Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 17, 1908

Died

December 17, 1975 (age 67)

Place of Birth

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Francis Thomas Sullivan

Frank Sullivan

IMDb

Frank Sully

Biography

Francis Thomas Sullivan, aka Frank Sully, was an American character actor. Beefy and square-jawed, he was usually cast as rustic types or dumb heavies. He was a regular feature in Three Stooges shorts. Sully started his career as a comedian in vaudeville and appeared on Broadway from the late 1920s. He is known for the films The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The More the Merrier (1943) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963).

Filmography

1963FilmBye Bye Birdieas Bartender 1962FilmGypsyas Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies 1962TVThe Virginianas Waiter 1961TVThe Investigators 1960FilmLet No Man Write My Epitaphas Drunk at Bar (uncredited)1960TVThe Tall Man 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas Fire Lieutenant (uncredited)1958TVThe Rifleman 1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Townsman (uncredited)1958FilmMan from God's Countryas Trail Cook (uncredited)1958FilmThe Female Animalas Taxicab Driver (uncredited)1957FilmRockabilly Babyas Bum 1957TVLeave It to Beaveras Cab Driver 1957FilmThe Helen Morgan Storyas Vendor (scenes deleted)1957FilmDomino Kid 1957TVMaverick 1957TVPerry Masonas Newspaper Delivery Man 1957TVM Squadas Officer Ed Grady 1957TVSugarfootas Frank the Bartender (uncredited)1957FilmThe Buckskin Ladyas Jed 1957FilmA Merry Mix-Upas (uncredited)1957FilmSnowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horsesas Cop 1956FilmThe Desperados Are in Townas Carl Branch 1956FilmFriendly Persuasionas Rebel Looter (uncredited)1956FilmYou Can't Run Away from Itas Red 1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Officer 1956FilmFrontier Gambleras Bartender 1956FilmSo You Want to Be Prettyas Harry (uncredited)1955FilmBlunder Boysas Dean Watts D. Matter (uncredited)1955FilmLast of the Desperadosas Murder Victim Tim (bit)1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour 1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Diner Patron 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Desk Clerk 1955TVNavy Log 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Mr. Miller (uncredited)1955FilmApache Ambush 1955FilmThe Naked Street 1955FilmSeminole Uprising 1955FilmJungle Moon Menas Max 1955FilmWomen's Prison 1955FilmFling in the Ringas Big Mike 1954TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin 1954FilmSilver Lodeas Paul Herbert, Telegrapher 1954FilmBattle of Rogue Riveras Pvt. Kohler 1954FilmAin't It Aggravatin'as Neighbor (uncredited)1953FilmBad for Each Otheras Tippy Kashko, Townsman 1953FilmPardon My Backfireas Escaped Convict 1953FilmNorthern Patrolas Bartender 1953FilmSpies and Guysas Enemy Soldier (uncredited)1952TVMr. & Mrs. North 1952FilmNo Room for the Groomas Cousin Luke 1952FilmPat and Mikeas Photographer (uncredited)1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Salesman (uncredited)1952FilmWith a Song in My Heartas Soldier (uncredited)1952TVGang Busters 1952FilmNight Stage to Galvestonas Policeman Kelly 1952FilmRainbow 'Round My Shoulderas Harry, the Projectionist 1952FilmA Fool and His Honey 1951TVDragnet 1951FilmMan in the Saddleas Lee Repp 1951FilmLet's Make It Legalas Laborer (uncredited)1951TVI Love Lucyas Delivery Man 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Coots Larkin 1951FilmThe Red Badge of Courageas Veteran (uncredited)1951FilmRhubarbas Big Head Charlie - Bookie (uncredited)1951FilmThe Tall Targetas Telegram Messenger (uncredited)1951FilmThe Big Gusheras Barfly 1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1951FilmFather's Little Dividendas Infant Service Diaper Man (uncredited)1950FilmRookie Firemanas Charlie 1950FilmJoe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chanceas Looie 1950FilmThe Reformer and the Redheadas Joe (uncredited)1950FilmBeauty on Paradeas Murph 1950FilmThe Good Humor Manas Cop (uncredited)1950FilmBlondie's Heroas Mike McClusky, the Snorer (uncredited)1950FilmJoe Palooka Meets Humphreyas Looie 1949FilmTrappedas Sam the Bartender (uncredited)1949FilmJoe