Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

🎂 8th December 1905 (120 yrs) 📍 Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Known For

It's a Wonderful Life

Biography

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

Movies Featuring Frank Faylen

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)

as Self (archive footage)
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis? (1977)

as Herbert T. Gillis
Funny Girl

Funny Girl (1968)

as Keeney
When the Boys Meet the Girls

When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965)

as Phin Gray
The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle (1965)

as Mr. Dearborne
Fluffy

Fluffy (1965)

as Catfish
North to Alaska

North to Alaska (1960)

as Arnie (uncredited)
The Sunrise Gun

The Sunrise Gun (1959)

as Doc Alvarez
Dino

Dino (1957)

as Frank Mandel
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

as Sheriff Cotton Wilson
7th Cavalry

7th Cavalry (1956)

as Sgt. Kruger
Three Brave Men

Three Brave Men (1956)

as Enos Warren
Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth (1956)

as 'Mac' McMillan
Away All Boats

Away All Boats (1956)

as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
Terror at Midnight

Terror at Midnight (1956)

as Fred Hill
The McConnell Story

The McConnell Story (1955)

as Sfc. Sykes
The Looters

The Looters (1955)

as Stan Leppich
The Lone Gun

The Lone Gun (1954)

as Fairweather
Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)

as Commissioner Haskell
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
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy (1951)

as Newton
Detective Story

Detective Story (1951)

as Det. Gallagher
Passage West

Passage West (1951)

as Curly
Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours (1951)

as Walter, room service waiter
Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon (1950)

as Mullins
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)

as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
Convicted

Convicted (1950)

as Convict Ponti
Francis

Francis (1950)

as Sergeant Chillingbacker
The Nevadan

The Nevadan (1950)

as Jeff
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith (1948)

as Whitey Du Sang
Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon (1948)

as Jake Pindalest
Race Street

Race Street (1948)

as Phil Dickson
Hazard

Hazard (1948)

as Oscar
Road to Rio

Road to Rio (1947)

as Trigger
Variety Girl

Variety Girl (1947)

as Frank Faylen
The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline (1947)

as Mr. Joe Gurt
The Trouble with Women

The Trouble with Women (1947)

as Geeger
Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger (1947)

as Bill Walters
Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go (1947)

as Boss
California

California (1947)

as Whitey
Suddenly It's Spring

Suddenly It's Spring (1947)

as Harold Michaels
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

as Ernie
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart (1946)

as Fingerprint Expert
Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast (1946)

as Hansen
Blue Skies

Blue Skies (1946)

as Mack
Our Hearts Were Growing Up

Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)

as Federal Agent
The Well Groomed Bride

The Well Groomed Bride (1946)

as Cabbie
The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

as Man Recommending Motel
To Each His Own

To Each His Own (1946)

as Babe
Masquerade in Mexico

Masquerade in Mexico (1945)

as Brooklyn (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend (1945)

as 'Bim' Nolan
Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde (1945)

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Affairs of Susan

The Affairs of Susan (1945)

as Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)
You Came Along

You Came Along (1945)

as Bellboy (uncredited)
Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls (1945)

as Sailor
No Image

Bombalera (1945)

as Houlihan
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost (1944)

as Lieutenant John Kane
Address Unknown

Address Unknown (1944)

as Jimmie Blake
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944)

as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing (1944)

as Holman
See Here, Private Hargrove

See Here, Private Hargrove (1944)

as M.P. (uncredited)
A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe (1944)

as Major (uncredited)
Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only (1944)

as Cabbie
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here (1943)

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
The Mystery of the 13th Guest

The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)

as Speed Dugan
The Unknown Guest

The Unknown Guest (1943)

as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225 (1943)

as Shipyard Painter
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

as Sailor (uncredited)
Nazty Nuisance

Nazty Nuisance (1943)

as Seaman Benson
Young Ideas

Young Ideas (1943)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Yanks Ahoy

Yanks Ahoy (1943)

as Quartermaster Jenkins
Get Going

Get Going (1943)

as Hank
Prairie Chickens

Prairie Chickens (1943)

as Clem
Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge (1943)

as Ben Pollard
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow (1943)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister (1943)

as Henchman Silk
Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous (1943)

as Gateman (uncredited)
The Falcon Strikes Back

The Falcon Strikes Back (1943)

as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan (1943)

as Soldier (uncredited)
Silver Skates

Silver Skates (1943)

as Eddie
Fall In

Fall In (1942)

as Capt. Gillis
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific (1942)

as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story (1942)

