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Gary Frank

Acting · Born October 9, 1950 · Spokane, Washington, USA

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.

Movies with Gary Frank

• The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) — Iowa
• Deadly Weapon (1989) — Dalton
• Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) — Maj. Tom Ferebee
• Like Father, Like Santa (1998) — Smitty
• People Like Us (1990) — Hubert Altemus
• The New Love Boat (1977) — Stanley Adams
• The Night the City Screamed (1980) — Ron Farrell
• Death in Small Doses (1995) — Bill Dillard Jr.
• Getting Up and Going Home (1992) — Scott Stevens
• Enemy Territory (1987) — Barry
• Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (1993) — Len
• Unspeakable Acts (1990) — Neil Harrison

TV shows with Gary Frank

• Family (1976) — Willie Lawrence
• Sons and Daughters (1974) — Jeff Reed