Frank Beal (September 11, 1862 – December 20, 1934) was an American actor and film director of the silent film era.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1862,[2] Beal began acting in 1880 and gained fame as a director and an actor.

In 1908, he moved from stage to film, with the Selig Polyscope Company.

Beal was married to actress Louise Lester and was the father of actress Dolly Beal and actor Scott Beal.

[2] His obituary in the Los Angeles Times called him "one of the first prominent figures of the theatrical industry to desert it and go into motion pictures".