Arthur Franz
Born
February 29, 1920 (age 86)
Died
June 16, 2006
Birthplace
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

Arthur Franz

Arthur Franz (February 29, 1920 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey – June 17, 2006) was a B-movie actor whose most notable role was as Lieutenant, Junior Grade H. Paynter, Jr. in The Caine Mutiny. He also appeared in Roseanna McCoy (1949), Invaders from Mars (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) and The Unholy Wife (1957), among others. In The Sniper (1952), he played a rare movie lead in the film's title role as a tormented killer.

In addition to films, Franz was a familiar face on American television, appearing on dozen of television programs including Crossroads, Perry Mason, The F.B.I., The Mod Squad, Custer, The Virginian and Rawhide.

Franz portrayed Congressman Charles A. Halleck in the 1974, made for TV film, The Missiles of October.

Franz's last film role was in That Championship Season in 1982.

Franz's interest in acting developed when he was a high school student.

During World War II, Franz served as a B-24 Liberator navigator in the United States Army Air Forces. He was shot down over Romania and incarcerated in a POW camp, from which he escaped.

Franz died in Oxnard, California at the age of 86 from emphysema and heart disease.

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Movies

That Championship Season
That Championship Season
1982 ★ 4.7
Macken
Bogie
Bogie
1980 ★ 5.0
Dr. Bogart
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
1979
Dick Leonard
The Amazing Howard Hughes
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 ★ 6.0
Barnes
Sisters of Death
Sisters of Death
1976 ★ 3.8
Edmond Clybourn
The Legend of Loch Ness
The Legend of Loch Ness
1976 ★ 5.0
Narrator (voice)
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
1975 ★ 2.7
Man at Party
The Human Factor
The Human Factor
1975 ★ 5.7
Gen. Fuller
Murder or Mercy
Murder or Mercy
1974
Dr. Raymond Eckworth
So Long, Blue Boy
So Long, Blue Boy
1973 ★ 1.0
Ed Rilke
The Million Dollar Duck
The Million Dollar Duck
1971 ★ 5.8
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Anzio
Anzio
1968 ★ 5.6
Maj. Gen. Luke Howard
The Sweet Ride
The Sweet Ride
1968 ★ 4.4
Army Psychiatrist
Alvarez Kelly
Alvarez Kelly
1966 ★ 6.1
Capt. Towers
The Carpetbaggers
The Carpetbaggers
1964 ★ 5.8
Morrissey
The Atomic Submarine
The Atomic Submarine
1959 ★ 5.3
Richard "Reef" Holloway
Monster on the Campus
Monster on the Campus
1958 ★ 6.0
Donald Blake
The Young Lions
The Young Lions
1958 ★ 6.8
Lt. Green
The Flame Barrier
The Flame Barrier
1958 ★ 4.4
Dave Hollister
The Devil's Hairpin
The Devil's Hairpin
1957 ★ 5.0
Danny Rhinegold
Back from the Dead
Back from the Dead
1957 ★ 5.0
Dick Anthony
The Unholy Wife
The Unholy Wife
1957 ★ 4.4
Father Stephen Hochen
Hellcats of the Navy
Hellcats of the Navy
1957 ★ 4.3
Lt. Cmdr. Don Landon (XO, USS Starfish)
The Wild Party
The Wild Party
1956 ★ 5.8
Lt. Arthur Mitchell
Running Target
Running Target
1956 ★ 5.5
Scott
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956 ★ 6.8
Bob Hale
Once to Every Woman
Once to Every Woman
1956
David
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955 ★ 7.0
George Ware
New Orleans Uncensored
New Orleans Uncensored
1955 ★ 4.5
Dan Corbett
Battle Taxi
Battle Taxi
1955 ★ 5.4
Lt. Pete Stacey
The Steel Cage
The Steel Cage
1954
Chaplain Harvey, segment "The Face"
The Caine Mutiny
The Caine Mutiny
1954 ★ 7.2
Lt. JG H. Paynter Jr.
With This Ring
With This Ring
1954 ★ 6.0
Frederick Miller
The Eddie Cantor Story
The Eddie Cantor Story
1953 ★ 5.0
Harry Harris
Bad for Each Other
Bad for Each Other
1953 ★ 5.7
Dr. Jim Crowley
Flight Nurse
Flight Nurse
1953 ★ 5.5
Capt. Mike Barnes
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
1953 ★ 5.9
Dr. Stuart Kelston
The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding
1952 ★ 6.2
Jarvis Addams
Eight Iron Men
Eight Iron Men
1952 ★ 6.5
Carter
The Sniper
The Sniper
1952 ★ 6.6
Eddie Miller
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
1952
Phil Young
Flight to Mars
Flight to Mars
1951 ★ 5.1
Dr. Jim Barker
Submarine Command
Submarine Command
1951 ★ 5.6
Lt. Arnie Carlson
Strictly Dishonorable
Strictly Dishonorable
1951 ★ 4.4
Henry Greene
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951 ★ 6.4
Tommy Nelson
Three Secrets
Three Secrets
1950 ★ 6.4
Paul Radin
Tarnished
Tarnished
1950 ★ 5.8
Bud Dolliver
Sands of Iwo Jima
Sands of Iwo Jima
1950 ★ 6.4
Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / Narrator
Roseanna McCoy
Roseanna McCoy
1949 ★ 5.6
Thad Wilkins
Red Light
Red Light
1949 ★ 5.8
Fr. Jess Torno
Red Stallion In The Rockies
Red Stallion In The Rockies
1949
Thad Avery
The Price of Freedom
The Price of Freedom
1949
Fred Vollmer
Jungle Patrol
Jungle Patrol
1948 ★ 5.0
Lt. 'Mace' Willard
Dream No Evil
Dream No Evil
★ 5.6
John

