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Red Lights Ahead (1936) -- Pa Wallace (Roger Imhof), an ardent member of the Whales, is offered a chance to invest $5,000 in a gold mine by the head of the Whales...

Hell's House (1932) -- Jimmy idolizes bootlegger Matt, and when he refuses to implicate his friend, he is sent to reform school. He befriends Shorty, a boy with a heart condition, and escapes to let the world know about the brutal conditions.

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Date of Birth:

15 March 1916, New Haven, Connecticut, USA more

Date of Death:

7 September 2009, Saugus, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

The son of a railroad clerk/pro boxer, Frank Coghlan Jr. was born in ... more

Trivia:

Interviewed in "It Came from Horrorwood: Interviews with Moviemakers in... more

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Shazam!" (1974)	The Guard (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	6.9 (140)
	1 TV episode: The Braggart (1974) (as Frank Coghlan) The Guard
2.	The Love God? (1969)	(uncredited) Reporter	1969	-	5.8 (300)

3.	Dragnet 1966 (1969) (TV)	(uncredited) Man at Dance	1969	-	7.4 (177)
	AKAs: World Premiere: Dragnet (USA: promotional title)
4.	"The Outcasts" (1968)	Storekeeper (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.3 (12)
	1 TV episode: The Heady Wine (1968) Storekeeper
5.	The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)	(uncredited) Man at bar	1968	-	6.0 (706)

6.	Valley of the Dolls (1967)	(uncredited) Reporter	1967	-	5.0 (2,553)

7.	The Love-Ins (1967)	(uncredited) Reporter in Park	1967	-	3.6 (92)

8.	The Sand Pebbles (1966)	(uncredited) Undetermined Role	1966	-	7.7 (4,648)

9.	When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965)	(uncredited) Man in Audience	1965	-	4.9 (57)

10.	"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)	Helmsman (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.2 (916)
	AKAs: Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title) The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title) 1 TV episode: Admiral Jed Clampett (1965) (as Frank Coghlin) Helmsman
11.	One More Tomorrow (1946)	(uncredited) Telegraph boy	1946	-	6.6 (101)

12.	Corvette K-225 (1943)	(uncredited) Rating	1943	-	6.9 (141)
	AKAs: The Nelson Touch (UK)
13.	This Is the Army (1943)	(uncredited) Soldier at camp	1943	-	6.1 (337)

14.	Follow the Band (1943)	Bert	1943	-	7.2 (5)

15.	Presenting Lily Mars (1943)	(uncredited) Elevator Boy	1943	-	6.7 (291)

16.	The Rear Gunner (1943)	(uncredited) Gunnery Student/Messenger	1943	-	5.4 (81)
	AKAs: Broadway Brevities: The Rear Gunner (USA: series title)
17.	Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942)	(uncredited) Red, One of the Gang	1942	-	6.6 (168)

18.	Youth on Parade (1942)	(uncredited) Student	1942	-	-

19.	Girl Trouble (1942)	(uncredited) Elevator Boy	1942	-	6.1 (16)

20.	Footlight Serenade (1942)	(uncredited) Movie Theatre Usher	1942	-	6.4 (77)

21.	Wings for the Eagle (1942)	(uncredited) Mail Boy with Telegram	1942	-	5.9 (64)

22.	Lady in a Jam (1942)	(uncredited) Young Man	1942	-	6.5 (35)

23.	The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942)	(uncredited) 'Red', Boy at the Dance	1942	-	6.4 (155)

24.	Rings on Her Fingers (1942)	(uncredited) Page Boy	1942	-	6.6 (128)

25.	To the Shores of Tripoli (1942)	(uncredited) Bellboy	1942	-	5.9 (222)

26.	Pardon My Stripes (1942)	(uncredited) College Boy	1942	-	-

27.	Military Training (1941)	(as Frank Coghlan) Soldier Patient	1941	-	-
	AKAs: Training Film No. A-3
28.	Henry Aldrich for President (1941)	Marvin Bagshaw	1941	-	7.4 (81)

