Frank Lovejoy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Frank Lovejoy
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Lovejoy in 1960
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| Born | March 28, 1912 |
| Died | October 2, 1962 (aged 50) New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948–1962 |
| Spouse(s) |
Frances Williams
(m. 1939; div. 1940)Joan Banks
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| Children | 2 |
Frank Lovejoy Jr. (born March 28, 1912 – died October 2, 1962) was a well-known American actor. He worked in radio, movies, and television. Many people remember him for his role in the movie The Hitch-Hiker and for starring in the radio show Night Beat.
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Early Life and Family
Frank Lovejoy was born in the Bronx, New York. However, he grew up in New Jersey. His father, Frank Andrew Lovejoy Sr., sold furniture. His mother, Nora, was born in Massachusetts. Her parents had moved to America from Ireland.
Radio Star
Frank Lovejoy was a very successful actor on the radio. In the 1930s, he played Broadway Harry on Gay Nineties Revue. He also appeared in the crime drama Gang Busters. For the first season of This Is Your FBI, Frank Lovejoy was the narrator.
He also acted in many radio soap operas. He played Dr. Christopher Ellerbe in Valiant Lady. He was Sam Foster in This Day Is Ours. He also had roles as Brad Forbes on Brave Tomorrow and Larry Halliday in Bright Horizon. In 1940, he played the main character in The Blue Beetle. Later, in the early 1950s, he starred in the crime drama Night Beat. He also appeared in episodes of Suspense in the late 1950s.
Movie Roles
Frank Lovejoy often played supporting roles in movies during the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for playing regular people who found themselves in unusual situations.
He appeared in movies like Goodbye, My Fancy (1951) with Joan Crawford. He also starred in The Hitch-Hiker (1953), which was directed by Ida Lupino.
Frank Lovejoy was in several war movies. These included Home of the Brave (1949) and Breakthrough (1950). He played a Marine sergeant in Retreat, Hell! (1952). This movie showed the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was also a Marine sergeant in Beachhead (1954). He appeared with James Stewart in Strategic Air Command (1955).
In 1950, he had a main role in Try and Get Me (also called Sound of Fury). He played a man who was struggling to find work and turned to crime to help his family. In 1951, he played the main character in I Was a Communist for the FBI.
Television Appearances
Frank Lovejoy starred in two TV shows that ran for a short time. These were Man Against Crime and Meet McGraw.
His last television roles included an episode called "County General" (March 18, 1962) on the ABC show Bus Stop. He also appeared on the ABC crime drama Target: The Corruptors!. This show was about a reporter trying to expose organized crime in New York City.
Personal Life
Frank Lovejoy was first married to Frances Williams. They divorced in the late 1930s. In 1940, he married actress Joan Banks. They had a son and a daughter together.
On October 2, 1962, Frank Lovejoy died from a heart attack while he was sleeping. He was at his home in New York City. At the time, he and Joan were acting together in a play called The Best Man in New Jersey.
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Lovejoy in 1960
See also
In Spanish: Frank Lovejoy para niños
