Milton Frome (February 24, 1909 – March 21, 1989) was an American character actor.

Career

Born in

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, Frome landed his first acting job in the

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''Daredevil O'Dare'' in 1934. He did not act again until 1939 when he joined the cast of ''Ride 'Em Cowgirl'' as Oliver Sheahe. His acting career stalled until 1950, when he began to find steady work appearing on television shows like ''

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'', '' Adventures of Superman'' and ''

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''. He also worked with

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during their final years in the

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department, appearing in the films '' Pies and Guys'' and '' Quiz Whizz''. Frome was very busy in the 1960s, concentrating mainly on character acting roles for television. He also appeared as a

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in many

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films. He covered all types, ranging from hapless souls and college professors to heavies, salesmen, and policemen. Frome could be seen on such shows as '' Hennesey'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'','' The New Phil Silvers Show'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' A Touch of Grace''.

Death

Frome continued acting until 1977, his last role being in the made-for-television remake of the film ''

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''. He died of

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on March 21, 1989, aged 80, and was buried in Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.

Filmography

*''Ride 'em, Cowgirl'' (1939) – Oliver Shea *'' Dick Tracy's G-Men'' (1939) – Officer (uncredited) *'' Calling All Marines'' (1939) – Hospital Corpsman (uncredited) *'' The Seven Little Foys'' (1955) – Driscoll (uncredited) *'' You're Never Too Young'' (1955) – Lieutenant O'Malley *'' The Birds and the Bees'' (1956) – Assistant Butler *'' The Man Who Knew Too Much'' (1956) – Guard (uncredited) *'' Pardners'' (1956) – Hawkins, the Butler *''

The Girl Can't Help It ''The Girl Can't Help It'' is a 1956 American musical comedy film starring Jayne Mansfield in the lead role, Tom Ewell, Edmond O'Brien, Henry Jones, and Julie London. The picture was produced and directed by Frank Tashlin, with a screenpla ...

'' (1956) – Nick (uncredited) *'' Public Pigeon No. 1'' (1957) – Avery *'' The Wayward Bus'' (1957) – Stanton (uncredited) *'' The Delicate Delinquent'' (1957) – Mr. Herman *'' The Lonely Man'' (1957) – Bixby (uncredited) *''

The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown ''The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown'' is a 1957 American romantic comedy film made by Russ-Field Productions and released by United Artists. It was directed by Norman Taurog from a screenplay by Richard Alan Simmons, based on a 1956 novel of the same nam ...

'' (1957) – Police Lieutenant Dempsey *''

Short Cut to Hell ''Short Cut to Hell'' is a 1957 American film noir, filmed in black-and-white VistaVision, starring Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson.. The film is the only directorial effort by famous actor James Cagney. ''Short Cut to Hell'' is a remake of t ...

'' (1957) – LAPD Captain (uncredited) *''

Hear Me Good ''Hear Me Good'' is a 1957 American comedy film written and directed by Don McGuire. The film stars Hal March, Joe E. Ross, Merry Anders, Jean Willes, Milton Frome and Joey Faye. The film was released in October 1957, by Paramount Pictures. ...

'' (1957) – Mr. Ross *''

Sing, Boy, Sing ''Sing Boy Sing'' is a 1958 American musical drama film released by 20th Century-Fox and starring newcomers Tommy Sands and Lili Gentle. The film was an expansion of the January 1957 '' Kraft Television Theatre'' episode "The Singin' Idol," als ...

'' (1958) – Man at Recording Studio (uncredited) *''

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'' (1958) – Draft Board Physician (uncredited) *''

Go, Johnny, Go! ''Go, Johnny, Go!'' is a 1959 rock and roll film starring Alan Freed as a talent scout searching for a future rock and roll star. Co-starring in the film are Jimmy Clanton, Sandy Stewart, and Chuck Berry. The film has also been released as ''Joh ...

'' (1959) – Mr. Martin *''

Visit to a Small Planet ''Visit to a Small Planet'' is a 1960 American black-and-white science fiction comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Jerry Lewis, Joan Blackman, Earl Holliman, and Fred Clark. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, it was produced by ...

'' (1960) – Police Commissioner *''

Please Don't Eat the Daisies ''Please Don't Eat the Daisies'' (New York: Doubleday, 1957) is a best-selling collection of humorous essays by American humorist and playwright Jean Kerr about suburban living and raising four boys. The essays do not have a plot or through-s ...

'' (1960) – Gus (uncredited) *''

Cinderfella ''Cinderfella'' is a 1960 American semi-musical comedy film adaptation of the classic ''Cinderella'' story, with most characters changed in gender from female to male and starring Jerry Lewis as Fella. It was released on November 22, 1960 by Par ...

'' (1960) – Butler (uncredited) *'' The Police Dog Story'' (1961) – Todd Wellman *'' All Hands on Deck'' (1961) – Officer with Damaged Car (uncredited) *''

The Errand Boy ''The Errand Boy'' is a 1961 American comedy film directed by, co-written by and starring Jerry Lewis. Plot Paramutual Pictures decide that they need a spy to find out the inner workings of their studio. Morty S. Tashman, (the 'S' stands for ...