29.	Unfinished Business (1941)	(uncredited) Page Boy	1941	-	6.9 (88)

30.	Out of the Fog (1941)	(uncredited) Newsboy	1941	-	7.0 (392)

31.	Men of Boys Town (1941)	(uncredited) Frank, a Commissioner	1941	-	6.4 (316)

32.	Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)	(as Frank Coghlan, Jr.) Billy Batson	1941	-	7.8 (334)
	AKAs: Captain Marvel Return of Captain Marvel (USA: reissue title)
33.	The Man Who Lost Himself (1941)	(uncredited) Messenger Boy	1941	-	7.4 (6)

34.	Honeymoon for Three (1941)	(uncredited) Boy Delivering Flowers	1941	-	6.1 (87)

35.	Uncle Joe (1941)	Dick	1941	-	6.0 (10)

36.	Murder Over New York (1940)	(uncredited) Frank O'Shaughnessy aka Gilroy	1940	-	7.6 (480)

37.	Knute Rockne All American (1940)	(uncredited) Messenger	1940	-	6.7 (695)
	AKAs: A Modern Hero (UK)
38.	Yesterday's Heroes (1940)	(uncredited) Tiny	1940	-	-

39.	Golden Gloves (1940)	(uncredited) Kid Lester	1940	-	7.8 (5)

40.	Those Were the Days! (1940)	(uncredited) Chick Struthers	1940	-	7.9 (13)
	AKAs: At Good Old Siwash Good Old Schooldays (UK)
41.	Star Dust (1940)	(uncredited) Telegraph Boy	1940	-	7.0 (77)

42.	Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)	Sammy, Bellboy	1940	-	5.6 (9)

43.	Double Alibi (1940)	(uncredited) Newspaper switchboard operator	1940	-	-

44.	The Fighting 69th (1940)	(uncredited) Jimmy	1940	-	6.6 (681)

45.	Remedy for Riches (1940)	(uncredited) Bud	1940	-	5.8 (11)

46.	Gone with the Wind (1939)	(uncredited) Collapsing Soldier	1939	$390M	8.2 (70,519)

47.	Day-Time Wife (1939)	(uncredited) Office Boy	1939	-	6.4 (133)

48.	Meet Dr. Christian (1939)	Bud	1939	-	5.7 (12)

49.	Scouts to the Rescue (1939)	Ken, a Scout	1939	-	7.4 (14)

50.	Here I Am a Stranger (1939)	(uncredited) Office Boy	1939	-	-

51.	Dust Be My Destiny (1939)	(uncredited) Newsboy	1939	-	6.9 (181)

52.	The Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)	(uncredited) Al (Reform School boy working lathe)	1939	-	6.2 (181)
	AKAs: Angels Wash Their Faces (USA: review title)
53.	Second Fiddle (1939)	(uncredited) Call Boy	1939	-	6.6 (88)
	AKAs: Irving Berlin's Second Fiddle
54.	It's a Wonderful World (1939)	(uncredited) Elevator Boy	1939	-	7.0 (747)

55.	Ex-Champ (1939)	(uncredited) Bellhop	1939	-	-
	AKAs: Golden Gloves (UK)
56.	Boys' Reformatory (1939)	Eddie O'Meara	1939	-	5.0 (10)

57.	East Side of Heaven (1939)	(uncredited) Messenger Boy	1939	-	6.2 (45)

58.	The Flying Irishman (1939)	(uncredited) Teenager Taking Photograph	1939	-	4.5 (49)

59.	The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)	(uncredited) Boy in Montage	1939	$1.82M	6.9 (762)

60.	Off the Record (1939)	(uncredited) Copyboy	1939	-	5.9 (28)
	AKAs: Unfit to Print (UK)
61.	Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)	(uncredited) Boy in Poolroom	1938	-	7.9 (7,568)

62.	His Exciting Night (1938)	(uncredited) Office Boy	1938	-	5.0 (5)

63.	Service de Luxe (1938)	Bellhop	1938	-	7.6 (27)

64.	Saturday's Heroes (1937)	(uncredited) Sumner - Football Player	1937	-	6.0 (47)

65.	Blazing Barriers (1937)	(as Frank 'Junior' Coghlan) Tommy McGrath	1937	-	-

66.	Let Them Live (1937)	(uncredited) Bellhop	1937	-	-

67.	Red Lights Ahead (1936)	Willie Wallace	1936	-	6.1 (8)

68.	Make Way for a Lady (1936)	Billy Hopkins	1936	-	5.3 (22)

69.	Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)	Eddie Brill, Jockey	1936	-	7.5 (624)

