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Frank Hagney

Acting

0.7 Popularity Mar 20, 1884 (89 years old) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Frank S. Hagney (March 20, 1884 – June 25, 1973) was an Australian actor. Born in Sydney in 1884, Hagney appeared in more than 350 Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966. Most of his film roles were small and uncredited. Because of his tall and strong appeara...

Biography

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Frank S. Hagney (March 20, 1884 – June 25, 1973) was an Australian actor. Born in Sydney in 1884, Hagney appeared in more than 350 Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966. Most of his film roles were small and uncredited. Because of his tall and strong appearance, Hagney often played officers or henchmens. He is perhaps best-known as Mr. Potter's wordless wheelchair pusher in Frank Capra's classic It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Frank Hagney was also a guest star on more than 70 television programs such as The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Kit Carson, The Lone Ranger, The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Daniel Boone.

He starred in The Fighting Marine (1926) with Jack Anthony, Joe Bonomo and Walter Miller; The Fighting Sap (1924) with Bob Fleming, Hazel Keener, Wilfred Lucas and Fred Thomson; The Ghost in the Garret (1921), Ghost Town Gold (1936), Go Get 'Em Hutch (1922) with Richard R. Neil; Ride Him Cowboy (1932) with Eddie Gribbon and Charles Sellon; Riders of the Dawn (1939), Valley of the Lawless (1936), and Vultures of the Sea (1928) with Joseph Bennett.

His 42 silent films included The Battler (1919), The Breed of the Border (1924), The Dangerous Coward (1924), Galloping Gallagher (1924), Lighting Romance (1924), The Mask of Lopez (1924), The Silent Stranger (1924), The Wild Bull's Lair (1925), Lone Hand Saunders (1926) and The Two-Gun Man (1926). His 54 sound western film included The Phantom of the West (1931), Fighting Caravans (1931), The Squaw Man (1931), The Golden West (1932), Honor of the Range (1934), Western Frontier, Heroes of the Range (1936), Billy the Kid, The Lone Rider Ambushed (1941), Blazing Frontier (1943) and The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947). His last two films were McLintock! (1963) and Come Blow Your Horn (1963).

Hagney was married to Edna Shephard. He died in Los Angeles in 1973. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

Filmography 251

1966
The Silencers Movie

as Drunk (uncredited)

1966
The Rare Breed Movie

as Cattle Buyer (uncredited)

1964
Daniel Boone TV

as Indian Chief

1964
Daniel Boone TV

as Settler

1963
McLintock! Movie

as Elmer - Bartender (uncredited)

1963
Donovan's Reef Movie

as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

1962
Ride the High Country Movie

as Miner (uncredited)

1960
1959
The Deputy TV

as Bartender

1959
The Deputy TV

as Townsman (uncredited)

1959
The Hanging Tree Movie

as Townsman (uncredited)

1958
Lawman TV

as Gang Member (uncredited)

1958
The Rifleman TV

as Nils Swenson

1957
The Hard Man Movie

as Posse Man (uncredited)

1957
Perry Mason TV

as Second Man

1957
Perry Mason TV

as Watchman

1957
Perry Mason TV

as 1st Workman

1957
Wagon Train TV

as Jail Prisoner

1957
Sugarfoot TV

as Townsman (uncredited)

1957
3:10 to Yuma Movie

as Townsman in Contention (uncredited)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday March 20, 1884 (89 years old)
Died June 25, 1973
Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Also Known As Frank Harney, Frank S. Hagney, Frank Sidney Hagney and 1 more
Years Active 1921 - 1966
Popularity 0.7
Career Stats
251 Total Credits
218 Movie Roles
29 TV Roles
2 Photos