

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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)

movie
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
as Herbert T. Gillis

tv
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Janus

movie
Funny Girl
Funny Girl
as Keeney

tv
That Girl
That Girl

movie
When the Boys Meet the Girls
When the Boys Meet the Girls
as Phin Gray

tv
My Mother the Car
My Mother the Car

movie
The Monkey's Uncle
The Monkey's Uncle
as Mr. Dearborne

movie
Fluffy
Fluffy
as Catfish

tv
The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
as O'Brien

tv
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Ralph

tv
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies

movie
North to Alaska
North to Alaska
as Arnie (uncredited)

tv
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Herbert T. Gillis

movie
The Sunrise Gun
The Sunrise Gun
as Doc Alvarez

tv
Man with a Camera
Man with a Camera

tv
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Sheriff Earl Tipton

tv
Maverick
Maverick
as Red Harrison

movie
Dino
Dino
as Frank Mandel

movie
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Sheriff Cotton Wilson

movie
7th Cavalry
7th Cavalry
as Sgt. Kruger

movie
Three Brave Men
Three Brave Men
as Enos Warren

movie
Everything But the Truth
Everything But the Truth
as 'Mac' McMillan

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Doc Alvarez

movie
Away All Boats
Away All Boats
as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran

movie
Terror at Midnight
Terror at Midnight
as Fred Hill

tv
Telephone Time
Telephone Time

movie
The McConnell Story
The McConnell Story
as Sfc. Sykes

movie
The Looters
The Looters
as Stan Leppich

movie
The Lone Gun
The Lone Gun
as Fairweather

movie
Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11
as Commissioner Haskell

movie
Red Garters
Red Garters
as Billy Buckett

movie
99 River Street
99 River Street
as Stan Hogan

tv
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Farber

movie
Hangman's Knot
Hangman's Knot
as Cass Browne

movie
The Lusty Men
The Lusty Men
as Al Dawson

movie
The Sniper
The Sniper
as Anderson

movie
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy
as Newton

movie
Detective Story
Detective Story
as Det. Gallagher

movie
Passage West
Passage West
as Curly

tv
Racket Squad
Racket Squad

movie
Fourteen Hours
Fourteen Hours
as Walter, room service waiter

movie
Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon
as Mullins

movie
The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman

tv
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self

movie
Convicted
Convicted
as Convict Ponti

tv
The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
as Self

movie
Francis
Francis
as Sergeant Chillingbacker

movie
The Nevadan
The Nevadan
as Jeff

movie
Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith
as Whitey Du Sang

movie
Blood on the Moon
Blood on the Moon
as Jake Pindalest

movie
Race Street
Race Street
as Phil Dickson

movie
Hazard
Hazard
as Oscar

movie
Road to Rio
Road to Rio
as Trigger

movie
Variety Girl
Variety Girl
as Frank Faylen

movie
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
as Mr. Joe Gurt

movie
The Trouble with Women
The Trouble with Women
as Geeger

movie
Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger
as Bill Walters

movie
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Boss

movie
California
California
as Whitey

movie
Suddenly It's Spring
Suddenly It's Spring
as Harold Michaels

movie
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
as Ernie

movie
Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart
as Fingerprint Expert

movie
Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
as Hansen

movie
Blue Skies
Blue Skies
as Mack

movie
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
as Federal Agent

movie
The Well Groomed Bride
The Well Groomed Bride
as Cabbie

movie
The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia
as Man Recommending Motel

movie
To Each His Own
To Each His Own
as Babe

movie
Masquerade in Mexico
Masquerade in Mexico
as Brooklyn (uncredited)

movie
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
as 'Bim' Nolan

movie
Incendiary Blonde
Incendiary Blonde
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

movie
The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
as Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)

movie
You Came Along
You Came Along
as Bellboy (uncredited)

movie
Bring on the Girls
Bring on the Girls
as Sailor

movie
Bombalera
Bombalera
as Houlihan

movie
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
as Lieutenant John Kane

movie
Address Unknown
Address Unknown
as Jimmie Blake

movie
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)

movie
And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing
as Holman

movie
See Here, Private Hargrove
See Here, Private Hargrove
as M.P. (uncredited)

movie
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
as Major (uncredited)

movie
Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
as Cabbie

movie
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

movie
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
as Speed Dugan

movie
The Unknown Guest
The Unknown Guest
as Truck Driver (uncredited)

movie
Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
as Shipyard Painter

movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Sailor (uncredited)

movie
Nazty Nuisance
Nazty Nuisance
as Seaman Benson

movie
Young Ideas
Young Ideas
as Reporter (uncredited)

movie
Yanks Ahoy
Yanks Ahoy
as Quartermaster Jenkins

movie
Get Going
Get Going
as Hank

movie
Prairie Chickens
Prairie Chickens
as Clem

movie
Good Morning, Judge
Good Morning, Judge
as Ben Pollard

movie
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
as Reporter (uncredited)

