Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Acting
Born 1875-12-02 - Died 1965-01-19Munich, German Empire [now Germany]

Biography

Frank Reicher (December 2, 1875 – January 19, 1965) was a German-born American stage and film actor, director and producer. He is best known for playing Captain Englehorn in the 1933 film King Kong. Reicher made his Broadway debut the year he came to America playing Lord Tarquin in Harrison Fiske's production of Becky Sharp, a comedy by Langdon Mitchell based on William Makepeace Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. His early career was spent in legitimate theater on and off Broadway. He was head of the Brooklyn Stock Company when Jacob P. Adler performed The Merchant of Venice in Yiddish while the rest of the cast remained in English. Reicher was for a number of years affiliated with the Little Theatre on West Forty-Fourth Street as an actor and manager and would remain active on Broadway as actor, director or producer well into the 1920s. On stage, Reicher starred in such plays as the first Broadway production of Georg Kaiser's From Morning to Midnight (as the cashier), and the original production of Percy MacKaye's The Scarecrow (in the title role). Frank Reicher is probably more familiar to modern audiences as a supporting character actor in films. He began his cinema career with an uncredited role in the 1915 film The Case for Becky and would go on to work in over two hundred motion pictures. He is probably best remembered for playing the character of Captain Englehorn in King Kong and The Son of Kong, and for his work in such films as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) and Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950). His last Hollywood role was in the very first theatrical Superman movie, Superman and the Mole Men, in 1951. Frank Reicher died at a hospital in Inglewood, California, aged 89. He was survived by his sister and a brother. His interment was at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Movies (189)

King Kong
7.6

King Kong

1933Movie7.6
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
7.0

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938Movie7.0
Ninotchka
7.5

Ninotchka

1939Movie7.5
Before Dawn
5.7

Before Dawn

1933Movie5.7
To Be or Not to Be
7.8

To Be or Not to Be

1942Movie7.8
Above Suspicion
6.2

Above Suspicion

1943Movie6.2
Samson and Delilah
6.6

Samson and Delilah

1949Movie6.6
Sister Kenny
6.9

Sister Kenny

1946Movie6.9
Monsieur Verdoux
7.7

Monsieur Verdoux

1947Movie7.7
Watch on the Rhine
6.9

Watch on the Rhine

1943Movie6.9
Camille
7.0

Camille

1936Movie7.0
Sutter's Gold
7.0

Sutter's Gold

1936Movie7.0
Mata Hari
6.2

Mata Hari

1931Movie6.2
Four Mothers
6.8

Four Mothers

1941Movie6.8
Dr. Cyclops
6.2

Dr. Cyclops

1940Movie6.2
Captain America
5.3

Captain America

1944Movie5.3
Hi, Nellie!
6.7

Hi, Nellie!

1934Movie6.7
Juarez
6.5

Juarez

1939Movie6.5
The Son of Kong
5.4

The Son of Kong

1933Movie5.4
Scarlet Dawn
7.3

Scarlet Dawn

1932Movie7.3
Sinner Take All
4.9

Sinner Take All

1936Movie4.9
The Mummy's Ghost
5.6

The Mummy's Ghost

1944Movie5.6
The Fountain
8.9

The Fountain

1934Movie8.9
The Lady in Question
6.7

The Lady in Question

1940Movie6.7
The Story of Louis Pasteur
6.9

The Story of Louis Pasteur

1936Movie6.9
Stage Door
7.1

Stage Door

1937Movie7.1
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
6.5

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940Movie6.5
The Face Behind the Mask
6.5

The Face Behind the Mask

1941Movie6.5
Devil's Island
5.7

Devil's Island

1939Movie5.7
Superman and the Mole Men
5.3

Superman and the Mole Men

1951Movie5.3
House of Frankenstein
6.1

House of Frankenstein

1944Movie6.1
Violence
5.5

Violence

1947Movie5.5
The Emperor's Candlesticks
4.9

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937Movie4.9
The Conspirators
6.3

The Conspirators

1944Movie6.3
All This, and Heaven Too
7.2

All This, and Heaven Too

1940Movie7.2
Phantoms, Inc.
6.0

Phantoms, Inc.

