J. Herbert Frank (May 12, 1885 – March 7, 1926) was an American actor of the silent era and on stage. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1914 and 1924. He was sometimes billed as Herbert Frank. Frank was born in Manhattan, New York City. On Broadway, he performed in ""Don Juan'' (1921) and ''La Belle Paree / Bow-Sing / Tortajada (1911). He died on March 7, 1926, in

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by committing suicide in his apartment using chloroform and

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'', Frank had previously been involved in narcotic investigations surrounding the death of Wallace Reid, and killed himself to avoid a trial on charges of creating a disturbance. In 1922, in response to allegations, Frank denied knowing Wallace Reid.

Selected filmography

* '' The Battle of Frenchman's Run'' (1915) * ''

Destruction Destruction may refer to: Concepts * Destruktion, a term from the philosophy of Martin Heidegger * Destructive narcissism, a pathological form of narcissism * Self-destructive behaviour, a widely used phrase that ''conceptualises'' certain kin ...

'' (1915) * '' The Moonshiners'' (1916) * '' The Crucial Test'' (1916) * ''

Ashes of Embers ''Ashes of Embers'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Kaufman and Edward José. It was produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Pauline Frederick is the star of the picture. She ...

'' (1916) *'' Darkest Russia'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * ''

The End of the Tour ''The End of the Tour'' is a 2015 American drama film about writer David Foster Wallace. The film stars Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg, was written by Donald Margulies, and was directed by James Ponsoldt. Based on David Lipsky's best-selling ...

'' (1917) * '' The Secret of the Storm Country'' (1917) * '' The Brand of Satan'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) as Sutherland Yorke * ''

Dodging a Million ''Dodging a Million'' is a 1918 American comedy film starring Mabel Normand and Tom Moore, directed by George Loane Tucker, written by A. M. Kennedy, Edgar Selwyn, and Loane, and photographed by Oliver T. Marsh. The black and white silent film ...

'' (1918) * '' Good-Bye, Bill'' (1918) * ''

The Sheriff's Oath ''The Sheriff's Oath'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Arthur Mackley * Martha Mattox * Joseph ...

'' (1920) * ''

April Folly ''April Folly'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Adrian Johnson and Cynthia Stockley. The film stars Marion Davies, Madeline Marshall, Hattie Delaro, Amelia Summerville, Conway Tearle, J. Herbe ...

'' (1920) * '' The Silver Lining'' (1921) * '' Winners of the West'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

In the Days of Buffalo Bill ''In the Days of Buffalo Bill'' is a 1922 American silent Western film serial directed by Edward Laemmle. The film, which consisted of 18 episodes, is currently classified as lost. Cast * Art Acord as Art Taylor * Duke R. Lee as Buffalo Bil ...

'' (1922) as

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* ''

Up and at 'Em ''Up and at 'Em '' is a 1922 American comedy romance silent film directed by William A. Seiter, written by Eve Unsell with a story by Lewis Milestone and William A. Seiter, and starring Doris May, Hallam Cooley, and J. Herbert Frank. The film ...

'' (1922) * ''

Jazzmania ''Jazzmania'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring his then-wife Mae Murray. In keeping with Murray's previous films and a few of her succeeding films, the movie possesses some of the most provocative ...

'' (1923) * ''

Your Friend and Mine ''Your Friend and Mine'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Enid Bennett, Huntley Gordon, and Willard Mack. It is based upon the play of the same name by Mack. Cast Preservation With no prints of ...

'' (1923)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Frank, J. Herbert 1885 births 1926 suicides American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from New York (state) 20th-century American male actors Deaths from chloroform Drug-related suicides in California American male stage actors Suicides by gas 1926 deaths