Frank Faylen
Acting
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.
Born: December 8, 1905
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Herbert T. Gillis
as Janus
as Keeney
as Phin Gray
as Mr. Dearborne
as Catfish
as O'Brien
as Ralph
as Arnie (uncredited)
as Herbert T. Gillis
as Doc Alvarez
as Sheriff Earl Tipton
as Red Harrison
as Frank Mandel
as Sheriff Cotton Wilson
as 'Mac' McMillan
as Sgt. Kruger
as Enos Warren
as Doc Alvarez
as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
as Fred Hill
as Sfc. Sykes
as Stan Leppich
as Fairweather
as Commissioner Haskell
as Billy Buckett
as Stan Hogan
as Farber
as Cass Browne
as Al Dawson
as Anderson
as Newton
as Det. Gallagher
as Curly
as Walter, room service waiter
as Mullins
as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
as Self
as Convict Ponti
as Self
as Sergeant Chillingbacker
as Jeff
as Whitey Du Sang
as Jake Pindalest
as Phil Dickson
as Oscar
as Trigger
as Frank Faylen
as Mr. Joe Gurt
as Geeger
as Bill Walters
as Boss
as Whitey
as Harold Michaels
as Ernie
as Fingerprint Expert
as Hansen
as Mack
as Federal Agent
as Cabbie
as Man Recommending Motel
as Babe
as Brooklyn (uncredited)
as 'Bim' Nolan
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)
as Bellboy (uncredited)
as Sailor
as Lieutenant John Kane
as Jimmie Blake
as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
as Holman
as M.P. (uncredited)
as Cabbie
as Major (uncredited)
as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
as Speed Dugan
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
as Shipyard Painter
as Sailor (uncredited)
as Seaman Benson
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Quartermaster Jenkins
as Hank
as Clem
as Ben Pollard
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Henchman Silk
as Gateman (uncredited)
as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Eddie
as Capt. Gillis
as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Soldier Driving Jeep
as Train Detective (uncredited)
as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
as Collector
as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
as Curly
as Bartender Jerry
as Police Desk Sergeant
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
as Pat Dolan
as But! Boy (uncredited)
as Pvt. Skivic
as Speed Dorman
as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
as Pick
as Master of Ceremonies
as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Waiter
as Tour Guide (uncredited)
as Benny
as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
as Cab Driver
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
as Studio Electrician
as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Jeepers Peepers
as Galbreath
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
as Spike Malone
as Tim
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
as Jim Carter, Man in Bar
as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
as Pete Foley - 1st pilot
as J. Hezmer Briggs
as Pete Shaffer
as Tiger Dorsey
as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
as Skids Riley
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
as New York Mechanic
as Adjutant (uncredited)
as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Ed
as Assistant Dubber (uncredited)
as Waxler
as Private of the Guard
as Joe
as Horse Buyer
as Reporter (uncredited)
as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Ted Parks
as Charlie Downs
as Barney
as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
as Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
as Joe Brady
as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
as Swede
as Policeman at Torre's
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Pilot (uncredited)
as Weatherman (uncredited)
as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
as Jimmie
as Sure-Fire
as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
as Press Photographer (uncredited)