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 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 M.P. (uncredited) -
As Cabbie -
As Lieutenant John Kane -
As Jimmie Blake -
As Quartermaster Jenkins -
As Eddie -
As Ben Pollard -
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 Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited) -
As Speed Dugan -
As Henchman Silk -
As Seaman Benson -
As Hank -
As Gateman (uncredited) -
As Capt. Gillis -
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As Soldier (uncredited) -
As Police Desk Sergeant -
As Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited) -
As Train Detective (uncredited) -
As Bartender Jerry -
As Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited) -
As Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited) -
As Soldier Driving Jeep -
As Collector -
As Sergeant on Parade (uncredited) -
As Curly -
As Stage Manager (Uncredited) -
As Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam -
As Pvt. Skivic -
As Orchestra Leader (uncredited) -
As Waiter -
As But! Boy (uncredited) -
As Man with Man Carrying Dead Child -
As Pat Dolan -
As Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Master of Ceremonies -
As Pick -
As Egg Man in Diner (uncredited) -
As Speed Dorman -
As Marine Sergeant (uncredited) -
As Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) -
As Cab Driver (uncredited) -
As Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited) -
As Tour Guide (uncredited) -
As Driver in Cafe (uncredited) -
As Minerva Auto Loan Cashier -
As Jeepers Peepers -
As Cab Driver -
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)