Frank Hayes (May 17, 1871 – December 28, 1923) was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1924. An actor with a unique hatchet face appearance he appeared mostly in comedies. His facial appearance naturally lent to comedic effect in silent films — in particular when he would leave out his dentures — but he also showed up in sentimental farces such as ''A Hoosier Romance'' (1918), an early film starring Colleen Moore. In his last appearance, even though brief in the theatrical cut, he played "Old Grannis" in the tragedy ''

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''. He died in

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from

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, aged 52.

Selected filmography

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Fatty and Minnie He-Haw ''Fatty and Minnie He-Haw'' is a 1914 American short comedy film directed by and starring Roscoe Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty * Minnie Devereaux as Minnie He-Haw * Edward Dillon (as Eddie Dillon) * Minta Durfee as Minta * ...

'' (1914) * '' Fatty's Jonah Day'' (1914) * '' His Musical Career'' (1914) * ''

Lover's Luck ''Lover's Luck'' is a 1914 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty * Minta Durfee as The Girl * Al St. John as Fatty's Rival * Josef Swickard as The Girl's Father * Phyllis A ...

'' (1914) * '' Leading Lizzie Astray'' (1914) * '' Rum and Wall Paper'' (1915) * ''

Fatty's Tintype Tangle ''Fatty's Tintype Tangle'' is a 1915 comedy short film (2 reel). A man (Fatty), tired of his mother-in-law's henpecking, leaves home in anger and sits on a park bench, where a photographer takes a picture of him sitting next to a married woman, ...

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The Little Teacher ''The Little Teacher'' is a 1915 American short comedy film starring Mabel Normand and Fatty Arbuckle, and directed by Mack Sennett. Cast * Mabel Normand as The Little Teacher * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fat Student * Mack Sennett as Tall Stud ...

'' (1915) * '' Their Social Splash'' (1915) * ''

When Love Took Wings ''When Love Took Wings'' is a 1915 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Reckless Fatty * Minta Durfee as The Girl * Frank Hayes as The Girl's Father * Joe Bordeaux as Fatty's rival * Al ...

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That Little Band of Gold ''That Little Band of Gold'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and starring Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, and Ford Sterling. Plot As described in a film magazine, Hubby decides to steal a night off away from ...

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Fatty's Faithful Fido ''Fatty's Faithful Fido'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. The silent movie, from the Keystone Film Company, has no onscreen cast and crew credits. The copyright credits Mack Sennett. Cast * Roscoe ...

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Fatty's Chance Acquaintance ''Fatty's Chance Acquaintance'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Plot summary Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty * Billie Bennett as Fatty's wife * Harry McCoy as Pickpocket * Minta Durfee a ...

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Fatty's Reckless Fling ''Fatty's Reckless Fling'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty * Edgar Kennedy as Neighbor * Minta Durfee as Neighbor's Wife * Katherine Griffith as Fatty's Wife ...

'' (1915) * '' Hogan's Romance Upset'' (1915) * ''

Fatty's New Role ''Fatty's New Role'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Plot summary Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Hobo * Mack Swain as Ambrose Schnitz * Joe Bordeaux * Glen Cavender * Bobby Dunn * Billy Gilber ...

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Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition ''Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition'' is a 1915 American silent black-and-white short comedy film, directed by Fatty Arbuckle and starring Arbuckle and Mabel Normand. It was produced by Keystone Studios. Plot Fatty (Roscoe Arbuckle ...

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Mabel, Fatty and the Law ''Mabel, Fatty and the Law'' is a 1915 American short comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand, and directed by Fatty Arbuckle. The film is also known as ''Fatty, Mabel and the Law'' (American alternative title) and ''Fatty's Spoon ...

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Fatty and Mabel Adrift ''Fatty and Mabel Adrift'' is a 1916 Keystone short comedy film starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, and Al St. John. Plot The story involves Arbuckle as a farm boy marrying his sweetheart, Normand. They have their honeymoon with ...

'' (1916) * '' When Do We Eat?'' (1918) * '' The Yellow Dog'' (1918) * ''

After His Own Heart ''After His Own Heart'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film based on a 1919 short story of the same name by Ben Ames Williams. It was adapted for the screen by Albert Shelby Le Vino and directed by Harry L. Franklin. The film stars Hale ...

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Cupid Forecloses ''Cupid Forecloses'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film starring Bessie Love and Wallace MacDonald. It was directed by David Smith and produced by Vitagraph Studios. It was based on the popular novel ''Hurrying Fate and Geraldine'' by Flo ...

'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1919) * ''

The Simple Life ''The Simple Life'' is an American reality television series starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. It depicts the two wealthy socialites, as they struggle to do manual, low-paying jobs such as cleaning rooms, farm work, serving meals in fast ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Stage Hand ''The Stage Hand'' is a 1920 American silent short comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Larry Semon as The Stage Hand * Lucille Carlisle as The Leading Lady * Frank Alexander as The Stage Manager * Thelma Percy as The Animal Trainer * ...

'' (1920) * ''

My Boy "My Boy" is a popular song from the early 1970s. The music was composed by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and Claude François, and the lyrics were translated from the original version "Parce que je t'aime, mon enfant" (Because I Love You My Child) into E ...

'' (1921) * '' The Man of the Forest'' (1921) * '' The Killer'' (1921) * ''

When Romance Rides ''When Romance Rides'' is a 1922 American drama film directed by Eliot Howe, Charles O. Rush, and Jean Hersholt and written by Benjamin B. Hampton. It is based on the 1917 novel ''Wildfire'' by Zane Grey. The film stars Claire Adams, Carl Gantvo ...

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Heart's Haven ''Heart's Haven'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Benjamin B. Hampton and starring Robert McKim, Claire Adams and Carl Gantvoort.Munden p.64 Cast * Robert McKim as Adam Breed * Claire Adams as Vivian Breed * Carl Gantvoort ...

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The Gown Shop ''The Gown Shop'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by and starring Larry Semon that featured Oliver Hardy. Cast * Larry Semon as Larry, a salesman * Kathleen Myers as Head saleslady * Oliver Hardy as Store manager (credited as ...

'' (1923) * '' Double Dealing'' (1923) * ''

The Barnyard ''The Barnyard'' is a 1923 American film featuring Oliver Hardy and directed by Larry Semon. Cast * Larry Semon - Lay Zee, Farm Hand * Kathleen Myers - The Farmer's Daughter * Oliver Hardy - Farm Hand (as Babe Hardy) * Frank Hayes - The Fa ...

'' (1923) * ''

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References

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* * 1871 births 1923 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from San Francisco 20th-century American male actors Deaths from pneumonia in California {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub