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Frank Faylen
Acting

Frank Faylen

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Dec 1905

Age

121 Years

Born In

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Total Projects

191

Years Active

52 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Frank Faylen (born Francis Charles Ruf) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is best remembered for his movie performances as the cynical male nurse in The Lost Weekend (1945) and Ernie the taxi driver in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), as well as for his portrayal of long-suffering grocer Herbert T. Gillis on the 1950s television sitcom...

Filmography

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

movie

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self (archive footage)

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

movie

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

1977

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

as Herbert T. Gillis

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Janus

Funny Girl

movie

Funny Girl

1968

Funny Girl

as Keeney

That Girl

tv

That Girl

1966

That Girl

When the Boys Meet the Girls

movie

When the Boys Meet the Girls

1965

When the Boys Meet the Girls

as Phin Gray

My Mother the Car

tv

My Mother the Car

1965

My Mother the Car

The Monkey's Uncle

movie

The Monkey's Uncle

1965

The Monkey's Uncle

as Mr. Dearborne

Fluffy

movie

Fluffy

1965

Fluffy

as Catfish

The Great Adventure

tv

The Great Adventure

1963

The Great Adventure

as O'Brien

Petticoat Junction

tv

Petticoat Junction

1963

Petticoat Junction

as Ralph

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

North to Alaska

movie

North to Alaska

1960

North to Alaska

as Arnie (uncredited)

