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Frank Fontaine(1920-1978)

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Frank Fontaine
Frank Fontaine was born on 19 April 1920 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Hit Parade of 1951 (1950), The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) and The Jack Benny Program (1950). He was married to Alma Claire Wakeham. He died on 4 August 1978 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
BornApril 19, 1920
DiedAugust 4, 1978(58)
BornApril 19, 1920
DiedAugust 4, 1978(58)
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Known for

John Carroll and Marie McDonald in Hit Parade of 1951 (1950)
Hit Parade of 1951
6.2
  • John L.O. 'Bingo' Sevony
  • 1950
Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
The Jackie Gleason Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Crazy Guggenheim
Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
The Jack Benny Program
8.5
TV Series
  • John L.T. Savonie
  • John L.T. Sivonie
Nancy Goes to Rio (1950)
Nancy Goes to Rio
6.4
  • Masher
  • 1950

Credits

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Actor

  • The Zodiac Murders
    • 1975
  • The Godmothers (1973)
    The Godmothers
    5.4
    • Don Palermo
    • 1973
  • Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
    The Jackie Gleason Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Crazy Guggenheim
    • 1967
  • Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962)
    Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Crazy Guggenheim
    • New Year's Eve Sketch
    • Fred Frump ...
    • 1962–1966
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Singer
    • Comedian
    • 1962–1963
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • John L.T. Savonie
    • John L.T. Sivonie
    • 1951–1961
  • On Camera
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • Carmen Miranda, Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, and Lizabeth Scott in Scared Stiff (1953)
    Scared Stiff
    6.3
    • Drunk on Pier (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951)
    The Model and the Marriage Broker
    7.0
    • Mr. Hjalmer Johannson
    • 1951
  • Bing Crosby, Anna Maria Alberghetti, James Barton, Jacques Gencel, Alexis Smith, Franchot Tone, Beverly Washburn, and Jane Wyman in Here Comes the Groom (1951)
    Here Comes the Groom
    6.3
    • Crazy Gugenheim (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Danny Thomas, Benay Venuta, and The Three Dunhills in Call Me Mister (1951)
    Call Me Mister
    5.7
    • Sergeant
    • 1951
  • John Carroll and Marie McDonald in Hit Parade of 1951 (1950)
    Hit Parade of 1951
    6.2
    • John L.O. 'Bingo' Sevony
    • 1950
  • Victor Mature and Ann Sheridan in Stella (1950)
    Stella
    6.6
    • Don
    • 1950
  • Nancy Goes to Rio (1950)
    Nancy Goes to Rio
    6.4
    • Masher
    • 1950
  • Front Row Center
    TV Series
    • Host (1st ep)
    • 1949–1950

Soundtrack

  • Christopher Meloni and Patton Oswalt in Happy! (2017)
    Happy!
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Easter Bonnet" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962)
    Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "The More I See You" (uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Frankie Fontaine
  • Born
    • April 19, 1920
    • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • August 4, 1978
    • Spokane, Washington, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Alma Claire WakehamAugust 17, 1937 - August 4, 1978 (his death, 11 children)
  • Parents
      Raymond Joseph Fontaine Sr.
  • Relatives
      Anna Dorothy Fontaine(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Album: "Frank Fontaine Sings Like Crazy" (RCA).
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    As with fellow "professional drunks" Jack Norton and Foster Brooks, he was a nondrinker in private life.
  • Nickname
    • Frankie

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  • When did Frank Fontaine die?
    August 4, 1978
  • How did Frank Fontaine die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Frank Fontaine when he died?
    58 years old
  • Where did Frank Fontaine die?
    Spokane, Washington, USA
  • When was Frank Fontaine born?
    April 19, 1920

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