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Frank Shields

American tennis player and actor (1909-1975)

  • Fame53.8
  • Momentum5.9
  • Wikipedia4K
Source-basedRising
Lived 1909–1975, aged 66United States
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  • Wikipedia
    20 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1909–1975
    Aged 66
  • Known for
    Hostage
    1983
Summary
Updated 2026-08-24

Francis Xavier Alexander Shields Sr. was an American amateur tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s, and an actor known for Hoosier Schoolboy (1937). He was ranked world No. 2 in 1931, and U.S. No. 1 in 1933.

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  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
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53.8
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum5.9
Historical17.6
Now attention32.9
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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