Frank Faylen

Acting

Frank Faylen

Born 8 December 1905 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA · Died 2 August 1985 at 79

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

Highlights

It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Film · Ernie
Gone with the Wind1939 · Film · Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath1940 · Film · Tim
The Lost Weekend1945 · Film · 'Bim' Nolan
Funny Girl1968 · Film · Keeney
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957 · Film · Sheriff Cotton Wilson

Filmography

Movies

171 films

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?1977 · Film · Herbert T. Gillis
Funny Girl1968 · Film · Keeney
When the Boys Meet the Girls1965 · Film · Phin Gray
The Monkey's Uncle1965 · Film · Mr. Dearborne
Fluffy1965 · Film · Catfish
North to Alaska1960 · Film · Arnie (uncredited)
Dino1957 · Film · Frank Mandel
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957 · Film · Sheriff Cotton Wilson
7th Cavalry1956 · Film · Sgt. Kruger
Three Brave Men1956 · Film · Enos Warren
Everything But the Truth1956 · Film · 'Mac' McMillan
Away All Boats1956 · Film · Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
Terror at Midnight1956 · Film · Fred Hill
The McConnell Story1955 · Film · Sfc. Sykes
The Looters1955 · Film · Stan Leppich
The Lone Gun1954 · Film · Fairweather
Riot in Cell Block 111954 · Film · Commissioner Haskell
Red Garters1954 · Film · Billy Buckett
99 River Street1953 · Film · Stan Hogan
Hangman's Knot1952 · Film · Cass Browne
The Lusty Men1952 · Film · Al Dawson
The Sniper1952 · Film · Anderson
My Favorite Spy1951 · Film · Newton
Detective Story1951 · Film · Det. Gallagher
Passage West1951 · Film · Curly
Fourteen Hours1951 · Film · Walter, room service waiter
Copper Canyon1950 · Film · Mullins
The Eagle and the Hawk1950 · Film · Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
Convicted1950 · Film · Convict Ponti
Francis1950 · Film · Sergeant Chillingbacker
The Nevadan1950 · Film · Jeff
Whispering Smith1948 · Film · Whitey Du Sang
Blood on the Moon1948 · Film · Jake Pindalest
Race Street1948 · Film · Phil Dickson
Hazard1948 · Film · Oscar
Road to Rio1947 · Film · Trigger
Variety Girl1947 · Film · Frank Faylen
The Perils of Pauline1947 · Film · Mr. Joe Gurt
The Trouble with Women1947 · Film · Geeger
Welcome Stranger1947 · Film · Bill Walters
Easy Come, Easy Go1947 · Film · Boss
California1947 · Film · Whitey
Suddenly It's Spring1947 · Film · Harold Michaels
It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Film · Ernie
Cross My Heart1946 · Film · Fingerprint Expert
Two Years Before the Mast1946 · Film · Hansen
Blue Skies1946 · Film · Mack (uncredited)
Our Hearts Were Growing Up1946 · Film · Federal Agent
The Well Groomed Bride1946 · Film · Cabbie
The Blue Dahlia1946 · Film · Man Recommending Motel
To Each His Own1946 · Film · Babe
Masquerade in Mexico1945 · Film · Brooklyn (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend1945 · Film · 'Bim' Nolan
Incendiary Blonde1945 · Film · Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Affairs of Susan1945 · Film · Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)
You Came Along1945 · Film · Bellboy (uncredited)
Bring on the Girls1945 · Film · Sailor
The Canterville Ghost1944 · Film · Lieutenant John Kane
Address Unknown1944 · Film · Jimmie Blake
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble1944 · Film · Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
And the Angels Sing1944 · Film · Holman
See Here, Private Hargrove1944 · Film · M.P. (uncredited)
A Guy Named Joe1944 · Film · Major (uncredited)
Standing Room Only1944 · Film · Cabbie
The Gang's All Here1943 · Film · Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
The Mystery of the 13th Guest1943 · Film · Speed Dugan
The Unknown Guest1943 · Film · Truck Driver (uncredited)
Corvette K-2251943 · Film · Shipyard Painter
Thank Your Lucky Stars1943 · Film · Sailor (uncredited)
Nazty Nuisance1943 · Film · Seaman Benson
Young Ideas1943 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Yanks Ahoy1943 · Film · Quartermaster Jenkins
Get Going1943 · Film · Hank
Prairie Chickens1943 · Film · Clem
Good Morning, Judge1943 · Film · Ben Pollard
Mission to Moscow1943 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Taxi, Mister1943 · Film · Henchman Silk
Slightly Dangerous1943 · Film · Gateman (uncredited)
The Falcon Strikes Back1943 · Film · Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan1943 · Film · Soldier (uncredited)
Silver Skates1943 · Film · Eddie
Fall In1942 · Film · Capt. Gillis
Across the Pacific1942 · Film · Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story1942 · Film · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Somewhere I'll Find You1942 · Film · Soldier Driving Jeep
Wake Island1942 · Film
A-Haunting We Will Go1942 · Film · Train Detective (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees1942 · Film · Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
Tough as They Come1942 · Film · Collector
Maisie Gets Her Man1942 · Film · Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Yankee Doodle Dandy1942 · Film · Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
Whispering Ghosts1942 · Film · Curly
About Face1942 · Film · Bartender Jerry
Mokey1942 · Film · Police Desk Sergeant
