Frank McCarthy was born on June 8, 1912 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is known for his work on Patton (1970), Decision Before Dawn (1951) and MacArthur (1977). He died on December 1, 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Served as Assistant Secreatry of State under James F. Byrnes in 1945. Active as producer for 20th Century Fox, 1949 to 1962, and 1965 to 1972.
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Held a Master's Degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Honours graduate, and, subsequently, teacher at the Virginia Military Institute. Worked as a reporter for The Richmond News Leader.
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His Oscar was (and still may be) displayed at The Marshall Foundation on the campus of The Virginia Military Institute.
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Received the Army Distinguished Service Medal when he was a Colonel assigned to the General Staff Corps.
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He was a retired brigadier general who served as an aide to General George C. Marshall during World War II. He worked for nearly 20 years toward producing a film biography of General George S. Patton.
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As the film's producer, he accepted George C. Scott's Oscar for Patton (1970) at the awards ceremony, but returned it to the Academy the next day in keeping with Scott's refusal to accept the award.
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Graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1933.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
MacArthur
1977
producer
Fireball Forward
1972
TV Movie producer
Patton
1970
producer
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
producer
Sailor of the King
1953
producer
Decision Before Dawn
1951
producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Soldier of Fortune
1955
head of public relations - uncredited
Brother Rat
1938
technical advisor
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Giant
1956
still photographer - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
1997
Video documentary
Himself - Producer, 1970 (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
1977
TV Series
Himself - Producer
The 43rd Annual Academy Awards
1971
TV Special
Himself - Best Picture Winner as Producer and Accepting Best Actor Award for George C. Scott
$800,000
