---
name: "Frank Scannell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/frank-j-scannell"
fi1m_id: "frank-j-scannell"
imdb_id: "nm0768996"
tmdb_id: 227977
wikidata_id: "Q16557578"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 May 1903"
died: "29 November 1989"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-25T08:05:26.558467+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Frank Scannell

## Identity

Frank Scannell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/frank-j-scannell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** frank-j-scannell
- **IMDb ID:** nm0768996
- **TMDB ID:** 227977
- **Wikidata ID:** Q16557578
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_J._Scannell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16557578, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768996/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/227977

Actor. Born 7 May 1903 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Died 29 November 1989.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 May 1903, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Died:** 29 November 1989
- **Also known as:** Frank J. Scannell, Francis J. Scannell
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 1 acting, 4 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 84 (1), 1950s 81 (3), 1970s 56 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_J._Scannell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16557578, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768996/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/227977

## Biography

Frank J. Scannell (also credited as Frank Scannell or Frank J. Scannell) was an American actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his career in 1922 as a tap dancer and singer at a Chicago speakeasy owned by Al Capone. He appeared in over 100 film and television productions from the 1940s to the 1970s, frequently in supporting or uncredited roles.

His credits include the Barker in *The Incredible Shrinking Man* (1957), Ted Fields (uncredited) in *Airport* (1970), a reporter (uncredited) in *The Bad and the Beautiful* (1952), Officer Mulrooney (uncredited) in *On the Town* (1949), and a burlesque comic in *I Love Lucy* (1951). He also appeared in episodes of *The Untouchables* and *The Beverly Hillbillies*. Scannell died in Las Vegas, Nevada.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (5)

### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these

- *The Incredible Shrinking Man* (1957), Fi1m 86, as Barker — [page](https://film.one/film/the-incredible-shrinking-man.md)

### Also credited (4) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Airport* (1970), Fi1m 56, as Ted Fields (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/airport.md)
- *The Country Girl* (1954), Fi1m 74, as Bartender (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-country-girl.md)
- *The Band Wagon* (1953), Fi1m 84, as Reporter (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-band-wagon.md)
- *On the Town* (1949), Fi1m 84, as Officer Mulrooney (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-town.md)