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

tv

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

as Herbert T. Gillis

The Sunrise Gun

movie

The Sunrise Gun

1959

The Sunrise Gun

as Doc Alvarez

Man with a Camera

tv

Man with a Camera

1958

Man with a Camera

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Sheriff Earl Tipton

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Red Harrison

Dino

movie

Dino

1957

Dino

as Frank Mandel

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

movie

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

as Sheriff Cotton Wilson

7th Cavalry

movie

7th Cavalry

1956

7th Cavalry

as Sgt. Kruger

Three Brave Men

movie

Three Brave Men

1956

Three Brave Men

as Enos Warren

Everything But the Truth

movie

Everything But the Truth

1956

Everything But the Truth

as 'Mac' McMillan

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Doc Alvarez

Away All Boats

movie

Away All Boats

1956

Away All Boats

as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran

Terror at Midnight

movie

Terror at Midnight

1956

Terror at Midnight

as Fred Hill

Telephone Time

tv

Telephone Time

1956

Telephone Time

The McConnell Story

movie

The McConnell Story

1955

The McConnell Story

as Sfc. Sykes

The Looters

movie

The Looters

1955

The Looters

as Stan Leppich

The Lone Gun

movie

The Lone Gun

1954

The Lone Gun

as Fairweather

Riot in Cell Block 11

movie

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

Riot in Cell Block 11

as Commissioner Haskell

Red Garters

movie

Red Garters

1954

Red Garters

as Billy Buckett

99 River Street

movie

99 River Street

1953

99 River Street

as Stan Hogan

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Farber

Hangman's Knot

movie

Hangman's Knot

1952

Hangman's Knot

as Cass Browne

The Lusty Men

movie

The Lusty Men

1952

The Lusty Men

as Al Dawson

The Sniper

movie

The Sniper

1952

The Sniper

as Anderson

My Favorite Spy

movie

My Favorite Spy

1951

My Favorite Spy

as Newton

Detective Story

movie

Detective Story

1951

Detective Story

as Det. Gallagher

Passage West

movie

Passage West

1951

Passage West

as Curly

Racket Squad

tv

Racket Squad

1951

Racket Squad

Fourteen Hours

movie

Fourteen Hours

1951

Fourteen Hours

as Walter, room service waiter

Copper Canyon

movie

Copper Canyon

1950

Copper Canyon

as Mullins

The Eagle and the Hawk

movie

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950

The Eagle and the Hawk

as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Convicted

movie

Convicted

1950

Convicted

as Convict Ponti

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Francis

movie

Francis

1950

Francis

as Sergeant Chillingbacker

The Nevadan

movie

The Nevadan

1950

The Nevadan

as Jeff

Whispering Smith

movie

Whispering Smith

1948

Whispering Smith

as Whitey Du Sang

Blood on the Moon

movie

Blood on the Moon

1948

Blood on the Moon

as Jake Pindalest

Race Street

movie

Race Street

1948

Race Street

as Phil Dickson

Hazard

movie

Hazard

1948

Hazard

as Oscar

Road to Rio

movie

Road to Rio

1947

Road to Rio

as Trigger

Variety Girl

movie

Variety Girl

1947

Variety Girl

as Frank Faylen

The Perils of Pauline

movie

The Perils of Pauline

1947

The Perils of Pauline

as Mr. Joe Gurt

The Trouble with Women

movie

The Trouble with Women

1947

The Trouble with Women

as Geeger

Welcome Stranger

movie

Welcome Stranger

1947

Welcome Stranger

as Bill Walters

Easy Come, Easy Go

movie

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

Easy Come, Easy Go

as Boss

California

movie

California

1947

California

as Whitey

Suddenly It's Spring

movie

Suddenly It's Spring

1947

Suddenly It's Spring

as Harold Michaels

It's a Wonderful Life

movie

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

It's a Wonderful Life

as Ernie

Cross My Heart

movie

Cross My Heart

1946

Cross My Heart

as Fingerprint Expert

Two Years Before the Mast

movie

Two Years Before the Mast

1946

Two Years Before the Mast

as Hansen

Blue Skies

movie

Blue Skies

1946

Blue Skies

as Mack

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

movie

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

1946

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

as Federal Agent

The Well Groomed Bride

movie

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

The Well Groomed Bride

as Cabbie

The Blue Dahlia

movie

The Blue Dahlia

1946

The Blue Dahlia

as Man Recommending Motel

To Each His Own

movie

To Each His Own

1946

To Each His Own

as Babe

Masquerade in Mexico

movie

Masquerade in Mexico

1945

Masquerade in Mexico

as Brooklyn (uncredited)

The Lost Weekend

movie

The Lost Weekend

1945

The Lost Weekend

as 'Bim' Nolan

Incendiary Blonde

movie

Incendiary Blonde

1945

Incendiary Blonde

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

The Affairs of Susan

movie

The Affairs of Susan

1945

The Affairs of Susan

as Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)

You Came Along

movie

You Came Along

1945

You Came Along

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Bring on the Girls

movie

Bring on the Girls

1945

Bring on the Girls

as Sailor

CineRaya

movie

Bombalera

1945

Bombalera

as Houlihan

The Canterville Ghost

movie

The Canterville Ghost

1944

The Canterville Ghost

as Lieutenant John Kane

Address Unknown

movie

Address Unknown

1944

Address Unknown

as Jimmie Blake

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

movie

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)

And the Angels Sing

movie

And the Angels Sing

1944

And the Angels Sing

as Holman

See Here, Private Hargrove

movie

See Here, Private Hargrove

1944

See Here, Private Hargrove

as M.P. (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe

movie

A Guy Named Joe

1944

A Guy Named Joe

as Major (uncredited)

Standing Room Only

movie

Standing Room Only

1944

Standing Room Only

as Cabbie

The Gang's All Here

movie

The Gang's All Here

1943

The Gang's All Here

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

movie

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

1943

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

as Speed Dugan

The Unknown Guest

movie

The Unknown Guest

1943

The Unknown Guest

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

movie

Corvette K-225

1943

Corvette K-225

as Shipyard Painter

Thank Your Lucky Stars

movie

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Sailor (uncredited)

Nazty Nuisance

movie

Nazty Nuisance

1943

Nazty Nuisance

as Seaman Benson

Young Ideas

movie

Young Ideas

1943

Young Ideas

as Reporter (uncredited)

Yanks Ahoy

movie

Yanks Ahoy

1943

Yanks Ahoy

as Quartermaster Jenkins

Get Going

movie

Get Going

1943

Get Going

as Hank

Prairie Chickens

movie

Prairie Chickens

1943

Prairie Chickens

as Clem

Good Morning, Judge

movie

Good Morning, Judge

1943

Good Morning, Judge

as Ben Pollard

Mission to Moscow

movie

Mission to Moscow

1943

Mission to Moscow

as Reporter (uncredited)

