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Frank Sully
Acting

Frank Sully

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Jun 1908

Age

118 Years

Born In

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Total Projects

182

Years Active

29 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Francis Thomas Sullivan, aka Frank Sully, was an American character actor. Beefy and square-jawed, he was usually cast as rustic types or dumb heavies. He was a regular feature in Three Stooges shorts. Sully started his career as a comedian in vaudeville and appeared on Broadway from the late 1920s. He is known for the films The Grapes of Wrath...

Filmography

Bye Bye Birdie

movie

Bye Bye Birdie

1963

Bye Bye Birdie

as Bartender

Gypsy

movie

Gypsy

1962

Gypsy

as Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Waiter

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Bartender

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Danny

The Investigators

tv

The Investigators

1961

The Investigators

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

movie

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

1960

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

as Drunk at Bar (uncredited)

The Tall Man

tv

The Tall Man

1960

The Tall Man

Johnny Staccato

tv

Johnny Staccato

1959

Johnny Staccato

The Last Hurrah

movie

The Last Hurrah

1958

The Last Hurrah

as Fire Lieutenant (uncredited)

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Townsman (uncredited)

Man from God's Country

movie

Man from God's Country

1958

Man from God's Country

as Trail Cook (uncredited)

The Female Animal

movie

The Female Animal

1958

The Female Animal

as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Rockabilly Baby

movie

Rockabilly Baby

1957

Rockabilly Baby

as Bum

Leave It to Beaver

tv

Leave It to Beaver

1957

Leave It to Beaver

as Cab Driver

The Helen Morgan Story

movie

The Helen Morgan Story

1957

The Helen Morgan Story

as Vendor (scenes deleted)

Domino Kid

movie

Domino Kid

1957

Domino Kid

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Newspaper Delivery Man

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Cop

M Squad

tv

M Squad

1957

M Squad

as Officer Ed Grady

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Frank the Bartender (uncredited)

The Buckskin Lady

movie

The Buckskin Lady

1957

The Buckskin Lady

as Jed

A Merry Mix-Up

movie

A Merry Mix-Up

1957

A Merry Mix-Up

as (uncredited)

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

movie

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

1957

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

as Cop

The Desperados Are in Town

movie

The Desperados Are in Town

1956

The Desperados Are in Town

as Carl Branch

Friendly Persuasion

movie

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Rebel Looter (uncredited)

You Can't Run Away from It

movie

You Can't Run Away from It

1956

You Can't Run Away from It

as Red

CineRaya

tv

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

Hey, Jeannie!

as Officer

CineRaya

tv

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

Hey, Jeannie!

as Expressman

Frontier Gambler

movie

Frontier Gambler

1956

Frontier Gambler

as Bartender

So You Want to Be Pretty

movie

So You Want to Be Pretty

1956

So You Want to Be Pretty

as Harry (uncredited)

Blunder Boys

movie

Blunder Boys

1955

Blunder Boys

as Dean Watts D. Matter (uncredited)

Last of the Desperados

movie

Last of the Desperados

1955

Last of the Desperados

as Murder Victim Tim (bit)

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Diner Patron

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Desk Clerk

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as The Piano Player

CineRaya

tv

Navy Log

1955

Navy Log

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Mr. Miller (uncredited)

Apache Ambush

movie

Apache Ambush

1955

Apache Ambush

The Naked Street

movie

The Naked Street

1955

The Naked Street

Seminole Uprising

movie

Seminole Uprising

1955

Seminole Uprising

Jungle Moon Men

movie

Jungle Moon Men

1955

Jungle Moon Men

as Max

Women's Prison

movie

Women's Prison

1955

Women's Prison

Fling in the Ring

movie

Fling in the Ring

1955

Fling in the Ring

as Big Mike

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

tv

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Father Knows Best

tv

Father Knows Best

1954

Father Knows Best

as Waiter

Silver Lode

movie

Silver Lode

1954

Silver Lode

as Paul Herbert, Telegrapher

Battle of Rogue River

movie

Battle of Rogue River

1954

Battle of Rogue River

as Pvt. Kohler

CineRaya

movie

Ain't It Aggravatin'

