J. Frank Glendon

Jonathan Frank Glendon^[1] (October 25, 1886 – March 17, 1937) was an American actor in films and on the stage. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1915 and 1936.^[2] Also known for his writings and lectures on economics (the latter often heard on radio), Glendon was closely aligned with the technocracy movement from its inception.^[1]

J. Frank Glendon
Glendon in 1921
Born	Jonathan Frank Glendon (1886-10-25)October 25, 1886 Choteau, Montana, US
Died	March 17, 1937(1937-03-17) (aged 50) Hollywood, California, US
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1915–1936

Early life and career

Glendon was born in Choteau, Montana, where his father was a Methodist minister. He studied vocal music at Wesleyan University in Helena, Montana.^[2]

Glendon's entertainment career began when he sang with the Roscian Opera Company. After that he began acting on stage before entering the film industry.^[2]

He died in Hollywood, California.^[3]

Selected filmography

• Cannibal King (1915)
• The Light in Darkness (1917) ^[4]
• Wrath of Love (1917) ^[5]
• A Night in New Arabia (1917) ^[6]
• The Dawn of Understanding (1918) ^[7]
• The Woman in the Web (1918)
• The Changing Woman (1918)
• By the World Forgot (1918)
• The Enchanted Barn (1919)
• The Wishing Ring Man (1919)
• Roman Candles (1920)
• Mid-Channel (1920)
• For the Soul of Rafael (1920)
• The Forgotten Woman (1921)
• What Do Men Want? (1921)
• Hush (1921)
• A Tale of Two Worlds (1921)
• Belle of Alaska (1922)
• More to Be Pitied Than Scorned (1922)
• Night Life in Hollywood (1922)
• Kissed (1922)
• Just Like a Woman (1923)
• South Sea Love (1923)
• Private Affairs (1925)
• Tricks (1925)
• Lights of Old Broadway (1925)
• Border Romance (1929)
• The Cheyenne Cyclone (1931)
• The Texas Tornado (1932)
• Law and Lawless (1932)
• The Reckless Rider (1932)
• The Lost Special (1932)
• Notorious but Nice (1933)
• Her Splendid Folly (1933)
• Gun Law (1933)
• Strange People (1933)
• The Phantom Empire (1935)
• The Fighting Marines (1935)
• The Call of the Savage (1935)
• King of the Pecos (1936)
• The Lion's Den (1936)
• The Traitor (1936)