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Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 20, 1884
Died Jun 25, 1973 (89)
Birthplace Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank S. Hagney (March 20, 1884 – June 25, 1973) was an Australian actor. Born in Sydney in 1884, Hagney appeared in more than 350 Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966. Most of his film roles were small and uncredited. Because of his tall and strong appearanc ... e, Hagney often played officers or henchmens. He is perhaps best-known as Mr. Potter's wordless wheelchair pusher in Frank Capra's classic It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Frank Hagney was also a guest star on more than 70 television programs such as The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Kit Carson, The Lone Ranger, The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Daniel Boone. He starred in The Fighting Marine (1926) with Jack Anthony, Joe Bonomo and Walter Miller; The Fighting Sap (1924) with Bob Fleming, Hazel Keener, Wilfred Lucas and Fred Thomson; The Ghost in the Garret (1921), Ghost Town Gold (1936), Go Get 'Em Hutch (1922) with Richard R. Neil; Ride Him Cowboy (1932) with Eddie Gribbon and Charles Sellon; Riders of the Dawn (1939), Valley of the Lawless (1936), and Vultures of the Sea (1928) with Joseph Bennett. His 42 silent films included The Battler (1919), The Breed of the Border (1924), The Dangerous Coward (1924), Galloping Gallagher (1924), Lighting Romance (1924), The Mask of Lopez (1924), The Silent Stranger (1924), The Wild Bull's Lair (1925), Lone Hand Saunders (1926) and The Two-Gun Man (1926). His 54 sound western film included The Phantom of the West (1931), Fighting Caravans (1931), The Squaw Man (1931), The Golden West (1932), Honor of the Range (1934), Western Frontier, Heroes of the Range (1936), Billy the Kid, The Lone Rider Ambushed (1941), Blazing Frontier (1943) and The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947). His last two films were McLintock! (1963) and Come Blow Your Horn (1963). Hagney was married to Edna Shephard. He died in Los Angeles in 1973. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

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The Silencers

The Silencers

1966

as Drunk (uncredited)

The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

1966

as Cattle Buyer (uncredited)

Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef

1963

as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

as Elmer - Bartender (uncredited)

Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country

1962

as Miner (uncredited)

The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree

1959

as Townsman (uncredited)

Zombies of Mora Tau

Zombies of Mora Tau

1957

as Capt. Jeremy Peters - a Zombie

The Hard Man

The Hard Man

1957

as Posse Man (uncredited)

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

1957

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma

1957

as Townsman in Contention (uncredited)

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

as Bartender (uncredited)

Crashing Las Vegas

Crashing Las Vegas

1956

as Dream Jail Guard

The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

1956

as Referee (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956

as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited)

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1956

as Hebrew at Golden Calf

Jail Busters

Jail Busters

1955

as Convict Frank, Lannigan's barber

A Man Alone

A Man Alone

1955

as Dorfman (uncredited)

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

1955

as Usher / Ticket Taker (uncredited)

A Bullet for Joey

A Bullet for Joey

1955

as Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)

Wichita

Wichita

1955

as Barfly / Lookout (uncredited)

A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street

1955

as Dingo Brion (uncredited)

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

1954

as Woodsman

King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders

1954

as Mobster (uncredited)

Ride, Vaquero!

Ride, Vaquero!

1953

as Bartender (uncredited)

The Wild One

The Wild One

1953

as Official (uncredited)

The Big Trees

The Big Trees

1952

as Glen (uncredited)

Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot

1952

as Drifter

The Duel at Silver Creek

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952

as Will (uncredited)

Limelight

Limelight

1952

as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)

Man in the Saddle

Man in the Saddle

1951

as Ned Bale (uncredited)

The Scarf

The Scarf

1951

as Floozy's Boyfriend

The Lady and the Bandit

The Lady and the Bandit

1951

as Turpin's Hangman

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951

as Man in a Bar (Uncredited)

Let's Dance

Let's Dance

1950

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Appointment with Danger

Appointment with Danger

1950

as Motorcycle Cop

The Big Steal

The Big Steal

1949

as Madden (uncredited)

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

1949

as Henchman

Tulsa

Tulsa

1949

as Doorman at Gambling Emporium (uncredited)

I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

1949

as Livery Stableman (uncredited)

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

1949

as Bakery Guard (uncredited)

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1949

as Stark Strong-Arm Man (uncredited)

On the Town

On the Town

1949

as Policeman (uncredited)

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1949

as Suspect (uncredited)

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

1948

as Seaman (uncredited)

Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

1948

as Man Reciting Lord's Prayer (uncredited)

The Paleface

The Paleface

1948

as Greg

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

1948

as Truckman (uncredited)

The Big Clock

The Big Clock

1948

as Ice Man (uncredited)

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

1948

as Soldier #3 (uncredited)

Where the North Begins

Where the North Begins

1947

as Fergus

Too Many Winners

Too Many Winners

1947

as Joe (uncredited)