TV Series

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976 ★ 8.6
Sen. Jones
2 Episodes
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 ★ 7.3
Dr. Wayne Carlton
1 Episode
Police Story
Police Story
1973 ★ 6.9
1 Episode
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
1973 ★ 6.9
Morgan Walding
1 Episode
The Waltons
The Waltons
1972 ★ 7.2
Police Chief Moresdale
1 Episode
The Rookies
The Rookies
1972 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971 ★ 6.3
Caroll Shaw
1 Episode
Primus
Primus
1971 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Cannon
Cannon
1971 ★ 6.6
1 Episode
McCloud
McCloud
1970 ★ 7.1
1 Episode
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
1968 ★ 6.2
Dr. Sam Berger
1 Episode
Lancer
Lancer
1968 ★ 4.7
1 Episode
The Outcasts
The Outcasts
1968 ★ 5.3
1 Episode
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
1968 ★ 6.7
Dr. Franzen
1 Episode
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968 ★ 7.1
Del Enright
1 Episode
Mannix
Mannix
1967 ★ 6.7
Father Vale
1 Episode
Custer
Custer
1967 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
The Invaders
The Invaders
1967 ★ 6.8
Capt. Jim Trent
1 Episode
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966 ★ 7.6
First Minister Andre Picard
1 Episode
Tarzan
Tarzan
1966 ★ 6.7
1 Episode
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
1965 ★ 5.4
John Caldwell
1 Episode
Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage
1964 ★ 5.0
James Madison
1 Episode
The Bing Crosby Show
The Bing Crosby Show
1964 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964 ★ 7.7
Archer
1 Episode
Mr. Novak
Mr. Novak
1963 ★ 6.5
Det. Sgt. Sol Moss
2 Episodes
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1963 ★ 7.2
Bus Driver
1 Episode
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962 ★ 6.4
Fitz Warren
1 Episode
Saints and Sinners
Saints and Sinners
1962 ★ 6.0
Everett Harper
1 Episode
Ichabod and Me
Ichabod and Me
1961 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Checkmate
Checkmate
1960 ★ 4.1
1 Episode
The Chevy Mystery Show
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960 ★ 6.3
Simon Dow
1 Episode
Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
1959 ★ 5.2
Harry Lytton
1 Episode
Bourbon Street Beat
Bourbon Street Beat
1959 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
The Alaskans
The Alaskans
1959 ★ 5.5
1 Episode
Men Into Space
Men Into Space
1959 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959 ★ 7.5
Asa Moran
1 Episode
The Deputy
The Deputy
1959 ★ 6.2
Herb Caldwell
1 Episode
World of Giants
World of Giants
1959 ★ 5.5
13 Episodes
One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
1959 ★ 5.6
Kevin Stacy
1 Episode
Rawhide
Rawhide
1959 ★ 7.2
Sheriff Art Harris
1 Episode
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
1958 ★ 6.7
Dr. Alex Conley
1 Episode
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958 ★ 6.8
John Garth
1 Episode
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
1957 ★ 7.7
Danny Harrison
1 Episode
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1957 ★ 6.6
Nathan Forge
1 Episode
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 ★ 6.0
Lee Brand
1 Episode
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 ★ 5.4
Howard Boulder
1 Episode
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955 ★ 6.6
Red
1 Episode
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
1955 ★ 5.0
Carl Nelson
1 Episode
Climax!
Climax!
1954 ★ 3.3
Dick Crosby
1 Episode
Studio 57
Studio 57
1954
1 Episode
Lassie
Lassie
1954 ★ 6.1
Professor Standish
1 Episode
The Whistler
The Whistler
1954
3 Episodes
Omnibus
Omnibus
1952 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
1952 ★ 7.3
2 Episodes
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
1952 ★ 3.5
Dr. William Gorgas
1 Episode
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
1952 ★ 6.7
Richard
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 ★ 8.6
Henry Ford
1 Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 ★ 7.2
Steve Jordan
1 Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 ★ 5.6
1 Episode
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
1949 ★ 6.8
Nat Parker
1 Episode
Studio One
Studio One
1948 ★ 5.0
2 Episodes
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 ★ 6.3
Norman
1 Episode
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 ★ 7.5
3 Episodes