Frank Faylen

Acting • 1905-12-08 • 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.

Known For

8.3

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

7.6

The Lost Weekend

1945

6.3

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959

7.0

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

7.1

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

6.8

99 River Street

1953

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Filmography

1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
1977
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?Film
Herbert T. Gillis
★ 10.0
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
Janus • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1968
Funny GirlFilm
Keeney
★ 7.1
1966
That GirlTV
★ 6.2
1965
The Monkey's UncleFilm
Mr. Dearborne
★ 5.8
1965
My Mother the CarTV
★ 4.8
1965
FluffyFilm
Catfish
★ 7.0
1965
When the Boys Meet the GirlsFilm
Phin Gray
★ 4.8
1963
Petticoat JunctionTV
Ralph • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1963
The Great AdventureTV
O'Brien • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1962
The Beverly HillbilliesTV
★ 6.9
1960
North to AlaskaFilm
Arnie (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie GillisTV
Herbert T. Gillis • 147 episodes
★ 6.3
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveTV
Sheriff Earl Tipton • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1958
Man with a CameraTV
★ 5.5
1957
MaverickTV
Red Harrison • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. CorralFilm
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
★ 7.0
1957
DinoFilm
Frank Mandel
★ 7.4
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV
Doc Alvarez • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
Away All BoatsFilm
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
★ 5.3
1956
7th CavalryFilm
Sgt. Kruger
★ 6.1
1956
Telephone TimeTV
★ 6.5
1956
Terror at MidnightFilm
Fred Hill
★ 5.2
1956
Three Brave MenFilm
Enos Warren
★ 6.3
1956
Everything But the TruthFilm
'Mac' McMillan
★ 8.2
1955
The LootersFilm
Stan Leppich
★ 6.1
1955
The McConnell StoryFilm
Sfc. Sykes
★ 6.8
1954
Riot in Cell Block 11Film
Commissioner Haskell
★ 7.1
1954
The Lone GunFilm
Fairweather
★ 5.6
1954
Red GartersFilm
Billy Buckett
★ 5.0
1953
99 River StreetFilm
Stan Hogan
★ 6.8
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Farber • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
The Lusty MenFilm
Al Dawson
★ 6.7
1952
The SniperFilm
Anderson
★ 6.7
1952
Hangman's KnotFilm
Cass Browne
★ 6.5
1951
Detective StoryFilm
Det. Gallagher
★ 7.1
1951
Fourteen HoursFilm
Walter, room service waiter
★ 7.2
1951
My Favorite SpyFilm
Newton
★ 6.0
1951
Racket SquadTV
★ 6.5
1951
Passage WestFilm
Curly
★ 6.6
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1950
The Bob Hope ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1950
ConvictedFilm
Convict Ponti
★ 6.2
1950
FrancisFilm
Sergeant Chillingbacker
★ 5.8
1950
Copper CanyonFilm
Mullins
★ 5.7
1950
The NevadanFilm
Jeff
★ 5.9
1950
The Eagle and the HawkFilm
Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
★ 5.9
1948
Blood on the MoonFilm
Jake Pindalest
★ 6.2
1948
Whispering SmithFilm
Whitey Du Sang
★ 6.7
1948
Race StreetFilm
Phil Dickson
★ 6.0
1948
HazardFilm
Oscar
★ 8.0
1947
Road to RioFilm
Trigger
★ 6.8
1947
CaliforniaFilm
Whitey
★ 6.8
1947
Variety GirlFilm
Frank Faylen
★ 6.5
1947
The Perils of PaulineFilm
Mr. Joe Gurt
★ 6.7
1947
Welcome StrangerFilm
Bill Walters
★ 6.9
1947
Suddenly It's SpringFilm
Harold Michaels
★ 4.2
1947
The Trouble with WomenFilm
Geeger
★ 9.5
1947
Easy Come, Easy GoFilm
Boss
★ 7.0
1946
It's a Wonderful LifeFilm
Ernie
★ 8.3
1946
The Blue DahliaFilm
Man Recommending Motel
★ 6.7
1946
To Each His OwnFilm
Babe
★ 7.1
1946
Blue SkiesFilm
Mack (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1946
Two Years Before the MastFilm
Hansen
★ 6.5
1946
Our Hearts Were Growing UpFilm
Federal Agent
★ 6.5
1946
