Frank R. Strayer (September 21, 1891 â€" February 3, 1964) was an
actor, film writer, director and producer. He was active from the
mid-1920s until the early 1950s.Strayer attended Carnegie Tech and
then the Pennsylvania Military Academy. After graduation, he served in
the Navy during World War I. After the War, he found work at Metro
Studios, which would later become known as MGM. While there, he worked
as an assistant director and also acted in a few films. During the
1920s, he moved on to Columbia Pictures. While there, he became a
successful writer, director and producer.Frank Strayer is credited
with having directed 86 films. These include 14 movies in a series
based on the Blondie and Dagwood comic strip, dramas such as Manhattan
Tower (1931), starring Mary Brian and James Hall, and several horror
films, including The Monster Walks (1932). Unless otherwise noted,
credits below are as listed in the AFI database.
actor, film writer, director and producer. He was active from the
mid-1920s until the early 1950s.Strayer attended Carnegie Tech and
then the Pennsylvania Military Academy. After graduation, he served in
the Navy during World War I. After the War, he found work at Metro
Studios, which would later become known as MGM. While there, he worked
as an assistant director and also acted in a few films. During the
1920s, he moved on to Columbia Pictures. While there, he became a
successful writer, director and producer.Frank Strayer is credited
with having directed 86 films. These include 14 movies in a series
based on the Blondie and Dagwood comic strip, dramas such as Manhattan
Tower (1931), starring Mary Brian and James Hall, and several horror
films, including The Monster Walks (1932). Unless otherwise noted,
credits below are as listed in the AFI database.
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