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Frank Faylen

Acting

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen is an actor born on December 8, 1905 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. He died on August 2, 1985, aged 79. He is known for The Lost Weekend, The Lusty Men and The Sniper. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 8, 1905
Place of birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
August 2, 1985
Also known as
Francis Charles Ruf · Frank Ruf · Charles Francis Ruf

Biography

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 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

Filmography

  1. 1976Quincy, M.E.as Janus · 1 episode
  2. 1968Funny Girlas Keeney
  3. 1966That Girl2 episodes
  4. 1965The Monkey's Uncleas Mr. Dearborne
  5. 1963Petticoat Junctionas Ralph · 1 episode
  6. 1962The Beverly Hillbillies1 episode
  7. 1960North to Alaskaas Arnie (uncredited)
  8. 1958Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Sheriff Earl Tipton · 1 episode
  9. 1957Maverickas Red Harrison · 1 episode
  10. 1957Gunfight at the O.K. Corralas Sheriff Cotton Wilson
  11. 1956Away All Boatsas Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
  12. 1954Riot in Cell Block 11as Commissioner Haskell
  13. 195399 River Streetas Stan Hogan
  14. 1952Hangman's Knotas Cass Browne
  15. 1952The Lusty Menas Al Dawson
  16. 1952The Sniperas Anderson
  17. 1951Detective Storyas Det. Gallagher
  18. 1951Fourteen Hoursas Walter, room service waiter
  19. 1950Copper Canyonas Mullins
  20. 1950Convictedas Convict Ponti
  21. 1950Francisas Sergeant Chillingbacker
  22. 1948Blood on the Moonas Jake Pindalest
  23. 1947Road to Rioas Trigger
  24. 1946It's a Wonderful Lifeas Ernie
  25. 1946Blue Skiesas Mack (uncredited)
  26. 1946The Blue Dahliaas Man Recommending Motel
  27. 1946To Each His Ownas Babe
  28. 1945The Lost Weekendas 'Bim' Nolan
  29. 1944The Canterville Ghostas Lieutenant John Kane
  30. 1944Address Unknownas Jimmie Blake
  31. 1944A Guy Named Joeas Major (uncredited)
  32. 1943The Gang's All Hereas Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
  33. 1943Thank Your Lucky Starsas Sailor (uncredited)
  34. 1942Across the Pacificas Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
  35. 1942The Palm Beach Storyas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  36. 1942Wake Island
  37. 1942A-Haunting We Will Goas Train Detective (uncredited)
  38. 1942The Pride of the Yankeesas Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
  39. 1942Yankee Doodle Dandyas Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
  40. 1941Sergeant Yorkas But! Boy (uncredited)
  41. 1941Blossoms in the Dustas Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
  42. 1941The Reluctant Dragonas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
  43. 1941Come Live with Meas Waiter
  44. 1940City for Conquestas Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
  45. 1940They Drive by Nightas Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
  46. 1940Brother Orchidas Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  47. 1940Edison, the Manas Galbreath
  48. 1940The Grapes of Wrathas Tim
  49. 1940The Fighting 69thas Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
  50. 1939Invisible Stripesas Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
  51. 1939Gone with the Windas Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
  52. 1939Five Came Backas Photographer (uncredited)
  53. 1939It's a Wonderful Worldas Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
  54. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Adjutant (uncredited)
  55. 1939You Can't Get Away with Murderas Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
  56. 1937They Won't Forgetas Reporter
  57. 1937Kid Galahadas Barney
  58. 1937San Quentinas Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
  59. 1937Marked Womanas Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
  60. 1936Bullets or Ballotsas Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)