Julius Frankenberg (January 1, 1871 – June 1964)"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2YL-3MP : 9 January 2021), Julius Frankenberg, Jun 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). was a

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n-American

actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

and director in

silent film A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...

and on the stage, as well as a playwright"To Aid the Jews"
''The Los Angeles Times''. October 14, 1917. pt. III, p. 20."Only Short Time Until Convention"
''Venice Vanguard''. June 6, 1919. p. 1. and inventor. He starred in films such as ''

The Haunted House A haunted house is a building purported to be the site of paranormal activity. Haunted house may also refer to: Films and television * The Haunted House (1913 film), ''The Haunted House'' (1913 film), an American silent short comedy-drama * The ...

'', '' Personal Magnetism'' and ''

A Blowout at Santa Banana ''A Blowout at Santa Banana'' is a 1914 American silent film, silent comedy-drama short film starring Sydney Ayres, Vivian Rich, and Harry von Meter, Harry Van Meter. The film was shot in Santa Barbara by the American Film Manufacturing Company, ...

'' working with actors such as

Harry von Meter Harry von Meter (March 20, 1871 – June 2, 1956; sometimes credited as Harry van Meter) was an American actor of stage and silent film. He starred in about 200 films in the period from 1912 through 1929. He retired from acting just as sound fi ...

and

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. He also directed two

silent films A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...

Early life and career

Born in

to a

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father,"United States Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1D-8DNY : Tue Mar 19 18:15:50 UTC 2024), Entry for Julius Frankenberg and Berniece Frankenberg, 7 April 1950. Julius Herbert Frankenberg,"California, County Marriages, 1850-1953", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8DV-X3M : Wed Mar 06 17:11:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Julius Frankenberg and Margareth Hampf, 18 December 1915. and a

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mother, F. Meier, Frankenberg served with distinction against the British in the

Boer War The Second Boer War (, , 11 October 189931 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War, Anglo–Boer War, or South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer republics (the South African Republic an ...

; so much so that posters were placed all across the Transvaal, stating, "Capture! At all costs, dead or alive, the Little German Scout on a Big White Horse." He later escaped to Germany and, from there, emigrated to the United States,"Boer Veteran in Toils; Arrested Quietly in Boston After Daring Exploits as Scout"
''New-York Tribune''. July 30, 1910. p. 14. Retrieved May, 2024. where he became a naturalized citizen in 1907.

Filmography

*''The Girl at the Cupola'' (1912) *''Betty Fools Dear Old Dad'' (1912) *''The Peanut Puzzle'' (1912) – Court Clerk *''

The Miller of Burgundy ''The Miller of Burgundy'' (sometimes spelled ''Burgandy'') is a 1912 American silent film A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emot ...

'' (1912) – a collector *''Bread Upon the Waters'' (1912) *''The Lost Inheritance'' (1912) *''A Freight Train Drama'' (1912) *''The False Order'' (1913) *''The Understudy'' (1913) – Rudolph Lehar, the leader *''A Husband Won by Election'' (1913) *'' The Food Chopper War'' (1913) – a drummer (billed as Julius Frankenberg) *''Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spy'' (1913) – Joe Martin, General Bragg's telegraph operator (billed as Julius Frankenberg) *''Absent-Minded Mr. Boob'' (1913), Mr. Boob (billed as Julius Frankenberg) *''Arabia Takes the Health Cure'' (1913) *''

'' (1913) – Bob, the timorous lover (billed as Julius Frankenberg) *''Tobias Wants Out'' (1913) *'' Personal Magnetism'' (1913) – Hiram Crabapple, hired man (billed as Julius Frankenberg) *''The Shriner's Daughter'' (Writer, 1914) *''

'' (1914) *''The Cricket on the Hearth'' (1914) *''Italian Love'' (1914) – Tony Spezotti, Angelo's cousin (billed as Julius Frankenberg) *''The Peacock Feather Fan'' (1914) *''The Sealed Package'' (1914) *''The Land Just Over Yonder'' (Director, 1916) – Hasseyampa Jim Titus, Toyiabe's Partner (billed as Julius Frankenberg) *''Humanizing Mr. Winsby'' (Director, 1916) – The Pronto Kid (billed as Julius Frankenberg) *''The Adventures of Pietro'' (Writer/director, 1917) – Pietro (billed as Julius Frankenberg)Nelson, Lawrence Emerson (1963).
Only One Redlands: Changing Patterns in a Southern California Town
'. Redlands, CA: Community Music Association. . p. 222. **"Pietro the Detective" **"Pietro and the Black Handers" **"Pietro's Dream" *''Nine-Tenths of the Law'' (1918)

Personal life and death

Frankenberg married at least twice; first in 1915 to Margareth Hampf, resulting in at least one child, a son who appeared with his father in "Pietro the Detective", the first installment of Frankenberg's 1917 serial, ''The Adventures of Pietro''. The second marriage produced at least two children: a daughter, Irene,"Bride at Sauganash Church"
''Chicago Tribune''. June 11, 1943. pt. 3, p. 3. and a son, Richard. Frankenburg died at age 93 in Illinois in November 1964.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Frankenberg, Julius 1871 births 1964 deaths American silent film directors American male silent film actors American male film actors South African emigrants to the United States 20th-century American male actors

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