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Francis Carpenter (actor)

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Francis Carpenter
Francis Carpenter as he appeared in the 1917 film Jack and the Beanstalk
Born1910
Died1973 (aged 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1914–1923 (film)

Francis Carpenter (1910–1973) was an American child actor active in films of the silent era. He co-starred with Virginia Lee Corbin in several film such as Jack and the Beanstalk.[1]

Carpenter's parents were H. B. Carpenter and Beatrice Allen Carpenter. His father was an actor in stock theater in Ogden, Utah.[2]

A scene from Treasure Island 1918, with Virginia Lee Corbin and Francis Carpenter.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Solomon p.241
  2. ^ "Little Ogden boy is in the fairy story at the Ogden". The Ogden Standard. October 9, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved July 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography

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  • Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
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