Star Spangled Rhythm1942 · Film · Soldier (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American1942 · Film · Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
Steel Against the Sky1941 · Film · Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
H.M. Pulham, Esq.1941 · Film · Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Top Sergeant Mulligan1941 · Film · Pat Dolan
Sergeant York1941 · Film · But! Boy (uncredited)
Let's Go Collegiate1941 · Film · Speed Dorman
Tanks a Million1941 · Film · Pvt. Skivic
Blossoms in the Dust1941 · Film · Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
Father Steps Out1941 · Film · Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
The Reluctant Dragon1941 · Film · Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Thieves Fall Out1941 · Film · Pick
Model Wife1941 · Film · Master of Ceremonies
Footsteps in the Dark1941 · Film · Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Come Live with Me1941 · Film · Waiter
East of the River1940 · Film · Tour Guide (uncredited)
Just a Cute Kid1940 · Film · Benny
City for Conquest1940 · Film · Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy1940 · Film · Cab Driver
They Drive by Night1940 · Film · Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Pop Always Pays1940 · Film · Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
Blame It on Love1940 · Film · Studio Electrician
Brother Orchid1940 · Film · Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
La Conga Nights1940 · Film · Jeepers Peepers
Edison, the Man1940 · Film · Galbreath
Saturday's Children1940 · Film · Cab Driver (uncredited)
Curtain Call1940 · Film · Spike Malone
The Grapes of Wrath1940 · Film · Tim
Alice in Movieland1940 · Film · Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson1940 · Film · Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th1940 · Film · Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
Married and in Love1940 · Film · Jim Carter, Man in Bar
Invisible Stripes1939 · Film · Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind1939 · Film · Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
Nick Carter, Master Detective1939 · Film · Pete Foley - 1st pilot
Reno1939 · Film · J. Hezmer Briggs
No Place to Go1939 · Film · Pete Shaffer
Slapsie Maxie's1939 · Film · Tiger Dorsey
Thunder Afloat1939 · Film · Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Waterfront1939 · Film · Skids Riley
Five Came Back1939 · Film · Photographer (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World1939 · Film · Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
Lucky Night1939 · Film · Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
Women in the Wind1939 · Film · Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
The Flying Irishman1939 · Film · New York Mechanic
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle1939 · Film · Adjutant (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder1939 · Film · Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
Twelve Crowded Hours1939 · Film · Henchman (uncredited)
Idiot's Delight1939 · Film · Ed
Too Hot to Handle1938 · Film · Assistant Dubber (uncredited)
No Time to Marry1938 · Film · Waxler
The Invisible Menace1938 · Film · Private of the Guard
Headin' East1937 · Film · Joe
Wine, Women and Horses1937 · Film · Horse Buyer
That Certain Woman1937 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Back in Circulation1937 · Film · James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve1937 · Film · Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
They Won't Forget1937 · Film · Reporter
Dance Charlie Dance1937 · Film · Ted Parks
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop1937 · Film · Charlie Downs
Kid Galahad1937 · Film · Barney
San Quentin1937 · Film · Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
The Go-Getter1937 · Film · Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
The Cherokee Strip1937 · Film · Joe Brady
Marked Woman1937 · Film · Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
Midnight Court1937 · Film · Reporter
Smart Blonde1937 · Film · Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
King of Hockey1936 · Film · Swede
Night Waitress1936 · Film · Policeman at Torre's
All American Chump1936 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
The Sky Parade1936 · Film · Pilot (uncredited)
China Clipper1936 · Film · Weatherman (uncredited)
Bullets or Ballots1936 · Film · Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
Border Flight1936 · Film · Jimmie
Romance in the Air1936 · Film · Sure-Fire
Road Gang1936 · Film · Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
Double Exposure1935 · Film · Press Photographer (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

14 shows

Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series · Janus
That Girl1966 · Series
My Mother the Car1965 · Series
The Great Adventure1963 · Series · O'Brien
Petticoat Junction1963 · Series · Ralph
The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · Series
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959 · Series · Herbert T. Gillis
Man with a Camera1958 · Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · Series · Sheriff Earl Tipton
Maverick1957 · Series · Red Harrison
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · Series · Doc Alvarez
Telephone Time1956 · Series
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Farber
Racket Squad1951 · Series