Palooka in the Counterpunchas Looie 1949FilmBoston Blackie's Chinese Ventureas Sergeant Matthews 1948FilmGun Smugglersas Corporal Clancy 1948FilmBlondie's Rewardas Officer Carney 1948FilmTrapped by Boston Blackieas Sgt. Matthews 1947FilmWild Harvestas Nick 1946FilmBoston Blackie and the Lawas Sgt. Matthews 1946FilmCrime Doctor's Man Huntas Henchman 'Rigger'1946FilmIt's Great to Be Youngas Burkett 1946FilmDangerous Businessas Bert 1946FilmRenegadesas Link 1946FilmThe Phantom Thiefas Detective Sergeant Matthews 1946FilmTalk About a Ladyas Rocky Jordan 1946FilmThrow a Saddle on a Staras Lawyer 1946FilmThe Gentleman Misbehavesas Taxi Driver 1946FilmA Close Call for Boston Blackieas Sgt. Matthews 1946FilmOne Way to Loveas Hopkins 1945FilmOut of the Depthsas 'Speed' Brogan 1945FilmI Love a Bandleaderas Dan Benson 1945FilmAlong Came Jonesas Avery de Longpre 1945FilmBoston Blackie's Rendezvousas Mathews 1945FilmBoston Blackie Booked on Suspicionas Sgt. Matthews 1944FilmSecret Commandas Shawn 1944FilmTwo Girls and a Sailoras Private Adams 1944FilmBachelor Dazeas Ezra's neighbor 1944FilmThe Ghost That Walks Aloneas Beppo 1943FilmThere's Something About a Soldieras Alex Grybinski 1943FilmDangerous Blondesas Detective Joe Henderson 1943FilmThousands Cheeras Alan 1943FilmPitchin' in the Kitchenas Albert, the Neighbor 1943FilmGood Luck, Mr. Yatesas Joe Briggs 1943FilmThe More the Merrieras FBI Agent Pike 1943FilmMurder in Times Squareas Benny the Baboon 1943FilmPower of the Pressas Mack Gibbons (uncredited)1943FilmOne Dangerous Nightas Hertzog - Henchman 1942FilmLaugh Your Blues Awayas Buck 1942FilmThe Boogie Man Will Get Youas Officer Joe Starrett 1942FilmThe Daring Young Manas Luke 1942FilmLucky Legsas Mugg 1942FilmMy Sister Eileenas Jenson 1942FilmA Man's Worldas Sammy Collins 1942FilmParachute Nurseas Sgt. Peters 1942FilmInside the Lawas Jim Burke 1942FilmTwo Yanks in Trinidadas Mike Paradise 1942FilmRings on Her Fingers 1942FilmSleepytime Galas Dimples 1942FilmAll Through the Nightas Spence 1941FilmLet's Go Collegiateas Hercules 'Herk' Bevans 1941FilmPrivate Nurseas Eddie 1941FilmShe Knew All the Answersas Cop 1941FilmA Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Salty 1941FilmNice Girl?1941FilmGolden Hoofsas Ed Muckle 1940FilmDr. Kildare's Crisisas John Root 1940FilmSpring Paradeas Bert - Shawl Salesman 1940FilmCity for Conquestas Radio Listener (uncredited)1940FilmYesterday's Heroesas Curly Walsh 1940FilmHe Stayed for Breakfastas Butcher 1940FilmYoung Peopleas Jeb 1940FilmThe Return of Frank Jamesas Actor 1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas Mike 1940FilmLillian Russellas Hank 1940FilmEscape to Gloryas Tommy Malone 1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas Slapcovitch 1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Noah 1940FilmWomen Without Namesas Friendly Motorist 1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Second Prisoner (uncredited)1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Sergeant (uncredited)1939FilmThe Night of Nightsas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1939FilmAnother Thin Manas Pete (uncredited)1939FilmSecond Fiddleas Townsman 1939FilmSome Like It Hotas Sailor Burke / The Living Corpse 1939FilmSorority Houseas The Caterer (uncredited)1939FilmThe Great Man Votesas Policeman at Parade 1938FilmYouth Takes a Flingas Jim 1938FilmHold That Co-edas Steve Wurgerski 1938FilmStart Cheeringas Jimmy 1937FilmDaughter of Shanghaias Jake Kelly 1937FilmLive, Love and Learnas Marine (uncredited)1937FilmRadio Patrolas Flynn 1937FilmLife Begins in Collegeas Football Player 1937FilmWhite Bondageas Man in Pool Room 1937FilmCaptains Courageousas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1937FilmThey Gave Him a Gunas Comedy Soldier (uncredited)1937FilmCriminals of the Air 1937FilmThe Romance Of Robert Burnsas Jock Wilson (uncredited)1937FilmBlack Legionas Truck Driver's Helper (uncredited)1936FilmTheodora Goes Wildas Clarence (uncredited)1936FilmRhythm on the Rangeas Splashed Rodeo Cowboy 1936FilmFuryas Dynamiter (uncredited)1936FilmGentle Juliaas Mr. Toms 1935FilmMary Burns, Fugitiveas Steve 1934FilmCaravanas Hungarian Soldier (Uncredited)1934FilmMurder at the Vanitiesas Chorus Boy (uncredited)