Clement von Franckenstein

Clement von Franckenstein

Born May 28, 1944 (Age: 81) Sunninghill, Buckingham, England, UK

Biography

Clement George Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein (May 28, 1944 – May 9, 2019) was the son of Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein, born in 1878, later Sir George Franckenstein, the former Austrian Ambassador to the Court of St. James. George Franckenstein had been the Austrian Minister in London for eighteen years when the Nazis took over Austria (1938) and recalled him. Instead he stayed in London, was naturalized a British subject, and knighted on 26 July 1938. There he met and married Editha King on 31 July 1939, by whom he had Clement George. His parents were killed together in a plane crash on 15 October 1953, after which he was raised by British friends. He was educated at Eton College and served for three years as a lieutenant in the Royal Scots Greys in the Middle East and Germany. He holds both British and Austrian citizenship. he studied opera for about three years, was baritone going up to tenor, was good but not really good enough to be a professional, so he decided to become an actor. Until the time he came to US, he sang in nightclubs and had a lot of performing experience before getting into acting at age 27. His first job was in the mini-series "QB VII" (1974) starring Ben Gazzara and Lee Remick. IMDb Mini Biography By: 'Rudolf Ulrich', Gruenwald n. Munich, Germany
Clement George Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein (May 28, 1944 – May 9, 2019) was the son of Georg Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein, born in 1878, later Sir George Franckenstein, the former Austrian Ambassador to the Court of St. James. George Franckenstein had been the Austrian Minister in London for eighteen years when the Nazis took over Austria (1938) and recalled him. Instead he stayed in London, was naturalized a British subject, and knighted on 26 July 1938. There he met and married Editha King on 31 July 1939, by whom he had Clement George. His parents were killed together in a plane crash on 15 October 1953, after which he was raised by British friends. He was educated at Eton College and served for three years as a lieutenant in the Royal Scots Greys in the Middle East and Germany. He holds both British and Austrian citizenship. he studied opera for about three years, was baritone going up to tenor, was good but not really good enough to be a professional, so he decided to become an actor. Until the time he came to US, he sang in nightclubs and had a lot of performing experience before getting into acting at age 27. His first job was in the mini-series "QB VII" (1974) starring Ben Gazzara and Lee Remick. IMDb Mini Biography By: 'Rudolf Ulrich', Gruenwald n. Munich, Germany
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Filmography

Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

2016 as Sen. Sestimus Amydias Age: 71
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

2015 as Armand (uncredited) Age: 70
The Five-Year Engagement

The Five-Year Engagement

2012 as Grandpa Baba Age: 67
Look Not at the Mountains!

Look Not at the Mountains!

2011 as Col. Bernard Willsborough Age: 66
Take Me Home Tonight

Take Me Home Tonight

2011 as Frances Triebverbrecher Age: 66
Just Married

Just Married

2003 as Car Rental Clerk Age: 58
Festival in Cannes

Festival in Cannes

2001 as Self (uncredited) Age: 57
Cruel Intentions 2

Cruel Intentions 2

2000 as Henry Age: 56
The Landlady

The Landlady

1998 as Laurence Gerard Age: 54
Jamaica Beat

Jamaica Beat

1997 as Commissioner Byron Highsmith Age: 52
The Evening Star

The Evening Star

1996 as Pascal Ferney Age: 52
Fugitive X: Innocent Target

Fugitive X: Innocent Target

1996 as Age: 52
Dark Secrets

Dark Secrets

1996 as Clement Age: 51
The American President

The American President

1995 as President D'Astier Age: 51
Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

1993 as Royal Announcer Age: 49
American Ninja 5

American Ninja 5

1993 as Glock Age: 48
Out of Control

Out of Control

1992 as Dean Hemsley Age: 48
Live Wire

Live Wire

1992 as Dr. Bernard Age: 48
Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

1992 as Opening Man Age: 48
Body Parts

Body Parts

1992 as Jacoby Age: 47
Shining Through

Shining Through

1992 as BBC Interviewer Age: 47
Underground

Underground

1991 as Rudy Gantz Age: 46
Bold Stroke

Bold Stroke

1990 as Truman Age: 46
The Invisible Maniac

The Invisible Maniac

1990 as Dr. McWaters Age: 46
Lionheart

Lionheart

1990 as English Investor Age: 46
The Haunting of Morella

The Haunting of Morella

1990 as Judge Brock Age: 45
Transylvania Twist

Transylvania Twist

1989 as Hans Hoff Age: 45
The Lords of Magick

The Lords of Magick

1989 as Edgar Age: 45
KGB: The Secret War

KGB: The Secret War

1985 as Yuri Glebov Age: 41
The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

1983 as Grey Crusher Age: 39
Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

1981 as Man at Party Age: 36
Time After Time

Time After Time

1979 as Bobby (as Clement St. George) Age: 35
The Pirate

The Pirate

1978 as Butler Age: 34
Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion

1978 as German Commentator Age: 33
Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell

Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell

1978 as Reggie (as Clement St. George) Age: 33
Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

1974 as Villager Screaming at Monster (uncredited) Age: 30
The Slams

The Slams

1973 as Age: 29