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 Phin Gray -
As Catfish -
As Mr. Dearborne -
As Arnie (uncredited) -
As Sheriff Cotton Wilson -
As Frank Mandel -
As 'Mac' McMillan -
As Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran -
As Enos Warren -
As Sgt. Kruger -
As Fred Hill -
As Sfc. Sykes -
As Stan Leppich -
As Fairweather -
As Billy Buckett -
As Commissioner Haskell -
As Stan Hogan -
As Al Dawson -
As Anderson -
As Cass Browne -
As Curly -
As Walter, room service waiter -
As Newton -
As Det. Gallagher -
As Mullins -
As Sergeant Chillingbacker -
As Jeff -
As Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman -
As Convict Ponti -
As Phil Dickson -
As Jake Pindalest -
As Whitey Du Sang -
As Oscar -
As Geeger -
As Boss -
As Bill Walters -
As Whitey -
As Harold Michaels -
As Mr. Joe Gurt -
As Frank Faylen -
As Trigger -
As Man Recommending Motel -
As Babe -
As Federal Agent -
As Ernie -
As Fingerprint Expert -
As Hansen -
As Cabbie -
As Mack (uncredited) -
As 'Bim' Nolan -
As Hotel Clerk (uncredited) -
As Brooklyn (uncredited) -
As Sailor -
As Brooklyn Boy (uncredited) -
As Bellboy (uncredited) -
As Houlihan
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As M.P. (uncredited) -
As Holman -
As Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited) -
As Jimmie Blake -
As Major (uncredited) -
As Lieutenant John Kane -
As Cabbie -
As Seaman Benson -
As Eddie -
As Clem -
As Sailor (uncredited) -
As Speed Dugan -
As Gateman (uncredited) -
As Soldier (uncredited) -
As Truck Driver (uncredited) -
As Marine Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Henchman Silk -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Ben Pollard -
As Hank -
As Quartermaster Jenkins -
As Shipyard Painter -
As Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited) -
As Capt. Gillis -
As Police Desk Sergeant -
As Train Detective (uncredited) -
As Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited) -
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As Collector -
As Sergeant on Parade (uncredited) -
As Bartender Jerry -
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As Soldier Driving Jeep -
As Curly -
As Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited) -
As Soldier (uncredited) -
As Stage Manager (Uncredited) -
As Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited) -
As Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Pick -
As But! Boy (uncredited) -
As Man with Man Carrying Dead Child -
As Egg Man in Diner (uncredited) -
As Orchestra Leader (uncredited) -
As Marine Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Master of Ceremonies -
As Pat Dolan -
As Speed Dorman -
As Pvt. Skivic -
As Waiter -
As Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam -
As Jim Carter, Man in Bar -
As Tour Guide (uncredited) -
As Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) -
As Cab Driver (uncredited) -
As Cab Driver -
As Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited) -
As Minerva Auto Loan Cashier -
As Jeepers Peepers -
As Spike Malone -
As Tim -
As Driver in Cafe (uncredited) -
As Studio Electrician -
As Galbreath -
As Engineer Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) -
As Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited) -
As Benny -
As Ed -
As Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited) -
As Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited) -
As Henchman (uncredited) -
As Peters - Stagehand (uncredited) -
As Pete Foley - 1st pilot -
As Adjutant (uncredited) -
As Tiger Dorsey -
As Recruiting Officer (uncredited) -
As Photographer (uncredited) -
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As New York Mechanic -
As Skids Riley -
As Pete Shaffer -
As Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited) -
As Play Palace Announcer (uncredited) -
As Boat Tour Guide (uncredited) -
As J. Hezmer Briggs -
As Private of the Guard -
As Assistant Dubber (uncredited) -
As Waxler -
As Reporter -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Joe -
As James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited) -
As Ted Parks -
As Joe Brady -
As Barney -
As Charlie Downs -
As Ambulance Driver (uncredited) -
As Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited) -
As Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited) -
As Reporter -
As Horse Buyer -
As Cabbie #2 (uncredited) -
As Country Club Man #2 (uncredited) -
As Weatherman (uncredited) -
As Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited) -
As Swede -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Pilot (uncredited) -
As Policeman at Torre's -
As Sure-Fire -
As Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) -
As Jimmie -
As Press Photographer (uncredited)