The Well Groomed BrideFilm
Cabbie
★ 5.7
1946
Cross My HeartFilm
Fingerprint Expert
★ 9.0
1945
The Lost WeekendFilm
'Bim' Nolan
★ 7.6
1945
The Affairs of SusanFilm
Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1945
Incendiary BlondeFilm
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1945
Bring on the GirlsFilm
Sailor
★ 6.2
1945
Masquerade in MexicoFilm
Brooklyn (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1945
You Came AlongFilm
Bellboy (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1945
BombaleraFilm
Houlihan
1944
A Guy Named JoeFilm
Major (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1944
The Canterville GhostFilm
Lieutenant John Kane
★ 6.9
1944
Address UnknownFilm
Jimmie Blake
★ 6.4
1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde TroubleFilm
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1944
And the Angels SingFilm
Holman
★ 7.3
1944
Standing Room OnlyFilm
Cabbie
★ 5.7
1944
See Here, Private HargroveFilm
M.P. (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1943
The Gang's All HereFilm
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1943
Thank Your Lucky StarsFilm
Sailor (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1943
Mission to MoscowFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1943
The Falcon Strikes BackFilm
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1943
Corvette K-225Film
Shipyard Painter
★ 6.2
1943
The Mystery of the 13th GuestFilm
Speed Dugan
★ 5.7
1943
Nazty NuisanceFilm
Seaman Benson
★ 4.1
1943
Slightly DangerousFilm
Gateman (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1943
Yanks AhoyFilm
Quartermaster Jenkins
★ 6.6
1943
Young IdeasFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 5.3
1943
Taxi, MisterFilm
Henchman Silk
★ 4.2
1943
Silver SkatesFilm
Eddie
★ 6.3
1943
Good Morning, JudgeFilm
Ben Pollard
★ 10.0
1943
Dixie DuganFilm
Soldier (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1943
Prairie ChickensFilm
Clem
★ 8.0
1943
The Unknown GuestFilm
Truck Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1943
Get GoingFilm
Hank
★ 7.0
1942
Yankee Doodle DandyFilm
Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1942
The Palm Beach StoryFilm
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1942
The Pride of the YankeesFilm
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1942
Across the PacificFilm
Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1942
A-Haunting We Will GoFilm
Train Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1942
A-Haunting We Will GoFilm
★ 6.2
1942
Wake IslandFilm
★ 5.8
1942
Somewhere I'll Find YouFilm
Soldier Driving Jeep
★ 5.7
1942
Star Spangled RhythmFilm
Soldier (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1942
Whispering GhostsFilm
Curly
★ 6.8
1942
Joe Smith, AmericanFilm
Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
About FaceFilm
Bartender Jerry
★ 6.6
1942
Fall InFilm
Capt. Gillis
★ 6.5
1942
Maisie Gets Her ManFilm
Stage Manager (Uncredited)
★ 6.7
1942
MokeyFilm
Police Desk Sergeant
★ 6.7
1942
Tough as They ComeFilm
Collector
★ 9.0
1941
Sergeant YorkFilm
But! Boy (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1941
The Reluctant DragonFilm
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1941
Come Live with MeFilm
Waiter
★ 6.8
1941
Blossoms in the DustFilm
Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
★ 6.6
1941
Footsteps in the DarkFilm
Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq.Film
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1941
Tanks a MillionFilm
Pvt. Skivic
★ 5.8
1941
Let's Go CollegiateFilm
Speed Dorman
★ 5.4
1941
Steel Against the SkyFilm
Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1941
Thieves Fall OutFilm
Pick
★ 6.0
1941
Model WifeFilm
Master of Ceremonies
★ 6.5
1941
Top Sergeant MulliganFilm
Pat Dolan
★ 6.5
1941
Father Steps OutFilm
Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
★ 6.5
1940
The Grapes of WrathFilm
Tim
★ 7.8
1940
They Drive by NightFilm
