Frank Hagney
- Acting
- March 20, 1884 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- June 25, 1973
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
Filmography
- The Silencers · Drunk (uncredited)
- The Rare Breed · Cattle Buyer (uncredited)
- Daniel Boone · Settler, Indian Chief
- McLintock! · Elmer - Bartender (uncredited)
- Donovan's Reef · Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
- Ride the High Country · Miner (uncredited)
- The Westerner · Al
- The Deputy · Bartender, Townsman (uncredited)
- The Hanging Tree · Townsman (uncredited)
- Lawman · Gang Member (uncredited)
- The Rifleman · Nils Swenson
- The Hard Man · Posse Man (uncredited)
- Perry Mason · Watchman, Second Man
- Wagon Train · Jail Prisoner
- Sugarfoot · Townsman (uncredited)
- 3:10 to Yuma · Townsman in Contention (uncredited), Stunts
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral · Bartender (uncredited)
- Public Pigeon No. 1 · Convict (uncredited)
- The Guns of Fort Petticoat · Blacksmith (uncredited)
- Zombies of Mora Tau · Capt. Jeremy Peters - a Zombie, Capt. Peters (uncredited)
- The Ten Commandments · Hebrew at Golden Calf (uncredited)
- Friendly Persuasion · Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)
- The Harder They Fall · Referee (uncredited)
- Crashing Las Vegas · Dream Jail Guard
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers · Townsman (uncredited)
- A Lawless Street · Dingo Brion (uncredited)
- A Man Alone · Dorfman (uncredited)
- Cheyenne · Townsman (uncredited)
- Jail Busters · Convict Frank, Lannigan's barber
- Gunsmoke · Barfly Getting Sheriff (uncredited)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp · Bartender (uncredited), McLowery Gunman (uncredited)
- Wichita · Barfly / Lookout (uncredited)
- A Bullet for Joey · Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)
- Stranger on Horseback · Bartender
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops · Usher / Ticket Taker (uncredited)
- King Richard and the Crusaders · Mobster (uncredited)
- Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake · Farmer
- Public Defender · Guard, Mac
- Rose Marie · Woodsman
- The Wild One · Official (uncredited)
- Ride, Vaquero! · Bartender (uncredited)
- Hannah Lee: An American Primitive · Fred
- Hangman's Knot · Drifter
- Limelight · Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
- The Duel at Silver Creek · Will (uncredited)
- The Big Trees · Glen (uncredited)
- Man in the Saddle · Ned Bale (uncredited)
- The Son of Dr. Jekyll · Man in a Bar (uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars · Publican
- Boston Blackie
- The Lady and the Bandit · Turpin's Hangman
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok · Earl, Carl
- The Scarf · Floozy's Boyfriend
- Let's Dance · Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Dick Tracy · Mountain
- The Cisco Kid · Henchman Connors, Henchman Lon
- Appointment with Danger · Motorcycle Cop
- On the Town · Policeman (uncredited)
- All the King's Men · Stark Strong-Arm Man (uncredited)
- Reign of Terror · Bakery Guard (uncredited)
- The Lone Ranger · Mike Carney, Fights with Clint (uncredited)
- The Big Steal · Madden (uncredited)
- Grand Canyon · Henchman
- Tulsa · Doorman at Gambling Emporium (uncredited)
- I Shot Jesse James · Livery Stableman (uncredited)
- Knock on Any Door · Suspect (uncredited)
- Joan of Arc · Soldier #3 (uncredited)
- The Paleface · Greg
- Whispering Smith · Frank - Wrecking Crew Member (uncredited)
- Kiss the Blood Off My Hands · Seaman (uncredited)
- The Three Musketeers · Executioner of Lyons (uncredited)
- Harpoon · Big Red Dorsett
- Johnny Belinda · Man Reciting Lord's Prayer (uncredited)
- Night Has a Thousand Eyes · Truckman (uncredited)
- The Big Clock · Ice Man (uncredited)
- Where the North Begins · Fergus
- The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap · Barfly (uncredited)
- Too Many Winners · Joe (uncredited)
- The Sea of Grass · Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
- California · Stranger (uncredited)