Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 27, 1915
Died
February 2, 1970 (age 54)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Frank Gerstel
Francis M. Gerstle
Frank Gerstle
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Sgt. Steve Toland
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Chris Grimes
1957
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Dirksen
1960
TV
Ironside
Eddie Burns
1967
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Whitey Rupp
1955
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Tender
1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Mr. Braun
1952
TV
Hogan's Heroes
Gen. Aloysius Barton
1965
TV
I Love Lucy
Helicopter Pilot
1951
TV
I Love Lucy
Indian #1
1951
TV
The Jack Benny Program
Lockup Policeman
1950
TV
Dragnet
Albert Marks
1967
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Driver
1964
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Police Sgt. Mack
1955
TV
Studio 57
1954
TV
Honey West
Director
1965
TV
The Green Hornet
Mel Hurk
1966
TV
The Danny Thomas Show
Danny’s Publicity Man
1953
TV
Man with a Camera
Jan
1958
Film
Vice Raid
Capt. William Brennan
1959
Filmography
1970FilmThe Christine Jorgensen Storyas Reporter at Airport1970FilmSan Francisco Internationalas Congressman1968FilmThe Bamboo Sauceras Technician at Radio (uncredited)1968FilmIf He Hollers, Let Him Go!as Sergeant1967FilmA Bell for Adanoas Col. Middleton1967FilmHell on Wheelsas Ben1967TVIronsideas Eddie Burns1967TVDragnetas Albert Marks1966FilmMurderers' Rowas Furnas (uncredited)1966TVThe Green Hornetas Mel Hurk1966FilmThe Wild Angelsas Hospital Policeman1966FilmThe Silencersas Frazer1965TVHogan's Heroesas Gen. Aloysius Barton1965TVHoney Westas Director1965FilmYoung Dillingeras Watchman1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Driver1964FilmThe Quick Gunas George Keely1963FilmTell Me Not In Mournful Numbers1963FilmShock Corridoras Police Lieutenant1963FilmMonstrosityas Dr. Otto Frank1962FilmKid Galahadas Romero's Manager (uncredited)1962Film13 West Streetas Mr. Johnson1962FilmThe Nun and the Sergeantas Sergeant in Charge of the Brig1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Dirksen1959FilmVice Raidas Capt. William Brennan1959FilmBeloved Infidelas Frank (uncredited)1959FilmThe Four Skulls of Jonathan Drakeas Det. Lee Coulter1959FilmThe Wasp Womanas Les Hellman1959FilmInside the Mafiaas Julie1959FilmI, Mobsteras District Attorney1959FilmDestination Spaceas Member of Senate Investigating Committee (uncredited)1958FilmSubmarine Seahawkas Capt. Boardman1958TVMan with a Cameraas Jan1958FilmAmbush at Cimarron Passas Capt. Sam Precott1957FilmNo Down Payment1957FilmUnder Fireas Col. Dundee1957TVPerry Masonas Sgt. Steve Toland1957TVWagon Trainas Chris Grimes1957FilmThe River's Edgeas Harry Castleton1956FilmAutumn Leavesas Mr. Ramsey1956FilmMagnificent Roughnecksas Chuck Evans1956FilmThe Proud Onesas Tim (uncredited)1956FilmThe Steel Jungleas Kadinski1956FilmSlightly Scarlet1956FilmThe Killer Is Looseas Holdup Man (uncredited)1955FilmMan and the Moonas Rocket Ship Crew1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Police Sgt. Mack1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Whitey Rupp1955FilmIt's Always Fair Weatheras Mug (uncredited)1955FilmGang Bustersas Det. Fuller1955Film5 Against the Houseas Robbery Suspect (uncredited)1955FilmI Cover the Underworldas Dum-Dum Wilson1955FilmTight Spotas Jim Hornsby (uncredited)1954FilmDrum Beatas Grant's Officer (uncredited)1954TVStudio 571954FilmThe Long, Long Traileras Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1954FilmKillers from Spaceas Dr. Curt Kruger1953FilmVickias Detective (uncredited)1953TVThe Danny Thomas Showas Danny’s Publicity Man1953FilmThe Neanderthal Manas Mr. Wheeler, hunter1953FilmThe Magnetic Monsteras Col. Willis1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Tender1952FilmBlackhawkas Dawson [Chs. 7-8]1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Bill Collector (uncredited)1951FilmThe Unknown Manas News Photographer in Bucknor's Office (uncredited)1951FilmThe Blue Veilas Doctor (Uncredited)1951TVI Love Lucyas Helicopter Pilot1951FilmYou Never Can Tellas Detective1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Lockup Policeman1950FilmThe Next Voice You Hear...as Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)1950FilmOutside the Wallas Stick-Up Man (uncredited)1949FilmD.O.A.as Dr. MacDonald