Frank Faylen

Known for: Acting

Born: 1905-12-08 – 1985-08-02 (aged 79)

From: 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.

Filmography (190)

MOVIE★ 6.5
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
1977
as Herbert T. Gillis
TV★ 7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Janus
MOVIE★ 7.2
Funny Girl
1968
as Keeney
TV★ 6.2
That Girl
1966
MOVIE★ 4.8
When the Boys Meet the Girls
1965
as Phin Gray
TV★ 4.8
My Mother the Car
1965
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Monkey's Uncle
1965
as Mr. Dearborne
MOVIE★ 7.0
Fluffy
1965
as Catfish
TV★ 10.0
The Great Adventure
1963
as O'Brien
TV★ 5.8
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Ralph
TV★ 6.9
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
MOVIE★ 6.5
North to Alaska
1960
as Arnie (uncredited)
TV★ 6.3
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
as Herbert T. Gillis
TV★ 5.5
Man with a Camera
1958
TV★ 7.0
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Sheriff Earl Tipton
TV★ 6.9
Maverick
1957
as Red Harrison
MOVIE★ 7.4
Dino
1957
as Frank Mandel
MOVIE★ 7.0
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
as Sheriff Cotton Wilson
MOVIE★ 6.1
7th Cavalry
1956
as Sgt. Kruger
MOVIE★ 6.3
Three Brave Men
1956
as Enos Warren
MOVIE★ 8.2
Everything But the Truth
1956
as 'Mac' McMillan
TV★ 6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Doc Alvarez
MOVIE★ 5.4
Away All Boats
1956
as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
MOVIE★ 5.2
Terror at Midnight
1956
as Fred Hill
TV★ 6.5
Telephone Time
1956
MOVIE★ 6.8
The McConnell Story
1955
as Sfc. Sykes
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Looters
1955
as Stan Leppich
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Lone Gun
1954
as Fairweather
MOVIE★ 7.1
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954
as Commissioner Haskell
MOVIE★ 5.0
Red Garters
1954
as Billy Buckett
MOVIE★ 6.8
99 River Street
1953
as Stan Hogan
TV★ 6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
as Farber
MOVIE★ 6.6
Hangman's Knot
1952
as Cass Browne
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Lusty Men
1952
as Al Dawson
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Sniper
1952
as Anderson
MOVIE★ 6.0
My Favorite Spy
1951
as Newton
MOVIE★ 7.1
Detective Story
1951
as Det. Gallagher
MOVIE★ 6.6
Passage West
1951
as Curly
TV★ 6.5
Racket Squad
1951
MOVIE★ 7.3
Fourteen Hours
1951
as Walter, room service waiter
MOVIE★ 5.7
Copper Canyon
1950
as Mullins
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Eagle and the Hawk
1950
as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
TV★ 6.9
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
Convicted
1950
as Convict Ponti
TV★ 7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
Francis
1950
as Sergeant Chillingbacker
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Nevadan
1950
as Jeff
MOVIE★ 6.7
Whispering Smith
1948
as Whitey Du Sang
MOVIE★ 6.2
Blood on the Moon
1948
as Jake Pindalest
MOVIE★ 6.0
Race Street
1948
as Phil Dickson
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hazard
1948
as Oscar
MOVIE★ 6.8
Road to Rio
1947
as Trigger
MOVIE★ 6.5
Variety Girl
1947
as Frank Faylen
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Perils of Pauline
1947
as Mr. Joe Gurt
MOVIE★ 9.5
The Trouble with Women
1947
as Geeger
MOVIE★ 6.9
Welcome Stranger
1947
as Bill Walters
MOVIE★ 7.0
Easy Come, Easy Go
1947
as Boss
MOVIE★ 6.8
California
1947
as Whitey
MOVIE★ 4.3
Suddenly It's Spring
1947
as Harold Michaels
MOVIE★ 8.3
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Ernie
MOVIE★ 9.0
Cross My Heart
1946
as Fingerprint Expert
MOVIE★ 6.5
Two Years Before the Mast
1946
as Hansen
MOVIE★ 6.2
Blue Skies
1946
as Mack (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
1946
as Federal Agent
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Well Groomed Bride
1946
as Cabbie
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Blue Dahlia
1946
as Man Recommending Motel
MOVIE★ 7.0
To Each His Own
1946
as Babe
MOVIE★ 6.0
Masquerade in Mexico
1945
as Brooklyn (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Lost Weekend
1945
as 'Bim' Nolan
MOVIE★ 5.1
Incendiary Blonde
1945
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Affairs of Susan
1945
as Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.3
You Came Along
1945
as Bellboy (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Bring on the Girls
1945
as Sailor
MOVIE
Bombalera
1945
as Houlihan
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Canterville Ghost
1944
as Lieutenant John Kane
MOVIE★ 6.5
Address Unknown
1944
as Jimmie Blake
MOVIE★ 6.3
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944
as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.3
And the Angels Sing
1944
as Holman
MOVIE★ 6.5
See Here, Private Hargrove
1944
as M.P. (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.7
A Guy Named Joe
1944
as Major (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Standing Room Only
1944
as Cabbie
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Gang's All Here
1943
as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
1943
as Speed Dugan
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Unknown Guest
1943
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.2
Corvette K-225
1943
as Shipyard Painter
MOVIE★ 6.2
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Sailor (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.1
Nazty Nuisance
1943
as Seaman Benson
MOVIE★ 5.3
Young Ideas
1943
as Reporter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.6
Yanks Ahoy
1943
as Quartermaster Jenkins
MOVIE★ 7.0
Get Going
1943
as Hank
MOVIE★ 8.0
Prairie Chickens
1943
as Clem
MOVIE★ 10.0
Good Morning, Judge
1943
as Ben Pollard
MOVIE★ 5.7
Mission to Moscow
1943
as Reporter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.2
Taxi, Mister
1943
as Henchman Silk
MOVIE★ 6.0
Slightly Dangerous
1943
as Gateman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Falcon Strikes Back
1943
