1950-10-09 Spokane, Washington, USA
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.
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Giving Up the Ghost | 2025-08-04 | |
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How to Have a Happy Marriage | Narrator (voice) | 2012-11-08 |
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Like Father, Like Santa | Smitty | 1998-12-01 |
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Prison of Secrets | Larry Schaffer | 1997-03-16 |
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Death in Small Doses | Bill Dillard Jr. | 1995-01-16 |
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Untamed Love | Eldridge | 1994-08-03 |
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Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 | Len | 1993-11-23 |
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Getting Up and Going Home | Scott Stevens | 1992-07-21 |
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The Distinguished Gentleman | Iowa | 1992-12-04 |
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Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View | Dr. Garrick | 1992-04-28 |
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Unspeakable Acts | Neil Harrison | 1990-01-15 |
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People Like Us | Hubert Altemus | 1990-05-13 |
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Deadly Weapon | Dalton | 1989-08-15 |
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Enemy Territory | Barry | 1987-05-22 |
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Emergency Room | Dr. Paul Klein | 1983-07-18 |
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Midnight Lace | Brian Preston | 1981-02-09 |
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Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb | Maj. Tom Ferebee | 1980-11-23 |
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The Night the City Screamed | Ron Farrell | 1980-12-14 |
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The Gift | Pete Devlin | 1979-12-15 |
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Olivia | Self | 1978-05-17 |
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The New Love Boat | Stanley Adams | 1977-05-05 |
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Love Is Not Forever | Jeff | 1974-01-01 |
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Senior Year | Jeff Reed | 1974-03-22 |
