- Frank Patton is known for his work on 21 in (2008)with Kevin Spacey and Las Vegas (TV Series) in(2003)with James Caan and Ocean's Eleven in (2001) with George Clooney and Out To Sea in(1997) with Walter Matthau and Last Action Hero in(1993)with Arnold Schwarzenegger and The Munsters Today (TV Series) in (1989-1991)with John Schuck and The Equalizer (TV Series)in (1985-1988) with Edward Woodward and Death Wish 3 in(1985) with Charles Bronson and Miami Vice (TV Series) in (1985) with Don Johnson and Ghostbusters in (1984) with Bill Murray and Amityville II: The Possession in(1982) with Burt Young and Ragtime in(1981) with James Cagney.- IMDb Mini Biography By: A. Nonymous
- Joy Todd, N.Y. and L.A Casting Director,once said to Frank Patton,"that he reminded her of a combination of Jackie Gleason and William Bendix".
- Paul Newman came up to me on the set of "Fort Apache,The Bronx", after learning of the picture of James Cagney and myself, and said to me,"How did you get a picture with Cagney, when I've been trying for years to get one with him."
- Invited by A.C.Lyles friend,Jim Malinda to Paramount Studios in Hollywood,Ca. A.C Lyles told me a precious story of his long time friend, James Cagney. Cagney was in the hospital and unaware he had two weeks to live, so he wanted to go to his home in Stanfordville,N.Y., so he would be more comfortable in his own bed. Mr. Lyles went to visit Cagney one afternoon, they reminisced about the old days and had a good time. Mr. Lyles told Cagney, I'm going to leave and let you rest, and said I'll see you again. They embraced and Mr. Lyles went out of Cagney's bedroom and came right back in to go back and give Cagney a big hug. Cagney,his whole life was always aware of what was going on around him, looked straight into Mr. Lyles eyes and said, I know why you did that, two days later Cagney had passed away, and as Mr. Lyles finished this story tears welled up in his eyes, and mine too.
- In 1989, I had the opportunity to audition for the starring role of the television show, The Commish, I was told the character was based on the actual Police Commishioner of the city of Rye,New York, Anthony Schembri. They said I looked like him, and sounded like him, plus, I was a former police officer. So much for praise, Michael Chiklis, beat me out for the role. He got to be the Commish and I got to be the Knish!
- In 1986, I was filming the movie, Off Beat. One day I saw Fred Gwynne on the set as he was playing the Commishioner. I walked up to him and said, Mr. Gwynne, I'm Frank Patton and it's a pleasure to meet you. I also said, I've got to tell you my younger sister, Jill loved you as Herman Munster. His reaction was a stern look and he gave me the middle finger salute and walked away. Unbeknownst to me at the time, he disliked playing that character. I then realized there was no chance of getting a picture of him and myself to give to my sister.
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