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Frank McGlynn Sr. (October 26, 1866 – May 18, 1951) was an American stage and screen actor who, in a career that spanned more than half a century, is best known for his convincing impersonations and performances as Abraham Lincoln in both plays and films.
Frank McGlynn Sr. was born on 26 October 1866 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Captain Blood (1935), Little Miss Marker (1934) and The Plainsman (1936). He was married to Rose O'Byrne. He died on 18 May 1951 in Newburgh, New York, USA.
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- San Francisco, California, USA
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- Newburgh, New York, USA
Frank McGlynn Sr. was born on October 26, 1866 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Captain Blood (1935), Little Miss Marker (1934) and The Plainsman (1936). He was married to Rose O'Byrne. He died on May 18, 1951 in Newburgh, New York, USA.
Frank McGlynn Sr. was a stage and film actor who specialized in playing Abraham Lincoln. His son Frank McGlynn Jr. also acted in some westerns and serials, but died young of tuberculosis.
The film begins with Lincoln (Frank McGlynn Sr.) delivering part of his presidential inaugural speech in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1861. The next scene, six weeks later, is in the White House , where the president is talking with his wife Mary ( Nana Bryant ).
Gaunt-looking American character actor Frank McGlynn Sr. is best remembered for his many portrayals in 1930s and 1940s historical films of US President Abraham Lincoln. McGlynn began performing on stage in 1896.
Jul 9, 2015 · Learn about Frank McGlynn Sr., the actor who played Lincoln in stage and screen for over two decades. See his portrait, clippings, and a 1920 article about his career.
