Franklyn Seales

Biography

Franklyn Vincent Ellison Seales was an American actor born on July 15, 1952, to a family of diverse descent. He initially pursued art at the Pratt Institute before being discovered by John Houseman at Juilliard School, where he received a four-year scholarship. Seales' notable roles include Dexter Stuffins in the sitcom Silver Spoons and Jimmy Lee Smith in the film The Onion Field.