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{{short description|American actor}}
{{short description|American actor (1909–1989)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Milton Frome
| name = Milton Frome
| image = Fangschleister.jpg
| image = Milton Frome in Ride em Cowgirl (1939).jpg
| caption = Frome in ''Ride em Cowgirl'' (1939)
| imagesize =
| caption = Frome as Vice Admiral Fangschleister from ''[[Batman (1966 film)|Batman]]'' (1966)
| birth_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|2|24}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|2|24}}
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, U.S.
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1989|3|21|1909|2|24}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1989|3|21|1909|2|24}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| restingplace = [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)|Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery]]
| othername =
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1934–1977
| yearsactive = 1934–1977
| spouse = Marjorie Frome (1 child)
| spouse = Marjorie Frome
| notable role =
| children = 1
}}
}}


'''Milton Frome''' (February 24, 1909 – March 21, 1989) was an American character [[actor]]. He made approximately 140 [[television]] and [[film]] appearances between 1934 and 1982.
'''Milton Frome''' (February 24, 1909 – March 21, 1989) was an American character actor.


==Career==
==Career==
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His acting career stalled until 1950, when he began to find steady work appearing on television shows like ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV series)|Adventures of Superman]]'' and ''[[Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie]]''. He also worked with [[The Three Stooges]] during their final years in the [[Columbia Pictures]] [[short subject]] department, appearing in the films ''[[Pies and Guys]]'' and ''[[Quiz Whizz]]''.
His acting career stalled until 1950, when he began to find steady work appearing on television shows like ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV series)|Adventures of Superman]]'' and ''[[Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie]]''. He also worked with [[The Three Stooges]] during their final years in the [[Columbia Pictures]] [[short subject]] department, appearing in the films ''[[Pies and Guys]]'' and ''[[Quiz Whizz]]''.


Frome was very busy in the 1960s, concentrating mainly on character acting roles for television. He also appeared as a [[comic foil]] in many [[Jerry Lewis]] films. He covered all types, ranging from hapless souls and college professors to heavies, salesmen, and policemen. Frome could be seen on such shows as ''[[Hennesey]]'', ''[[The Lawless Years]]'', ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'', ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'', ''[[The Addams Family (1964 TV series)|The Addams Family]]'', ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]'', ''[[Adam-12]]'', ''[[Bewitched]]'',
Frome was very busy in the 1960s, concentrating mainly on character acting roles for television. He also appeared as a [[comic foil]] in many [[Jerry Lewis]] films. He covered all types, ranging from hapless souls and college professors to heavies, salesmen, and policemen. Frome could be seen on such shows as ''[[Hennesey]]'', ''[[The Lawless Years]]'', ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'', ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'', ''[[Bat Masterson (TV series)|Bat Masterson]]'', ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'',''[[The New Phil Silvers Show]]'', ''[[The Addams Family (1964 TV series)|The Addams Family]]'', ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]'', ''[[Adam-12]]'', ''[[Bewitched]]'', ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV series)]]'', ''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]'', ''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'', and ''[[A Touch of Grace]]''.
''[[Emergency!]]'',
''[[Adventures of Superman (TV series)]]'', ''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]'', ''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'', and ''[[A Touch of Grace]]''.


