Gary Frank
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.
Filmography
Giving Up the Ghost
Giving Up the Ghost
How to Have a Happy Marriage
as Narrator (voice)
How to Have a Happy Marriage
as Narrator (voice)
Like Father, Like Santa
as Smitty
Like Father, Like Santa
as Smitty
Prison of Secrets
as Larry Schaffer
Prison of Secrets
as Larry Schaffer
Death in Small Doses
as Bill Dillard Jr.
Death in Small Doses
as Bill Dillard Jr.
Untamed Love
as Eldridge
Untamed Love
as Eldridge
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
as Len
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
as Len
The Distinguished Gentleman
as Iowa
The Distinguished Gentleman
as Iowa
Getting Up and Going Home
as Scott Stevens
Getting Up and Going Home
as Scott Stevens
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
as Dr. Garrick
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
as Dr. Garrick
Flying Blind
as Jason
Flying Blind
as Jason
People Like Us
as Hubert Altemus
People Like Us
as Hubert Altemus
Unspeakable Acts
as Neil Harrison
Unspeakable Acts
as Neil Harrison
Deadly Weapon
as Dalton
Deadly Weapon
as Dalton
Enemy Territory
as Barry
Enemy Territory
as Barry
Emergency Room
as Dr. Paul Klein
Emergency Room
as Dr. Paul Klein
Midnight Lace
as Brian Preston
Midnight Lace
as Brian Preston
The Night the City Screamed
as Ron Farrell
The Night the City Screamed
as Ron Farrell
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
as Maj. Tom Ferebee
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
as Maj. Tom Ferebee
The Gift
as Pete Devlin
The Gift
as Pete Devlin
Olivia
as Self
Olivia
as Self
The New Love Boat
as Stanley Adams
The New Love Boat
as Stanley Adams
Senior Year
as Jeff Reed
Senior Year
as Jeff Reed
Love Is Not Forever
as Jeff
Love Is Not Forever
as Jeff