Franklyn Farnum

1878–1961 (age 83)

Actor

Biography

Franklyn Farnum drew audiences into Westerns and serial adventures with his steady bearing and dependable support, a reliable presence across the transition from silent pictures to sound.

The quiet steadiness of his work reflected a dedication to craft, a lifetime of storytelling now remembered at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

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