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Frank Faylen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 8, 1905

Died

August 2, 1985 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Francis Charles Ruf

Frank Ruf

Charles Francis Ruf

Frank Faylen

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.

Frank Faylen in Film

Video

Filmography

1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1977FilmWhatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?as Herbert T. Gillis 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Janus 1968FilmFunny Girlas Keeney 1966TVThat Girl 1965FilmWhen the Boys Meet the Girlsas Phin Gray 1965TVMy Mother the Car 1965FilmThe Monkey's Uncleas Mr. Dearborne 1965FilmFluffyas Catfish 1963TVThe Great Adventureas O'Brien 1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Ralph 1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies 1960FilmNorth to Alaskaas Arnie (uncredited)1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisas Herbert T. Gillis 1958TVMan with a Camera 1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Sheriff Earl Tipton 1957TVMaverickas Red Harrison 1957FilmDinoas Frank Mandel 1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Sheriff Cotton Wilson 1956Film7th Cavalryas Sgt. Kruger 1956FilmThree Brave Menas Enos Warren 1956FilmEverything But the Truthas 'Mac' McMillan 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Doc Alvarez 1956FilmAway All Boatsas Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran 1956FilmTerror at Midnightas Fred Hill 1956TVTelephone Time 1955FilmThe McConnell Storyas Sfc. Sykes 1955FilmThe Lootersas Stan Leppich 1954FilmThe Lone Gunas Fairweather 1954FilmRiot in Cell Block 11as Commissioner Haskell 1954FilmRed Gartersas Billy Buckett 1953Film99 River Streetas Stan Hogan 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Farber 1952FilmHangman's Knotas Cass Browne 1952FilmThe Lusty Menas Al Dawson 1952FilmThe Sniperas Anderson 1951FilmMy Favorite Spyas Newton 1951FilmDetective Storyas Det. Gallagher 1951FilmPassage Westas Curly 1951TVRacket Squad 1951FilmFourteen Hoursas Walter, room service waiter 1950FilmCopper Canyonas Mullins 1950FilmThe Eagle and the Hawkas Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950FilmConvictedas Convict Ponti 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950FilmFrancisas Sergeant Chillingbacker 1950FilmThe Nevadanas Jeff 1948FilmWhispering Smithas Whitey Du Sang 1948FilmBlood on the Moonas Jake Pindalest 1948FilmRace Streetas Phil Dickson 1948FilmHazardas Oscar 1947FilmRoad to Rioas Trigger 1947FilmVariety Girlas Frank Faylen 1947FilmThe Perils of Paulineas Mr. Joe Gurt 1947FilmThe Trouble with Womenas Geeger 1947FilmWelcome Strangeras Bill Walters 1947FilmEasy Come, Easy Goas Boss 1947FilmCaliforniaas Whitey 1947FilmSuddenly It's Springas Harold Michaels 1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Ernie 1946FilmCross My Heartas Fingerprint Expert 1946FilmTwo Years Before the Mastas Hansen 1946FilmBlue Skiesas Mack (uncredited)1946FilmOur Hearts Were Growing Upas Federal Agent 1946FilmThe Well Groomed Brideas Cabbie 1946FilmThe Blue Dahliaas Man Recommending Motel 1946FilmTo Each His Ownas Babe 1945FilmMasquerade in Mexicoas Brooklyn (uncredited)1945FilmThe Lost Weekendas 'Bim' Nolan 1945FilmIncendiary Blondeas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1945FilmThe Affairs of Susanas Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)1945FilmYou Came Alongas Bellboy (uncredited)1945FilmBring on the Girlsas Sailor 1945FilmBombaleraas Houlihan 1944FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Lieutenant John Kane 1944FilmAddress Unknownas Jimmie Blake 1944FilmAndy Hardy's Blonde Troubleas Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)1944FilmAnd the Angels Singas Holman 1944FilmSee Here, Private Hargroveas M.P. (uncredited)1944FilmA Guy Named Joeas Major (uncredited)1944FilmStanding Room Onlyas Cabbie 1943FilmThe Gang's All Hereas Marine Sergeant (uncredited)1943FilmThe Mystery of the 13th Guestas Speed Dugan 1943FilmThe Unknown Guestas Truck Driver (uncredited)1943FilmCorvette K-225as Shipyard Painter 1943FilmThank Your Lucky Starsas Sailor (uncredited)1943FilmNazty Nuisanceas Seaman Benson 1943FilmYoung Ideasas Reporter (uncredited)1943FilmYanks Ahoyas Quartermaster Jenkins 1943FilmGet Goingas Hank 1943FilmPrairie Chickensas Clem 1943FilmGood Morning, Judgeas Ben Pollard 1943FilmMission to Moscowas Reporter (uncredited)1943FilmTaxi, Misteras Henchman Silk 1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Gateman (uncredited)1943FilmThe Falcon Strikes Backas Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)1943FilmDixie Duganas Soldier (uncredited)1943FilmSilver