Frank Latimore
American actor of stage, film, and television, remembered for classic Hollywood roles and a decades-long career spanning Broadway to European cinema.
What do we know about Frank Latimore?
Here are the key biographical details about Frank Latimore:
- Name: Frank Latimore
- Also Known As: Franklin Latimore Kline
- Date of Birth: September 28, 1925
- Place of Birth: Darien, Connecticut, USA
- Date of Death: November 29, 1998
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
Who is Frank Latimore?
Franklin Latimore (September 28, 1925 - November 29, 1998) was an American actor best known for his character 'Dr. Ed Coleridge' on the television soap opera Ryan's Hope.
Latimore's came from a well-to-do family, and was able to trace his lineage back to the Revolutionary War. He ran away from home at an early age, and shortly thereafter got the lead part in a Broadway play. His acting career had begun in the 1930s, when he and longtime pal Lloyd Bridges began doing summer stock theater at a playhouse in Weston, Vermont.
Latimore then soon went out to Hollywood, where he signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox, and proceeded to appear in such hits as In the Meantime, Darling, The Dolly Sisters, Three Little Girls in Blue, and Shock.
Latimore also played in two soap operas, Ryan's Hope and Guiding Light. As well, he did some work for PBS, most notably appearing in a film about the Civil War.
He married Rukmini Sukarno, an opera singer who was a daughter of President Sukarno of Indonesia. Their son, Chris Kline, is a journalist.
On November 29, 1998, he died in his sleep, at the age of 72. His remains were cremated and buried beneath a venerable old apple tree on ancestral property in Vermont.
What is Frank Latimore known for?
With over 50 film credits, Frank Latimore's most recognized screen appearances include:
- All the President's Men (1976, Movie)
- Patton (1970, Movie)
- Purple Noon (1960, Movie)
- The Razor's Edge (1946, Movie)
- Shock (1946, Movie)
- Cast a Giant Shadow (1966, Movie)
- 13 Rue Madeleine (1947, Movie)
- If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969, Movie)
- The Shortest Day (1963, Movie)
- Black Magic (1949, Movie)
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