Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Born 08/12/1905 in 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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:13/03/1987

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

Character:Herbert T. Gillis

Release Date:10/05/1977

Funny Girl

Funny Girl

Character:Keeney

Release Date:19/09/1968

When the Boys Meet the Girls

When the Boys Meet the Girls

Character:Phin Gray

Release Date:10/10/1965

The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle

Character:Mr. Dearborne

Release Date:18/08/1965

Fluffy

Fluffy

Character:Catfish

Release Date:27/06/1965

North to Alaska

North to Alaska

Character:Arnie (uncredited)

Release Date:07/11/1960

The Sunrise Gun

The Sunrise Gun

Character:Doc Alvarez

Release Date:16/04/1959

Dino

Dino

Character:Frank Mandel

Release Date:21/07/1957

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Character:Sheriff Cotton Wilson

Release Date:30/05/1957

7th Cavalry

7th Cavalry

Character:Sgt. Kruger

Release Date:01/12/1956

Three Brave Men

Three Brave Men

Character:Enos Warren

Release Date:01/12/1956

Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

Character:'Mac' McMillan

Release Date:01/12/1956

Away All Boats

Away All Boats

Character:Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran

Release Date:16/08/1956

Terror at Midnight

Terror at Midnight

Character:Fred Hill

Release Date:27/04/1956

The McConnell Story

The McConnell Story

Character:Sfc. Sykes

Release Date:29/09/1955

The Looters

The Looters

Character:Stan Leppich

Release Date:30/04/1955

The Lone Gun

The Lone Gun

Character:Fairweather

Release Date:25/04/1954

Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

Character:Commissioner Haskell

Release Date:18/02/1954

Red Garters

Red Garters

Character:Billy Buckett

Release Date:09/02/1954

99 River Street

99 River Street

Character:Stan Hogan

Release Date:21/08/1953

Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot

Character:Cass Browne

Release Date:15/11/1952

The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

Character:Al Dawson

Release Date:24/10/1952

The Sniper

The Sniper

Character:Anderson

Release Date:09/05/1952

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

Character:Newton

Release Date:25/12/1951

Detective Story

Detective Story

Character:Det. Gallagher

Release Date:24/10/1951

Passage West

Passage West

Character:Curly

Release Date:01/10/1951

Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

Character:Walter, room service waiter

Release Date:01/04/1951

Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

Character:Mullins

Release Date:15/11/1950

The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

Character:Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman

Release Date:01/10/1950

Convicted

Convicted

Character:Convict Ponti

Release Date:01/08/1950

Francis

Francis

Character:Sergeant Chillingbacker

Release Date:08/02/1950

The Nevadan

The Nevadan

Character:Jeff

Release Date:11/01/1950

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

Character:Major (uncredited)

Release Date:08/01/1949

Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

Character:Whitey Du Sang

Release Date:09/12/1948

Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon

Character:Jake Pindalest

Release Date:11/11/1948

Race Street

Race Street

Character:Phil Dickson

Release Date:11/09/1948

Hazard

Hazard

Character:Oscar

Release Date:28/05/1948

Road to Rio

Road to Rio

Character:Trigger

Release Date:25/12/1947

Variety Girl

Variety Girl

Character:Frank Faylen

Release Date:29/08/1947

The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

Character:Mr. Joe Gurt

Release Date:04/07/1947

The Trouble with Women

The Trouble with Women

Character:Geeger

Release Date:25/06/1947

Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger

Character:Bill Walters

Release Date:13/06/1947

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go

Character:Boss

Release Date:07/03/1947

California

California

Character:Whitey

Release Date:21/02/1947

Suddenly It's Spring

Suddenly It's Spring

Character:Harold Michaels

Release Date:13/02/1947

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Character:Ernie

Release Date:20/12/1946

Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

Character:Fingerprint Expert

Release Date:18/12/1946

Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

Character:Hansen

Release Date:22/11/1946

Blue Skies

Blue Skies

Character:Mack

Release Date:15/10/1946

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

Character:Federal Agent

Release Date:14/06/1946

The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

Character:Cabbie

Release Date:17/05/1946

The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

Character:Man Recommending Motel

Release Date:16/04/1946

To Each His Own

To Each His Own

Character:Babe

Release Date:12/03/1946

Masquerade in Mexico

Masquerade in Mexico

Character:Brooklyn (uncredited)

Release Date:03/12/1945

The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

Character:'Bim' Nolan

Release Date:29/11/1945

Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde

Character:Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Release Date:25/07/1945

The Affairs of Susan

The Affairs of Susan

Character:Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)

