Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Actor Dec 8 (died age 79) Saint Louis, Missouri, USA 1935–1987 (52 year career)
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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.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (191)

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Movies (175)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

1977

as Herbert T. Gillis

Funny Girl

Funny Girl

1968

as Keeney

7.2
Fluffy

Fluffy

1965

as Catfish

6.5
The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle

1965

as Mr. Dearborne

5.7
When the Boys Meet the Girls

When the Boys Meet the Girls

1965

as Phin Gray

3.0
North to Alaska

North to Alaska

1960

as Arnie (uncredited)

6.5
The Sunrise Gun

The Sunrise Gun

1959

as Doc Alvarez

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

as Sheriff Cotton Wilson

7.0
Dino

Dino

1957

as Frank Mandel

7.2
Away All Boats

Away All Boats

1956

as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran

5.1
7th Cavalry

7th Cavalry

1956

as Sgt. Kruger

5.9
Three Brave Men

Three Brave Men

1956

as Enos Warren

5.9
Terror at Midnight

Terror at Midnight

1956

as Fred Hill

4.7
Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

1956

as 'Mac' McMillan

8.2
The McConnell Story

The McConnell Story

1955

as Sfc. Sykes

6.3
The Looters

The Looters

1955

as Stan Leppich

5.6
Red Garters

Red Garters

1954

as Billy Buckett

4.7
The Lone Gun

The Lone Gun

1954

as Fairweather

5.4
Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

as Commissioner Haskell

7.0
99 River Street

99 River Street

1953

as Stan Hogan

6.8
The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

1952

as Al Dawson

6.7
The Sniper

The Sniper

1952

as Anderson

6.7
Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot

1952

as Cass Browne

6.4
Detective Story

Detective Story

1951

as Det. Gallagher

7.0
Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

1951

as Walter, room service waiter

7.2
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1951

as Newton

6.0
Passage West

Passage West

1951

as Curly

6.2
Convicted

Convicted

1950

as Convict Ponti

6.0
The Nevadan

The Nevadan

1950

as Jeff

5.8
Francis

Francis

1950

as Sergeant Chillingbacker

5.6
Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

1950

as Mullins

5.5
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950

as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman

5.4
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

1948

as Whitey Du Sang

6.6
Race Street

Race Street

1948

as Phil Dickson

5.8
Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon

1948

as Jake Pindalest

6.2
Hazard

Hazard

1948

as Oscar

8.0
Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger

1947

as Bill Walters

6.6
California

California

1947

as Whitey

6.8
Variety Girl

Variety Girl

1947

as Frank Faylen

6.1
Road to Rio

Road to Rio

1947

as Trigger

6.8
Suddenly It's Spring

Suddenly It's Spring

1947

as Harold Michaels

3.9
The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

1947

as Mr. Joe Gurt

6.2
The Trouble with Women

The Trouble with Women

1947

as Geeger

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

as Boss

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Ernie

8.3
Blue Skies

Blue Skies

1946

as Mack

6.1
The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

1946

as Man Recommending Motel

6.7
To Each His Own

To Each His Own

1946

as Babe

6.9
Our Hearts Were Growing Up

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

1946

as Federal Agent

6.2
Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

1946

as Hansen

6.1
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

1946

as Fingerprint Expert

The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

as Cabbie

4.0
Masquerade in Mexico

Masquerade in Mexico

1945

as Brooklyn (uncredited)

5.4
The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

1945

as 'Bim' Nolan

7.6
The Affairs of Susan

The Affairs of Susan

1945

as Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)

6.1
Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde

1945

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

4.6
Bombalera

Bombalera

1945

as Houlihan

You Came Along

You Came Along

1945

as Bellboy (uncredited)

7.0
Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

1945

as Sailor

6.1
And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing

1944

as Holman

7.0
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

1944

as Lieutenant John Kane

6.7
A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

1944

as Major (uncredited)

6.7
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)

5.8
Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

1944

as Cabbie

5.0
See Here, Private Hargrove

See Here, Private Hargrove

1944

as M.P. (uncredited)

6.0
Address Unknown

Address Unknown

1944

as Jimmie Blake

6.4
Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan

1943

as Soldier (uncredited)

5.0
Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

1943

as Ben Pollard

Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister

1943

as Henchman Silk

3.6
Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Gateman (uncredited)

6.0
Nazty Nuisance

Nazty Nuisance

1943

as Seaman Benson

3.7
Silver Skates

Silver Skates

1943

as Eddie

5.0
The Mystery of the 13th Guest

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

1943

as Speed Dugan

5.4
The Unknown Guest

The Unknown Guest

1943

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943

as Shipyard Painter

6.1
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

1943

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

5.9
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Reporter (uncredited)

5.3
The Falcon Strikes Back

The Falcon Strikes Back

1943

as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)

5.5
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Sailor (uncredited)

6.0
Prairie Chickens

Prairie Chickens

1943

as Clem

Get Going

Get Going

1943

as Hank

Young Ideas

Young Ideas

1943

as Reporter (uncredited)

