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Franchot Tone (February 27, 1905 – September 18, 1968) was an American stage, film, and television actor, star of Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and many other films through the 1960s. In the early 1960s Tone appeared in character roles on TV dramas like Bonanza, Wagon Train, The Twilight Zone, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. Description above from the Wikipedia article Franchot Tone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Franchot Tone was an American actor and producer from the Golden Age of Hollywood, recognized for his transition from Broadway to major studio films and his later character work.
He is noted for his Academy Award-nominated role in Mutiny on the Bounty, his performance in Twelve Angry Men, and his political portrayal in Advise & Consent.
He moved from romantic leads in 1930s MGM musicals and dramas to sophisticated, complex character roles in television and film noir. Discover his filmography on Mood.