Mini-Biography:
Francis J. Grandon was born in 1879 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an American Actor, Author, Director, Producer, known for The Usurer (1910), Unexpected Help (1910), Lucky Jim (1909), Francis J. Grandon's first movie on record is from 1909. Francis J. Grandon died on July 11, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, USA. His last motion picture on file dates from 1925.

Biographical Notes
Schauspieler und Regisseur des amerikanischen Stummfilms

FilmographyFilmography [Auszug]
1925: Scarlet and Gold (Director),
1922: Barb Wire (Director: (AKA Frank Grandon)), with Jack Hoxie, Jean Porter, ,
1918: Wild Honey (Director), with Doris Kenyon, Frank Mills, Edgar Jones,
1918: The Daredevil (Director: (AKA Francis Grandon)), with Gail Kane, Norman Trevor, W.W. Crimans,
1918: Love's Law (Director), with Gail Kane, Courtenay Foote, Reid Hamilton,
1918: Conquered Hearts (Director), with Marguerite Marsh, Corene Uzzell, Emma Lowry,
1917: The Sole Survivor (Director), with Charles Clary, Bessie Eyton, ,
1917: In the Talons of an Eagle (Director), with Louise Hutchinson, Edith Johnson, Francis McDonald,
1917: The Voice That Led Him (Director), with Charles Clary, Emma Bell Clifton, Lillian Leighton,
1917: A Man, a Girl, and a Lion (Director), with Charles Clary, , Tom Santschi,
1917: The Little Boy Scout (Director), with Ann Pennington, Owen Moore, Fraunie Fraunholz,
1917: Heart's Desire (Fleurette (Working title)) (Director), with Marie Doro, Alan Roscoe, Mario Majeroni,
1917: The Greater Punishment (Director), with Georgette Campbell, Edith Johnson, ,
1917: The Dummy (Director), with Jack Pickford, Frank Losee, Edwin Stanley,
1917: A Brother's Sacrifice (Director), with Charles Wheelock, Lillian Hayward, ,
1917: Souls united (Director), with Violet Mersereau, Fred Hearn, Harry Benham,
1917: Glory (Director), Directed by Burton L. King, with Juanita Hansen, Max Dill, Clarence Kolb,
1917: The Mystery of my Lady's Boudoir (Milady's Boudoir (Working title)) (Director), with Violet Mersereau, Johnnie Walker, Fred Hearn,
1916: The Lure of Heart's Desire (Director), with Evelyn Brent,
1916: The Angel of the Attic (Director), with Violet Mersereau, Harry Benham,
1916: The narrow path (The Danger path) (Director), with Violet Mersereau, Niles Welch, William Welsh,
1916: Playing with Fire (Director), with Olga Petrova, Arthur Hoops, Evelyn Brent,
1916: The Soul Market (Director), with Olga Petrova, Arthur Hoops, John Merkyl,
1916: The Adventures of Kathlyn (Director: (AKA F.J. Grandon) ), with Kathlyn Williams, Charles Clary, Horace B. Carpenter,
1916: The Lure of Heart's Desire (Director), with Edmund Breese, Arthur Hoops, John Mahon,
1915: Strathmore (Director), with Charles Clary, Alfred Paget, Francelia Billington,
1914: Out of Petticoat Lane (Director), with Charles Wheelock, Earle Foxe, Gertrude Ryan,
1914: Rosemary, That's for Remembrance (Director), with Adda Gleason, Edith Johnson, Earle Foxe,
1914: Garrison's Finish (Director), with Sidney Smith, , Earle Foxe,
1914: Four Minutes Late (Director), with Adda Gleason, Charles Wheelock, Edwin Wallock,
1914: The Livid Flame (Director), with , Earle Foxe, Adda Gleason,
1914: Jim (Director), with Charles Wheelock, , Anna Dodge,
1914: Wiggs Takes the Rest Cure (Director), with William Hutchinson, Lee Morris, Sidney Smith,
1913: The Adventures of Kathlyn (Director), with Kathlyn Williams, Charles Clary, William Carpenter,
1913: The Cipher Message (The Cypher Message) (Director), with , , Al W. Filson,
1913: When May Weds December (Director), with Frank Newburg, Roy Watson, Adele Lane,
1913: The Love of Penelope (Director), with Harold Lockwood, Kathlyn Williams, Hobart Bosworth,
1913: The Conscience Fund (Director), with Thomas J. Carrigan, Adrienne Kroell, Clifford Bruce,
1913: The Young Mrs. Eames (Director), with Harold Lockwood, Kathlyn Williams, Hobart Bosworth,
1913: Her Only Boy (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Emma Bell Clifton,
1913: I Hear Her Calling Me (from the Heart of Africa) (Director: (AKA F.J. Grandin) ), with Charles Clary, Kathlyn Williams, ,
1913: The Love Test (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Franklin Hall,
1913: His Redemption (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Franklin Hall,
1913: Papita's Destiny (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Franklin Hall,
1913: Lone Dog, the Faithful (Director: (--??--)), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Clarence Burton,
