Frank Mayo

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Characters played by Frank Mayo

Tom Holby — Souls for Sale (1923)

Hollywood actor who gives Mem an extra role on a desert film set. He becomes romantically interested in her and later competes with Frank Claymore for her attention. He is present during the final circus set climax.

Bill - Moving Van Driver (uncredited) — Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

Driver operating a moving van, part of the background environment.

Treasury Agent Manning — Secret Service of the Air (1939)

A Treasury agent appearing briefly in the government investigation.

Phil Talbot — Hell's Headquarters (1932)

Phil Talbot is an American living in the Congo and a longtime friend of Diane Cameron and her father. He invites them to invest in an expedition to retrieve ivory, but Ross suspects him of murdering Jim Jessup to discover the location of the ivory stash. Talbot tries to kill Ross, later confesses after Ross confronts and beats him, then escapes into the jungle and is killed by a lion.

Det. Hodge (uncredited) — The Scarlet Clue (1945)

Detective working alongside Chan and Flynn on the case.

Tribune Photographer — Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)

Press photographer documenting events for the local newspaper.

Dirigible Captain — Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery (1935)

Commander of a large airship, involved in transport or smuggling plots.

Quentin Mitchell — The Devil's Mask (1946)

A museum director whose disappearance on a South American expedition lies at the heart of the mystery.

McGuire's Arresting Officer (uncredited) — Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)

Officer arresting Jackie McGuire.

Officer (uncredited) — Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)

Uncredited officer in background scenes.

John Woolfolk — Wild Oranges (1924)

The grieving protagonist who vows to avoid emotional attachment after his wife's death. After meeting Millie, he gradually lowers his defenses, realizes his love for her, and overcomes his fear of love to rescue her from Nicholas.

John Kidder — Across the Dead-Line (1922)

John is Enoch Kidder's son and Aaron Kidder's nephew. After his father finds him in Aaron's saloon, John later discovers Ruth in the woods and befriends her despite Enoch's objections. He takes her to a mountain lodge to protect her from Aaron's plan to arrest her, and fights Aaron when he comes to take John into custody.

Career Overview

Frank Mayo has 216 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Brass Bancroft Series with 3 titles. Signature works include The Shadow of the East, Souls for Sale, Dr. Jim. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
216
Birth Date
1889-06-27
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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