Frank Fenton (April 9, 1906 - July 24, 1957) was a successful Hollywood actor and screenwriter. The Georgetown University-graduate started his career as a stage actor in New York and London. In the 1930s he began a successful screenwriting career. He penned, or assisted in writing, the screenplays for movies like Out of the Past (1947), Nocturne (1946) and The Wings of Eagles (1957). The Hartford, Connecticut-born screenwriter was also a film actor appearing in dozens of movies and television programs. April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Georgetown University Georgetown University is a major research university in the United States. ... This article is about the 1947 film; there was also a 1998 documentary of the same name. ... The Wings of Eagles is a 1957 film about Frank Spig Wead and US Naval Aviation from its inception through World War II. The film is a tribute to Wead from his friend, director John Ford. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...
Fenton was placed on the Streets and Alleys Committee, Special Fire Committee, and perhaps most significantly, the Finance and Special Auditing Committees. Each committee consisted of two council members.
Fenton proposed that the City appoint a special committee to look into purchasing a suitable safe cabinet to protect the articles of the town. Mr.
Fenton was among the members appointed to this committee. Also in this meeting the Methodist Church was granted the use of the Council Room on each Sunday for one year for Sunday school use.
Frank M. Fenton, 89, died Tuesday afternoon leaving a wonderful legacy to the Fenton family, the Fenton Art Glass Co., the Fenton Museum and the glass collectors around the world.
Fenton was one of a kind, Burdette said.
Fenton was the fifth child and first son of Frank L. Fenton, founder of Fenton Art Glass.
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