Frank Faylen

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.

Known For

Petticoat Junction

Maverick

Quincy, M.E.

The Beverly Hillbillies

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Wanted: Dead or Alive

The Colgate Comedy Hour

That Girl

All Movies (174)

• James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · as Self (archive footage)
• Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?1977 · as Herbert T. Gillis
• Funny Girl1968 · as Keeney
• When the Boys Meet the Girls1965 · as Phin Gray
• The Monkey's Uncle1965 · as Mr. Dearborne
• Fluffy1965 · as Catfish
• North to Alaska1960 · as Arnie (uncredited)
• Dino1957 · as Frank Mandel
• Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957 · as Sheriff Cotton Wilson
• 7th Cavalry1956 · as Sgt. Kruger
• Three Brave Men1956 · as Enos Warren
• Everything But the Truth1956 · as 'Mac' McMillan
• Away All Boats1956 · as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
• Terror at Midnight1956 · as Fred Hill
• The McConnell Story1955 · as Sfc. Sykes
• The Looters1955 · as Stan Leppich
• The Lone Gun1954 · as Fairweather
• Riot in Cell Block 111954 · as Commissioner Haskell
• Red Garters1954 · as Billy Buckett
• 99 River Street1953 · as Stan Hogan
• Hangman's Knot1952 · as Cass Browne
• The Lusty Men1952 · as Al Dawson
• The Sniper1952 · as Anderson
• My Favorite Spy1951 · as Newton
• Detective Story1951 · as Det. Gallagher
• Passage West1951 · as Curly
• Fourteen Hours1951 · as Walter, room service waiter
• Copper Canyon1950 · as Mullins
• The Eagle and the Hawk1950 · as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
• Convicted1950 · as Convict Ponti
• Francis1950 · as Sergeant Chillingbacker
• The Nevadan1950 · as Jeff
• Whispering Smith1948 · as Whitey Du Sang
• Blood on the Moon1948 · as Jake Pindalest
• Race Street1948 · as Phil Dickson
• Hazard1948 · as Oscar
• Road to Rio1947 · as Trigger
• Variety Girl1947 · as Frank Faylen
• The Perils of Pauline1947 · as Mr. Joe Gurt
• The Trouble with Women1947 · as Geeger
• Welcome Stranger1947 · as Bill Walters
• Easy Come, Easy Go1947 · as Boss
• California1947 · as Whitey
• Suddenly It's Spring1947 · as Harold Michaels
• It's a Wonderful Life1946 · as Ernie
• Cross My Heart1946 · as Fingerprint Expert
• Two Years Before the Mast1946 · as Hansen
• Blue Skies1946 · as Mack
• Our Hearts Were Growing Up1946 · as Federal Agent
• The Well Groomed Bride1946 · as Cabbie
• The Blue Dahlia1946 · as Man Recommending Motel
• To Each His Own1946 · as Babe
• Masquerade in Mexico1945 · as Brooklyn (uncredited)
• The Lost Weekend1945 · as 'Bim' Nolan
• Incendiary Blonde1945 · as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
• The Affairs of Susan1945 · as Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)
• You Came Along1945 · as Bellboy (uncredited)
• Bring on the Girls1945 · as Sailor
• Bombalera1945 · as Houlihan
• The Canterville Ghost1944 · as Lieutenant John Kane
• Address Unknown1944 · as Jimmie Blake
• Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble1944 · as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
• And the Angels Sing1944 · as Holman
• See Here, Private Hargrove1944 · as M.P. (uncredited)
• A Guy Named Joe1944 · as Major (uncredited)
• Standing Room Only1944 · as Cabbie
• The Gang's All Here1943 · as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
• The Mystery of the 13th Guest1943 · as Speed Dugan
• The Unknown Guest1943 · as Truck Driver (uncredited)
• Corvette K-2251943 · as Shipyard Painter
• Thank Your Lucky Stars1943 · as Sailor (uncredited)
• Nazty Nuisance1943 · as Seaman Benson
• Young Ideas1943 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Yanks Ahoy1943 · as Quartermaster Jenkins
• Get Going1943 · as Hank
• Prairie Chickens1943 · as Clem
• Good Morning, Judge1943 · as Ben Pollard
• Mission to Moscow1943 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Taxi, Mister1943 · as Henchman Silk
• Slightly Dangerous1943 · as Gateman (uncredited)
• The Falcon Strikes Back1943 · as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
• Dixie Dugan1943 · as Soldier (uncredited)
• Silver Skates1943 · as Eddie
• Fall In1942 · as Capt. Gillis
• Across the Pacific1942 · as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
• The Palm Beach Story1942 · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• Somewhere I'll Find You1942 · as Soldier Driving Jeep
• Wake Island1942
• A-Haunting We Will Go1942 · as Train Detective (uncredited)
• The Pride of the Yankees1942 · as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
• Tough as They Come1942 · as Collector
• Maisie Gets Her Man1942 · as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
• Yankee Doodle Dandy1942 · as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
• Whispering Ghosts1942 · as Curly
• About Face1942 · as Bartender Jerry
• Mokey1942 · as Police Desk Sergeant
• Star Spangled Rhythm1942 · as Soldier (uncredited)
• Joe Smith, American1942 · as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