Taxi, Mister

movie

Taxi, Mister

1943

Taxi, Mister

as Henchman Silk

Slightly Dangerous

movie

Slightly Dangerous

1943

Slightly Dangerous

as Gateman (uncredited)

The Falcon Strikes Back

movie

The Falcon Strikes Back

1943

The Falcon Strikes Back

as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)

Dixie Dugan

movie

Dixie Dugan

1943

Dixie Dugan

as Soldier (uncredited)

Silver Skates

movie

Silver Skates

1943

Silver Skates

as Eddie

Fall In

movie

Fall In

1942

Fall In

as Capt. Gillis

Across the Pacific

movie

Across the Pacific

1942

Across the Pacific

as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story

movie

The Palm Beach Story

1942

The Palm Beach Story

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Somewhere I'll Find You

movie

Somewhere I'll Find You

1942

Somewhere I'll Find You

as Soldier Driving Jeep

Wake Island

movie

Wake Island

1942

Wake Island

A-Haunting We Will Go

movie

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

A-Haunting We Will Go

as Train Detective (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

movie

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

The Pride of the Yankees

as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

Tough as They Come

movie

Tough as They Come

1942

Tough as They Come

as Collector

Maisie Gets Her Man

movie

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

Maisie Gets Her Man

as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Yankee Doodle Dandy

movie

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

Yankee Doodle Dandy

as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

Whispering Ghosts

movie

Whispering Ghosts

1942

Whispering Ghosts

as Curly

About Face

movie

About Face

1942

About Face

as Bartender Jerry

Mokey

movie

Mokey

1942

Mokey

as Police Desk Sergeant

Star Spangled Rhythm

movie

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

as Soldier (uncredited)

Joe Smith, American

movie

Joe Smith, American

1942

Joe Smith, American

as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)

Steel Against the Sky

movie

Steel Against the Sky

1941

Steel Against the Sky

as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

movie

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

1941

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Top Sergeant Mulligan

movie

Top Sergeant Mulligan

1941

Top Sergeant Mulligan

as Pat Dolan

Sergeant York

movie

Sergeant York

1941

Sergeant York

as But! Boy (uncredited)

Let's Go Collegiate

movie

Let's Go Collegiate

1941

Let's Go Collegiate

as Speed Dorman

Tanks a Million

movie

Tanks a Million

1941

Tanks a Million

as Pvt. Skivic

Blossoms in the Dust

movie

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

Blossoms in the Dust

as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child

Father Steps Out

movie

Father Steps Out

1941

Father Steps Out

as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam

The Reluctant Dragon

movie

The Reluctant Dragon

1941

The Reluctant Dragon

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Thieves Fall Out

movie

Thieves Fall Out

1941

Thieves Fall Out

as Pick

Model Wife

movie

Model Wife

1941

Model Wife

as Master of Ceremonies

Footsteps in the Dark

movie

Footsteps in the Dark

1941

Footsteps in the Dark

as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Come Live with Me

movie

Come Live with Me

1941

Come Live with Me

as Waiter

East of the River

movie

East of the River

1940

East of the River

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

Just a Cute Kid

movie

Just a Cute Kid

1940

Just a Cute Kid

as Benny

City for Conquest

movie

City for Conquest

1940

City for Conquest

as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

No Time for Comedy

movie

No Time for Comedy

1940

No Time for Comedy

as Cab Driver

They Drive by Night

movie

They Drive by Night

1940

They Drive by Night

as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Pop Always Pays

movie

Pop Always Pays

1940

Pop Always Pays

as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier

Blame It on Love

movie

Blame It on Love

1940

Blame It on Love

as Studio Electrician

Brother Orchid

movie

Brother Orchid

1940

Brother Orchid

as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

La Conga Nights

movie

La Conga Nights

1940

La Conga Nights

as Jeepers Peepers

Edison, the Man

movie

Edison, the Man

1940

Edison, the Man

as Galbreath

Saturday's Children

movie

Saturday's Children

1940

Saturday's Children

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Curtain Call

movie

Curtain Call

1940

Curtain Call

as Spike Malone

The Grapes of Wrath

movie

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as Tim

Alice in Movieland

movie

Alice in Movieland

1940

Alice in Movieland

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Castle on the Hudson

movie

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th

movie

The Fighting 69th

1940

The Fighting 69th

as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

Married and in Love

movie

Married and in Love

1940

Married and in Love

as Jim Carter, Man in Bar

Invisible Stripes

movie

Invisible Stripes

1939

Invisible Stripes

as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)

