Francis Sayles

Francis Sayles

Deceased · Born: Nov 22, 1891 · Died: Mar 19, 1944

Known For

Citizen KaneCitizen Kane
Make Way for TomorrowMake Way for Tomorrow
Blonde VenusBlonde Venus
Ball of FireBall of Fire

Personal Details

BornNov 22, 1891 Buffalo, New York, USA

Biography

Francis Sayles, a renowned thespian, entered this world on November 22nd, 1891, in the bustling city of Buffalo, New York, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, Francis Sayles made a lasting impression on the world of cinema, earning recognition for his captivating performances in a plethora of films, including the critically acclaimed "Black Legion" (1937),"The Purple Vigilantes" (1938),and the suspenseful "Midnight Phantom" (1935).

Tragically, Francis Sayles' life was cut short, and he passed away on March 19th, 1944, in the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Career

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1943
Moonlight in Vermont
Moonlight in Vermont as Dr. Stubbs
{"id":190809,"title":"Honeymoon Lodge","year":"1943","character":"Bailiff","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/honeymoon-lodge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_190809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_190809.jpg"},"released":1}
Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge as Bailiff
{"id":95115,"title":"Crazy House","year":"1943","character":"Stooge","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crazy-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95115.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95115.jpg"},"released":1}
Crazy House
Crazy House as Stooge
{"id":70924,"title":"Coney Island","year":"1943","character":"Heckler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/coney-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70924.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70924.jpg"},"released":1}
Coney Island
Coney Island as Heckler
{"id":120547,"title":"Sunset on the Desert","year":"1942","character":"Desk Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sunset-on-the-desert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120547.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Sunset on the Desert
Sunset on the Desert as Desk Clerk
{"id":71341,"title":"Mystery of Marie Roget","year":"1942","character":"Parisian","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mystery-of-marie-roget","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71341.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71341.jpg"},"released":1}
Mystery of Marie Roget
Mystery of Marie Roget as Parisian
{"id":71220,"title":"Dr. Broadway","year":"1942","character":"Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dr-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71220.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71220.jpg"},"released":1}
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway as Clerk
{"id":71195,"title":"Wild Bill Hickok Rides","year":"1942","character":"Ben Freeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wild-bill-hickok-rides","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71195.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71195.jpg"},"released":1}
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Ben Freeman
{"id":71157,"title":"Alias Boston Blackie","year":"1942","character":"Laundry Proprietor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alias-boston-blackie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71157.jpg"},"released":1}
Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie as Laundry Proprietor (uncredited)
{"id":32489,"title":"The Glass Key","year":"1942","character":"Seedy-Looking Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-glass-key","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2niv4jbdknp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2niv4jbdknp0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Glass Key
The Glass Key as Seedy-Looking Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)
{"id":10429,"title":"The Pride of the Yankees","year":"1942","character":"Cab Driver (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-pride-of-the-yankees","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10429.jpg"},"released":1}
The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees as Cab Driver (uncredited)
{"id":96740,"title":"The Son of Davy Crockett","year":"1941","character":"Dr. Banks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-son-of-davy-crockett","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96740.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96740.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
The Son of Davy Crockett
The Son of Davy Crockett as Dr. Banks
{"id":71635,"title":"Pacific Blackout","year":"1941","character":"Court Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pacific-blackout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71635.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71635.jpg"},"released":1}
Pacific Blackout
Pacific Blackout as Court Clerk
{"id":71597,"title":"Bad Man of Deadwood","year":"1941","character":"Show Spectator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bad-man-of-deadwood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71597.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71597.jpg"},"released":1}
Bad Man of Deadwood
Bad Man of Deadwood as Show Spectator
{"id":71460,"title":"Man Made Monster","year":"1941","character":"Frank Davis (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/man-made-monster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71460.jpg"},"released":1}
Man Made Monster
Man Made Monster as Frank Davis (uncredited)
{"id":71426,"title":"Ball of Fire","year":"1941","character":"Taxi Driver (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ball-of-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3sf2opjlgorg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3sf2opjlgorg.jpg"},"released":1}
Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
{"id":814,"title":"Citizen Kane","year":"1941","character":"Politician (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/citizen-kane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/199n3d3mkbgo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/199n3d3mkbgo.jpg"},"released":1}
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane as Politician (uncredited)
{"id":201530,"title":"Private Affairs","year":"1940","character":"Bailiff (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/private-affairs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201530.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Private Affairs
Private Affairs as Bailiff (uncredited)
{"id":187459,"title":"Riders of Pasco Basin","year":"1940","character":"Rancher (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/riders-of-pasco-basin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187459.jpg"},"released":1}
Riders of Pasco Basin
Riders of Pasco Basin as Rancher (uncredited)
{"id":71986,"title":"One Crowded Night","year":"1940","character":"Jasper, Postman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-crowded-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71986.jpg"},"released":1}
One Crowded Night
