Arthur Franz

Arthur Franz

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1920-02-29
Deathday: 2006-06-17 (86 years old)

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Biography

Arthur Franz (February 29, 1920 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey – June 17, 2006) was a B-movie actor whose most notable role was as Lieutenant, Junior Grade H. Paynter, Jr. in The Caine Mutiny. He also appeared in Roseanna McCoy (1949), Invaders from Mars (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) and The Unholy Wife (1957), among others. In The Sniper (1952), he played a rare movie lead in the film's title role as a tormented killer.


In addition to films, Franz was a familiar face on American television, appearing on dozen of television programs including Crossroads, Perry Mason, The F.B.I., The Mod Squad, Custer, The Virginian and Rawhide.


Franz portrayed Congressman Charles A. Halleck in the 1974, made for TV film, The Missiles of October.


Franz's last film role was in That Championship Season in 1982.


Franz's interest in acting developed when he was a high school student.


During World War II, Franz served as a B-24 Liberator navigator in the United States Army Air Forces. He was shot down over Romania and incarcerated in a POW camp, from which he escaped.


Franz died in Oxnard, California at the age of 86 from emphysema and heart disease.


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Filmography

all 122

TV Shows 65

Movies 57

Narrator 4

self 1

Prof. Donald Blake in 'Monster on the Campus'
Horrible Horror

Horrible Horror (1986)

Movie
Macken
That Championship Season

That Championship Season (1982)

Movie
Dr. Bogart
Bogie

Bogie (1980)

Movie
Dick Leonard
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story

Jennifer: A Woman’s Story (1979)

Movie
Narrator
King Monster

King Monster (1978)

Movie
Barnes
The Amazing Howard Hughes

The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977)

Movie
Sen. Jones
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)

TV
Edmond Clybourn
Sisters of Death

Sisters of Death (1976)

Movie
Narrator
Legend of Loch Ness

Legend of Loch Ness (1976)

Movie
Man at Party
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood

F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (1975)

Movie
Gen. Fuller
The Human Factor

The Human Factor (1975)

Movie
Dr. Raymond Eckworth
Murder or Mercy

Murder or Mercy (1974)

Movie
Dr. Wayne Carlton
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

TV
6.86
Ed Rilke
So Long, Blue Boy

So Long, Blue Boy (1973)

Movie
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
Morgan Walding
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones (1973)

TV
4.75
Police Chief Moresdale
The Waltons

The Waltons (1972)

TV
6
The Rookies

The Rookies (1972)

TV
Laird Holden / Caroll Shaw
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)

TV
Primus

Primus (1971)

TV
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Prosecutor (uncredited)
The Million Dollar Duck

The Million Dollar Duck (1971)

Movie
6
McCloud

McCloud (1970)

TV
7
John
Dream No Evil

Dream No Evil (1970)

Movie
William Jeffers Sr. / Dr. Sam Berger / Sims / Arthur Westphal
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad (1968)

TV
6
Lancer

Lancer (1968)

TV
The Outcasts

The Outcasts (1968)

TV
Dr. Franzen
Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants (1968)

TV
9
Del Enright
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

TV
5.45
Maj. Gen. Luke Howard
Anzio

Anzio (1968)

Movie
Army Psychiatrist
The Sweet Ride

The Sweet Ride (1968)

Movie
Father Vale
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Custer

Custer (1967)

TV
Capt. Jim Trent
The Invaders

The Invaders (1967)

TV
6
Capt. Towers
Alvarez Kelly

Alvarez Kelly (1966)

Movie
Dr. Adler / First Minister Andre Picard
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible (1966)

TV
6.33
Tarzan

Tarzan (1966)

TV
6
Hugh McLeod
The Nurses

The Nurses (1965)

TV
Carl Stokely / Joseph Daly / John Caldwell / Neil / Stacy Merriman
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
James Madison
Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage (1964)

TV
Archer
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

TV
6
The Bing Crosby Show

The Bing Crosby Show (1964)

TV
Morrissey
The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Movie
Det. Sgt. Sol Moss
Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak (1963)

TV
Bus Driver
The Fugitive

The Fugitive (1963)

TV
3.5
Fitz Warren / Sheriff Mike Miller
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Everett Harper
Saints and Sinners

Saints and Sinners (1962)

TV
Ichabod and Me

Ichabod and Me (1961)

TV
Checkmate

Checkmate (1960)

TV
Simon Dow
The Chevy Mystery Show

The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)

TV
Lt. Cmdr. Richard 'Reef' Holloway
The Atomic Submarine

The Atomic Submarine (1959)

Movie
Paul Hoyt / Harry Lytton
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye (1959)

TV
Bourbon Street Beat

Bourbon Street Beat (1959)

TV
The Alaskans

The Alaskans (1959)

TV
Men into Space

Men into Space (1959)