1945Movie6.0
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
6.8

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950Movie6.8
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

1931Movie5.9
Laughing at Trouble
8.0

Laughing at Trouble

1936Movie8.0
Our Neighbors - The Carters
9.0

Our Neighbors - The Carters

1939Movie9.0
Mission to Moscow
5.7

Mission to Moscow

1943Movie5.7
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies

Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies

2021Movie
The Invisible Ray
6.4

The Invisible Ray

1936Movie6.4
The Devil-Doll
6.8

The Devil-Doll

1936Movie6.8
Kind Lady
6.8

Kind Lady

1935Movie6.8
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.8

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947Movie6.8
Shining Victory
6.1

Shining Victory

1941Movie6.1
Someone to Love
8.0

Someone to Love

1928Movie8.0
The Mummy's Tomb
5.5

The Mummy's Tomb

1942Movie5.5
I, Jane Doe
6.4

I, Jane Doe

1948Movie6.4
Woman Doctor
3.3

Woman Doctor

1939Movie3.3
One Foot in Heaven
6.9

One Foot in Heaven

1941Movie6.9
Employees' Entrance
6.1

Employees' Entrance

1933Movie6.1
Night Monster
6.2

Night Monster

1942Movie6.2
Beau Sabreur
9.0

Beau Sabreur

1928Movie9.0
Rendezvous
4.9

Rendezvous

1935Movie4.9
Secret Enemies
5.8

Secret Enemies

1942Movie5.8
The Gorgeous Hussy
5.5

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936Movie5.5
Girls' Dormitory
6.6

Girls' Dormitory

1936Movie6.6
Girl of the Port
6.6

Girl of the Port

1930Movie6.6
City Streets
6.0

City Streets

1938Movie6.0
The Gallant Blade
6.8

The Gallant Blade

1948Movie6.8
Letter of Introduction
6.0

Letter of Introduction

1938Movie6.0
British Agent
5.8

British Agent

1934Movie5.8
Dangerously They Live
6.3

Dangerously They Live

1941Movie6.3
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.2

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936Movie6.2
Charlie Chan in Egypt
6.9