4.6
Yanks Ahoy

Yanks Ahoy

1943

as Quartermaster Jenkins

6.3
Mokey

Mokey

1942

as Police Desk Sergeant

5.0
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

7.0
About Face

About Face

1942

as Bartender Jerry

6.0
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

1942

as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

6.6
Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

7.0
Somewhere I'll Find You

Somewhere I'll Find You

1942

as Soldier Driving Jeep

5.6
Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

as Soldier (uncredited)

6.0
Wake Island

Wake Island

1942
5.8
The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

7.4
Fall In

Fall In

1942

as Capt. Gillis

6.0
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942

as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)

5.8
Tough as They Come

Tough as They Come

1942

as Collector

A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

as Train Detective (uncredited)

6.0
Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

6.5
Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

1942

as Curly

6.4
Model Wife

Model Wife

1941

as Master of Ceremonies

5.0
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as But! Boy (uncredited)

7.2
H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

1941

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

7.1
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

1941

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

6.6
Father Steps Out

Father Steps Out

1941

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

3.0
Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941

as Waiter

6.8
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child

6.6
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

1941

as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)

6.8
Top Sergeant Mulligan

Top Sergeant Mulligan

1941

as Pat Dolan

5.0
Tanks a Million

Tanks a Million

1941

as Pvt. Skivic

5.3
Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

1941

as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)

5.0
Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate

1941

as Speed Dorman

5.0
Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out

1941

as Pick

5.5
Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man

1940

as Galbreath

6.8
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940

as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

6.9
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as Tim

7.8
La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights

1940

as Jeepers Peepers

7.5
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940

as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

6.5
Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

1940

as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1940

as Spike Malone

7.3
City for Conquest

City for Conquest

1940

as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

6.7
East of the River

East of the River

1940

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

5.7
The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940

as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

5.5
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

1940

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

6.3
Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

1940

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

6.3
Married and in Love

Married and in Love

1940

as Jim Carter, Man in Bar

5.4
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

1940

as Cab Driver

5.0
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

1940

as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)

6.8
Just a Cute Kid

Just a Cute Kid

1940

as Benny

Blame It on Love

Blame It on Love

1940

as Studio Electrician

2.5
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

7.9
Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Ed

6.1
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)

6.1
Lucky Night

Lucky Night

1939

as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)

6.6
Reno

Reno

1939

as J. Hezmer Briggs

6.0
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

as Adjutant (uncredited)

6.9
It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

1939

as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)

6.4
Nick Carter, Master Detective

Nick Carter, Master Detective

1939

as Pete Foley - 1st pilot

5.7
Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)

5.9
Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

as Photographer (uncredited)

6.2
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

1939

as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)

6.8
Slapsie Maxie's

Slapsie Maxie's

1939

as Tiger Dorsey

5.0
Waterfront

Waterfront

1939

as Skids Riley

6.3
The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

1939

as New York Mechanic

4.6
Twelve Crowded Hours

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

as Henchman (uncredited)

5.2
You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)

5.7
No Place to Go

No Place to Go

1939

as Pete Shaffer

6.0
Crime Rave

Crime Rave

1939
Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

1938

as Assistant Dubber (uncredited)

5.8
The Invisible Menace

The Invisible Menace

1938

as Private of the Guard

3.8
No Time to Marry

No Time to Marry

1938

as Waxler

6.0
San Quentin

San Quentin

1937

as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)

6.5
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937

as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)

5.5
Dance Charlie Dance

Dance Charlie Dance

1937

as Ted Parks

6.0
Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937

as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)

6.5
Headin' East

Headin' East

1937

as Joe

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

1937

as Barney

7.0
That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

1937

as Reporter (uncredited)

5.4
The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter

1937

as Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)

5.8
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

1937

as Charlie Downs

6.8
The Cherokee Strip

The Cherokee Strip

1937

as Joe Brady

6.0
They Won't Forget

They Won't Forget

1937

as Reporter

5.6
Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde

1937

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

6.1
Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation

1937

as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)

5.3
Midnight Court

Midnight Court

1937

as Reporter

4.4
Wine, Women and Horses

Wine, Women and Horses

1937

as Horse Buyer

4.3
Road Gang

Road Gang

1936

as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

6.5
Night Waitress

Night Waitress

1936

as Policeman at Torre's

5.8
Romance in the Air

Romance in the Air

1936

as Sure-Fire

Border Flight

Border Flight

1936

as Jimmie

6.0
Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots

1936

as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

6.6
King of Hockey

King of Hockey

1936

as Swede

5.0
China Clipper

China Clipper

1936

as Weatherman (uncredited)

5.6
The Sky Parade

The Sky Parade

1936

as Pilot (uncredited)

All American Chump

All American Chump

1936

as Reporter (uncredited)

5.8
Double Exposure

Double Exposure

1935

as Press Photographer (uncredited)

7.0