TV
Herb Caldwell
The Deputy

The Deputy (1959)

TV
Asa Moran
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Bill Winters
World of Giants

World of Giants (1959)

TV
Kevin Stacy
One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond (1959)

TV
Charles Fredericks / C. F. Roper / Sheriff Art Harris
Rawhide

Rawhide (1959)

TV
4
Professor Donald Blake
Monster on the Campus

Monster on the Campus (1958)

Movie
Dr. Alex Conley / Lieutenant Rudy
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

TV
John Garth
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)

TV
Dave Hollister
The Flame Barrier

The Flame Barrier (1958)

Movie
Lt. Green
The Young Lions

The Young Lions (1958)

Movie
Danny Rhinegold
The Devil's Hairpin

The Devil's Hairpin (1957)

Movie
Richard Vanaman / Evans / Danny Harrison / Mayor James M. Henderson / Ray Ogilvie
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Nathan Forge / Dan Highet
Wagon Train

Wagon Train (1957)

TV
8
Dick Anthony
Back from the Dead

Back from the Dead (1957)

Movie
7
Father Stephen Hochen
The Unholy Wife

The Unholy Wife (1957)

Movie
Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon
Hellcats of the Navy

Hellcats of the Navy (1957)

Movie
Lt. Arthur Mitchell
The Wild Party

The Wild Party (1956)

Movie
Scott
Running Target

Running Target (1956)

Movie
Lee Brand
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Bob Hale
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)

Movie
David
Once to Every Woman

Once to Every Woman (1956)

Movie
George Ware
Bobby Ware Is Missing

Bobby Ware Is Missing (1955)

Movie
Howard Boulder / Ben Macready
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)

TV
Red
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Dr. Jeff Conover / Fred Strand / George Bascomb
Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre (1955)

TV
Dan Corbett
New Orleans Uncensored

New Orleans Uncensored (1955)

Movie
Frank Harrigan / Carl Nelson
The Millionaire

The Millionaire (1955)

TV
Lt. Pete Stacy
Battle Taxi

Battle Taxi (1955)

Movie
Chaplain Harvey, segment 'The Face'
The Steel Cage

The Steel Cage (1954)

Movie
Dr. Joyce / Franco / Walt / Dick Crosby
Climax!

Climax! (1954)

TV
Studio 57

Studio 57 (1954)

TV
Professor Standish
Lassie

Lassie (1954)

TV
8
The Whistler

The Whistler (1954)

TV
Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.
The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

Movie
4.33
Friedrich Miller
With This Ring

With This Ring (1954)

Movie
Harry Harris
The Eddie Cantor Story

The Eddie Cantor Story (1953)

Movie
Dr. Jim Crowley
Bad for Each Other

Bad for Each Other (1953)

Movie
Capt. Mike Barnes
Flight Nurse

Flight Nurse (1953)

Movie
Self
Three Lives

Three Lives (1953)

Movie
Dr. Stuart Kelston / Narrator
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars (1953)

Movie
7
Jarvis Addams
The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding (1952)

Movie
Carter
Eight Iron Men

Eight Iron Men (1952)

Movie
Omnibus

Omnibus (1952)

TV
David Chandler / Joe Newbury
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre (1952)

TV
Casimir Pulaski / Dr. William Gorgas
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America (1952)

TV
Richard / David
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Edward Miller
The Sniper

The Sniper (1952)

Movie
2
Phil Young
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952)

Movie
Hack Wiles / Henry Ford
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Dr. Jim Barker
Flight To Mars

Flight To Mars (1951)

Movie
Lt. Arnie Carlson
Submarine Command

Submarine Command (1951)

Movie
Steve Jordan / Larry Fleming / Chris Mather / Sgt. Douglas Renfrew / Chris Grine
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Henry Greene
Strictly Dishonorable

Strictly Dishonorable (1951)

Movie
Tommy Nelson
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)

Movie
4
Paul Radin
Three Secrets

Three Secrets (1950)

Movie
6
Bud Dolliver
Tarnished

Tarnished (1950)

Movie
Dr. Craig's Son
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)

TV
Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / Narrator
Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)

Movie
Thad Wilkins
Roseanna McCoy

Roseanna McCoy (1949)

Movie
Jess Torno
Red Light

Red Light (1949)

Movie
Nat Parker
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1949)

TV
Thad Avery
Red Stallion In The Rockies

Red Stallion In The Rockies (1949)

Movie
Fred Vollmer
The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom (1949)

Movie
Studio One

Studio One (1948)

TV
Lt. 'Mace' Willard
Jungle Patrol

Jungle Patrol (1948)

Movie
Norman
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

TV
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre (1947)

TV

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1920-02-29

Deathday
2006-06-17 (86 years old)

Birth Place
Perth Amboy, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Arthur Sofield Franz


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