Gone with the Wind

movie

Gone with the Wind

1939

Gone with the Wind

as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

Nick Carter, Master Detective

movie

Nick Carter, Master Detective

1939

Nick Carter, Master Detective

as Pete Foley - 1st pilot

Reno

movie

Reno

1939

Reno

as J. Hezmer Briggs

No Place to Go

movie

No Place to Go

1939

No Place to Go

as Pete Shaffer

Slapsie Maxie's

movie

Slapsie Maxie's

1939

Slapsie Maxie's

as Tiger Dorsey

Thunder Afloat

movie

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)

Waterfront

movie

Waterfront

1939

Waterfront

as Skids Riley

Five Came Back

movie

Five Came Back

1939

Five Came Back

as Photographer (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful World

movie

It's a Wonderful World

1939

It's a Wonderful World

as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)

Lucky Night

movie

Lucky Night

1939

Lucky Night

as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)

Women in the Wind

movie

Women in the Wind

1939

Women in the Wind

as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)

The Flying Irishman

movie

The Flying Irishman

1939

The Flying Irishman

as New York Mechanic

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

movie

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

as Adjutant (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder

movie

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder

as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)

Twelve Crowded Hours

movie

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

Twelve Crowded Hours

as Henchman (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight

movie

Idiot's Delight

1939

Idiot's Delight

as Ed

CineRaya

movie

Crime Rave

1939

Crime Rave

Too Hot to Handle

movie

Too Hot to Handle

1938

Too Hot to Handle

as Assistant Dubber (uncredited)

No Time to Marry

movie

No Time to Marry

1938

No Time to Marry

as Waxler

The Invisible Menace

movie

The Invisible Menace

1938

The Invisible Menace

as Private of the Guard

Headin' East

movie

Headin' East

1937

Headin' East

as Joe

Wine, Women and Horses

movie

Wine, Women and Horses

1937

Wine, Women and Horses

as Horse Buyer

That Certain Woman

movie

That Certain Woman

1937

That Certain Woman

as Reporter (uncredited)

Back in Circulation

movie

Back in Circulation

1937

Back in Circulation

as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)

Ever Since Eve

movie

Ever Since Eve

1937

Ever Since Eve

as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)

They Won't Forget

movie

They Won't Forget

1937

They Won't Forget

as Reporter

Dance Charlie Dance

movie

Dance Charlie Dance

1937

Dance Charlie Dance

as Ted Parks

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

movie

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

1937

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

as Charlie Downs

Kid Galahad

movie

Kid Galahad

1937

Kid Galahad

as Barney

San Quentin

movie

San Quentin

1937

San Quentin

as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)

The Go-Getter

movie

The Go-Getter

1937

The Go-Getter

as Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)

The Cherokee Strip

movie

The Cherokee Strip

1937

The Cherokee Strip

as Joe Brady

Marked Woman

movie

Marked Woman

1937

Marked Woman

as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)

Midnight Court

movie

Midnight Court

1937

Midnight Court

as Reporter

Smart Blonde

movie

Smart Blonde

1937

Smart Blonde

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

King of Hockey

movie

King of Hockey

1936

King of Hockey

as Swede

Night Waitress

movie

Night Waitress

1936

Night Waitress

as Policeman at Torre's

All American Chump

movie

All American Chump

1936

All American Chump

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Sky Parade

movie

The Sky Parade

1936

The Sky Parade

as Pilot (uncredited)

China Clipper

movie

China Clipper

1936

China Clipper

as Weatherman (uncredited)

Bullets or Ballots

movie

Bullets or Ballots

1936

Bullets or Ballots

as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

Border Flight

movie

Border Flight

1936

Border Flight

as Jimmie

Romance in the Air

movie

Romance in the Air

1936

Romance in the Air

as Sure-Fire

Road Gang

movie

Road Gang

1936

Road Gang

as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

Double Exposure

movie

Double Exposure

1935

Double Exposure

as Press Photographer (uncredited)

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