==Death==
==Death==
Frome continued acting until 1977, his last role being in the made-for-television remake of the film ''[[Captains Courageous (1937 film)|Captains Courageous]]''. He died of [[congestive heart failure]] on March 21, 1989, and was buried in [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)|Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery]].
Frome continued acting until 1977, his last role being in the made-for-television remake of the film ''[[Captains Courageous (1937 film)|Captains Courageous]]''. He died of [[congestive heart failure]] on March 21, 1989, aged 80, and was buried in [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)|Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery]].<ref>Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[Dick Tracy's G-Men]]'' (1939) – Officer (uncredited)
*''[[Dick Tracy's G-Men]]'' (1939) – Officer (uncredited)
*''[[Calling All Marines]]'' (1939) – Hospital Corpsman (uncredited)
*''[[Calling All Marines]]'' (1939) – Hospital Corpsman (uncredited)
*''[[Smashing the Money Ring]]'' (1939) – Bailiff (uncredited)
*''Mr. Universe'' (1951) – Ring Announcer (uncredited)
*''[[The Atomic Kid]]'' (1954) – Communications Man (uncredited)
*''[[The Seven Little Foys]]'' (1955) – Driscoll (uncredited)
*''[[The Seven Little Foys]]'' (1955) – Driscoll (uncredited)
*''[[You're Never Too Young]]'' (1955) – Lieutenant O'Malley
*''[[You're Never Too Young]]'' (1955) – Lieutenant O'Malley
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*''[[Cinderfella]]'' (1960) – Butler (uncredited)
*''[[Cinderfella]]'' (1960) – Butler (uncredited)
*''[[The Police Dog Story]]'' (1961) – Todd Wellman
*''[[The Police Dog Story]]'' (1961) – Todd Wellman
*''[[All Hands on Deck (film)|All Hands on Deck]]'' (1961) – Officer with Damaged Car (uncredited)
*''[[All Hands on Deck (1961 film)|All Hands on Deck]]'' (1961) – Officer with Damaged Car (uncredited)
*''[[The Errand Boy]]'' (1961) – Mr. Greenback
*''[[The Errand Boy]]'' (1961) – Mr. Greenback
*''[[It's Only Money]]'' (1962) – Cop at Pier
*''[[It's Only Money]]'' (1962) – Cop at Pier
*''[[Bye Bye Birdie (film)|Bye Bye Birdie]]'' (1963) – Mr. Maude
*''[[Bye Bye Birdie (1963 film)|Bye Bye Birdie]]'' (1963) – Mr. Maude
*''[[The Nutty Professor (1963 film)|The Nutty Professor]]'' (1963) – Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee
*''[[The Nutty Professor (1963 film)|The Nutty Professor]]'' (1963) – Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee
*''[[A Ticklish Affair]]'' (1963) – Fireman
*''[[A Ticklish Affair]]'' (1963) – Fireman
*''[[Who's Minding the Store?]]'' (1963) – Francois, the Driver
*''[[Who's Minding the Store?]]'' (1963) – Francois, the Driver
*''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]'' (1964-1967) - Lawrence Chapman
*''[[What a Way to Go!]]'' (1964) – Lawyer (uncredited)
*''[[What a Way to Go!]]'' (1964) – Lawyer (uncredited)
*''[[I'd Rather Be Rich]]'' (1964) – Max
*''[[I'd Rather Be Rich]]'' (1964) – Max
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*''[[Enter Laughing (film)|Enter Laughing]]'' (1967) – Policeman
*''[[Enter Laughing (film)|Enter Laughing]]'' (1967) – Policeman
*''[[The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (film)|The St. Valentine's Day Massacre]]'' (1967) – Adam Heyer
*''[[The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (film)|The St. Valentine's Day Massacre]]'' (1967) – Adam Heyer
*''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'' (1967) – Manny in S1:E28, "Monkees on the Line"
*''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'' (1968) – Latham in S2:E25, "Monkees Blow Their Minds"
*''[[Chubasco (film)|Chubasco]]'' (1968) – Police Sergeant
*''[[Chubasco (film)|Chubasco]]'' (1968) – Police Sergeant
*''[[With Six You Get Eggroll]]'' (1968) – Bud Young
*''[[With Six You Get Eggroll]]'' (1968) – Bud Young
*''[[Which Way to the Front?]]'' (1970) – Mr. Fennick – Executive (uncredited)
*''[[Which Way to the Front?]]'' (1970) – Mr. Fennick – Executive (uncredited)
*''[[Adam 12]]''(1972) - Milton Sawyer
*''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'' (1975) – Mr. Lufkin
*''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'' (1975) – Mr. Lufkin
*''[[Next Stop, Greenwich Village]]'' (1976) – Drugstore Customer (uncredited)
*''[[Next Stop, Greenwich Village]]'' (1976) – Drugstore Customer (uncredited)
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*{{IMDb name|id=0296330|name=Milton Frome}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0296330|name=Milton Frome}}
*{{IBDB name|475970}}
*{{IBDB name|475970}}
*{{findagrave|22123}}
*{{find a Grave|22123}}


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Latest revision as of 23:25, 11 March 2024

Milton Frome
Frome in Ride em Cowgirl (1939)
Born(1909-02-24)February 24, 1909
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 1989(1989-03-21) (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1934–1977
SpouseMarjorie Frome
Children1

Milton Frome (February 24, 1909 – March 21, 1989) was an American character actor.

Career

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Frome landed his first acting job in the short subject Daredevil O'Dare in 1934. He did not act again until 1939 when he joined the cast of Ride 'Em Cowgirl as Oliver Sheahe.

His acting career stalled until 1950, when he began to find steady work appearing on television shows like I Love Lucy, Adventures of Superman and Lassie. He also worked with The Three Stooges during their final years in the Columbia Pictures short subject department, appearing in the films Pies and Guys and Quiz Whizz.

Frome was very busy in the 1960s, concentrating mainly on character acting roles for television. He also appeared as a comic foil in many Jerry Lewis films. He covered all types, ranging from hapless souls and college professors to heavies, salesmen, and policemen. Frome could be seen on such shows as Hennesey, The Lawless Years, 77 Sunset Strip, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Bat Masterson, The Twilight Zone,The New Phil Silvers Show, The Addams Family, Batman, Adam-12, Bewitched, Adventures of Superman (TV series), The Beverly Hillbillies, The Monkees, and A Touch of Grace.

Death

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Frome continued acting until 1977, his last role being in the made-for-television remake of the film Captains Courageous. He died of congestive heart failure on March 21, 1989, aged 80, and was buried in Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.[1]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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