Franchot Tone

Summary

Franchot Tone is a human^[1]. He was born in Niagara Falls^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1905^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 18, 1968^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,826 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Niagara Falls^[2], Franchot Tone…
• Franchot Tone died in New York City^[4].
• Franchot Tone was born on February 27, 1905^[3].
• Franchot Tone died on September 18, 1968^[5].
• Franchot Tone's father was Frank Jerome Tone^[12].
• Franchot Tone's mother was Gertrude Franchot^[13].
• Among Franchot Tone's spouses was Joan Crawford^[14].
• Among Franchot Tone's spouses was Jean Wallace^[15].
• Among Franchot Tone's spouses was Barbara Payton^[16].
• Among Franchot Tone's spouses was Dolores Dorn^[17].
• A child of Franchot Tone was Pascal Franchot Tone^[18].
• A child of Franchot Tone was Thomas Jefferson Tone^[19].
• Franchot Tone held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Franchot Tone worked as a film director^[6].
• Franchot Tone worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Franchot Tone worked as a film actor^[8].
• Franchot Tone's professions included television actor^[9].
• Franchot Tone's professions included film producer^[10].
• Franchot Tone's professions included actor^[21].
• Franchot Tone was educated at Cornell University^[22].
• Franchot Tone was educated at The Hill School^[23].
• Franchot Tone received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• Franchot Tone is recorded as male^[25].
• Franchot Tone's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Franchot Tone's Commons category is recorded as Franchot Tone^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franchot Tone's place of birth was Niagara Falls^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1905^[3]. His father was Frank Jerome Tone^[12]. His mother was Gertrude Franchot^[13].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31] and The Hill School^[23], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1851^[34], headquartered in Pottstown^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], film producer^[10], and actor^[21].

Recognition

Franchot Tone received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joan Crawford^[14], an actor^[36], 1905–1977^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[39]; Jean Wallace^[15], an actor^[40], 1923–1990^[41], of United States^[42]; Barbara Payton^[16], an actor^[43], 1927–1967^[44], of United States^[45]; and Dolores Dorn^[17], an actor^[46], 1934–2019^[47], of United States^[48]. Children include Pascal Franchot Tone^[18] and Thomas Jefferson Tone^[19], 1945–2005^[49].

Death and Burial

Franchot Tone died on September 18, 1968^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[50].

Why It Matters

Franchot Tone ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,826 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Franchot Tone born?

Franchot Tone's place of birth was Niagara Falls^[2].

Where did Franchot Tone die?

Franchot Tone passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Franchot Tone's parents?

Franchot Tone's father was Frank Jerome Tone^[12]. Franchot Tone's mother was Gertrude Franchot^[13].

Who was Franchot Tone married to?

Franchot Tone's spouses include Joan Crawford^[14], Jean Wallace^[15], Barbara Payton^[16], and Dolores Dorn^[17].

What did Franchot Tone do for work?

Franchot Tone worked as film director^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and film producer^[10].

Where did Franchot Tone go to school?

Franchot Tone was educated at Cornell University^[22] and The Hill School^[23].

What awards did Franchot Tone receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].