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Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 08, 1905
Died Aug 02, 1985 (79)
Birthplace Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

1977

as Herbert T. Gillis

Funny Girl

Funny Girl

1968

as Keeney

The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle

1965

as Mr. Dearborne

Fluffy

Fluffy

1965

as Catfish

When the Boys Meet the Girls

When the Boys Meet the Girls

1965

as Phin Gray

North to Alaska

North to Alaska

1960

as Arnie (uncredited)

Dino

Dino

1957

as Frank Mandel

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

as Sheriff Cotton Wilson

Terror at Midnight

Terror at Midnight

1956

as Fred Hill

7th Cavalry

7th Cavalry

1956

as Sgt. Kruger

Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

1956

as 'Mac' McMillan

Three Brave Men

Three Brave Men

1956

as Enos Warren

Away All Boats

Away All Boats

1956

as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran

The McConnell Story

The McConnell Story

1955

as Sfc. Sykes

The Looters

The Looters

1955

as Stan Leppich

Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

as Commissioner Haskell

The Lone Gun

The Lone Gun

1954

as Fairweather

Red Garters

Red Garters

1954

as Billy Buckett

99 River Street

99 River Street

1953

as Stan Hogan

Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot

1952

as Cass Browne

The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

1952

as Al Dawson

The Sniper

The Sniper

1952

as Anderson

Passage West

Passage West

1951

as Curly

Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

1951

as Walter, room service waiter

Detective Story

Detective Story

1951

as Det. Gallagher

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1951

as Newton

The Nevadan

The Nevadan

1950

as Jeff

Convicted

Convicted

1950

as Convict Ponti

Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

1950

as Mullins

The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950

as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman

Francis

Francis

1950

as Sergeant Chillingbacker

Race Street

Race Street

1948

as Phil Dickson

Hazard

Hazard

1948

as Oscar

Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon

1948

as Jake Pindalest

Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

1948

as Whitey Du Sang

Road to Rio

Road to Rio

1947

as Trigger

Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger

1947

as Bill Walters

Suddenly It's Spring

Suddenly It's Spring

1947

as Harold Michaels

The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

1947

as Mr. Joe Gurt

California

California

1947

as Whitey

The Trouble with Women

The Trouble with Women

1947

as Geeger

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

as Boss

Variety Girl

Variety Girl

1947

as Frank Faylen

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Ernie

Blue Skies

Blue Skies

1946

as Mack

The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

1946

as Man Recommending Motel

To Each His Own

To Each His Own

1946

as Babe

The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride

1946

as Cabbie

Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

1946

as Fingerprint Expert

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

1946

as Federal Agent

Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

1946

as Hansen

Bombalera

Bombalera

1945

as Houlihan

The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

1945

as 'Bim' Nolan

Masquerade in Mexico

Masquerade in Mexico

1945

as Brooklyn (uncredited)

The Affairs of Susan

The Affairs of Susan

1945

as Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)

Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

1945

as Sailor

You Came Along

You Came Along

1945

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde

1945

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Address Unknown

Address Unknown

1944

as Jimmie Blake

And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing

1944

as Holman

The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

1944

as Lieutenant John Kane

Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

1944

as Cabbie

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)

See Here, Private Hargrove

See Here, Private Hargrove

1944

as M.P. (uncredited)

Nazty Nuisance

Nazty Nuisance

1943

as Seaman Benson

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

1943

as Speed Dugan

Yanks Ahoy

Yanks Ahoy

1943

as Quartermaster Jenkins

Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister

1943

as Henchman Silk

Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

1943

as Ben Pollard

Prairie Chickens

Prairie Chickens

1943

as Clem

Get Going

Get Going

1943

as Hank

Silver Skates

Silver Skates

1943

as Eddie

Young Ideas

Young Ideas

1943

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Unknown Guest

The Unknown Guest

1943

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

1943

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

The Falcon Strikes Back

The Falcon Strikes Back

1943

as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943

as Shipyard Painter

Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan

1943

as Soldier (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

1943

as Major (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Gateman (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Sailor (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Reporter (uncredited)

