Frank Opperman (1861–1922) was an actor in American

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s. In 1916, he was reported to have had a 29-year career on stage and a 7-year film career. Between 1903 and 1907, Opperman appeared three times on

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''. In the 1915 short Keystone comedy film ''A Lucky Leap'', Opperman portrays a store owner. Billie Bennett portrays his wife. In the story, their daughter, her love interest, and burglars all take part in a madcap adventure.

Filmography

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'' (1910) as Ranch hand *''

As It Is In Life ''As It Is in Life'' is a 1910 silent short film directed by D. W. Griffith and produced and distributed by the Biograph Company. Mary Pickford appears in the film. The film is preserved from Library of Congress paper prints. Plot The film sta ...

'' (1910) as Companion of Daughter's Husband *'' The Unchanging Sea'' (1910) as In Second Village *'' The Indian Brothers'' (1911) as The Indian Chief *'' The New Superintendent'' (1911) *''

An Outcast Among Outcasts ''An Outcast Among Outcasts'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and Wilfred Lucas. It was Lucas' debut film as a director. The film starred Blanche Sweet. Cast See also * List of American films of 1912 * ...

'' (1912) as The Blanket Tramp *'' The Sands of Dee'' (1912) as The Fisherman *'' The Punishment'' (1912) as The Old Gardener *'' Just Like a Woman'' (1912) as Oil Man *'' One Is Business, the Other Crime'' (1912) as The Rich Man's Foreman *'' Man's Lust for Gold'' (1912) as The Claim Jumper *'' Home Folks'' (1912) as At Barn Dance *'' A Temporary Truce'' (1912) as A Drunken Cutthroat / The Indian Chief / The Bartender *'' The Lesser Evil'' (1912) as In Smuggler Band *'' A Feud in the Kentucky Hills'' (1912) as Second Clan Member *'' The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch'' (1912) as A Cowboy *''

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'' (1912) as Old Settler *'' Katchem Kate'' (1912) as customer / anarchist *''

A Timely Interception ''A Timely Interception'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * W. Chrystie Miller as The Farmer * Lillian Gish as The Farmer's Daughter * Robert Harron as The Farmer's Adopted Son * Lionel Barrymore as Th ...

'' (1913) as Second Foreman *'' The Hero of Little Italy'' (1913) as In Bar *'' A Misunderstood Boy'' (1913) as In Next Town *'' The Wanderer'' (1913) as The Other Father *'' Just Gold'' (1913) as At Farewell / In Town *'' An Indian's Loyalty'' (1913) as The Ranchero *'' The Battle at Elderbush Gulch'' (1913) as Indian Chief *''

Red Hicks Defies the World ''Red Hicks Defies the World'' is a 1913 American short comedy film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Charles Murray as "Red" Hicks * Edward Dillon as O'Shea, The Fighting Irishman * Dorothy Gish as Hicks' Sweetheart * Kate Toncray as Hick's ...

'' (1913) as In Crowd *'' A Welcome Intruder'' (1913) as The Hurdy-Gurdy Man *'' The Sorrowful Shore'' (1913) as The Orphan's Father *'' The Little Tease'' (1913) as On Street / In Lunchroom / A Prospector *'' An Adventure in the Autumn Woods'' (1913) as First Thief *'' The Lady and the Mouse'' (1913) as Creditor *'' During the Round-Up'' (1913) as The Ranchero *'' The Yaqui Cur'' (1913) as The Preacher *'' Near to Earth'' (1913) as A Friend *'' Broken Ways'' (1913) as Road Agent's Gang Member *''

The House of Darkness ''The House of Darkness'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Plot In the introduction a woman is shown descending into insanity after having lost her baby. As she mourns, she takes a blanket from the baby's cra ...

'' (1913) as A Patient / A Clerk *'' Judith of Bethulia'' (1914) as Bethulian *''The Old Actor'' *'' Those Country Kids'' (1914) as Mabel's father *'' Tango Tangles'' (1914) as Clarinetist / Guest (uncredited) *'' The Knockout'' (1914) as Fight Promoter *'' The Masquerader'' (1914) as Actor *''

Gentlemen of Nerve ''Gentlemen of Nerve'' is a 1914 American comedy silent film directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and produced by Mack Sennett for Keystone Studios. Plot Mabel and her beau go to an auto race and are joined by Ch ...

'' (1914) as Spectator *'' Fatty's Magic Pants'' (1914) as Clothing store operator *'' Tillie's Punctured Romance'' (1914) as Rev. D. Simpson / Guest in first restaurant / Station cop / Movie spectator *''Hash House Mashers'' as Landlord *''Colored Villainy'' (1915) as Rastus, the farmer *''A Lucky Leap'' (1915) as Store owner *''Love In Armor'' (1915) as Sweetheart's father *''The Rent Jumpers'' (1915) as Landlord *''

Fatty's New Role ''Fatty's New Role'' is a 1915 American Short film, short comedy film directed by and starring Roscoe Arbuckle, Fatty Arbuckle. Plot summary Cast * Roscoe Arbuckle, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Hobo * Mack Swain as Ambrose Schnitz * Joe Bordea ...

'' (1915) *'' The Little Teacher'' (1915) (uncredited) *''

My Valet ''My Valet'' is a 1915 short comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mack Sennett and starring Raymond Hitchcock, Sennett, and Mabel Normand. The film was released by the Keystone Film Company and Triangle Distributing with a running ti ...

'' (1915) as Hiram Stebbins *'' A Dash of Courage'' (1916)

References

External links

Internet Movie Database
Frank Opperman

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