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 Doc Alvarez -
As Sheriff Cotton Wilson -
As Frank Mandel -
As Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran -
As Sgt. Kruger -
As 'Mac' McMillan -
As Fred Hill -
As Enos Warren -
As Sfc. Sykes -
As Stan Leppich -
As Fairweather -
As Commissioner Haskell -
As Billy Buckett -
As Stan Hogan -
As Al Dawson -
As Anderson -
As Cass Browne -
As Newton -
As Curly -
As Walter, room service waiter -
As Det. Gallagher -
As Convict Ponti -
As Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman -
As Jeff -
As Sergeant Chillingbacker -
As Mullins -
As Major (uncredited) -
As Phil Dickson -
As Oscar -
As Jake Pindalest -
As Whitey Du Sang -
As Frank Faylen -
As Geeger -
As Harold Michaels -
As Boss -
As Trigger -
As Bill Walters -
As Mr. Joe Gurt -
As Whitey -
As Babe -
As Ernie -
As Man Recommending Motel -
As Cabbie -
As Federal Agent -
As Hansen -
As Fingerprint Expert -
As Mack -
As Sailor -
As Houlihan
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As Brooklyn (uncredited) -
As 'Bim' Nolan -
As Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited) -
As Hotel Clerk (uncredited) -
As Bellboy (uncredited) -
As M.P. (uncredited) -
As Lieutenant John Kane -
As Holman -
As Jimmie Blake -
As Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited) -
As Cabbie -
As Gateman (uncredited) -
As Shipyard Painter -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Clem -
As Eddie -
As Sailor (uncredited) -
As Hank -
As Soldier (uncredited) -
As Truck Driver (uncredited) -
As Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited) -
As Speed Dugan -
As Seaman Benson -
As Henchman Silk -
As Quartermaster Jenkins -
As Ben Pollard -
As Reporter (uncredited) -
As Marine Sergeant (uncredited) -
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As Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Train Detective (uncredited) -
As Collector -
As Stage Manager (Uncredited) -
As Curly -
As Capt. Gillis -
As Bartender Jerry -
As Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited) -
As Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited) -
As Sergeant on Parade (uncredited) -
As Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited) -
As Soldier Driving Jeep -
As Soldier (uncredited) -
As Police Desk Sergeant -
As Marine Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As But! Boy (uncredited) -
As Speed Dorman -
As Pat Dolan -
As Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam -
As Pvt. Skivic -
As Orchestra Leader (uncredited) -
As Man with Man Carrying Dead Child -
As Pick -
As Waiter -
As Egg Man in Diner (uncredited) -
As Master of Ceremonies -
As Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) -
As Cab Driver -
As Tour Guide (uncredited) -
As Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited) -
As Driver in Cafe (uncredited) -
As Minerva Auto Loan Cashier -
As Jeepers Peepers -
As Cab Driver (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)