Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

American actor (1905-1968)

Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone was an American actor, producer, and director of stage, film and television. He was a leading man in the 1930s and early 1940s, and at the height of his career was known for his gentlemanly sophisticate roles, with supporting roles by the 1950s. His acting crossed many genres including pre-Code romantic leads to noir layered roles and World War I films. He appeared as a guest star in episodes of several golden age television series, including The Twilight Zone and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour while continuing to act and produce in the theater and movies throughout the 1960s.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 57 films (1932–1965) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1948 Every Girl Should Be Married. Don Hartman 85 min. 35mm B&W sound
1949 Jigsaw. Universal Pictures 71 min. 35mm B&W sound
1949 The Man On The Eiffel Tower. A & T Film Productions Inc. 97 min. 35mm Color sound
1949 Without Honor. Strand Productions, Inc. ; producers, Robert Hakim, Raymond Hakim ; writer, James Poe ; additional dialogue, DeWitt Bodeen ; direction, Irving Pichel. 76 min. 35mm B&W sound
1962 Advise and consent directed and produced by Otto Preminger ; screenplay by Wendell Mayes, based on the novel by Allen Drury. 139 16mm B&W sound
1963 La Bonne Soupe. Les Films du Siecle 97 min 35mm B&W sound
1965 Mickey One. Florin Tatira Productions Inc. 93 min 35mm B&W sound