Release Date:08/07/1945

You Came Along

You Came Along

Character:Bellboy (uncredited)

Release Date:04/07/1945

Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

Character:Sailor

Release Date:30/03/1945

Bombalera

Bombalera

Character:Houlihan

Release Date:09/02/1945

The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

Character:Lieutenant John Kane

Release Date:20/07/1944

Address Unknown

Address Unknown

Character:Jimmie Blake

Release Date:01/06/1944

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Character:Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)

Release Date:04/05/1944

And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing

Character:Holman

Release Date:25/04/1944

See Here, Private Hargrove

See Here, Private Hargrove

Character:M.P. (uncredited)

Release Date:18/03/1944

Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

Character:Cabbie

Release Date:07/01/1944

The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

Character:Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Release Date:24/12/1943

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

Character:Speed Dugan

Release Date:05/11/1943

The Unknown Guest

The Unknown Guest

Character:Truck Driver (uncredited)

Release Date:22/10/1943

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

Character:Shipyard Painter

Release Date:29/09/1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Character:Sailor (uncredited)

Release Date:25/09/1943

Nazty Nuisance

Nazty Nuisance

Character:Seaman Benson

Release Date:06/08/1943

Young Ideas

Young Ideas

Character:Reporter (uncredited)

Release Date:02/08/1943

Yanks Ahoy

Yanks Ahoy

Character:Quartermaster Jenkins

Release Date:29/06/1943

Get Going

Get Going

Character:Hank

Release Date:21/06/1943

Prairie Chickens

Prairie Chickens

Character:Clem

Release Date:21/05/1943

Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

Character:Ben Pollard

Release Date:07/05/1943

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

Character:Reporter (uncredited)

Release Date:29/04/1943

Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister

Character:Henchman Silk

Release Date:16/04/1943

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

Character:Gateman (uncredited)

Release Date:01/04/1943

The Falcon Strikes Back

The Falcon Strikes Back

Character:Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)

Release Date:01/04/1943

Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan

Character:Soldier (uncredited)

Release Date:12/03/1943

Silver Skates

Silver Skates

Character:Eddie

Release Date:26/02/1943

Fall In

Fall In

Character:Capt. Gillis

Release Date:20/11/1942

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

Character:Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

Release Date:04/09/1942

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

Character:Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Release Date:28/08/1942

Somewhere I'll Find You

Somewhere I'll Find You

Character:Soldier Driving Jeep

Release Date:27/08/1942

Wake Island

Wake Island

Character:

Release Date:11/08/1942

A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

Character:Train Detective (uncredited)

Release Date:07/08/1942

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

Character:Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

Release Date:14/07/1942

Tough as They Come

Tough as They Come

Character:Collector

Release Date:05/06/1942

Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man

Character:Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Release Date:01/06/1942

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Character:Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

Release Date:29/05/1942

Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

Character:Curly

Release Date:17/05/1942

About Face

About Face

Character:Bartender Jerry

Release Date:16/04/1942

Mokey

Mokey

Character:Police Desk Sergeant

Release Date:01/04/1942

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

Character:Soldier (uncredited)

Release Date:05/03/1942

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

Character:Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)

Release Date:01/02/1942

Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

Character:Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)

Release Date:13/12/1941

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

Character:Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Release Date:04/12/1941

Top Sergeant Mulligan

Top Sergeant Mulligan

Character:Pat Dolan

Release Date:16/10/1941

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Character:But! Boy (uncredited)

Release Date:27/09/1941

Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate

Character:Speed Dorman

Release Date:12/09/1941

Tanks a Million

Tanks a Million

Character:Pvt. Skivic

Release Date:12/09/1941

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

Character:Man with Man Carrying Dead Child

Release Date:15/08/1941

Father Steps Out

Father Steps Out

Character:Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam

Release Date:19/07/1941

The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

Character:Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Release Date:19/06/1941

Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out

Character:Pick

Release Date:03/05/1941

Model Wife

Model Wife

Character:Master of Ceremonies

Release Date:17/04/1941

Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

Character:Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Release Date:08/03/1941

Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

Character:Waiter

Release Date:31/01/1941

East of the River

East of the River

Character:Tour Guide (uncredited)

Release Date:09/11/1940

Just a Cute Kid

Just a Cute Kid

Character:Benny

Release Date:05/10/1940

City for Conquest

City for Conquest

Character:Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Release Date:21/09/1940

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

Character:Cab Driver

Release Date:14/09/1940

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

Character:Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Release Date:26/07/1940

Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

Character:Minerva Auto Loan Cashier

Release Date:21/06/1940

Blame It on Love

Blame It on Love

Character:Studio Electrician

Release Date:18/06/1940

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Character:Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Release Date:07/06/1940

La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights

Character:Jeepers Peepers

Release Date:31/05/1940

Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man

Character:Galbreath

Release Date:10/05/1940

Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

Character:Cab Driver (uncredited)

Release Date:04/05/1940

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

Character:Spike Malone

Release Date:18/04/1940

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Character:Tim

Release Date:15/03/1940

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

Character:Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Release Date:03/03/1940

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

Character:Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)

Release Date:17/02/1940

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

Character:Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

Release Date:27/01/1940

Married and in Love

Married and in Love

Character:Jim Carter, Man in Bar

Release Date:19/01/1940

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

Character:Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)

Release Date:30/12/1939

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

Character:Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

Release Date:15/12/1939

Nick Carter, Master Detective

Nick Carter, Master Detective

Character:Pete Foley - 1st pilot

Release Date:13/12/1939

Reno

Reno

Character:J. Hezmer Briggs

Release Date:01/12/1939

No Place to Go

No Place to Go

Character:Pete Shaffer

Release Date:23/09/1939

Slapsie Maxie's

Slapsie Maxie's

Character:Tiger Dorsey

Release Date:16/09/1939

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

Character:Recruiting Officer (uncredited)

Release Date:15/09/1939

Waterfront

Waterfront

Character:Skids Riley

Release Date:15/07/1939

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

Character:Photographer (uncredited)

Release Date:23/06/1939

It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

Character:Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)

Release Date:19/05/1939

Lucky Night

Lucky Night

Character:Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)

Release Date:05/05/1939

Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

Character:Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)

Release Date:15/04/1939

The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

Character:New York Mechanic

Release Date:07/04/1939

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Character:Adjutant (uncredited)

Release Date:29/03/1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Character:Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)

Release Date:23/03/1939

Twelve Crowded Hours

Twelve Crowded Hours

Character:Henchman (uncredited)

Release Date:23/02/1939

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

Character:Ed

Release Date:27/01/1939

Crime Rave

Crime Rave

Character:

Release Date:13/01/1939

Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

Character:Assistant Dubber (uncredited)

Release Date:16/09/1938

No Time to Marry

No Time to Marry

Character:Waxler

Release Date:05/02/1938

The Invisible Menace

The Invisible Menace

Character:Private of the Guard

Release Date:11/01/1938

Headin' East

Headin' East

Character:Joe

Release Date:13/12/1937

Wine, Women and Horses

Wine, Women and Horses

Character:Horse Buyer

Release Date:11/09/1937

That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

Character:Reporter (uncredited)

Release Date:30/08/1937

Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation

Character:James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)

Release Date:27/08/1937

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

Character:Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)

Release Date:15/07/1937

They Won't Forget

They Won't Forget

Character:Reporter

Release Date:14/07/1937

Dance Charlie Dance

Dance Charlie Dance

Character:Ted Parks

Release Date:06/07/1937

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

Character:Charlie Downs

Release Date:08/06/1937

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

Character:Barney

Release Date:29/05/1937

San Quentin

San Quentin

Character:Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)

Release Date:24/05/1937

The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter

Character:Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)

Release Date:22/05/1937

The Cherokee Strip

The Cherokee Strip

Character:Joe Brady

Release Date:15/05/1937

Marked Woman

Marked Woman

Character:Cabbie #2 (uncredited)

Release Date:10/04/1937

Midnight Court

Midnight Court

Character:Reporter

Release Date:06/03/1937

Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde

Character:Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Release Date:02/01/1937

King of Hockey

King of Hockey

Character:Swede

Release Date:19/12/1936

Night Waitress

Night Waitress

Character:Policeman at Torre's

Release Date:18/12/1936

All American Chump

All American Chump

Character:Reporter (uncredited)

Release Date:16/10/1936

The Sky Parade

The Sky Parade

Character:Pilot (uncredited)

Release Date:09/10/1936

China Clipper

China Clipper

Character:Weatherman (uncredited)

Release Date:11/08/1936

Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots

Character:Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

Release Date:06/06/1936

Border Flight

Border Flight

Character:Jimmie

Release Date:29/05/1936

Romance in the Air

Romance in the Air

Character:Sure-Fire

Release Date:16/05/1936

Road Gang

Road Gang

Character:Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

Release Date:28/03/1936

Double Exposure

Double Exposure

Character:Press Photographer (uncredited)

Release Date:23/11/1935

Television Appearances

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