Franklyn Farnum
Actor

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum is credited on 166 movies and 2 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard and The Apartment.

Born June 5, 1878 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died July 4, 1961.

Filmography · 60 titles

The 60 best known of 168 credits on TMDB, by votes.

US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.

About Franklyn Farnum

Leading man in silent films until mid to late 1920s when Farnum transitioned to a character actor. Then later in life he remained in the film business as a paid extra in many films and TV shows.

Biography from TMDB, written by its community.

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