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
Brother OrchidFilm
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1940
City for ConquestFilm
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
Edison, the ManFilm
Galbreath
★ 6.8
1940
The Fighting 69thFilm
Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1940
Castle on the HudsonFilm
Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1940
No Time for ComedyFilm
Cab Driver
★ 5.4
1940
Saturday's ChildrenFilm
Cab Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
Alice in MovielandFilm
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1940
East of the RiverFilm
Tour Guide (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1940
Curtain CallFilm
Spike Malone
★ 7.2
1940
Married and in LoveFilm
Jim Carter, Man in Bar
★ 5.7
1940
La Conga NightsFilm
Jeepers Peepers
★ 7.7
1940
Pop Always PaysFilm
Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
★ 6.7
1940
Blame It on LoveFilm
Studio Electrician
★ 4.8
1940
Just a Cute KidFilm
Benny
★ 7.0
1939
Gone with the WindFilm
Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
★ 7.9
1939
It's a Wonderful WorldFilm
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleFilm
Adjutant (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1939
Five Came BackFilm
Photographer (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1939
Invisible StripesFilm
Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
You Can't Get Away with MurderFilm
Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1939
Idiot's DelightFilm
Ed
★ 6.1
1939
Nick Carter, Master DetectiveFilm
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
★ 6.0
1939
Lucky NightFilm
Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1939
Thunder AfloatFilm
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1939
Women in the WindFilm
Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1939
The Flying IrishmanFilm
New York Mechanic
★ 5.0
1939
Twelve Crowded HoursFilm
Henchman (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1939
WaterfrontFilm
Skids Riley
★ 6.5
1939
RenoFilm
J. Hezmer Briggs
★ 6.7
1939
No Place to GoFilm
Pete Shaffer
★ 8.0
1939
Slapsie Maxie'sFilm
Tiger Dorsey
★ 6.0
1939
Crime RaveFilm
★ 9.0
1938
Too Hot to HandleFilm
Assistant Dubber (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1938
The Invisible MenaceFilm
Private of the Guard
★ 4.3
1938
No Time to MarryFilm
Waxler
★ 7.0
1937
Marked WomanFilm
Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1937
Kid GalahadFilm
Barney
★ 7.1
1937
San QuentinFilm
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1937
They Won't ForgetFilm
Reporter
★ 5.9
1937
That Certain WomanFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1937
Smart BlondeFilm
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1937
Ever Since EveFilm
Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1937
The Case of the Stuttering BishopFilm
Charlie Downs
★ 7.2
1937
The Go-GetterFilm
Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1937
Back in CirculationFilm
James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1937
Midnight CourtFilm
Reporter
★ 5.1
1937
Wine, Women and HorsesFilm
Horse Buyer
★ 5.2
1937
Dance Charlie DanceFilm
Ted Parks
★ 8.0
1937
Headin' EastFilm
Joe
★ 10.0
1937
The Cherokee StripFilm
Joe Brady
★ 6.5
1936
Bullets or BallotsFilm
Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1936
China ClipperFilm
Weatherman (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1936
All American ChumpFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1936
Road GangFilm
Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1936
Night WaitressFilm
Policeman at Torre's
★ 6.4
1936
King of HockeyFilm
Swede
★ 5.4
1936
Romance in the AirFilm
Sure-Fire
★ 10.0
1936
Border FlightFilm
Jimmie
★ 6.5
1936
The Sky ParadeFilm
Pilot (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1935
Double ExposureFilm
Press Photographer (uncredited)
★ 7.4