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American actor (1902?1979)
Franklin Adreon
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Born
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1902-11-18
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November 18, 1902
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Died
| September 10, 1979
(1979-09-10)
(aged 76)
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Other names
| Franklyn Aderon
Franklyn Adreon
Lt. Franklyn Adreon
Lieut. Franklyn Andreon
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Occupation(s)
| Screenwriter, director, producer, actor
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Years active
| 1935?1966
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Franklin "Pete" Adreon
(November 18, 1902 ? September 10, 1979) was an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.
Early life and career
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Born in
Gambrills, Maryland
, Adreon was a
Marine Reservist
during the 30s, and served in the
United States Marine Corps
in
World War II
. Serving initially with the
6th Marines
in Iceland, Major Adreon was put in charge of the
Marine Corps Photographic Unit
in
Quantico
.
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Adreon, an ex-bond salesman who entered motion pictures in 1935 with no experience, landed some small paying jobs, including as a
technical advisor
on the serial
The Fighting Marines
(in which he also appeared in the role of Captain Holmes). This led to a writing position at
Mascot Pictures
and its successor
Republic Pictures
. Adreon stayed with the serial unit and soon, through hard work and toil, was awarded the title of
associate producer
. Adreon stayed with the studio for nearly all of its short life. He worked with serial director
William Witney
at
Republic Pictures
, who was also in the Marines in the war.
He then worked as a director, producer, and writer on various television series and films.
Adreon died on September 10, 1979, in
Thousand Oaks, California
, at the age of 76.
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Selected filmography
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Film
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Year
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Film
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Notes
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1937
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S.O.S. Coast Guard
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Original screenplay
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1938
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The Fighting Devil Dogs
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Original screenplay
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1939
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Zorro's Fighting Legion
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Original screenplay
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1940
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Adventures of Red Ryder
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Original screenplay
Credited as Franklyn Adreon
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1947
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Jesse James Rides Again
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Original screenplay
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1948
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Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
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Associate producer
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1949
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Ghost of Zorro
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Associate producer
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1950
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The Invisible Monster
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Associate producer
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1951
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Government Agents vs Phantom Legion
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Associate producer
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1952
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Zombies of the Stratosphere
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Associate producer
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1953
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Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
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Director, associate producer
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1954
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Trader Tom of the China Seas
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Director, associate producer
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1955
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King of the Carnival
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Director, associate producer
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1956
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The Man is Armed
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Director
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1962
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The Nun and the Sergeant
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Director
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1966
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Dimension 5
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Director
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1966
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Cyborg 2087
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Director
Alternative title:
Man from Tomorrow
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Television
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Year
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Title
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Notes
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1955
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Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
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Associate producer, 12 episodes
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1957
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Cheyenne
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Director, 2 episodes
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1957?1958
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Maverick
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Director, 2 episodes
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Colt .45
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Director, 4 episodes
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Sugarfoot
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Director, 10 episodes
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1958
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Frontier Doctor
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Director, 2 episodes
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1958?1959
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26 Men
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Director, 2 episodes
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Lassie
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Director, 14 episodes
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The Rough Riders
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Director, 5 episodes
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1959?1960
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Tombstone Territory
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Director, 5 episodes
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1960
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Pony Express
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Director, 1 episode
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Men into Space
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Director, 1 episode
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Lock-Up
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Director, 3 episodes
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Shotgun Slade
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Director, 2 episodes
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Gunsmoke
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Director, 1 episode
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1960?1961
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Bat Masterson
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Director, 5 episodes
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1961
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Ripcord
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Director, 1 episode
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The Tall Man
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Director, 1 episode
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