Gary Frank
Acting
Born: 1950-10-09 in Spokane, Washington, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Murder, She Wrote
Lee Callahan
The Love Boat
Dr. Barry Mason
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Yedrin Dax
Ironside
Magnum, P.I.
Jeff Spangler
Hunter
Alan Rawling
Batman: The Animated Series
Dan Mockridge (voice)
Charlie's Angels
Ted Grainger
Remington Steele
Detective James Jarvis
L.A. Law
Richard Visser
Matlock
Al Tomberg
Matlock
Doug Templitt
Hart to Hart
T. J. Hooker
Brett Williams
Hotel
Luther
Silk Stalkings
Seaside Strangler
Profiler
James Davison
Pacific Blue
Lenny Petrani
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Medical Center
Friday the 13th: The Series
Winston Knight
The Streets of San Francisco
Matt Houston
Family
Willie Lawrence
The Distinguished Gentleman
Iowa
Whiz Kids
Blacke's Magic
Tom Isaacs
Sons and Daughters
Jeff Reed
Deadly Weapon
Dalton
Olivia
Self
Unspeakable Acts
Neil Harrison
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Maj. Tom Ferebee
Prison of Secrets
Larry Schaffer
Enemy Territory
Barry
People Like Us
Hubert Altemus
The Gift
Pete Devlin
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
Len
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
Dr. Garrick
Midnight Lace
Brian Preston
The Night the City Screamed
Ron Farrell