One Crowded Night as Jasper, Postman
{"id":72432,"title":"Overland with Kit Carson","year":"1939","character":"Dr. Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/overland-with-kit-carson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72432.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Overland with Kit Carson
Overland with Kit Carson as Dr. Parker
{"id":83144,"title":"The Night Riders","year":"1939","character":"President James A. Garfield","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-riders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83144.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83144.jpg"},"released":1}
The Night Riders
The Night Riders as President James A. Garfield
{"id":72409,"title":"The Arizona Kid","year":"1939","character":"Man Reporting Roy Alive","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-arizona-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72409.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72409.jpg"},"released":1}
The Arizona Kid
The Arizona Kid as Man Reporting Roy Alive
{"id":72263,"title":"Devil's Island","year":"1939","character":"Boatman Taking Madame Lucien to Mainland","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/devils-island-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72263.jpg"},"released":1}
Devil's Island
Devil's Island as Boatman Taking Madame Lucien to Mainland
{"id":70530,"title":"Hollywood Cavalcade","year":"1939","character":"Second Cab Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hollywood-cavalcade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70530.jpg"},"released":1}
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade as Second Cab Driver
{"id":32452,"title":"Union Pacific","year":"1939","character":"Railwayman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/union-pacific","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg"},"released":1}
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Railwayman (uncredited)
{"id":14818,"title":"Dodge City","year":"1939","character":"Stage Shotgun Guard (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dodge-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5otve6te7bv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5otve6te7bv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Dodge City
Dodge City as Stage Shotgun Guard (uncredited)
{"id":72844,"title":"The Purple Vigilantes","year":"1938","character":"Wiliam Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-purple-vigilantes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72844.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
The Purple Vigilantes
The Purple Vigilantes as Wiliam Jones
{"id":72762,"title":"The Fighting Devil Dogs","year":"1938","character":"Renault (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-fighting-devil-dogs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72762.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72762.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Fighting Devil Dogs as Renault (uncredited)
{"id":126440,"title":"Wells Fargo","year":"1937","character":"Townsman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wells-fargo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_126440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_126440.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo as Townsman
{"id":83202,"title":"Easy Living","year":"1937","character":"Martin - Houseman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/easy-living-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83202.jpg"},"released":1}
Easy Living
Easy Living as Martin - Houseman (uncredited)
{"id":73096,"title":"Alcatraz Island","year":"1937","character":"Court Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alcatraz-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73096.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73096.jpg"},"released":1}
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island as Court Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":72904,"title":"Black Legion","year":"1937","character":"Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/black-legion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72904.jpg"},"released":1}
Black Legion
Black Legion as Charlie
{"id":72901,"title":"Make Way for Tomorrow","year":"1937","character":"Bartender (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/make-way-for-tomorrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7n5ocujh5050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7n5ocujh5050.jpg"},"released":1}
Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow as Bartender (uncredited)
{"id":96811,"title":"Big Brown Eyes","year":"1936","character":"Barber (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/big-brown-eyes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96811.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96811.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Big Brown Eyes
Big Brown Eyes as Barber (Uncredited)
{"id":73475,"title":"Below the Deadline","year":"1936","character":"Train Conductor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/below-the-deadline-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73475.jpg"},"released":1}
Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline as Train Conductor (uncredited)
{"id":73319,"title":"Satan Met a Lady","year":"1936","character":"Detective (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/satan-met-a-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73319.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73319.jpg"},"released":1}
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady as Detective (uncredited)
{"id":73993,"title":"One in a Million","year":"1935","character":"Mr. Dickman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-in-a-million-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73993.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73993.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
One in a Million
One in a Million as Mr. Dickman
{"id":133535,"title":"Midnight Phantom","year":"1935","character":"Police Surgeon Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/midnight-phantom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133535.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133535.jpg"},"released":1}
Midnight Phantom
Midnight Phantom as Police Surgeon Kelly
{"id":74514,"title":"Girl Missing","year":"1933","character":"Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/girl-missing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74514.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74514.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Girl Missing
Girl Missing as Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)
{"id":75062,"title":"Strangers of the Evening","year":"1932","character":"Roberts","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/strangers-of-the-evening","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75062.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Strangers of the Evening
Strangers of the Evening as Roberts
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Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus as Charlie Blaine (uncredited)