Frank Barone

From Everybody Loves Raymond

Frank Barone
Full Name	Francis Oscar Barone
Actor/Actress	Peter Boyle
First Appearance	Season 1 Episode 1 "Pilot"
Number of episodes	203
Relatives	Wife - Marie Sons - Ray, Robert Grandchildren - Ally, Michael, Geoffrey In-Laws - Debra, Amy

Frank is the father of Ray in Everybody Loves Raymond.

Frank is pretty much a stubborn, lazy slob. He constantly orders Marie around to wait on him hand and foot. Depending on Marie's mood, sometimes she does obey.

Frank is known as a tough guy. Even his own sons are afraid of him. But he does have a soft side that is rarely ever seen. For example, in the episode Pet the Bunny, word got out that when his kids had a bunny, Frank would sit downstairs at night and pet it. When his friends heard about that, they made fun of him.

Neither Ray nor Robert live up to Frank's standards when it comes to being a man. He often calls them girly names like "Nancy" and "Mary."

Frank is a war veteran. He fought in the Korean War that he constantly refers to throughout the series, recalling times of survival, showing what a real man he is.

Frank had two main catchphrases that were heard through all nine seasons: "Holy crap" and "Geezaloo." Frank is also famous for his continuous output of one-liners.

Although he loves Marie, Frank is always fantasizing about another woman, Harriet Lichmann.

In the episode "Boys' Therapy", Ray and Robert find out that Frank's father was a physically abusive disciplinarian. Frank vowed to never do that to his kids.

[edit] Relationship to other characters

• Father to Ray and Robert
• Father-in-law to Debra
• Husband to Marie
• Grandfather to Ally, Michael and Geoffrey
• Father-in-law to Amy

[edit] Memorable Quotes

• RAY: When was the last time you said "I love you"?

• FRANK (Incredulously): "I love you"?

• RAY: Yeah.

• FRANK: What, do you live in a freakin' fairyland or something?

• FRANK: What the hell's a "bustier"?

• MARIE: Far be it for me to take his side, but it's terrible what's happened to that store. They used to give you free samples all the time! And they also used to help you take your bags to the car.

• FRANK: Now I have to take you to the car myself.

• ROBERT: You ever think about space? Is it really endless? If you had a spaceship, could you go flying and flying through space forever?

• FRANK: Why don't you give it a shot?

• MARIE: I guess two of those cannolis just had wings and flew away!

• FRANK: Yeah, well, make another one of those and climb aboard!

• FRANK (In audiotape recording): If I scratch it, it's because it itches!

• DEBRA: I'm sorry, but we just didn't think this was your kind of party.

• FRANK: I see booze!

• DEBRA: This party is kind of just for people who are looking for a spouse.

• FRANK: I'm in!

• MARIE: I kept everything from my past relationships.

• FRANK: She had to. It's tough to throw out a cave painting.

• MARIE: When's my birthday?

• RAY: Uh, uh, uh

• MARIE: (sobbing) Oh, my God!

• RAY: Uh--December 9!

• FRANK: ...1802!

• MARIE: Look at you. You're a pig. You don't talk; you don't listen. But you love me, Frank.

(Pause)

• MARIE: Frank?

• FRANK (Chewing): You don't need glasses for that.