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Frank De Kova
Acting

Frank De Kova

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Mar 1910

Age

116 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

143

Years Active

35 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Frank DeKova parlayed a sinister scowl, piercing eyes and an all-around menacing attitude into a long career of playing cold-blooded trigger-men, rampaging Indian chiefs, brutal Mexican army officers and the like. So it would probably come as a shock to those who know his work to discover that, before he became an actor, he was--of all things--a schoolteacher. Born in New...

Filmography

Hey Good Lookin'

movie

Hey Good Lookin'

1982

Hey Good Lookin'

as Old Vinnie (voice)

American Pop

movie

American Pop

1981

American Pop

as Crisco (voice)

Mafia on the Bounty

movie

Mafia on the Bounty

1980

Mafia on the Bounty

as Rupolo

Cat in the Cage

movie

Cat in the Cage

1978

Cat in the Cage

as Rachid Khan

The Incredible Hulk

tv

The Incredible Hulk

1977

The Incredible Hulk

The Swiss Family Robinson

tv

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975

The Swiss Family Robinson

Coonskin

movie

Coonskin

1975

Coonskin

as Managan (voice) / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)

Johnny Firecloud

movie

Johnny Firecloud

1975

Johnny Firecloud

as White Eagle

Crossfire

movie

Crossfire

1975

Crossfire

as Albert Ambrose

Baretta

tv

Baretta

1975

Baretta

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

movie

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

1974

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

as Big Tony (as Frank deKova)

Police Woman

tv

Police Woman

1974

Police Woman

The Rockford Files

tv

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as Nova (as Frank De Kova)

Police Woman

tv

Police Woman

1974

Police Woman

as Vito Angelo

Little House on the Prairie

tv

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Little House on the Prairie

as Chief Kilowatt

Run, Joe, Run

tv

Run, Joe, Run

1974

Run, Joe, Run

The Don Is Dead

movie

The Don Is Dead

1973

The Don Is Dead

as Giunta

Toma

tv

Toma

1973

Toma

The Slams

movie

The Slams

1973

The Slams

as Capiello

Heavy Traffic

movie

Heavy Traffic

1973

Heavy Traffic

as Angelo "Angie" Corleone (voice)

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

movie

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

1973

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion

as The Man

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

The Mechanic

movie

The Mechanic

1972

The Mechanic

as The Man

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

The Wild Country

movie

The Wild Country

1970

The Wild Country

as Two Dog

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Phil Kalama

It Takes a Thief

tv

It Takes a Thief

1968

It Takes a Thief

as Gen. Tashkov

The High Chaparral

tv

The High Chaparral

1967

The High Chaparral

as Aguirre

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle

movie

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle

1967

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle

as Narrator (voice)

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Faber

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Dracus

F Troop

tv

F Troop

1965

F Troop

as Chief Wild Eagle

F Troop

tv

F Troop

1965

F Troop

as Wild Eagle

The Greatest Story Ever Told

movie

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

as The tormentor

The Sword of Ali Baba

movie

The Sword of Ali Baba

1965

The Sword of Ali Baba

as Old Baba

Those Calloways

movie

Those Calloways

1964

Those Calloways

as Nigosh

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Talakum

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Saugus

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Edward

CineRaya

tv

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963

The Greatest Show on Earth

as Joseph

The Dakotas

tv

The Dakotas

1963

The Dakotas

The Gallant Men

tv

The Gallant Men

1962

The Gallant Men

Follow That Dream

movie

Follow That Dream

1962

Follow That Dream

as Jack (as Frank de Kova)

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

movie

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

1961

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

as Sonoy the Astrologer

Gunslinger

tv

Gunslinger

1961

Gunslinger

as Don Ignacio Alesandro

The Roaring 20's

tv

The Roaring 20's

1960

The Roaring 20's

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Surfside 6

tv

Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

as Stinger

The Islanders

tv

The Islanders

1960

The Islanders

as Carlos Roca

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Lieutenant Vincoli

The Tall Man

tv

The Tall Man

1960

The Tall Man

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

movie

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

1960

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

as Syndicate Chairman

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1959

The Detectives

as Nordoff

The Jayhawkers!

movie

The Jayhawkers!

1959

The Jayhawkers!

as Evans

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Louis 'Little New York' Campagna

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Anthony 'Tough Tony' Lamberto