## Complete filmography (97)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Airport* (1970), as Ted Fields (uncredited) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/airport.md)
- *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Poker Player #4
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Harry, Bert White
- *The Rare Breed* (1966), as Barker (uncredited)
- *Honey West* (1965), series, as Driver
- *Harlow* (1965), as Doctor
- *The Disorderly Orderly* (1964), as Milton M. Mealy (as Frank Scannell)
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, as House-Gambler
- *Robin and the 7 Hoods* (1964), as Robbo's Lawyer (uncredited)
- *Temple Houston* (1963), series, Actor
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1962), series, as Stage Manager
- *87th Precinct* (1961), series, as Man
- *My Three Sons* (1960), series, as Master of Ceremonies
- *Checkmate* (1960), series, as The Barker
- *High Time* (1960), as Auctioneer at College (Uncredited)
- *Who Was That Lady?* (1960), as Tenant (uncredited)
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Carnival Barker (uncredited), Sideshow Barker (uncredited)
- *World of Giants* (1959), series, as Croupier
- *The Gunfight at Dodge City* (1959), as Regan Pitchman (uncredited)
- *Arson for Hire* (1959), as Pop Bergen
- *The Last Hurrah* (1958), as Man (uncredited)
- *77 Sunset Strip* (1958), series, as Harry
- *Bat Masterson* (1958), series, as Piano Player
- *Lawman* (1958), series, as Saul
- *Jefferson Drum* (1958), series, as Charlie Mason
- *Decision at Sundown* (1957), Actor
- *Tombstone Territory* (1957), series, as Sam
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Griff
- *The Night the World Exploded* (1957), as Sheriff Quinn
- *The Tattered Dress* (1957), as Cal Morrison, Blackjack Dealer
- *The Incredible Shrinking Man* (1957), as Barker — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-incredible-shrinking-man.md)
- *The Opposite Sex* (1956), as Backstage Man (uncredited)
- *Crashing Las Vegas* (1956), as The Croupier
- *Dark Meeting* (1956), as Henney
- *The Square Jungle* (1955), Actor
- *A Lawless Street* (1955), as Bartender (uncredited)
- *Crossroads* (1955), series, as Magruder
- *Screen Director's Playhouse* (1955), series, as 2nd Gambler
- *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp* (1955), series, as Cookie the Cook, Judge Franklin (uncredited), Jud - The Bartender (uncredited)
- *The Country Girl* (1954), as Bartender (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-country-girl.md)
- *Rails Into Laramie* (1954), as Jonesy (uncredited)
- *Annie Oakley* (1954), series, as Mack Darrell
- *Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush* (1954), as Frank Blake
- *Letter to Loretta* (1953), series, as Dave Zambetti
- *99 River Street* (1953), Actor
- *The Band Wagon* (1953), as Reporter (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-band-wagon.md)
- *The Stranger Wore a Gun* (1953), as Blackie
- *I Was a Burlesque Queen* (1953), as Eddie Morgan
- *Remains to Be Seen* (1953), as Waiter (uncredited)
- *The Story of Three Loves* (1953), as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- *I Love Lucy: The Movie* (1953), as Comic (archive footage)
- *The Bad and the Beautiful* (1952), as Reporter (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bad-and-the-beautiful.md)
- *The Star* (1952), Actor
- *The Abbott and Costello Show* (1952), series, as Croupier
- *Kansas City Confidential* (1952), as Stickman (uncredited)
- *Four Star Playhouse* (1952), series, as Postman, Henney, Pa Watson
- *Adventures of Superman* (1952), series, as Canfield
- *Chevron Theatre* (1952), series, Actor
- *The Unknown Man* (1951), as Photographer (uncredited)
- *The Sea Hornet* (1951), as Padre Inn Bartender
- *I Love Lucy* (1951), series, as Burlesque Comic
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, Actor
- *Rhubarb* (1951), as Hamburger Harry - Bookie (uncredited)
- *The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok* (1951), series, as Skinner, Abdul's Second, (uncredited)
- *The Jack Benny Program* (1950), series, as Prisoner #4 (uncredited)
- *The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show* (1950), series, as Power Tool Demonstrator
- *Armored Car Robbery* (1950), as Mr. Kimball - Theatre Manager (uncredited)
- *The Secret Fury* (1950), as Wedding Guard at Rear Entrance (uncredited)
- *On the Town* (1949), as Officer Mulrooney (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-town.md)
- *Alias the Champ* (1949), as Bert Tracy
- *Flamingo Road* (1949), Actor
- *Act of Violence* (1949), as Bell Captain (uncredited)
- *Ladies of the Chorus* (1948), as Joe (uncredited)
- *Race Street* (1948), as Bar Patron Claiming "Deafness" (uncredited)
- *Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven* (1948), as Barker (uncredited)
- *Romance on the High Seas* (1948), as Ship Purser (uncredited)
- *Big Town Scandal* (1948), as Smiling Charlie Kaye (uncredited)
- *French Leave* (1948), as Francois (as Frank Scannell)
- *Panhandle* (1948), as Sandy (uncredited)
- *Linda, Be Good* (1947), as Eddie Morgan
- *Nightmare Alley* (1947), as Roustabout at Final Carnival (uncredited)
- *I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now* (1947), as Mack, Stage Manager (uncredited)
- *Kilroy Was Here* (1947), as 1st Cab Driver (as Frank Scannell)
- *That's My Man* (1947), as Husband
- *Slappily Married* (1946), as Fast Talker (uncredited)
- *Angel on My Shoulder* (1946), as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- *Big Town* (1946), as Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- *Voice of the Whistler* (1945), as Druggist (uncredited)
- *Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood* (1945), as Waiter (uncredited)
- *Behind City Lights* (1945), as Charles Matthews
- *A Thousand and One Nights* (1945), as Retainer
- *Blonde Ransom* (1945), as Piano Player (uncredited)
- *The Power of the Whistler* (1945), as Highway Patrolman
- *Utah* (1945), as Lyle Carter
- *Lost in a Harem* (1944), as Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
- *Shadow of Suspicion* (1944), as Red
- *Song of the Open Road* (1944), as Bit Role (uncredited)

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