Charlie Chan in Egypt

1935Movie6.9
Escape Me Never
4.8

Escape Me Never

1947Movie4.8
The Line-Up
3.5

The Line-Up

1934Movie3.5
Suez
5.5

Suez

1938Movie5.5
On Such a Night
7.0

On Such a Night

1937Movie7.0
Nurse Edith Cavell
6.6

Nurse Edith Cavell

1939Movie6.6
The Escape
6.2

The Escape

1939Movie6.2
They Dare Not Love
7.5

They Dare Not Love

1941Movie7.5
Blonde Ransom
8.0

Blonde Ransom

1945Movie8.0
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
5.8

The Murder of Dr. Harrigan

1936Movie5.8
Anthony Adverse
5.7

Anthony Adverse

1936Movie5.7
I'll Give a Million
6.1

I'll Give a Million

1938Movie6.1
Under Two Flags
6.8

Under Two Flags

1936Movie6.8
Night Key
6.2

Night Key

1937Movie6.2
Suicide Fleet
5.0

Suicide Fleet

1931Movie5.0
Black Waters
8.0

Black Waters

1929Movie8.0
Typhoon
6.7

Typhoon

1940Movie6.7
The Great O'Malley
6.9

The Great O'Malley

1937Movie6.9
Background to Danger
6.7

Background to Danger

1943Movie6.7
Fit for a King
6.0

Fit for a King

1937Movie6.0
Mills of the Gods
8.0

Mills of the Gods

1934Movie8.0
Prescription for Romance
9.0

Prescription for Romance

1937Movie9.0
Yankee Fakir
6.0

Yankee Fakir

1947Movie6.0
Sons of Liberty
6.3

Sons of Liberty

1939Movie6.3
A Dog of Flanders
7.5

A Dog of Flanders

1935Movie7.5
The Gay Sisters
6.6

The Gay Sisters

1942Movie6.6
Beg, Borrow or Steal
6.0

Beg, Borrow or Steal

1937Movie6.0
The Girl Downstairs
4.7

The Girl Downstairs

1938Movie4.7
Never Say Die
7.3

Never Say Die

1939Movie7.3
Rascals
7.0

Rascals

1938Movie7.0
Under Cover of Night
6.0

Under Cover of Night

1937Movie6.0
Nazi Agent
6.6

Nazi Agent

1942Movie6.6
Midnight Madonna
8.0

Midnight Madonna

1937Movie8.0
A Guy Could Change
7.0

A Guy Could Change

1946Movie7.0
Society Smugglers
6.2

Society Smugglers

1939Movie6.2
The Nurse's Secret
5.6

The Nurse's Secret

1941Movie5.6
Napoleon's Barber
6.0

Napoleon's Barber

1928Movie6.0
No Greater Glory
6.6

No Greater Glory

1934Movie6.6
Let's Talk It Over
10.0

Let's Talk It Over

1934Movie10.0
Straight from the Heart
9.0

Straight from the Heart

1935Movie9.0
Return of the Terror
6.5

Return of the Terror

1934Movie6.5
Life Returns
5.1

Life Returns

1935Movie5.1
The Country Doctor
6.5

The Country Doctor

1936Movie6.5
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
6.8

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

1935Movie6.8
Mystery of the White Room
9.0

Mystery of the White Room

1939Movie9.0
Star of Midnight
5.9

Star of Midnight

1935Movie5.9
Flesh
5.8

Flesh

1932Movie5.8
The Road Back
6.7

The Road Back

1937Movie6.7
The Mighty Treve
7.5

The Mighty Treve

1937Movie7.5
The Mystery of Marie Roget
5.7

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942Movie5.7
Voice of the Whistler
5.8

Voice of the Whistler

1945Movie5.8
Magnificent Obsession
7.4

Magnificent Obsession

1935Movie7.4
Paris Bound
5.3

Paris Bound

1929Movie5.3
Four Sons
7.3

Four Sons

1928Movie7.3
The Case of the Howling Dog
6.3

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934Movie6.3
Torchy Gets Her Man
5.9

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938Movie5.9
Murder on a Bridle Path
5.4

Murder on a Bridle Path

1936Movie5.4
Flight from Destiny
5.8

Flight from Destiny

1941Movie5.8
The Jade Mask
6.2

The Jade Mask

1945Movie6.2
The Man I Married
6.3

The Man I Married

1940Movie6.3
The Blue Danube
10.0

The Blue Danube

1928Movie10.0
Sky Murder
6.8

Sky Murder

1940Movie6.8
Everything Happens at Night
5.3

Everything Happens at Night

1939Movie5.3
Strange Cargo
8.0

Strange Cargo

1929Movie8.0
A Bedtime Story
5.7

A Bedtime Story

1933Movie5.7
Bomber's Moon
6.5

Bomber's Moon

1943Movie6.5
The Lady and the Bandit
6.8

The Lady and the Bandit

1951Movie6.8
The Great Impersonation
7.5

The Great Impersonation

1935Movie7.5
Captured!
5.5

Captured!