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Louis Campagne

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Louie Campagna

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as The Man

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Bugs Donovan

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

as Pete Dailey

The Alaskans

tv

The Alaskans

1959

The Alaskans

The Rebel

tv

The Rebel

1959

The Rebel

as Richard Aloysius Sturgis

The Third Man

tv

The Third Man

1959

The Third Man

as Arlatti

The Third Man

tv

The Third Man

1959

The Third Man

as Juan Rodriguez

Laramie

tv

Laramie

1959

Laramie

Laramie

tv

Laramie

1959

Laramie

as Tah-Za

The Deputy

tv

The Deputy

1959

The Deputy

as Cowan

The Troubleshooters

tv

The Troubleshooters

1959

The Troubleshooters

as Nadi

Johnny Staccato

tv

Johnny Staccato

1959

Johnny Staccato

Day of the Outlaw

movie

Day of the Outlaw

1959

Day of the Outlaw

as Denver, Bruhn's Gang

The Lawless Years

tv

The Lawless Years

1959

The Lawless Years

Black Saddle

tv

Black Saddle

1959

Black Saddle

as Calderon

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Chief Tawyawp

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Villegro

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Jack Bent

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Jerry Gordon

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Dino Malatesta

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as Jimmy Napoli

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

as Jed Barker

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Chief Hostay

Peter Gunn

tv

Peter Gunn

1958

Peter Gunn

Apache Territory

movie

Apache Territory

1958

Apache Territory

as Lugo (as Frank deKova)

Teenage Cave Man

movie

Teenage Cave Man

1958

Teenage Cave Man

as The Black-Bearded One

Machine-Gun Kelly

movie

Machine-Gun Kelly

1958

Machine-Gun Kelly

as Harry

The Brothers Karamazov

movie

The Brothers Karamazov

1958

The Brothers Karamazov

as Capt. Vrublevski

Cowboy

movie

Cowboy

1958

Cowboy

as Alcaide

Ride Out for Revenge

movie

Ride Out for Revenge

1957

Ride Out for Revenge

as Chief Yellow Wolf

The Walter Winchell File

tv

The Walter Winchell File

1957

The Walter Winchell File

as Stefan

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Obuki

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Isaiah Quickfox

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Ocheo

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as True Oak

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Indian Chief

Run of the Arrow

movie

Run of the Arrow

1957

Run of the Arrow

as Red Cloud (as Frank De Kova)

Appointment with a Shadow

movie

Appointment with a Shadow

1957

Appointment with a Shadow

as Dutch Hayden

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

tv

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

1957

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

as Ottawa Chief

Not One Shall Die

movie

Not One Shall Die

1957

Not One Shall Die

as Egyptian Official

Reprisal!

movie

Reprisal!

1956

Reprisal!

as Charlie Washackle

The White Squaw

movie

The White Squaw

1956

The White Squaw

as Yellow Elk

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

tv

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

1956

Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

The Ten Commandments

movie

The Ten Commandments

1956

The Ten Commandments

as Abiram

Pillars of the Sky

movie

Pillars of the Sky

1956

Pillars of the Sky

as Zachariah

Santiago

movie

Santiago

1956

Santiago

as Jingo

CineRaya

movie

Johnny Moccasin

1956

Johnny Moccasin

as Brave Scout

The Lone Ranger

movie

The Lone Ranger

1956

The Lone Ranger

as Chief Red Hawk

Shack Out on 101

movie

Shack Out on 101

1955

Shack Out on 101

as Prof. Claude Dillon

Hold Back Tomorrow

movie

Hold Back Tomorrow

1955

Hold Back Tomorrow

as Priest

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Pedro

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Senor Vargas

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Spotted Bull

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Sitting Bull

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Dull Knife

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Chief Johnny Cake

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as War Cloud

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Red Knife

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Tobeel

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Mulligan Rives

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Leader

The Man from Laramie

movie

The Man from Laramie

1955

The Man from Laramie

as Padre

Strange Lady in Town

movie

Strange Lady in Town

1955

Strange Lady in Town

as Anse Hatlo

They Rode West

movie

They Rode West

1954

They Rode West

as Isatai

Drum Beat

movie

Drum Beat

1954

Drum Beat

as Modoc Jim

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

tv

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Passion

movie

Passion

1954

Passion

as Martinez (as Frank de Kova)

Valley of the Kings

movie

Valley of the Kings

1954

Valley of the Kings

as Akmed Salah (uncredited)

King of the Khyber Rifles

movie

King of the Khyber Rifles

1953

King of the Khyber Rifles

as Ali Nur

Fighter Attack

movie

Fighter Attack

1953

Fighter Attack

as Benedetto

All the Brothers Were Valiant

movie

All the Brothers Were Valiant

1953

All the Brothers Were Valiant

as Stevenson

Arrowhead

movie

Arrowhead

1953

Arrowhead

as Chief Chattez

The Desert Song

movie

The Desert Song

1953

The Desert Song

as Mindar

Raiders of the Seven Seas

movie

Raiders of the Seven Seas

1953

Raiders of the Seven Seas

as Captain Romero

Split Second

movie

Split Second

1953

Split Second

as Dummy

The Big Sky

movie

The Big Sky

1952

The Big Sky

as Moleface (uncredited)

Holiday for Sinners

movie

Holiday for Sinners

1952

Holiday for Sinners

as The Wiry Man

Martin Kane, Private Eye

tv

Martin Kane, Private Eye

1949

Martin Kane, Private Eye

as Thomas Randall

Kiss of Death

movie

Kiss of Death

1947

Kiss of Death

as Con Library (uncredited)

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