1954

Ain't It Aggravatin'

as Neighbor (uncredited)

Bad for Each Other

movie

Bad for Each Other

1953

Bad for Each Other

as Tippy Kashko, Townsman

Pardon My Backfire

movie

Pardon My Backfire

1953

Pardon My Backfire

as Escaped Convict

Northern Patrol

movie

Northern Patrol

1953

Northern Patrol

as Bartender

Spies and Guys

movie

Spies and Guys

1953

Spies and Guys

as Enemy Soldier (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Strop, Look and Listen

1952

Strop, Look and Listen

as Waiter

Mr. & Mrs. North

tv

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952

Mr. & Mrs. North

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

as Policeman

No Room for the Groom

movie

No Room for the Groom

1952

No Room for the Groom

as Cousin Luke

Pat and Mike

movie

Pat and Mike

1952

Pat and Mike

as Photographer (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

movie

Young Man with Ideas

1952

Young Man with Ideas

as Salesman (uncredited)

With a Song in My Heart

movie

With a Song in My Heart

1952

With a Song in My Heart

as Soldier (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Gang Busters

1952

Gang Busters

Night Stage to Galveston

movie

Night Stage to Galveston

1952

Night Stage to Galveston

as Policeman Kelly

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

movie

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

1952

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder

as Harry, the Projectionist

A Fool and His Honey

movie

A Fool and His Honey

1952

A Fool and His Honey

Dragnet

tv

Dragnet

1951

Dragnet

Man in the Saddle

movie

Man in the Saddle

1951

Man in the Saddle

as Lee Repp

Let's Make It Legal

movie

Let's Make It Legal

1951

Let's Make It Legal

as Laborer (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

tv

I Love Lucy

1951

I Love Lucy

as Delivery Man

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Coots Larkin

The Red Badge of Courage

movie

The Red Badge of Courage

1951

The Red Badge of Courage

as Veteran (uncredited)

Rhubarb

movie

Rhubarb

1951

Rhubarb

as Big Head Charlie - Bookie (uncredited)

The Tall Target

movie

The Tall Target

1951

The Tall Target

as Telegram Messenger (uncredited)

The Big Gusher

movie

The Big Gusher

1951

The Big Gusher

as Barfly

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

tv

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Father's Little Dividend

movie

Father's Little Dividend

1951

Father's Little Dividend

as Infant Service Diaper Man (uncredited)

Rookie Fireman

movie

Rookie Fireman

1950

Rookie Fireman

as Charlie

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

movie

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

1950

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

as Looie

CineRaya

movie

Nursie Behave

1950

Nursie Behave

as Officer Murphy

The Reformer and the Redhead

movie

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

The Reformer and the Redhead

as Joe (uncredited)

Beauty on Parade

movie

Beauty on Parade

1950

Beauty on Parade

as Murph

The Good Humor Man

movie

The Good Humor Man

1950

The Good Humor Man

as Cop (uncredited)

Blondie's Hero

movie

Blondie's Hero

1950

Blondie's Hero

as Mike McClusky, the Snorer (uncredited)

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

movie

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

1950

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

as Looie

Trapped

movie

Trapped

1949

Trapped

as Sam the Bartender (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

movie

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

1949

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

as Looie

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

movie

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

as Sergeant Matthews

Gun Smugglers

movie

Gun Smugglers

1948

Gun Smugglers

as Corporal Clancy

Blondie's Reward

movie

Blondie's Reward

1948

Blondie's Reward

as Officer Carney

Trapped by Boston Blackie

movie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

Trapped by Boston Blackie

as Sgt. Matthews

Wild Harvest

movie

Wild Harvest

1947

Wild Harvest

as Nick

Boston Blackie and the Law

movie

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

Boston Blackie and the Law

as Sgt. Matthews

Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

movie

Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

1946

Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

as Henchman 'Rigger'

