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Frank Conroy

1890–1964 · Actor

Biography

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Frank Parish Conroy (14 October 1890 – 24 February 1964) was a British film and stage actor who appeared in many films, notably Grand Hotel (1932), The Little Minister (1934) and The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). He appeared on the Broadway stage and won a Tony Award for his performance in Graham Greene's The Potting Shed (1957).

Notable Noir Roles

The Naked City

1948Dir. Jules Dassin · Captain Donahue

After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.

The Threat

1949Dir. Felix E. Feist · District Attorney Barker MacDonald

A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.

Lightning Strikes Twice

1951Dir. King Vidor · J.D. Nolan

Sent to a dude ranch in the west to recover her health, a New York actress falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of the murder of his wife.

Full Noir Filmography

3 films · 1948–1951