Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Known for: Actor

Born: February 27, 1905 Died: September 18, 1968

Place of birth: Niagara Falls, New York, USA

President of the Dramatic Club at Cornell University, Franchot Tone gave up the family business for acting, making his Broadway debut in "The Age of Innocence".Tone then went into movies for MGM, making his film debut (at Paramount Pictures) in The Wiser Sex (1932). With his theatrical background, Tone became one of the most talented movie actors in Hollywood.