1913: The Girl Back East (Director: (--??--)), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Franklin Hall,
1913: The Right Road (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Franklin Hall,
1913: The Evil One (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Harry Loomis,
1913: Greed for Gold (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Edward Luck,
1913: On the Mountain Ranch (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, John Ince,
1913: The Teacher at Rockville (The Little Mother, The School Teacher of Rockville) (Director), with Clara Williams, Edgar Jones, Emma Bell Clifton,
1913: The Engraver (Director), with Edgar Jones, Edna Payne, Harry Kendall,
1913: The Girl and the Gambler (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, James Daly,
1912: The Surgeon (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Bernard Siegel,
1912: A Trustee of the Law (Director), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams, Frank DeVernon,
1912: The Bank Cashier (Cast: John Davis - Helen's Father (unconfirmed) ), with Edgar Jones, Clara Williams,
1912: The Dove and the Serpent (Director), with Margarita Fischer, Eddie Lyons, Harry A. Pollard,
1912: A Beast at Bay (Cast: (--??--)), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Mary Pickford, Edwin August, Mae Marsh,
1912: The Rose of California (Story: (AKA F.J. Grandon)), with Margarita Fischer, Harry A. Pollard, Ben Horning,
1912: All a Mistake (Director), with Eddie Lyons, Grace Lewis, Edward LeSaint,
1911: The Blind Princess and the Poet (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Blanche Sweet, Charles West, Charles Gorman,
1911: What Shall We Do With Our Old? (Cast: Policeman (/xx/) ), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with W. Chrystie Miller, Claire McDowell, Adolphe Lestina,
1911: Fighting Blood (Cast: The Son's Girlfriend's Father), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with George Nichols, Kate Bruce, Robert Harron,
1911: Enoch Arden (Cast: Philip Ray), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Wilfred Lucas, Linda Arvidson,
1911: The New Dress (Cast: The Doctor ), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Wilfred Lucas, Dorothy West, W. Chrystie Miller,
1911: A Knight of the Road (Cast: A Dishonest Tramp), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Dell Henderson, George Nichols, Dorothy West,
1911: The Spanish Gypsy (Cast: Spanier), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Wilfred Lucas, Vivian Prescott, Kate Bruce,
1911: Teaching Dad to Like Her (Cast: A Servant), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Joseph Graybill, Dell Henderson, Vivian Prescott,
1911: Comrades (Cast: armaduke Bracegirdle ), Directed by Mack Sennett, Dell Henderson, with Mack Sennett, John T. Dillon, William J. Butler,
1911: The Diamond Star (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Wilfred Lucas, Florence Barker, Florence LaBadie,
1911: A Wreath of Orange Blossoms (Cast: A Business Associate), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Edwin August, Florence Barker, Kate Bruce,
1911: The Poor Sick Men (Cast: Gambler), Directed by Frank Powell, with Dell Henderson, Grace Henderson, Marion Sunshine,
1911: Fate's Turning (Cast: The Doctor / A Servant), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Charles West, Stephanie Longfellow, Grace Henderson,
1911: His Trust: The Faithful Devotion and Self-Sacrifice of an Old Negro Servant (Cast: Confederate Soldier), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Violet Mersereau, Wilfred Lucas, Dell Henderson,
1910: Happy Jack, a Hero (Cast: First Society Crook ), Directed by Frank Powell, with Dell Henderson, Grace Henderson, Florence Barker,
1910: The Song of the Wildwood Flute (Cast: Dove Eyes' Father ), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Dark Cloud, Mary Pickford,
1910: Sunshine Sue (Cast: In Piano Store; Jokel), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Violet Mersereau, Marion Sunshine, W. Chrystie Miller,
1910: (Cast: A Doctor), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Henry B. Walthall, Claire McDowell, Edith Haldeman,
1910: The Rose o' Salem-Town (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Dorothy West, Clara T. Bracy, Henry B. Walthall,
1910: The Oath and the Man (Cast: Nobleman), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Henry B. Walthall, Florence Barker, W. Chrystie Miller,