70.	Melody in May (1936)	Tommy Bradshaw	1936	-	-

71.	The Little Red Schoolhouse (1936)	Frank 'Frankie' Burke	1936	-	5.0 (5)

72.	Happiness C.O.D. (1935)	Larry Sherridan	1935	-	-
	AKAs: Happiness Came C.O.D. (USA: alternative title)
73.	Stranded (1935)	(uncredited) Page	1935	-	6.9 (168)

74.	Alibi Ike (1935)	(uncredited) Jimmy - the Newsboy	1935	-	6.1 (216)

75.	It Never Rains (1935/I)		1935	-	-

76.	Kentucky Blue Streak (1935)	(as Junior Coghlan) Johnny Bradley	1935	-	5.3 (10)
	AKAs: The Blue Streak (UK)
77.	The Little Big Top (1935)		1935	-	-
	AKAs: Frolics of Youth (#8): The Little Big Top (USA: series title)
78.	Managed Money (1934)	(as Junior Coghlan) Sonny	1934	-	5.1 (40)
	AKAs: Frolics of Youth (#4): Managed Money (USA: series title) Measured Money (USA: alternative title)
79.	Pardon My Pups (1934)	(as Junior Coghlan) Sonny Rogers	1934	-	5.6 (73)
	AKAs: Frolics of Youth (#3): Pardon My Pups (USA: series title)
80.	What's to Do? (1933)	Sonny Rogers	1933	-	5.6 (32)

81.	In the Money (1933/I)	Dick Higginbottom	1933	-	-

82.	Merrily Yours (1933)	James 'Sonny' Rogers	1933	-	6.1 (30)
	AKAs: Frolics of Youth (#1): Merrily Yours (USA: series title)
83.	This Day and Age (1933)	(uncredited) Student	1933	-	6.9 (43)

84.	Racetrack (1933)	(as Junior Coghlan) Jackie Curtis	1933	-	-

85.	Drum Taps (1933)	(as Junior Coghlan) Eric Cartwright	1933	-	-

86.	The Last of the Mohicans (1932)	(as Junior Coghlan) Uncas	1932	-	6.0 (43)

87.	Man Wanted (1932)	(as Junior Coghlan) Youngster in Store	1932	-	6.7 (142)

88.	Hell's House (1932)	(as Junior Coughlin) Shorty	1932	-	5.8 (275)
	AKAs: Juvenile Court (USA: reissue title)
89.	Union Depot (1932)	(uncredited) Ragged Urchin	1932	-	6.9 (184)
	AKAs: Gentleman for a Day (UK)
90.	Penrod and Sam (1931)	(as Junior Coghlan) Sam Williams	1931	-	6.4 (69)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Penrod and Sam (USA: TV title)
91.	Chasing Trouble (1931)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1931	-	-

92.	The Public Enemy (1931)	(uncredited) Tom as a Boy	1931	-	7.8 (5,608)
	AKAs: Enemies of the Public (UK)
93.	It Pays to Advertise (1931)	(as Junior Coghlan) Office boy	1931	-	6.7 (14)

94.	River's End (1930)	(as Junior Coghlan) Mickey O'Toole	1930	-	5.4 (36)

95.	The Girl Said No (1930)	(as Junior Coghlan) Eddie Ward	1930	-	7.7 (500)

96.	Square Shoulders (1929)	(as Junior Coghlan) John W. 'Tad' Collins Jr.	1929	-	-

97.	Marked Money (1928)	(as Junior Coghlan) Boy	1928	-	-

98.	Let 'Er Go Gallegher (1928)	(as Junior Coghlan) John 'Let 'Er Go' Gallegher	1928	-	-
	AKAs: Gallegher (UK)
99.	A Harp in Hock (1927)	(as Junior Coghlan) Tommy Shannon	1927	-	-
	AKAs: The Samaritan
100.	The Country Doctor (1927)	(as Junior Coghlan) Sard Jones	1927	-	-

