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