1910: The Usurer (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with George Nichols, Grace Henderson, Mack Sennett,
1910: The House with closed shutters (Cast: In General Lee's tent), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Henry B. Walthall, Dorothy West, Grace Henderson,
1910: Serious Sixteen (Cast: Among Friends), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Billy Quirk, Florence Barker, William J. Butler,
1910: Unexpected Help (Cast: At Lucky Jim), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Arthur V. Johnson, Florence Barker, Gladys Egan,
1910: On the Reef (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Linda Arvidson, Dorothy West,
1910: The Duke's plan (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Linda Arvidson, Charles Craig,
1910: His last Burglary (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Linda Arvidson, Mack Sennett,
1910: In Old California (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Linda Arvidson, Arthur V. Johnson,
1910: Love among the Roses (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Arthur V. Johnson, Marion Leonard,
1910: Her father's pride (Cast: Father), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Stephanie Longfellow, W. Chrystie Miller, Kate Bruce,
1910: The broken doll (Cast: Indian), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Gladys Egan, Mack Sennett, Linda Arvidson,
1910: The Impalement (Cast: The Doctor), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Frank Powell, Florence Barker, Kate Bruce,
1910: A knot in the plot (Cast: The Mexican ), Directed by Frank Powell, with Florence Barker, Mack Sennett,
1910: Ramona (Cast: Felipe), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall,
1910: An Affair of Hearts (Cast: The Woman's Husband ), Directed by Frank Powell, with Billy Quirk, Mack Sennett, Florence Barker,
1910: The Gold Seekers (Cast: Another Prospector), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Henry B. Walthall, Florence Barker, John Tansey,
1910: Up a Tree (Cast: Victim), Directed by Frank Powell, with Billy Quirk, Charles Craig,
1910: The Way of the World (Cast: A Farmer / A Hayer), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Henry B. Walthall, George Nichols, Florence Barker,
1910: Gold is not all (Cast: At Party), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Marion Leonard, Dell Henderson, Gladys Egan,
1910: The twisted trail (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Arthur V. Johnson, Marion Leonard,
1910: Faithful (Cast: Neighbor), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Arthur V. Johnson, Mack Sennett, Florence Barker,
1910: The Love of Lady Irma (Cast: Party Guest), Directed by Frank Powell, with Florence Barker, Dell Henderson, Dorothy West,
1910: The converts (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Linda Arvidson, Marion Leonard,
1910: The Man (Cast: The Wanderer ), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Frank Powell, Florence Barker,
1910: The Thread of Destiny (Cast: Gus), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall,
1910: The Newlyweds (Little Grains of Rice) (Cast: Conductor), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Arthur V. Johnson, Mary Pickford, Florence Barker,
1910: Taming a Husband (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Arthur V. Johnson, Marion Leonard,
1910: One Night, and Then -- (Cast: At the Party), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Henry B. Walthall, Kate Bruce, George Nichols,
1910: The Englishman and the Girl (Cast: In Store / Member of Dramatic Club), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with George Nichols, Kate Bruce, Charles Craig,
1910: The Duke's Plan (Cast: The Duke), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Marion Leonard, Owen Moore,
1910: The Curse of True Love (Cast: One of Ben), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Florence Barker, Owen Moore, Eleanor Kershaw,
1910: The cloister's touch (Cast: At the Palace), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Henry B. Walthall, Marion Leonard, Edith Haldeman,
1910: The Call (Cast: Backstage (--??--)), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Florence Barker, Henry B. Walthall, James Kirkwood,
1910: The Dancing Girl of Butte (Cast: In Music Hall), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Florence Barker, Owen Moore, W. Chrystie Miller,
1909: Lucky Jim (Cast), Directed by D.W. Griffith, with Marion Leonard, Mack Sennett, Barry O'Moore,

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