Frank Faylen
Acting
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
Acting190
movieJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
Self (archive footage)
movieWhatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
1977
Herbert T. Gillis
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Janus
movieFunny Girl
1968
Keeney
movieThe Monkey's Uncle
1965
Mr. Dearborne
movieFluffy
1965
Catfish
tvThe Great Adventure
1963
O'Brien
movieNorth to Alaska
1960
Arnie (uncredited)
tvThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Herbert T. Gillis
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Sheriff Earl Tipton
tvMaverick
1957
Red Harrison
movieDino
1957
Frank Mandel
movieGunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
movie7th Cavalry
1956
Sgt. Kruger
movieThree Brave Men
1956
Enos Warren
movieEverything But the Truth
1956
'Mac' McMillan
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Doc Alvarez
movieAway All Boats
1956
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
movieTerror at Midnight
1956
Fred Hill
movieThe McConnell Story
1955
Sfc. Sykes
movieThe Looters
1955
Stan Leppich
movieThe Lone Gun
1954
Fairweather
movieRiot in Cell Block 11
1954
Commissioner Haskell
movieRed Garters
1954
Billy Buckett
movie99 River Street
1953
Stan Hogan
movieHangman's Knot
1952
Cass Browne
movieThe Lusty Men
1952
Al Dawson
movieThe Sniper
1952
Anderson
movieMy Favorite Spy
1951
Newton
movieDetective Story
1951
Det. Gallagher
movieFourteen Hours
1951
Walter, room service waiter
movieCopper Canyon
1950
Mullins
movieThe Eagle and the Hawk
1950
Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
movieConvicted
1950
Convict Ponti
movieFrancis
1950
Sergeant Chillingbacker
movieWhispering Smith
1948
Whitey Du Sang
movieBlood on the Moon
1948
Jake Pindalest
movieRace Street
1948
Phil Dickson
movieHazard
1948
Oscar
movieRoad to Rio
1947
Trigger
movieVariety Girl
1947
Frank Faylen
movieThe Perils of Pauline
1947
Mr. Joe Gurt
movieWelcome Stranger
1947
Bill Walters
movieCalifornia
1947
Whitey
movieSuddenly It's Spring
1947
Harold Michaels
movieCross My Heart
1946
Fingerprint Expert
movieBlue Skies
1946
Mack (uncredited)
movieOur Hearts Were Growing Up
1946
Federal Agent
movieThe Blue Dahlia
1946
Man Recommending Motel
movieMasquerade in Mexico
1945
Brooklyn (uncredited)
movieThe Lost Weekend
1945
'Bim' Nolan
movieIncendiary Blonde
1945
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Affairs of Susan
1945
Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)
movieYou Came Along
1945
Bellboy (uncredited)
Bombalera
1945
Houlihan
movieThe Canterville Ghost
1944
Lieutenant John Kane
movieAddress Unknown
1944
Jimmie Blake
movieAndy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
movieSee Here, Private Hargrove
1944
M.P. (uncredited)
movieA Guy Named Joe
1944
Major (uncredited)
movieThe Gang's All Here
1943
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
movieThe Mystery of the 13th Guest
1943
Speed Dugan
movieThe Unknown Guest
1943
Truck Driver (uncredited)
movieCorvette K-225
1943
Shipyard Painter
movieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943
Sailor (uncredited)
movieNazty Nuisance
1943
Seaman Benson
movieYoung Ideas
1943
Reporter (uncredited)
movieYanks Ahoy
1943
Quartermaster Jenkins
movieGood Morning, Judge
1943
Ben Pollard
movieMission to Moscow
1943
Reporter (uncredited)
movieTaxi, Mister
1943
Henchman Silk
movieSlightly Dangerous
1943
Gateman (uncredited)
movieThe Falcon Strikes Back
1943
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
movieDixie Dugan
1943
Soldier (uncredited)
movieFall In
1942
Capt. Gillis
movieAcross the Pacific
1942
Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
movieThe Palm Beach Story
1942
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieSomewhere I'll Find You
1942
Soldier Driving Jeep
movieA-Haunting We Will Go
1942
Train Detective (uncredited)
movieThe Pride of the Yankees
1942
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
movieTough as They Come
1942
Collector
movieMaisie Gets Her Man
1942
Stage Manager (Uncredited)
movieYankee Doodle Dandy
1942
Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
movieAbout Face
1942
Bartender Jerry
movieMokey
1942
Police Desk Sergeant
movieStar Spangled Rhythm
1942
Soldier (uncredited)
movieJoe Smith, American
1942
Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
movieSteel Against the Sky
1941
Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
movieH.M. Pulham, Esq.
