FRANK FAYLEN
Frank Faylen
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 8, 1905
Deathday: August 2, 1985
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Herbert T. Gillis
1976·
Quincy, M.E.Janus
1968·
Funny GirlKeeney
1966·
That Girl1965·
My Mother the Car1965·
The Monkey's UncleMr. Dearborne
1965·
FluffyCatfish
Phin Gray
1963·
Petticoat JunctionRalph
1963·
The Great AdventureO'Brien
1960·
North to AlaskaArnie (uncredited)
Herbert T. Gillis
Sheriff Earl Tipton
1958·
Man with a Camera1957·
MaverickRed Harrison
1957·
DinoFrank Mandel
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
1956·
Telephone TimeDoc Alvarez
'Mac' McMillan
1956·
Three Brave MenEnos Warren
1956·
Away All BoatsChief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
1956·
7th CavalrySgt. Kruger
1956·
Terror at MidnightFred Hill
1955·
The LootersStan Leppich
1955·
The McConnell StorySfc. Sykes
1954·
Red GartersBilly Buckett
1954·
The Lone GunFairweather
Commissioner Haskell
Farber
1953·
99 River StreetStan Hogan
1952·
Hangman's KnotCass Browne
1952·
The Lusty MenAl Dawson
1952·
The SniperAnderson
1951·
Racket Squad1951·
Passage WestCurly
1951·
My Favorite SpyNewton
1951·
Fourteen HoursWalter, room service waiter
1951·
Detective StoryDet. Gallagher
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowSelf
Self
Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
1950·
FrancisSergeant Chillingbacker
1950·
Copper CanyonMullins
1950·
The NevadanJeff
1950·
ConvictedConvict Ponti
1948·
HazardOscar
1948·
Whispering SmithWhitey Du Sang
1948·
Race StreetPhil Dickson
1948·
Blood on the MoonJake Pindalest
Geeger
1947·
Suddenly It's SpringHarold Michaels
1947·
Welcome StrangerBill Walters
1947·
Easy Come, Easy GoBoss
Mr. Joe Gurt
1947·
Variety GirlFrank Faylen
1947·
CaliforniaWhitey
1947·
Road to RioTrigger
Cabbie
Federal Agent
1946·
Cross My HeartFingerprint Expert
Hansen
1946·
To Each His OwnBabe
1946·
Blue SkiesMack
1946·
The Blue DahliaMan Recommending Motel
Ernie
1945·
Incendiary BlondeHotel Clerk (uncredited)
1945·
Bring on the GirlsSailor
1945·
BombaleraHoulihan
1945·
Masquerade in MexicoBrooklyn (uncredited)
1945·
The Affairs of SusanBrooklyn Boy (Uncredited)
1945·
The Lost Weekend'Bim' Nolan
1945·
You Came AlongBellboy (uncredited)
M.P. (uncredited)
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
1944·
And the Angels SingHolman
1944·
Standing Room OnlyCabbie
1944·
Address UnknownJimmie Blake
Lieutenant John Kane
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
1943·
Nazty NuisanceSeaman Benson
1943·
Mission to MoscowReporter (uncredited)
1943·
A Guy Named JoeMajor (uncredited)
1943·
Slightly DangerousGateman (uncredited)
1943·
Corvette K-225Shipyard Painter
1943·
Young IdeasReporter (uncredited)
1943·
Yanks AhoyQuartermaster Jenkins
1943·
Get GoingHank
1943·
Good Morning, JudgeBen Pollard
1943·
The Gang's All HereMarine Sergeant (uncredited)
1943·
The Unknown GuestTruck Driver (uncredited)
1943·
Dixie DuganSoldier (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
1943·
Prairie ChickensClem
1943·
Silver SkatesEddie
1943·
Taxi, MisterHenchman Silk
Speed Dugan
1942·
Joe Smith, AmericanMan in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
1942·
Yankee Doodle DandySergeant on Parade (uncredited)
1942·
MokeyPolice Desk Sergeant
1942·
About FaceBartender Jerry
1942·
Tough as They ComeCollector
Train Detective (uncredited)
1942·
Fall InCapt. Gillis
1942·
Wake IslandSoldier Driving Jeep
1942·
Across the PacificSidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
1942·
Star Spangled RhythmSoldier (uncredited)
1942·
Maisie Gets Her ManStage Manager (Uncredited)
1942·
Whispering GhostsCurly
1942·
The Palm Beach StoryTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1941·
Blossoms in the DustMan with Man Carrying Dead Child
1941·
Model WifeMaster of Ceremonies
1941·
Sergeant YorkBut! Boy (uncredited)
Pat Dolan
1941·
Tanks a MillionPvt. Skivic
1941·
Father Steps OutTall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
1941·
Thieves Fall OutPick
Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
1941·
H.M. Pulham, Esq.Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
1941·
Let's Go CollegiateSpeed Dorman
1941·
Come Live with MeWaiter
1941·
The Reluctant DragonOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
1940·
La Conga NightsJeepers Peepers
1940·
Pop Always PaysMinerva Auto Loan Cashier
1940·
They Drive by NightDriver in Cafe (uncredited)
1940·
Castle on the HudsonGuard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
1940·
East of the RiverTour Guide (uncredited)
1940·
No Time for ComedyCab Driver
1940·
Saturday's ChildrenCab Driver (uncredited)
1940·
City for ConquestBand Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
1940·
Just a Cute KidBenny
1940·
Edison, the ManGalbreath
1940·
Brother OrchidParkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1940·
The Fighting 69thEngineer Sergeant (uncredited)
1940·
Alice in MovielandMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1940·
Blame It on LoveStudio Electrician
1940·
Married and in LoveJim Carter, Man in Bar
1940·
Curtain CallSpike Malone
1940·
The Grapes of WrathTim
1939·
Invisible StripesSteve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
1939·
Twelve Crowded HoursHenchman (uncredited)
1939·
Slapsie Maxie'sTiger Dorsey
1939·
Crime RaveBoat Tour Guide (uncredited)
1939·
Gone with the WindSoldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
1939·
Five Came BackPhotographer (uncredited)
1939·
Lucky NightPlay Palace Announcer (uncredited)
1939·
The Flying IrishmanNew York Mechanic
1939·
Idiot's DelightEd
1939·
Women in the WindChuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
1939·
WaterfrontSkids Riley
1939·
RenoJ. Hezmer Briggs
1939·
No Place to GoPete Shaffer
1939·
Thunder AfloatRecruiting Officer (uncredited)
Adjutant (uncredited)
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
1938·
No Time to MarryWaxler
1938·
The Invisible MenacePrivate of the Guard
1937·
Headin' EastJoe
1937·
Marked WomanCabbie #2 (uncredited)
1937·
The Go-GetterCountry Club Man #2 (uncredited)
1937·
Back in CirculationJames Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
1937·
Smart BlondeAmbulance Driver (uncredited)
1937·
Midnight CourtReporter
1937·
The Cherokee StripJoe Brady
1937·
Dance Charlie DanceTed Parks
Charlie Downs
1937·
Ever Since EveBandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
Horse Buyer
1937·
San QuentinConvict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
1937·
Kid GalahadBarney
1937·
They Won't ForgetReporter
1936·
Romance in the AirSure-Fire
1936·
China ClipperWeatherman (uncredited)
1936·
Bullets or BallotsGatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
1936·
Border FlightJimmie
1936·
All American ChumpReporter (uncredited)
1936·
The Sky ParadePilot (uncredited)
1936·
Night WaitressPoliceman at Torre's
1936·
King of HockeySwede
1936·
Road GangRadio Dispatcher
1935·
Double ExposurePress Photographer (uncredited)