J. Herbert Frank

{{Short description|American actor (1885–1926)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}

{{Infobox person

| name = J. Herbert Frank

| image = Don Rodrigues (J. Herbert Frank) from Dodging A Million (1918).png

| caption = Frank in Dodging A Million, 1918

| birth_date = {{birth date|1885|5|12}}

| birth_place = New York City, US

| death_date = {{death date and age|1926|3|7|1885|5|12}}

| death_place = Los Angeles, California, US

| yearsactive = 1914-1924

| occupation = Actor

}}

J. Herbert Frank (May 12, 1885 – March 7, 1926) was an American actor of the silent era and on stage. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1914 and 1924. He was sometimes billed as Herbert Frank. Frank was born in Manhattan, New York City.

On Broadway, he performed in ""Don Juan (1921) and La Belle Paree / Bow-Sing / Tortajada (1911).{{cite web |title=J. Herbert Frank |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/j-herbert-frank-78896 |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |access-date=September 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190904211027/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/j-herbert-frank-78896 |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}

He died on March 7, 1926, in Los Angeles, California by committing suicide in his apartment using chloroform and gas. According to the Oakland Tribune, Frank had previously been involved in narcotic investigations surrounding the death of Wallace Reid, and killed himself to avoid a trial on charges of creating a disturbance.{{cite news |date=March 11, 1926 |title=Film Actor Kills Self to Dodge Trial |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/bruce-tu-other-articles-clipping-mar-11-1926-435253/ |work=Oakland Tribune |page=1 |quote= Scheduled to appear in a Pasadena court today on a disturbance charge, J. Herbert Frank, film actor, committed suicide in his apartment here. Frank used chloroform and gas in killing himself. The actor was involved in the narcotic investigations which surrounded the death of Wallace Reid a few years ago}}

In 1922, in response to allegations, Frank denied knowing Wallace Reid.

{{cite news |title=Pastors ask drug inquiry |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35613464/the_los_angeles_times/ |access-date=September 4, 2019 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=December 19, 1922 |location=California, Los Angeles |page=2|via = Newspapers.com}}