Frank Darien

Frank Darien was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Darien's earliest roles were in film, including the Richard Dix adaptation "Cimarron" (1930), "Bad Girl" (1931) and "The Big Shot" (1931). He also appeared in "June Moon" (1931) with Jack Oakie, "Big Business Girl" (1931) and "The Miracle Man" (1932). He continued to act in productions like the comedy "Professional Sweetheart" (1933) with Ginger Rogers, "Hello, Everybody!" (1933) and "Fashions of 1934" (1934). He also appeared in "The Gay Bride" (1934). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in "Arizona" (1940), the Henry Fonda dramatic adaptation "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940) and "Under Fiesta Stars" (1941). He also appeared in the western "King of the Texas Rangers" (1941) with "Slingin Sammy" Baugh and the Alice Faye musical "Hello, Frisco, Hello" (1943). Darien more recently acted in "The Flying Saucer" (1950). Darien passed away in October 1955 at the age of 79.