• Steel Against the Sky1941 · as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
• H.M. Pulham, Esq.1941 · as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
• Top Sergeant Mulligan1941 · as Pat Dolan
• Sergeant York1941 · as But! Boy (uncredited)
• Let's Go Collegiate1941 · as Speed Dorman
• Tanks a Million1941 · as Pvt. Skivic
• Blossoms in the Dust1941 · as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
• Father Steps Out1941 · as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
• The Reluctant Dragon1941 · as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
• Thieves Fall Out1941 · as Pick
• Model Wife1941 · as Master of Ceremonies
• Footsteps in the Dark1941 · as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• Come Live with Me1941 · as Waiter
• East of the River1940 · as Tour Guide (uncredited)
• Just a Cute Kid1940 · as Benny
• City for Conquest1940 · as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
• No Time for Comedy1940 · as Cab Driver
• They Drive by Night1940 · as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
• Pop Always Pays1940 · as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
• Blame It on Love1940 · as Studio Electrician
• Brother Orchid1940 · as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
• La Conga Nights1940 · as Jeepers Peepers
• Edison, the Man1940 · as Galbreath
• Saturday's Children1940 · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• Curtain Call1940 · as Spike Malone
• The Grapes of Wrath1940 · as Tim
• Alice in Movieland1940 · as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
• Castle on the Hudson1940 · as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
• The Fighting 69th1940 · as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
• Married and in Love1940 · as Jim Carter, Man in Bar
• Invisible Stripes1939 · as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
• Gone with the Wind1939 · as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
• Nick Carter, Master Detective1939 · as Pete Foley - 1st pilot
• Reno1939 · as J. Hezmer Briggs
• No Place to Go1939 · as Pete Shaffer
• Slapsie Maxie's1939 · as Tiger Dorsey
• Thunder Afloat1939 · as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
• Waterfront1939 · as Skids Riley
• Five Came Back1939 · as Photographer (uncredited)
• It's a Wonderful World1939 · as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
• Lucky Night1939 · as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
• Women in the Wind1939 · as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
• The Flying Irishman1939 · as New York Mechanic
• The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle1939 · as Adjutant (uncredited)
• You Can't Get Away with Murder1939 · as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
• Twelve Crowded Hours1939 · as Henchman (uncredited)
• Idiot's Delight1939 · as Ed
• Crime Rave1939
• Too Hot to Handle1938 · as Assistant Dubber (uncredited)
• No Time to Marry1938 · as Waxler
• The Invisible Menace1938 · as Private of the Guard
• Headin' East1937 · as Joe
• Wine, Women and Horses1937 · as Horse Buyer
• That Certain Woman1937 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Back in Circulation1937 · as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
• Ever Since Eve1937 · as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
• They Won't Forget1937 · as Reporter
• Dance Charlie Dance1937 · as Ted Parks
• The Case of the Stuttering Bishop1937 · as Charlie Downs
• Kid Galahad1937 · as Barney
• San Quentin1937 · as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
• The Go-Getter1937 · as Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
• The Cherokee Strip1937 · as Joe Brady
• Marked Woman1937 · as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
• Midnight Court1937 · as Reporter
• Smart Blonde1937 · as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
• King of Hockey1936 · as Swede
• Night Waitress1936 · as Policeman at Torre's
• All American Chump1936 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• The Sky Parade1936 · as Pilot (uncredited)
• China Clipper1936 · as Weatherman (uncredited)
• Bullets or Ballots1936 · as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
• Border Flight1936 · as Jimmie
• Romance in the Air1936 · as Sure-Fire
• Road Gang1936 · as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
• Double Exposure1935 · as Press Photographer (uncredited)

All TV Shows (16)

• Quincy, M.E.1976 · as Janus
• That Girl1966
• My Mother the Car1965
• The Great Adventure1963 · as O'Brien
• Petticoat Junction1963 · as Ralph
• The Beverly Hillbillies1962
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959 · as Herbert T. Gillis
• Man with a Camera1958
• Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · as Sheriff Earl Tipton
• Maverick1957 · as Red Harrison
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Doc Alvarez
• Telephone Time1956
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Farber
• Racket Squad1951
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self