","character":"Dental Corps Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/why-me-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62790.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Why Me?
Why Me? as Dental Corps Doctor
{"id":32184,"title":"Flashpoint","year":"1984","character":"Lacy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flashpoint","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32184.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32184.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7171,"title":"Pennies from Heaven","year":"1981","character":"Pool Player","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pennies-from-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7171.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven as Pool Player
{"id":163224,"title":"This Year's Blonde","year":"1980","character":"John Huston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-years-blonde-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163224.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
This Year's Blonde
This Year's Blonde as John Huston
{"id":63938,"title":"Inside Moves","year":"1980","character":"Fryer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/inside-moves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4nupn0ulfma0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4nupn0ulfma0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6062,"title":"Foul Play","year":"1978","character":"Whitey Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/foul-play","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dnkohdl0pb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dnkohdl0pb0.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Foul Play
Foul Play as Whitey Jackson