Skatesas Eddie 1942FilmFall Inas Capt. Gillis 1942FilmAcross the Pacificas Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)1942FilmThe Palm Beach Storyas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1942FilmSomewhere I'll Find Youas Soldier Driving Jeep 1942FilmWake Island 1942FilmA-Haunting We Will Goas Train Detective (uncredited)1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)1942FilmTough as They Comeas Collector 1942FilmMaisie Gets Her Manas Stage Manager (Uncredited)1942FilmYankee Doodle Dandyas Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)1942FilmWhispering Ghostsas Curly 1942FilmAbout Faceas Bartender Jerry 1942FilmMokeyas Police Desk Sergeant 1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Soldier (uncredited)1942FilmJoe Smith, Americanas Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)1941FilmSteel Against the Skyas Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)1941FilmH.M. Pulham, Esq.as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)1941FilmTop Sergeant Mulliganas Pat Dolan 1941FilmSergeant Yorkas But! Boy (uncredited)1941FilmLet's Go Collegiateas Speed Dorman 1941FilmTanks a Millionas Pvt. Skivic 1941FilmBlossoms in the Dustas Man with Man Carrying Dead Child 1941FilmFather Steps Outas Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam 1941FilmThe Reluctant Dragonas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)1941FilmThieves Fall Outas Pick 1941FilmModel Wifeas Master of Ceremonies 1941FilmFootsteps in the Darkas Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)1941FilmCome Live with Meas Waiter 1940FilmEast of the Riveras Tour Guide (uncredited)1940FilmJust a Cute Kidas Benny 1940FilmCity for Conquestas Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas Cab Driver 1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Driver in Cafe (uncredited)1940FilmPop Always Paysas Minerva Auto Loan Cashier 1940FilmBlame It on Loveas Studio Electrician 1940FilmBrother Orchidas Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmLa Conga Nightsas Jeepers Peepers 1940FilmEdison, the Manas Galbreath 1940FilmSaturday's Childrenas Cab Driver (uncredited)1940FilmCurtain Callas Spike Malone 1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Tim 1940FilmAlice in Movielandas Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)1940FilmMarried and in Loveas Jim Carter, Man in Bar 1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)1939FilmGone with the Windas Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)1939FilmNick Carter, Master Detectiveas Pete Foley - 1st pilot 1939FilmRenoas J. Hezmer Briggs 1939FilmNo Place to Goas Pete Shaffer 1939FilmSlapsie Maxie'sas Tiger Dorsey 1939FilmThunder Afloatas Recruiting Officer (uncredited)1939FilmWaterfrontas Skids Riley 1939FilmFive Came Backas Photographer (uncredited)1939FilmIt's a Wonderful Worldas Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)1939FilmLucky Nightas Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)1939FilmWomen in the Windas Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)1939FilmThe Flying Irishmanas New York Mechanic 1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Adjutant (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)1939FilmTwelve Crowded Hoursas Henchman (uncredited)1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Ed 1939FilmCrime Rave 1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Assistant Dubber (uncredited)1938FilmNo Time to Marryas Waxler 1938FilmThe Invisible Menaceas Private of the Guard 1937FilmHeadin' Eastas Joe 1937FilmWine, Women and Horsesas Horse Buyer 1937FilmThat Certain Womanas Reporter (uncredited)1937FilmBack in Circulationas James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)1937FilmEver Since Eveas Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)1937FilmThey Won't Forgetas Reporter 1937FilmDance Charlie Danceas Ted Parks 1937FilmThe Case of the Stuttering Bishopas Charlie Downs 1937FilmKid Galahadas Barney 1937FilmSan Quentinas Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)1937FilmThe Cherokee Stripas Joe Brady 1937FilmMarked Womanas Cabbie #2 (uncredited)1937FilmMidnight Courtas Reporter 1937FilmSmart Blondeas Ambulance Driver (uncredited)1936FilmKing of Hockeyas Swede 1936FilmNight Waitressas Policeman at Torre's 1936FilmAll American Chumpas Reporter (uncredited)1936FilmThe Sky Paradeas Pilot (uncredited)1936FilmChina Clipperas Weatherman (uncredited)1936FilmBullets or Ballotsas Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)1936FilmBorder Flightas Jimmie 1936FilmRomance in the Airas Sure-Fire 1936FilmRoad Gangas Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)1935FilmDouble Exposureas Press Photographer (uncredited)