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Somewhere I'll Find You

Somewhere I'll Find You (1942)

as Soldier Driving Jeep
Wake Island

Wake Island (1942)

A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go (1942)

as Train Detective (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
Tough as They Come

Tough as They Come (1942)

as Collector
Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)

as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts (1942)

as Curly
About Face

About Face (1942)

as Bartender Jerry
Mokey

Mokey (1942)

as Police Desk Sergeant
Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)

as Soldier (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American (1942)

as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky (1941)

as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Top Sergeant Mulligan

Top Sergeant Mulligan (1941)

as Pat Dolan
Sergeant York

Sergeant York (1941)

as But! Boy (uncredited)
Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate (1941)

as Speed Dorman
Tanks a Million

Tanks a Million (1941)

as Pvt. Skivic
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
Father Steps Out

Father Steps Out (1941)

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

The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out (1941)

as Pick
Model Wife

Model Wife (1941)

as Master of Ceremonies
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark (1941)

as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me (1941)

as Waiter
East of the River

East of the River (1940)

as Tour Guide (uncredited)
Just a Cute Kid

Just a Cute Kid (1940)

as Benny
City for Conquest

City for Conquest (1940)

as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

as Cab Driver
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1940)

as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays (1940)

as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
Blame It on Love

Blame It on Love (1940)

as Studio Electrician
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid (1940)

as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights (1940)

as Jeepers Peepers
Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man (1940)

as Galbreath
Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children (1940)

as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Curtain Call

Curtain Call (1940)

as Spike Malone
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

as Tim
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland (1940)

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson (1940)

as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th (1940)

as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
Married and in Love

Married and in Love (1940)

as Jim Carter, Man in Bar
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)
Nick Carter, Master Detective

Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)

as Pete Foley - 1st pilot
Reno

Reno (1939)

as J. Hezmer Briggs
No Place to Go

No Place to Go (1939)

as Pete Shaffer
Slapsie Maxie's

Slapsie Maxie's (1939)

as Tiger Dorsey
Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat (1939)

as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Waterfront

Waterfront (1939)

as Skids Riley
Five Came Back

Five Came Back (1939)

as Photographer (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World (1939)

as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
Lucky Night

Lucky Night (1939)

as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind (1939)

as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman (1939)

as New York Mechanic
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

as Adjutant (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)

as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
Twelve Crowded Hours

Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)

as Henchman (uncredited)
Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight (1939)

as Ed
No Image

Crime Rave (1939)

Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle (1938)

as Assistant Dubber (uncredited)
No Time to Marry

No Time to Marry (1938)

as Waxler
The Invisible Menace

The Invisible Menace (1938)

as Private of the Guard
Headin' East

Headin' East (1937)

as Joe
Wine, Women and Horses

Wine, Women and Horses (1937)

as Horse Buyer
That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman (1937)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation (1937)

as James Maxwell - a Reporter (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
Dance Charlie Dance

Dance Charlie Dance (1937)

as Ted Parks
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)

as Charlie Downs
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad (1937)

as Barney
San Quentin

San Quentin (1937)

as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter (1937)

as Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
The Cherokee Strip

The Cherokee Strip (1937)

as Joe Brady
Marked Woman

Marked Woman (1937)

as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
Midnight Court

Midnight Court (1937)

as Reporter
Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde (1937)

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
King of Hockey

King of Hockey (1936)

as Swede
Night Waitress

Night Waitress (1936)

as Policeman at Torre's
All American Chump

All American Chump (1936)

as Reporter (uncredited)
The Sky Parade

The Sky Parade (1936)

as Pilot (uncredited)
China Clipper

China Clipper (1936)

as Weatherman (uncredited)
Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots (1936)

as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
Border Flight

Border Flight (1936)

as Jimmie
Romance in the Air

Romance in the Air (1936)

as Sure-Fire
Road Gang

Road Gang (1936)

as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
Double Exposure

Double Exposure (1935)

as Press Photographer (uncredited)