CineRaya

movie

It's Great to Be Young

1946

It's Great to Be Young

as Burkett

Dangerous Business

movie

Dangerous Business

1946

Dangerous Business

as Bert

Renegades

movie

Renegades

1946

Renegades

as Link

The Phantom Thief

movie

The Phantom Thief

1946

The Phantom Thief

as Detective Sergeant Matthews

Talk About a Lady

movie

Talk About a Lady

1946

Talk About a Lady

as Rocky Jordan

Throw a Saddle on a Star

movie

Throw a Saddle on a Star

1946

Throw a Saddle on a Star

as Lawyer

The Gentleman Misbehaves

movie

The Gentleman Misbehaves

1946

The Gentleman Misbehaves

as Taxi Driver

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

movie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

as Sgt. Matthews

One Way to Love

movie

One Way to Love

1946

One Way to Love

as Hopkins

CineRaya

movie

Out of the Depths

1945

Out of the Depths

as 'Speed' Brogan

I Love a Bandleader

movie

I Love a Bandleader

1945

I Love a Bandleader

as Dan Benson

Along Came Jones

movie

Along Came Jones

1945

Along Came Jones

as Avery de Longpre

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

movie

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

as Mathews

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

movie

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

as Sgt. Matthews

Secret Command

movie

Secret Command

1944

Secret Command

as Shawn

Two Girls and a Sailor

movie

Two Girls and a Sailor

1944

Two Girls and a Sailor

as Private Adams

CineRaya

movie

Bachelor Daze

1944

Bachelor Daze

as Ezra's neighbor

The Ghost That Walks Alone

movie

The Ghost That Walks Alone

1944

The Ghost That Walks Alone

as Beppo

There's Something About a Soldier

movie

There's Something About a Soldier

1943

There's Something About a Soldier

as Alex Grybinski

Dangerous Blondes

movie

Dangerous Blondes

1943

Dangerous Blondes

as Detective Joe Henderson

Thousands Cheer

movie

Thousands Cheer

1943

Thousands Cheer

as Alan

Pitchin' in the Kitchen

movie

Pitchin' in the Kitchen

1943

Pitchin' in the Kitchen

as Albert, the Neighbor

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

movie

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

as Joe Briggs

The More the Merrier

movie

The More the Merrier

1943

The More the Merrier

as FBI Agent Pike

Murder in Times Square

movie

Murder in Times Square

1943

Murder in Times Square

as Benny the Baboon

Power of the Press

movie

Power of the Press

1943

Power of the Press

as Mack Gibbons (uncredited)

One Dangerous Night

movie

One Dangerous Night

1943

One Dangerous Night

as Hertzog - Henchman

Laugh Your Blues Away

movie

Laugh Your Blues Away

1942

Laugh Your Blues Away

as Buck

The Boogie Man Will Get You

movie

The Boogie Man Will Get You

1942

The Boogie Man Will Get You

as Officer Joe Starrett

The Daring Young Man

movie

The Daring Young Man

1942

The Daring Young Man

as Luke

Lucky Legs

movie

Lucky Legs

1942

Lucky Legs

as Mugg

My Sister Eileen

movie

My Sister Eileen

1942

My Sister Eileen

as Jenson

A Man's World

movie

A Man's World

1942

A Man's World

as Sammy Collins

Parachute Nurse

movie

Parachute Nurse

1942

Parachute Nurse

as Sgt. Peters

Inside the Law

movie

Inside the Law

1942

Inside the Law

as Jim Burke

Two Yanks in Trinidad

movie

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

as Mike Paradise

Rings on Her Fingers

movie

Rings on Her Fingers

1942

Rings on Her Fingers

Sleepytime Gal

movie

Sleepytime Gal

1942

Sleepytime Gal

as Dimples

All Through the Night

movie

All Through the Night

1942

All Through the Night

as Spence

Let's Go Collegiate

movie

Let's Go Collegiate

1941

Let's Go Collegiate

as Hercules 'Herk' Bevans

Private Nurse

movie

Private Nurse

1941

Private Nurse

as Eddie

She Knew All the Answers

movie

She Knew All the Answers

1941

She Knew All the Answers

as Cop

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

movie

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

as Salty

Nice Girl?

movie

Nice Girl?

1941

Nice Girl?

