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