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

1947

as Barfly (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Potter's Bodyguard

Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Stagehand (uncredited)

The Power of the Whistler

The Power of the Whistler

1945

as Man Delivering Cake

Saratoga Trunk

Saratoga Trunk

1945

as Soule Gang Leader (uncredited)

Senorita from the West

Senorita from the West

1945

as Moving Man (uncredited)

Flame of Barbary Coast

Flame of Barbary Coast

1945

as Morell Henchman (uncredited)

Along Came Jones

Along Came Jones

1945

as Townsman (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

as Cop (uncredited)

Kitty

Kitty

1945

as Stevedore (uncredited)

Adventure

Adventure

1945

as Boss (uncredited)

The Seventh Cross

The Seventh Cross

1944

as Man on Street (uncredited)

Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek

1944

as Cornish Man (uncredited)

Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

1944

as Majordomo (uncredited)

The Renegade

The Renegade

1943

as Saunders

Blazing Frontier

Blazing Frontier

1943

as Sheriff Ward Tragg

Corregidor

Corregidor

1943

as Lieutenant #2

Two Tickets to London

Two Tickets to London

1943

as Second Mate (uncredited)

Calling Wild Bill Elliott

Calling Wild Bill Elliott

1943

as Henchman

Hitler's Madman

Hitler's Madman

1943

as Engineer (uncredited)

Swing Fever

Swing Fever

1943

as Bag Puncher (uncredited)

Crazy House

Crazy House

1943

as Studio Cop

Texas Man Hunt

Texas Man Hunt

1942

as Walter Jensen

Tomorrow We Live

Tomorrow We Live

1942

as Kohler (as Frank S. Hagney)

Broadway Big Shot

Broadway Big Shot

1942

as Butch

Tumbleweed Trail

Tumbleweed Trail

1942

as Sheriff

House of Errors

House of Errors

1942

as Black

This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps

1942

as Electrical Lineman

Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

1942

as Sailor (uncredited)

The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942

as Strongarm Thug Escorting Sloss (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1942

as Kelly's Patron

In Old California

In Old California

1942

as Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as Mug (uncredited)

The Lone Rider Ambushed

The Lone Rider Ambushed

1941

as Blackie Dawson

The Lone Rider Fights Back

The Lone Rider Fights Back

1941

as George Clarke

The Lady and the Lug

The Lady and the Lug

1941

as One-Punch McGurk (uncredited)

The Lone Rider Rides On

The Lone Rider Rides On

1941

as Frank Mitchell

Mr. Celebrity

Mr. Celebrity

1941

as Dugan

The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio

The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio

1941

as Henchman Marty

Swamp Woman

Swamp Woman

1941

as Guard

Desperate Cargo

Desperate Cargo

1941

as Butch - the Bouncer (uncredited)

Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

1941

as Henchman

The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers

1941

as Torture Cell Guard (Uncredited)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941

as Drunk (uncredited)

Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

1941

as Man in Saloon (uncredited)

Misbehaving Husbands

Misbehaving Husbands

1940

as Gooch Mulligan

Midnight Limited

Midnight Limited

1940

as Detective Joe O'Neill (Uncredited)

Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy

1940

as Vegetable Truck Driver

Rangers of Fortune

Rangers of Fortune

1940

as Townsman

The Shadow

The Shadow

1940

as Cranston's Kidnapper

Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons

1940

as Card Player Who Doesn't Know French (uncredited)

Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage

1940

as Capt. Grant

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

as Bill (uncredited)

Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch

1940

as Man Who Asks for Quiet

Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

1940

as "Junior" (Antros Henchman) (uncredited)

Dark Command

Dark Command

1940

as Tough Yankee #2

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

as Warehouse Truck Loader

Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

as Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited)

Captain Fury

Captain Fury

1939

as Guard

Mandrake the Magician

Mandrake the Magician

1939

as Harris

Devil's Island

Devil's Island

1939

as Guard

Tower of London

Tower of London

1939

as Soldier (uncredited)

Stablemates

Stablemates

1938

as Poolroom Owner

Army Girl

Army Girl

1938

as Soldier

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938

as Man-at-Arms (uncredited)

Professor Beware

Professor Beware

1938

as Sailor

Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

1938

as Baggage Man

Windjammer

Windjammer

1937

as Slum

Riders of the Dawn

Riders of the Dawn

1937

as Henchman Butch

Hollywood Cowboy

Hollywood Cowboy

1937

as Gillie

Secret Valley

Secret Valley

1937

as Henchman Brodie (uncredited)

Clipped Wings

Clipped Wings

1937

as Terrell

Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines

1937

as Gang Member

Madame X

Madame X

1937

as Jailer

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

1937

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Valley of the Lawless

Valley of the Lawless

1936

as Garlow

Wild Horse Round-Up

Wild Horse Round-Up

1936

as Steve Clark

Gun Grit

Gun Grit

1936

as Henry Hess - an FBI Chief

Ghost-Town Gold

Ghost-Town Gold

1936

as Joe Kamatski

Heroes of the Range

Heroes of the Range

1936

as Lightning Smith

Wildcat Trooper

Wildcat Trooper

1936

as Jim Foster

Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

1936

as Ox

Modern Times

Modern Times

1936

as Shipbuilder (uncredited)

