Frank Cordell


Biography

Frank Cordell boasts musical talents that have been featured in a variety of Hollywood productions. Cordell's career in acting began with his roles in various films like "Geronimo" (1939), the Robert Preston action movie "The Sundowners" (1950) and the drama "Run For Cover" (1955) with James Cagney. He also appeared in the James Stewart western "The Man From Laramie" (1955), "Pardner...

Biography

Frank Cordell boasts musical talents that have been featured in a variety of Hollywood productions. Cordell's career in acting began with his roles in various films like "Geronimo" (1939), the Robert Preston action movie "The Sundowners" (1950) and the drama "Run For Cover" (1955) with James Cagney. He also appeared in the James Stewart western "The Man From Laramie" (1955), "Pardners" (1956) and the western "The Tin Star" (1957) with Henry Fonda. In the sixties, Cordell's music continued to appear on the silver screen, including in films like the comedy "The Rebel" (1961) with Tony Hancock, the Yul Brynner action picture "Flight From Ashiya" (1964) and the Pat Boone comedy "Never Put It in Writing" (1964). His work was also in the action film "Khartoum" (1966) with Charlton Heston and "Hell Boats" (1969). Cordell's music was also featured in "Project Z" (1969). Cordell was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "Cromwell" in 1970. He followed this recognition writing music for "A Choice of Weapons" (1976) with John Mills and "God Told Me To" (1976) with Tony Lo Bianco. Cordell most recently appeared on the Richard Hamilton documentary "Fathers of Pop" (1979).

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Fathers of Pop (1979)
Heller in Pink Tights (1960)
Theodore
The Buccaneer (1959)
Wagon driver
The Tin Star (1957)
Posse member
Pardners (1956)
Townsperson
Destry (1955)
Stagecoach driver
The Man from Laramie (1955)
Mule driver
The Lawless Breed (1953)
Card player
Law and Order (1953)
Arrowhead (1953)
Cavalryman
Gunsmoke (1953)
Editor Jimson
Son of Paleface (1952)
Dade
The Savage (1952)
Cavalryman
Silver City (1951)
Townsman
Copper Canyon (1950)
Southerner
The Sundowners (1950)
Strake
High Lonesome (1950)
Frank
Streets of Laredo (1949)
Ranger
Duel in the Sun (1947)
Ken
Along Came Jones (1945)
Guard on coach
Buffalo Bill (1944)
High Sierra (1941)
Marksman
Robbers of the Range (1941)
Henchman
The Westerner (1940)
Geronimo (1940)
Sergeant Cord
Women in Prison (1938)
Texan
The Texans (1938)
Cowboy
The Plainsman (1937)
Trooper
Thunder Trail (1937)
Cowboy
Forlorn River (1937)
Cowboy
The Texas Rangers (1936)
Ranger Ditson
Under Two Flags (1936)
Arizona Mahoney (1936)
One picture stock player
Under the Pampas Moon (1935)
Gaucho with Bazan
The Westerner (1934)
Bucking horse rider
Robbers' Roost (1933)
Horseman

Music (Feature Film)

Fathers of Pop (1979)
Music
God Told Me To (1976)
Music
A Choice of Weapons (1976)
Music
Cromwell (1970)
Music comp & Conductor
Mosquito Squadron (1970)
Music
Hell Boats (1970)
Music Composition
Ring of Bright Water (1969)
Music comp & Conductor
Ring of Bright Water (1969)
Composer
Khartoum (1966)
Music comp & Conductor
Flight From Ashiya (1964)
Music
Never Put It in Writing (1964)
Music
The Bargee (1964)
Music Composer
Call Me Genius (1961)
Music

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

The Buccaneer (1959)
Stunts
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Stunts
Samson and Delilah (1950)
Double for Victor Mature
Streets of Laredo (1949)
Double for William Holden
Unconquered (1947)
2d unit double for Gary Cooper
Elinor Norton (1934)
Stunts

Life Events

Bibliography