Fall In

Fall In

1942

as Capt. Gillis

Mokey

Mokey

1942

as Police Desk Sergeant

About Face

About Face

1942

as Bartender Jerry

Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

1942

as Curly

Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Somewhere I'll Find You

Somewhere I'll Find You

1942

as Soldier Driving Jeep

A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

as Train Detective (uncredited)

Tough as They Come

Tough as They Come

1942

as Collector

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

1942

as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942

as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

as Soldier (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

Father Steps Out

Father Steps Out

1941

as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam

Top Sergeant Mulligan

Top Sergeant Mulligan

1941

as Pat Dolan

Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out

1941

as Pick

Tanks a Million

Tanks a Million

1941

as Pvt. Skivic

Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate

1941

as Speed Dorman

Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

1941

as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)

Model Wife

Model Wife

1941

as Master of Ceremonies

Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941

as Waiter

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

1941

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

1941

as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

1941

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as But! Boy (uncredited)

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child

Just a Cute Kid

Just a Cute Kid

1940

as Benny

Married and in Love

Married and in Love

1940

as Jim Carter, Man in Bar

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1940

as Spike Malone

Blame It on Love

Blame It on Love

1940

as Studio Electrician

Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

1940

as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

1940

as Cab Driver

Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

1940

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

1940

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights

1940

as Jeepers Peepers

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940

as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940

as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

East of the River

East of the River

1940

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as Tim

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

1940

as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940

as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

City for Conquest

City for Conquest

1940

as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man

1940

as Galbreath

Slapsie Maxie's

Slapsie Maxie's

1939

as Tiger Dorsey

Waterfront

Waterfront

1939

as Skids Riley

No Place to Go

No Place to Go

1939

as Pete Shaffer

Nick Carter, Master Detective

Nick Carter, Master Detective

1939

as Pete Foley - 1st pilot

Reno

Reno

1939

as J. Hezmer Briggs

Five Came Back

Five Came Back

1939

as Photographer (uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

as Adjutant (uncredited)

Lucky Night

Lucky Night

1939

as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Ed

The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

1939

as New York Mechanic

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)

Twelve Crowded Hours

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

as Henchman (uncredited)

Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

1939

as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

1939

as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

The Invisible Menace

The Invisible Menace

1938

as Private of the Guard

No Time To Marry

No Time To Marry

1938

as Waxler

The Cherokee Strip

The Cherokee Strip

1937

as Joe Brady

Headin' East

Headin' East

1937

as Joe

Dance Charlie Dance

Dance Charlie Dance

1937

as Ted Parks

Wine, Women and Horses

Wine, Women and Horses

1937

as Horse Buyer

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

1937

as Charlie Downs

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

1937

as Barney

Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation

1937

as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)

Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde

1937

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

San Quentin

San Quentin

1937

as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937

as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)

They Won't Forget

They Won't Forget

1937

as Reporter

Midnight Court

Midnight Court

1937

as Reporter

The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter

1937

as Country club man #2 (uncredited)

Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937

as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)

The Sky Parade

The Sky Parade

1936

as Pilot (uncredited)

Border Flight

Border Flight

1936

as Jimmie

All American Chump

All American Chump

1936

as Reporter (uncredited)

King of Hockey

King of Hockey

1936

as Swede

Night Waitress

Night Waitress

1936

as Policeman at Torre's

Road Gang

Road Gang

1936

as Radio Dispatcher

China Clipper

China Clipper

1936

as Weatherman (uncredited)

Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots

1936

as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

Double Exposure

Double Exposure

1935

as Press Photographer (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

as Herbert T. Gillis

Episodes: 147

First Aired: Sep 29, 1959

The Great Adventure

as O'Brien

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1963

Petticoat Junction

as Ralph

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

General Electric Theater

as Farber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Sheriff Earl Tipton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Doc Alvarez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Maverick

as Red Harrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Quincy, M.E.

as Janus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

That Girl

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

My Mother the Car

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1965

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

The Beverly Hillbillies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1962

Man with a Camera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Racket Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1951

Telephone Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1956

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

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