William Gerald Franey (June 23, 1889 â€" December 6, 1940) was an
American film actor. Born in Chicago in 1889, Franey appeared in more
than 400 films between 1914 and 1941, mostly playing comedic roles. He
was an actor of disheveled appearance and fuzzy mustache, usually in a
suit a couple of sizes too big. His late career included numerous
uncredited appearances in classics like Bringing Up Baby, and he also
appeared as the father-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in several of his
series of short comedies. He contracted influenza and died from
complications involving the illness in 1940.
American film actor. Born in Chicago in 1889, Franey appeared in more
than 400 films between 1914 and 1941, mostly playing comedic roles. He
was an actor of disheveled appearance and fuzzy mustache, usually in a
suit a couple of sizes too big. His late career included numerous
uncredited appearances in classics like Bringing Up Baby, and he also
appeared as the father-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in several of his
series of short comedies. He contracted influenza and died from
complications involving the illness in 1940.
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