movie
Taxi, Mister
Taxi, Mister
as Henchman Silk

movie
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
as Gateman (uncredited)

movie
The Falcon Strikes Back
The Falcon Strikes Back
as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)

movie
Dixie Dugan
Dixie Dugan
as Soldier (uncredited)

movie
Silver Skates
Silver Skates
as Eddie

movie
Fall In
Fall In
as Capt. Gillis

movie
Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

movie
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

movie
Somewhere I'll Find You
Somewhere I'll Find You
as Soldier Driving Jeep

movie
Wake Island
Wake Island

movie
A-Haunting We Will Go
A-Haunting We Will Go
as Train Detective (uncredited)

movie
The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

movie
Tough as They Come
Tough as They Come
as Collector

movie
Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

movie
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy
as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

movie
Whispering Ghosts
Whispering Ghosts
as Curly

movie
About Face
About Face
as Bartender Jerry

movie
Mokey
Mokey
as Police Desk Sergeant

movie
Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Soldier (uncredited)

movie
Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American
as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)

movie
Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky
as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)

movie
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

movie
Top Sergeant Mulligan
Top Sergeant Mulligan
as Pat Dolan

movie
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
as But! Boy (uncredited)

movie
Let's Go Collegiate
Let's Go Collegiate
as Speed Dorman

movie
Tanks a Million
Tanks a Million
as Pvt. Skivic

movie
Blossoms in the Dust
Blossoms in the Dust
as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child

movie
Father Steps Out
Father Steps Out
as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam

movie
The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

movie
Thieves Fall Out
Thieves Fall Out
as Pick

movie
Model Wife
Model Wife
as Master of Ceremonies

movie
Footsteps in the Dark
Footsteps in the Dark
as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)

movie
Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me
as Waiter

movie
East of the River
East of the River
as Tour Guide (uncredited)

movie
Just a Cute Kid
Just a Cute Kid
as Benny

movie
City for Conquest
City for Conquest
as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

movie
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
as Cab Driver

movie
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

movie
Pop Always Pays
Pop Always Pays
as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier

movie
Blame It on Love
Blame It on Love
as Studio Electrician

movie
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

movie
La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights
as Jeepers Peepers

movie
Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man
as Galbreath

movie
Saturday's Children
Saturday's Children
as Cab Driver (uncredited)

movie
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
as Spike Malone

movie
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
as Tim

movie
Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

movie
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)

movie
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

movie
Married and in Love
Married and in Love
as Jim Carter, Man in Bar

movie
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)

movie
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

movie
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Nick Carter, Master Detective
as Pete Foley - 1st pilot

movie
Reno
Reno
as J. Hezmer Briggs

movie
No Place to Go
No Place to Go
as Pete Shaffer

movie
Slapsie Maxie's
Slapsie Maxie's
as Tiger Dorsey

movie
Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)

movie
Waterfront
Waterfront
as Skids Riley

movie
Five Came Back
Five Came Back
as Photographer (uncredited)

movie
It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World
as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)

movie
Lucky Night
Lucky Night
as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)

movie
Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind
as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)

movie
The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman
as New York Mechanic

movie
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Adjutant (uncredited)

movie
You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)

movie
Twelve Crowded Hours
Twelve Crowded Hours
as Henchman (uncredited)

movie
Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
as Ed

movie
Crime Rave
Crime Rave

movie
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle
as Assistant Dubber (uncredited)

movie
No Time to Marry
No Time to Marry
as Waxler

movie
The Invisible Menace
The Invisible Menace
as Private of the Guard

movie
Headin' East
Headin' East
as Joe

movie
Wine, Women and Horses
Wine, Women and Horses
as Horse Buyer

movie
That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman
as Reporter (uncredited)

movie
Back in Circulation
Back in Circulation
as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)

movie
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)

movie
They Won't Forget
They Won't Forget
as Reporter

movie
Dance Charlie Dance
Dance Charlie Dance
as Ted Parks

movie
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
as Charlie Downs

movie
Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
as Barney

movie
San Quentin
San Quentin
as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)

movie
The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
as Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)

movie
The Cherokee Strip
The Cherokee Strip
as Joe Brady

movie
Marked Woman
Marked Woman
as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)

movie
Midnight Court
Midnight Court
as Reporter

movie
Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

movie
King of Hockey
King of Hockey
as Swede

movie
Night Waitress
Night Waitress
as Policeman at Torre's

movie
All American Chump
All American Chump
as Reporter (uncredited)

movie
The Sky Parade
The Sky Parade
as Pilot (uncredited)

movie
China Clipper
China Clipper
as Weatherman (uncredited)

movie
Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots
as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

movie
Border Flight
Border Flight
as Jimmie

movie
Romance in the Air
Romance in the Air
as Sure-Fire

movie
Road Gang
Road Gang
as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

movie
Double Exposure
Double Exposure
as Press Photographer (uncredited)