Birth Day: 1905-12-08
Place of birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
Credits
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As Self (archive footage) -
As Herbert T. Gillis -
As Keeney -
As Mr. Dearborne -
As Catfish -
As Phin Gray -
As Arnie (uncredited) -
As Doc Alvarez -
As Sheriff Cotton Wilson -
As Frank Mandel -
As Enos Warren -
As Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran -
As Fred Hill -
As Sgt. Kruger -
As 'Mac' McMillan -
As Stan Leppich -
As Sfc. Sykes -
As Fairweather -
As Commissioner Haskell -
As Billy Buckett -
As Stan Hogan -
As Cass Browne -
As Al Dawson -
As Anderson -
As Det. Gallagher -
As Walter, room service waiter -
As Curly -
As Newton -
As Mullins -
As Sergeant Chillingbacker -
As Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman -
As Jeff -
As Convict Ponti -
As Phil Dickson -
As Whitey Du Sang -
As Oscar -
As Jake Pindalest -
As Frank Faylen -
As Mr. Joe Gurt -
As Whitey -
As Bill Walters -
As Boss -
As Geeger -
As Trigger -
As Harold Michaels -
As Ernie -
As Man Recommending Motel -
As Fingerprint Expert -
As Federal Agent -
As Hansen -
As Cabbie -
As Mack -
As Babe -
As Brooklyn Boy (uncredited) -
As Houlihan
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As Hotel Clerk (uncredited) -
As 'Bim' Nolan -
As Sailor -
As Bellboy (uncredited) -
As Brooklyn (uncredited) -
As Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited) -
As Holman -
As Major (uncredited) -
As Jimmie Blake -
As Cabbie -
As M.P. (uncredited) -
As Lieutenant John Kane -
As Hank -
As Ben Pollard -
As Quartermaster Jenkins -
As Marine Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Truck Driver (uncredited) -
As Soldier (uncredited) -
As Sailor (uncredited) -
As Clem -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Shipyard Painter -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Eddie -
As Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited) -
As Henchman Silk -
As Seaman Benson -
As Gateman (uncredited) -
As Speed Dugan -
As Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited) -
As Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited) -
As Train Detective (uncredited) -
As Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited) -
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As Police Desk Sergeant -
As Capt. Gillis -
As Curly -
As Stage Manager (Uncredited) -
As Bartender Jerry -
As Soldier Driving Jeep -
As Collector -
As Sergeant on Parade (uncredited) -
As Soldier (uncredited) -
As Pvt. Skivic -
As Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam -
As Man with Man Carrying Dead Child -
As Pat Dolan -
As Master of Ceremonies -
As Orchestra Leader (uncredited) -
As Waiter -
As But! Boy (uncredited) -
As Marine Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Speed Dorman -
As Pick -
As Egg Man in Diner (uncredited) -
As Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Minerva Auto Loan Cashier -
As Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) -
As Cab Driver (uncredited) -
As Cab Driver -
As Tour Guide (uncredited) -
As Jeepers Peepers -
As Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited) -
As Driver in Cafe (uncredited) -
As Tim -
As Benny -
As Engineer Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Spike Malone -
As Jim Carter, Man in Bar -
As Studio Electrician -
As Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) -
As Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited) -
As Galbreath -
As Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited) -
As Adjutant (uncredited) -
As Recruiting Officer (uncredited) -
As Henchman (uncredited) -
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As Tiger Dorsey -
As Peters - Stagehand (uncredited) -
As J. Hezmer Briggs -
As Ed -
As Skids Riley -
As Pete Foley - 1st pilot -
As New York Mechanic -
As Boat Tour Guide (uncredited) -
As Play Palace Announcer (uncredited) -
As Photographer (uncredited) -
As Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited) -
As Pete Shaffer -
As Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited) -
As Assistant Dubber (uncredited) -
As Waxler -
As Private of the Guard -
As Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited) -
As Barney -
As Joe -
As Reporter -
As Ambulance Driver (uncredited) -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited) -
As Reporter -
As James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited) -
As Country Club Man #2 (uncredited) -
As Joe Brady -
As Ted Parks -
As Charlie Downs -
As Horse Buyer -
As Cabbie #2 (uncredited) -
As Sure-Fire -
As Swede -
As Weatherman (uncredited) -
As Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited) -
As Pilot (uncredited) -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) -
As Policeman at Torre's -
As Jimmie -
As Press Photographer (uncredited)