Golden Hoofs

movie

Golden Hoofs

1941

Golden Hoofs

as Ed Muckle

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

movie

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

as John Root

Spring Parade

movie

Spring Parade

1940

Spring Parade

as Bert - Shawl Salesman

City for Conquest

movie

City for Conquest

1940

City for Conquest

as Radio Listener (uncredited)

Yesterday's Heroes

movie

Yesterday's Heroes

1940

Yesterday's Heroes

as Curly Walsh

He Stayed for Breakfast

movie

He Stayed for Breakfast

1940

He Stayed for Breakfast

as Butcher

Young People

movie

Young People

1940

Young People

as Jeb

The Return of Frank James

movie

The Return of Frank James

1940

The Return of Frank James

as Actor

Cross-Country Romance

movie

Cross-Country Romance

1940

Cross-Country Romance

as Mike

Lillian Russell

movie

Lillian Russell

1940

Lillian Russell

as Hank

Escape to Glory

movie

Escape to Glory

1940

Escape to Glory

as Tommy Malone

The Doctor Takes a Wife

movie

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

as Slapcovitch

The Grapes of Wrath

movie

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as Noah

Women Without Names

movie

Women Without Names

1940

Women Without Names

as Friendly Motorist

Castle on the Hudson

movie

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

as Second Prisoner (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th

movie

The Fighting 69th

1940

The Fighting 69th

as Sergeant (uncredited)

The Night of Nights

movie

The Night of Nights

1939

The Night of Nights

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Another Thin Man

movie

Another Thin Man

1939

Another Thin Man

as Pete (uncredited)

Second Fiddle

movie

Second Fiddle

1939

Second Fiddle

as Townsman

Some Like It Hot

movie

Some Like It Hot

1939

Some Like It Hot

as Sailor Burke / The Living Corpse

Sorority House

movie

Sorority House

1939

Sorority House

as The Caterer (uncredited)

The Great Man Votes

movie

The Great Man Votes

1939

The Great Man Votes

as Policeman at Parade

Youth Takes a Fling

movie

Youth Takes a Fling

1938

Youth Takes a Fling

as Jim

Hold That Co-ed

movie

Hold That Co-ed

1938

Hold That Co-ed

as Steve Wurgerski

Start Cheering

movie

Start Cheering

1938

Start Cheering

as Jimmy

Daughter of Shanghai

movie

Daughter of Shanghai

1937

Daughter of Shanghai

as Jake Kelly

Live, Love and Learn

movie

Live, Love and Learn

1937

Live, Love and Learn

as Marine (uncredited)

Radio Patrol

movie

Radio Patrol

1937

Radio Patrol

as Flynn

Life Begins in College

movie

Life Begins in College

1937

Life Begins in College

as Football Player

White Bondage

movie

White Bondage

1937

White Bondage

as Man in Pool Room

Captains Courageous

movie

Captains Courageous

1937

Captains Courageous

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

They Gave Him a Gun

movie

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

They Gave Him a Gun

as Comedy Soldier (uncredited)

Criminals of the Air

movie

Criminals of the Air

1937

Criminals of the Air

The Romance Of Robert Burns

movie

The Romance Of Robert Burns

1937

The Romance Of Robert Burns

as Jock Wilson (uncredited)

Black Legion

movie

Black Legion

1937

Black Legion

as Truck Driver's Helper (uncredited)

Theodora Goes Wild

movie

Theodora Goes Wild

1936

Theodora Goes Wild

as Clarence (uncredited)

Rhythm on the Range

movie

Rhythm on the Range

1936

Rhythm on the Range

as Splashed Rodeo Cowboy

Fury

movie

Fury

1936

Fury

as Dynamiter (uncredited)

Gentle Julia

movie

Gentle Julia

1936

Gentle Julia

as Mr. Toms

Mary Burns, Fugitive

movie

Mary Burns, Fugitive

1935

Mary Burns, Fugitive

as Steve

Caravan

movie

Caravan

1934

Caravan

as Hungarian Soldier (Uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities

movie

Murder at the Vanities

1934

Murder at the Vanities

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

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