Frank Bacon (actor)

Frank Bacon
Born
Frank Wilford Bacon

(1864-01-16)January 16, 1864
DiedNovember 19, 1922(1922-11-19) (aged 58)
OccupationActor-Playwright
SpouseJennie Weidman
ChildrenLloyd Bacon

Frank Bacon (January 16, 1864 – November 19, 1922), was an American character actor and playwright who after years of relative obscurity achieved great success as he entered the twilight of his career. The 1918 play Lightnin', which Bacon co-wrote and starred in, set a Broadway record for the day of 1,291 performances and was still going strong on tour after more than 700 shows when Bacon was forced to bow out due to fatigue. His death from a heart attack followed a week later.