1941
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
movieTop Sergeant Mulligan
1941
Pat Dolan
movieSergeant York
1941
But! Boy (uncredited)
movieLet's Go Collegiate
1941
Speed Dorman
movieTanks a Million
1941
Pvt. Skivic
movieBlossoms in the Dust
1941
Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
movieFather Steps Out
1941
Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
movieThe Reluctant Dragon
1941
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
movieModel Wife
1941
Master of Ceremonies
movieFootsteps in the Dark
1941
Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieEast of the River
1940
Tour Guide (uncredited)
movieCity for Conquest
1940
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940
Cab Driver
movieThey Drive by Night
1940
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
moviePop Always Pays
1940
Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
movieBlame It on Love
1940
Studio Electrician
movieBrother Orchid
1940
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieLa Conga Nights
1940
Jeepers Peepers
movieEdison, the Man
1940
Galbreath
movieSaturday's Children
1940
Cab Driver (uncredited)
movieCurtain Call
1940
Spike Malone
movieAlice in Movieland
1940
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
movieCastle on the Hudson
1940
Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
movieThe Fighting 69th
1940
Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
movieMarried and in Love
1940
Jim Carter, Man in Bar
movieInvisible Stripes
1939
Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
movieGone with the Wind
1939
Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
movieNick Carter, Master Detective
1939
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
movieReno
1939
J. Hezmer Briggs
movieNo Place to Go
1939
Pete Shaffer
movieSlapsie Maxie's
1939
Tiger Dorsey
movieThunder Afloat
1939
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
movieWaterfront
1939
Skids Riley
movieFive Came Back
1939
Photographer (uncredited)
movieIt's a Wonderful World
1939
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
movieLucky Night
1939
Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
movieWomen in the Wind
1939
Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
movieThe Flying Irishman
1939
New York Mechanic
movieThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
Adjutant (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
movieTwelve Crowded Hours
1939
Henchman (uncredited)
movieToo Hot to Handle
1938
Assistant Dubber (uncredited)
movieThe Invisible Menace
1938
Private of the Guard
movieWine, Women and Horses
1937
Horse Buyer
movieThat Certain Woman
1937
Reporter (uncredited)
movieBack in Circulation
1937
James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
movieEver Since Eve
1937
Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
movieThey Won't Forget
1937
Reporter
movieDance Charlie Dance
1937
Ted Parks
movieThe Case of the Stuttering Bishop
1937
Charlie Downs
movieKid Galahad
1937
Barney
movieSan Quentin
1937
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
movieThe Go-Getter
1937
Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
movieThe Cherokee Strip
1937
Joe Brady
movieMarked Woman
1937
Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
movieMidnight Court
1937
Reporter
movieSmart Blonde
1937
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
movieNight Waitress
1936
Policeman at Torre's
movieAll American Chump
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Sky Parade
1936
Pilot (uncredited)
movieChina Clipper
1936
Weatherman (uncredited)
movieBullets or Ballots
1936
Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
movieBorder Flight
1936
Jimmie
movieRomance in the Air
1936
Sure-Fire
movieRoad Gang
1936
Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
movieDouble Exposure
1935
Press Photographer (uncredited)