Frank Jenks
Actor

Frank Jenks Net Worth

2 months from now

Frank Jenks was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1902. He was the son of an advertising man and a pianist. After his family moved to Los Angeles, he attended the University of Southern California and learned to play trumpet, trombone and clarinet. He then became a song-and-dance man and eventually made his way to the legitimate stage and then to movies, playing orchestra leaders. He soon became a comic actor, playing fast talking reporters, droll Runyonesque henchmen, cabbies, grifters, cops, bartenders and drunks. He received the nickname "off-the-cuff Jenks" for his improvisational acumen. He also finagled the occasional star billing in Poverty Row films. From the early 1950s, he was a regular guest performer on television, appearing in a variety of shows.
Frank Jenks is a member of Actor

Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day November 04, 1902
Birth Place  Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Age 118 YEARS OLD
Died On May 13, 1962(1962-05-13) (aged 59)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Years active 1933–1962

💰 Net worth

Frank Jenks, a renowned actor and soundtrack artist from the United States, is believed to have an estimated net worth ranging between $100,000 to $1 million by the year 2024. With his remarkable talent and contributions to the entertainment industry, Jenks has gained recognition and built a successful career over the years. As an actor and a soundtrack artist, his work has resonated with audiences and helped solidify his position in the industry. With such influence and a promising trajectory, it is no wonder that his net worth is projected to reach impressive heights in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1920

Jenks began in vaudeville and went on to a long career in movies and television, mostly in comedy. He was one of the more familiar faces and voices of the Hollywood Studio era. For almost ten years beginning in the early 1920s, Jenks was a song and dance man in vaudeville.

1933

In 1933, when sound films had become the norm, and Broadway actors were moving to Hollywood in droves, Jenks's flat, sarcastic delivery landed him a film career. Internet Movie Data Base lists him appearing in 180 titles over the next 28 years (including TV) often as a sarcastic cabbie, reporter, cop or soldier. Usually a supporting actor, Jenks did appear occasionally as a film lead for low-budget films for PRC. Jenks appeared in not a few classics. In the Cary Grant- Rosalind Russell classic, His Girl Friday (1940), Jenks had his most famous role, as the cynical newsman "Wilson." When television began, Jenks made a successful transition.

1951

Jenks portrayed Lieutenant Rodney in the DuMont series Front Page Detective (1951-1952), and he was a member of the cast of The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater, which was syndicated in 1955.

1953

Jenks' biggest continuing role was that of Uthas P. Garvey, the skeptical, proletarian right-hand man for the loquacious English conman Colonel Humphrey Flack (1953-1954), in the DuMont TV series of that name. He reprised the role in a syndicated version of Colonel Humphrey Flack that was syndicated in 1958.

Some Frank Jenks images

Tags 1902 births 1962 deaths American male film actors Deaths from cancer in California Deaths from esophageal cancer Male actors from Des Moines, Iowa Vaudeville performers 20th-century American male actors

You may also like

About the author

Lisa Scholfield

As a Senior Writer at Famous Net Worth, I spearhead an exceptional team dedicated to uncovering and sharing the stories of pioneering individuals. My passion for unearthing untold narratives drives me to delve deep into the essence of each subject, bringing forth a unique blend of factual accuracy and narrative allure. In orchestrating the editorial workflow, I am deeply involved in every step—from initial research to the final touches of publishing, ensuring each biography not only informs but also engages and inspires our readership.