101.	The Yankee Clipper (1927)	(as Junior Coghlan) Mickey	1927	-	6.1 (24)

102.	Slide, Kelly, Slide (1927)	(as Junior Coghlan) Mickey Martin	1927	-	8.0 (353)

103.	Rubber Tires (1927)	(as Junior Coghlan) Charley Stack	1927	-	7.5 (13)
	AKAs: Ten Thousand Reward
104.	Her Man o' War (1926)	(as Junior Coghlan) Peterkin Schultz	1926	-	-

105.	The Last Frontier (1926)	(as Junior Coghlan) Buddy	1926	-	-

106.	Whispering Smith (1926)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1926	-	-

107.	The Skyrocket (1926)	(as Junior Coghlan) Mickey (prologue)	1926	-	-

108.	Mike (1926)	(as Junior Coghlan) Boy	1926	-	-

109.	The Great Love (1925)	(as Junior Coughlan) Patrick	1925	-	-

110.	The Road to Yesterday (1925)	(uncredited) Boy Scout	1925	-	7.2 (36)

111.	The Great Circus Mystery (1925)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1925	-	-

112.	Winning His Way (1924)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1924	-	-

113.	The Darling of New York (1923)	(as Junior Coughlan) The Ross Kid	1923	-	-

114.	The Spanish Dancer (1923)		1923	-	6.8 (18)

115.	Cause for Divorce (1923)	(as Junior Coghlan) Tommie Parker	1923	-	-

116.	A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)	(uncredited) Boy	1923	-	7.1 (1,316)

117.	Little Old New York (1923)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1923	-	8.6 (543)

118.	Law of the Lawless (1923)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1923	-	-

119.	Giants vs. Yanks (1923)		1923	-	7.4 (12)

120.	The Fourth Musketeer (1923)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1923	-	-

121.	Garrison's Finish (1923)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1923	-	-

122.	Our Alley (1923)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1923	-	-

123.	Rookies (1922)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1922	-	-

124.	Bow Wow (1922)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1922	-	-

125.	Kid Love (1922)	(uncredited) (unconfirmed) One of the Century Kids	1922	-	-

126.	Bobbed Hair (1922)	(as Junior Coghlan) Lamont Child	1922	-	-

127.	The Poverty of Riches (1921)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1921	-	-

128.	To Please One Woman (1920)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1920	-	-

129.	Mid-Channel (1920)	(uncredited)	1920	-	6.4 (8)

130.	Daredevil Jack (1920)	(as Junior Coghlan)	1920	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Hennesey" (1959)	naval liaison (94 episodes, 1959-1962)	1962	-	8.4 (60)
	94 TV episodes: I Thee Wed (1962) (naval liaison) (uncredited) Hennesey Meets Soupy Sales (1962) (naval liaison) (uncredited) Calling Doctor Good-Deed (1962) (naval liaison) (uncredited) The Best Man (1962) (naval liaison) (uncredited) Buttons and Bones (1962) (naval liaison) (uncredited) 89 episodes not shown.
2.	"Navy Log" (1955)	naval advisor (unknown episodes)	1955	-	8.0 (36)

3.	Mister Roberts (1955)	(naval liaison) (uncredited)	1955	-	7.8 (7,154)

4.	The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)	(naval liaison) (uncredited)	1954	-	7.0 (2,118)

5.	The Caine Mutiny (1954)	(naval liaison) (uncredited)	1954	-	8.1 (9,911)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004) (TV)	(as Junior Coughlan) Himself	2004	-	6.8 (87)

2.	Cliffhangers! Adventures from the Thrill Factory (1993) (V)	Himself	1993	-	-

3.	The Republic Pictures Story (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	6.7 (6)

4.	"I've Got a Secret" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.3 (89)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 June 1963 (1963) Himself
5.	How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 5: The Medium Irons (1931)	(uncredited) Himself	1931	-	4.6 (7)
	AKAs: How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 5: The Medium Irons (USA: series title)
6.	Players at Play (1929)	(as Junior Coghlan) Himself	1929	-	-

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Wrote foreword for "Silent Films, 1877-1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies" by Robert K. Klepper (McFarland, 1999). more

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2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview more

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Comedy | Drama | Romance | Short more

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