'' (1961) – Mr. Greenback *''

It's Only Money ''It's Only Money'' is a 1962 American comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Jerry Lewis and was released by Paramount Pictures. It was the final film of Zachary Scott. Plot Lester March is a 25-year-old orphan who is an electro ...

'' (1962) – Cop at Pier *''

Bye Bye Birdie ''Bye Bye Birdie'' is a stage musical with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams, based upon a book by Michael Stewart. Originally titled ''Let's Go Steady'', ''Bye Bye Birdie'' is set in 1958. The play's book was influenced by El ...

'' (1963) – Mr. Maude *''

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'' (1963) – Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee *'' A Ticklish Affair'' (1963) – Fireman *''

Who's Minding the Store? ''Who's Minding the Store?'' is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Jerry Lewis, Jill St. John, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Walston, Kathleen Freeman, and John McGiver. It was released on November 28, 1963, by Paramount ...

'' (1963) – Francois, the Driver *''

'' (1964-1967) - Lawrence Chapman *''

What a Way to Go! ''What a Way to Go!'' is a 1964 American black comedy film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, Bob Cummings and Dick Van Dyke. In the film, a wealthy widow wants ...

'' (1964) – Lawyer (uncredited) *''

I'd Rather Be Rich ''I'd Rather Be Rich'' is a 1964 American romantic comedy film with musical aspects directed by Jack Smight, produced by Ross Hunter and starring Sandra Dee. The film focuses on a dying man who wishes to meet his granddaughter's fiancé, but he ...

'' (1964) – Max *''

The Disorderly Orderly ''The Disorderly Orderly'' is a 1964 American comedy film released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Jerry Lewis. The film was produced by Paul Jones with a screenplay by director Frank Tashlin, based on a story by Norm Liebermann and Ed Haas ...

'' (1964) – Board Member *''

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! ''John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!'' is a 1965 American comedy film based on the novel by William Peter Blatty published in 1963. The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson. The film was shot in the Mojave Desert. In the film, an American mili ...

'' (1965) – Air Force General *''

Girl Happy ''Girl Happy'' is a 1965 American musical romantic comedy and beach party film starring Elvis Presley in his eighteenth feature. The movie won a fourth-place prize Laurel Award in the category Top Musical of 1965. It featured the song " Puppet ...

'' (1965) – Police Captain (uncredited) *'' Fluffy'' (1965) – Tweedy Physicist *'' The Family Jewels'' (1965) – Pilot *'' Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine'' (1965) – Motorcycle Cop *''

'' (1966) – Vice Admiral Fangschliester *'' Way... Way Out'' (1966) – American Delegate *''

The Swinger ''The Swinger'' is a 1966 American sex comedy film directed by George Sidney and starring Ann-Margret and Anthony Franciosa. Plot Kelly Olsson is an aspiring writer, but ''Girl-Lure'' magazine keeps rejecting her racy submissions. Kelly decides ...

'' (1966) – Mr. Olsson *''

Enter Laughing ''Enter Laughing'' is a 1963 play by Joseph Stein. A farce in two acts, it is based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Carl Reiner. The action centers on the journey of young aspiring actor David Kolowitz as he tries to extricate himself fr ...

'' (1967) – Policeman *'' The St. Valentine's Day Massacre'' (1967) – Adam Heyer *''

'' (1967) – Manny in S1:E28, "Monkees on the Line" *''

'' (1968) – Latham in S2:E25, "Monkees Blow Their Minds" *'' Chubasco'' (1968) – Police Sergeant *''

With Six You Get Eggroll ''With Six You Get Eggroll'' is a 1968 American romantic comedy film directed by Howard Morris and starring Doris Day, Brian Keith, Barbara Hershey, George Carlin, and Pat Carroll. It was the first film that was produced by the CBS Television ...

'' (1968) – Bud Young *''

Which Way to the Front? ''Which Way to the Front?'' is a 1970 American comedy film produced, directed by and starring Jerry Lewis, which was his first film for Warner Bros. Plot Brendan Byers III is a rich playboy who enlists to fight in the war against the Axis pow ...

'' (1970) – Mr. Fennick – Executive (uncredited) *''

Adam 12 ''Adam-12'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb and produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers P ...

''(1972) - Milton Sawyer *''

The Strongest Man in the World ''The Strongest Man in the World'' is a 1975 American science fiction comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety, produced by Walt Disney Productions, and starring Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn (in his first of two posthumous roles) and Eve Arden. It ...

'' (1975) – Mr. Lufkin *''

Next Stop, Greenwich Village ''Next Stop, Greenwich Village'' is a 1976 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Mazursky, featuring Lenny Baker, Shelley Winters, Ellen Greene, Lois Smith, and Christopher Walken. Plot The film takes place in 1953. Larry ...

'' (1976) – Drugstore Customer (uncredited) *''

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'' (1976) – Lukom *''

The Shaggy D.A. ''The Shaggy D.A.'' is a 1976 American comedy film and a sequel to '' The Shaggy Dog'' (1959) produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Don Tait. As with the first film in the series, it takes some ...

'' (1976) – Auctioneer *'' Beyond Reason'' (1977) – Cyril (final film role)

References

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