as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Dixie Dugan
1943
as Soldier (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Silver Skates
1943
as Eddie
MOVIE★ 6.5
Fall In
1942
as Capt. Gillis
MOVIE★ 6.6
Across the Pacific
1942
as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Palm Beach Story
1942
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Somewhere I'll Find You
1942
as Soldier Driving Jeep
MOVIE★ 5.9
Wake Island
1942
MOVIE★ 6.2
A-Haunting We Will Go
1942
as Train Detective (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Tough as They Come
1942
as Collector
MOVIE★ 6.7
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942
as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Yankee Doodle Dandy
1942
as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Whispering Ghosts
1942
as Curly
MOVIE★ 6.6
About Face
1942
as Bartender Jerry
MOVIE★ 6.7
Mokey
1942
as Police Desk Sergeant
MOVIE★ 6.2
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
as Soldier (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Joe Smith, American
1942
as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.4
Steel Against the Sky
1941
as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.1
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
1941
as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Top Sergeant Mulligan
1941
as Pat Dolan
MOVIE★ 7.2
Sergeant York
1941
as But! Boy (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.4
Let's Go Collegiate
1941
as Speed Dorman
MOVIE★ 5.8
Tanks a Million
1941
as Pvt. Skivic
MOVIE★ 6.7
Blossoms in the Dust
1941
as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
MOVIE★ 6.5
Father Steps Out
1941
as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Reluctant Dragon
1941
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Thieves Fall Out
1941
as Pick
MOVIE★ 6.5
Model Wife
1941
as Master of Ceremonies
MOVIE★ 7.0
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.9
Come Live with Me
1941
as Waiter
MOVIE★ 6.3
East of the River
1940
as Tour Guide (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Just a Cute Kid
1940
as Benny
MOVIE★ 6.9
City for Conquest
1940
as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.3
No Time for Comedy
1940
as Cab Driver
MOVIE★ 6.9
They Drive by Night
1940
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Pop Always Pays
1940
as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
MOVIE★ 4.8
Blame It on Love
1940
as Studio Electrician
MOVIE★ 6.6
Brother Orchid
1940
as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.7
La Conga Nights
1940
as Jeepers Peepers
MOVIE★ 6.8
Edison, the Man
1940
as Galbreath
MOVIE★ 6.9
Saturday's Children
1940
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.3
Curtain Call
1940
as Spike Malone
MOVIE★ 7.8
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
as Tim
MOVIE★ 6.4
Alice in Movieland
1940
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Castle on the Hudson
1940
as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Fighting 69th
1940
as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Married and in Love
1940
as Jim Carter, Man in Bar
MOVIE★ 6.2
Invisible Stripes
1939
as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.9
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Nick Carter, Master Detective
1939
as Pete Foley - 1st pilot
MOVIE★ 6.7
Reno
1939
as J. Hezmer Briggs
MOVIE★ 8.0
No Place to Go
1939
as Pete Shaffer
MOVIE★ 6.0
Slapsie Maxie's
1939
as Tiger Dorsey
MOVIE★ 6.1
Thunder Afloat
1939
as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Waterfront
1939
as Skids Riley
MOVIE★ 6.3
Five Came Back
1939
as Photographer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
It's a Wonderful World
1939
as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Lucky Night
1939
as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Women in the Wind
1939
as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Flying Irishman
1939
as New York Mechanic
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
as Adjutant (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Twelve Crowded Hours
1939
as Henchman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.1
Idiot's Delight
1939
as Ed
MOVIE★ 9.0
Crime Rave
1939
MOVIE★ 6.0
Too Hot to Handle
1938
as Assistant Dubber (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
No Time to Marry
1938
as Waxler
MOVIE★ 4.3
The Invisible Menace
1938
as Private of the Guard
MOVIE★ 10.0
Headin' East
1937
as Joe
MOVIE★ 5.3
Wine, Women and Horses
1937
as Horse Buyer
MOVIE★ 5.7
That Certain Woman
1937
as Reporter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Back in Circulation
1937
as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Ever Since Eve
1937
as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.9
They Won't Forget
1937
as Reporter
MOVIE★ 8.0
Dance Charlie Dance
1937
as Ted Parks
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
1937
as Charlie Downs
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kid Galahad
1937
as Barney
MOVIE★ 6.6
San Quentin
1937
as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Go-Getter
1937
as Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Cherokee Strip
1937
as Joe Brady
MOVIE★ 6.6
Marked Woman
1937
as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.1
Midnight Court
1937
as Reporter
MOVIE★ 6.4
Smart Blonde
1937
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.4
King of Hockey
1936
as Swede
MOVIE★ 6.4
Night Waitress
1936
as Policeman at Torre's
MOVIE★ 6.2
All American Chump
1936
as Reporter (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Sky Parade
1936
as Pilot (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.9
China Clipper
1936
as Weatherman (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.6
Bullets or Ballots
1936
as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Border Flight
1936
as Jimmie
MOVIE★ 10.0
Romance in the Air
1936
as Sure-Fire
MOVIE★ 7.0
Road Gang
1936
as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.4
Double Exposure
1935
as Press Photographer (uncredited)