1933Movie5.5
Second Wife
7.0

Second Wife

1936Movie7.0
Gentleman's Fate
6.1

Gentleman's Fate

1931Movie6.1
Home in Oklahoma
6.6

Home in Oklahoma

1946Movie6.6
Sabotage
6.6

Sabotage

1939Movie6.6
Men in White
6.3

Men in White

1934Movie6.3
Topaze
6.0

Topaze

1933Movie6.0
Billy the Kid
4.7

Billy the Kid

1930Movie4.7
Beyond the Blue Horizon
6.0

Beyond the Blue Horizon

1942Movie6.0
The Florentine Dagger
6.8

The Florentine Dagger

1935Movie6.8
I Am a Thief
6.2

I Am a Thief

1934Movie6.2
A Medal for Benny
5.6

A Medal for Benny

1945Movie5.6
A Woman Commands
9.0

A Woman Commands

1932Movie9.0
Address Unknown
6.4

Address Unknown

1944Movie6.4
Man Of The People
7.0

Man Of The People

1937Movie7.0
Underground
6.6

Underground

1941Movie6.6
The Tiger Woman
5.8

The Tiger Woman

1945Movie5.8
Strictly Unconventional
4.3

Strictly Unconventional

1930Movie4.3
South of the Border
6.0

South of the Border

1939Movie6.0
Beyond Victory
9.0

Beyond Victory

1931Movie9.0
Scattergood Survives a Murder
5.9

Scattergood Survives a Murder

1942Movie5.9
Journal of a Crime
5.9

Journal of a Crime

1934Movie5.9
The Magnificent Fraud
9.0

The Magnificent Fraud

1939Movie9.0
Sins of the Fathers
8.0

Sins of the Fathers

1928Movie8.0
Yanks Ahoy
6.6

Yanks Ahoy

1943Movie6.6
The Big Bonanza
6.3

The Big Bonanza

1944Movie6.3
Till We Meet Again
5.2

Till We Meet Again

1936Movie5.2
Star for a Night
7.0

Star for a Night

1936Movie7.0
Prison Nurse
5.6

Prison Nurse

1938Movie5.6
West Bound Limited
7.0

West Bound Limited

1937Movie7.0
The Shadow Returns
5.8

The Shadow Returns

1946Movie5.8
Stolen Holiday
6.4

Stolen Holiday

1937Movie6.4
Tornado
5.7

Tornado

1943Movie5.7
The Countess of Monte Cristo
6.3

The Countess of Monte Cristo

1934Movie6.3
His Captive Woman
8.0

His Captive Woman

1929Movie8.0
The Casino Murder Case
6.8

The Casino Murder Case

1935Movie6.8
Every Woman's Longing
8.0

Every Woman's Longing

1930Movie8.0
South to Karanga
7.0

South to Karanga

1940Movie7.0
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
8.0

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

1948Movie8.0
Espionage
7.0

Espionage

1937Movie7.0
Jennie Gerhardt
5.7

Jennie Gerhardt

1933Movie5.7
Secret of the Chateau
6.3

Secret of the Chateau

1934Movie6.3
Barbary Pirate
6.5

Barbary Pirate

1949Movie6.5
Plan for Destruction
6.6

Plan for Destruction

1943Movie6.6
Mister Antonio
6.0

Mister Antonio

1929Movie6.0
Her Man o' War
7.0

Her Man o' War

1926Movie7.0
Gildersleeve's Ghost
5.3

Gildersleeve's Ghost

1944Movie5.3
The Strange Mr. Gregory
5.5

The Strange Mr. Gregory

1945Movie5.5
Carson City Raiders
8.0

Carson City Raiders

1948Movie8.0
The Crooked Circle
5.2

The Crooked Circle

1932Movie5.2
Along Came Love
6.3

Along Came Love

1936Movie6.3
The Masks of the Devil
8.0

The Masks of the Devil

1928Movie8.0
Her Private Affair
4.1

Her Private Affair

1929Movie4.1
The Grand Parade
7.0

The Grand Parade

1930Movie7.0
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol

The Lambs' All-Star Gambol

1914Movie

TV Shows (1)

Adventures of Superman
6.7

Adventures of Superman

1952Series6.7