Frank Bennett (actor)

Frank Bennett
Bennett in 1916
Born
Frank Fisher Bennett

September 15, 1890
New York, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 1957(1957-04-29) (aged 66)
Warren, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1912–1919
SpouseBillie West

Frank Fisher Bennett (September 15, 1890 – April 29, 1957) was an American film actor active during the silent era. He played the role of Charles IX in D. W. Griffith's 1916 epic Intolerance.[1]

Born in New York, Bennett worked for Vitagraph in New York before he moved to Hollywood with D. W. Griffith.[2]

During World War I, Bennett joined the Army and worked in Washington in the Ordnance Department.[2]

He was married to actress Billie West.[3] After they stopped working in films, they settled in Warren Township, New Jersey, in a home adjacent to his parents' home.[2]

  1. ^ Smith, Gary Allen (2004). Epic Films: Casts, Credits, and Commentary on Over 350 Historical Spectacle Movies. McFarland. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-7864-4081-8.
  2. ^ a b c Mahoney, Ralph E. (August 30, 1937). "Film Stars of Yesteryear Are Happy in Retirement". The Courier-News. New Jersey, Plainfield. p. 14. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Vazzana, Eugene M. (2001). Silent Film Necrology (2nd ed.). pp. 559–560. ISBN 0-7864-1059-0.