Frank Fenton (other)
Francis or Frank Fenton may refer to: *Francis Dart Fenton (''c.''1824–1898), New Zealand magistrate, administrator and musician *Frank Fenton (writer) (1903–1971), English-born American writer *Frank Fenton (actor) Frank Fenton Moran (April 9, 1906 – July 24, 1957), known as Frank Fenton, was an American stage, film and television actor. Early years Born Francis Fenton Moran,''Los Angeles Times'', January 5, 1937, Pg. 15 the Georgetown University gradua ...

Francis Dart Fenton
Francis Dart Fenton (c.1824 – 23 April 1898) was a New Zealand magistrate, judge, public administrator and musician. Fenton was born in London, England, where he was baptised at St.Mary's church in Islington on 6 August 1824. He was educated at the Collegiate boarding school in Sheffield, in Yorkshire, and was articled to his uncle James Crossland Fenton who was a solicitor in Huddersfield. He went to Auckland, New Zealand, in 1850, and cultivated land on the Waikato River. In 1851 he was appointed by Sir George Grey (then Governor) to a position in the Deeds Office at Auckland, and subsequently became Resident Magistrate and Collector of Customs at Kaipara. In March 1856 he was made Native Secretary by Governor Browne; but his policy clashing with that of (afterwards Sir) Donald McLean, Chief Native Land Commissioner, he was compelled to resign, and was appointed Resident Magistrate at Whaingaroa (now Raglan). On 9 May 1857, as the result of a paper of suggestions w ...
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Frank Fenton (writer)
Frank Edgington Fenton (February 13, 1903 – August 23, 1971) was a British-born American writer of screenplays, short stories, magazine articles, and novels. Biography Working writer In the fall of 1934, Fenton co-wrote an original story, “Dinky,” with John Fante, which they soon sold to Warner Bros. Studios on the strength of the latter's exaggerated resume. Within five years, Fenton's partner would write the classic novel, '' Ask the Dust'', but at the time he was just another fledgling screenwriter and novelist. In 1935, Fenton began working with another friend with writing ambitions. Lynn Root, an acting protégé of Antoinette Perry, had four Broadway roles under his belt, and the two chose to collaborate on a play of their own. “Stork Mad” premiered at Broadway's Ambassador Theater on September 30, 1936. The show, which starred the comically taciturn Percy Kilbride, met with tepid reviews and closed after five performances. The two wrote one other play, “It’ ...
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