Robin Hood of El Dorado

Robin Hood of El Dorado

1936

as Deputy Phil

Western Frontier

Western Frontier

1935

as Link

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

1935

as Deputy Blackie

The Informer

The Informer

1935

as Policeman

The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins

1935

as Bouncer

The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

1935

as Convict

Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

1935

as Mercenary Scout (uncredited)

Diamond Jim

Diamond Jim

1935

as Mug

Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1935

as Galley Prisoner

Honor of the Range

Honor of the Range

1934

as Boots

The Meanest Gal in Town

The Meanest Gal in Town

1934

as Angry Truck Driver (uncredited)

The Red Rider

The Red Rider

1934

as Barfly

Terror Aboard

Terror Aboard

1933

as First Mate

Face in the Sky

Face in the Sky

1933

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Roman Scandals

Roman Scandals

1933

as Lucius - Josephus' Charioteer (uncredited)

Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper

1933

as Marine (uncredited)

The Chief

The Chief

1933

as Fireman

The Airmail Mystery

The Airmail Mystery

1932

as Moran

Ride Him, Cowboy

Ride Him, Cowboy

1932

as Henry Sims / The Hawk

Tom Brown of Culver

Tom Brown of Culver

1932

as Fight Manager

Tom Brown of Culver

Tom Brown of Culver

1932

as Harry - Daffy Diner

You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

1932

as Holt's Manager (uncredited)

If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

1932

as Mike - Carnival Bouncer (uncredited)

Sit Tight

Sit Tight

1931

as Olaf

A House Divided

A House Divided

1931

as Big Bill

Hell Bound

Hell Bound

1931

as Hood

The Champ

The Champ

1931

as Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)

Reckless Living

Reckless Living

1931

as Henchman

No Limit

No Limit

1931

as Battling Hannon

The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code

1931

as Prison Guard in Yard

The Phantom of the West

The Phantom of the West

1930

as Sheriff Jim H. Ryan

River's End

River's End

1930

as Mountie

Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

1930

as Bert Grant (uncredited)

Masked Emotions

Masked Emotions

1929

as Lagune

Oh, Yeah!

Oh, Yeah!

1929

as Hot Foot

The Rawhide Kid

The Rawhide Kid

1928

as J. Francis Jackson

Vultures of the Sea

Vultures of the Sea

1928

as Bull Marlow

Through the Breakers

Through the Breakers

1928

as Gamboa

Midnight Madness

Midnight Madness

1928

as Harris - Childers' Henchman

Burning Daylight

Burning Daylight

1928

as Johnson

On Your Toes!

On Your Toes!

1927

as Mello

One-Round Hogan

One-Round Hogan

1927

as Big Joe Morgan

The Last Trail

The Last Trail

1927

as Henchman Cal Barker

The Two-Gun Man

The Two-Gun Man

1926

as Bowie Bill

The Sea Beast

The Sea Beast

1926

as Daggoo

The General

The General

1926

as Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)

Braveheart

Braveheart

1925

as Ki-Yote

Hogan's Alley

Hogan's Alley

1925

as The Battling Savage

Fighting Youth

Fighting Youth

1925

as 'Murdering' Mooney

Galloping Gallagher

Galloping Gallagher

1924

as Joseph Burke

Roaring Rails

Roaring Rails

1924

as Red Burley

Lightning Romance

Lightning Romance

1924

as Arizona Joe

Backbone

Backbone

1923

as The Indian

Payment Through the Nose

Payment Through the Nose

1922

as Al Kennedy (uncredited)

Anne of Little Smoky

Anne of Little Smoky

1921

as Ed Brockton

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma

1957

Stunts

Reap the Wild Wind

Reap the Wild Wind

1942

Stunts

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

1937

Stunts

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Television Credits

Dick Tracy

as Mountain

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 11, 1950

Wagon Train

as Jail Prisoner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

The Lone Ranger

as Mike Carney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

The Lone Ranger

as Fights with Clint (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Sugarfoot

as Townsman (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

The Rifleman

as Nils Swenson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Lawman

as Gang Member (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as McLowery Gunman (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Perry Mason

as 1st Workman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Daniel Boone

as Indian Chief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Bartender (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Barfly Getting Sheriff (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Watchman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Daniel Boone

as Settler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Perry Mason

as Second Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Cisco Kid

as Henchman Lon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

The Cisco Kid

as Henchman Connors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

The Deputy

as Bartender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Deputy

as Townsman (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Public Defender

as Mac

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Publican

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Public Defender

as Guard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Carl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

Public Defender

as Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Earl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

Cheyenne

as Townsman (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

The Westerner

as Al

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1960

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1951

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