Frank Faylen
Acting
🎂 1905-12-08
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.
Cast credits(188)
Red Harrison
1957
Janus
1976
Ralph
1963
Doc Alvarez
1956
Sheriff Earl Tipton
1958
1962
1966
Herbert T. Gillis
1959
Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
1939
Self
1950
Self
1950
1956
Ernie
1946
1951
O'Brien
1963
But! Boy (uncredited)
1941
Sfc. Sykes
1955
Geeger
1947
Curly
1951
Mr. Joe Gurt
1947
Newton
1951
Pvt. Skivic
1941
Arnie (uncredited)
1960
Skids Riley
1939
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
1940
Keeney
1968
Tim
1940
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
1957
1965
Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)
1945
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
1942
Det. Gallagher
1951
New York Mechanic
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
1958
Gateman (uncredited)
1943
Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
1937
Whitey Du Sang
1948
Fairweather
1954
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Soldier (uncredited)
1943
Whitey
1947
Convict Ponti
1950
Enos Warren
1956
Sgt. Kruger
1956
Jeff
1950
Man Recommending Motel
1946
Hansen
1946
Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
1937
Sergeant Chillingbacker
1950
'Bim' Nolan
1945
Jeepers Peepers
1940
Self (archive footage)
1987
Policeman at Torre's
1936
Mullins
1950
James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Reporter
1937
Stan Hogan
1953
Jake Pindalest
1948
Herbert T. Gillis
1977
Sailor (uncredited)
1943
Private of the Guard
1938
'Mac' McMillan
1956
Federal Agent
1946
Mr. Dearborne
1965
Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
1940
Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
1941
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
1941
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1943
Farber
1953
Phil Dickson
1948
Oscar
1948
Stan Leppich
1955
Shipyard Painter
1943
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1941
Frank Faylen
1947
Press Photographer (uncredited)
1935
Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
1942
Fred Hill
1956
Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
1939
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
1937
Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
1950
Boss
1947
Train Detective (uncredited)
1942
Soldier (uncredited)
1942
Barney
1937
1942
Spike Malone
1940
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1942
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
1943
Cab Driver
1940
Anderson
1952
Photographer (uncredited)
1939
Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
1936
Trigger
1947
Henchman Silk
1943
Horse Buyer
1937
Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
1942
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
1939
Holman
1944
Sailor
1945
Major (uncredited)
1943
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
1939
Babe
1946
Brooklyn (uncredited)
1945
Capt. Gillis
1942
Collector
1942
Pete Shaffer
1939
J. Hezmer Briggs
1939
Jimmie
1936
Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
1940
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
1939
Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
1939
Swede
1936
Mack
1946
Seaman Benson
1943
Cabbie
1946
Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
1941
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1940
Catfish
1965
Pilot (uncredited)
1936
Ed
1939
Eddie
1943
Jimmie Blake
1944
Cabbie
1944
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
1956
Bellboy (uncredited)
1945
Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
1939
Al Dawson
1952
Commissioner Haskell
1954
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
1943
Galbreath
1940
Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
1937
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
1940
Clem
1943
Weatherman (uncredited)
1936
Henchman (uncredited)
1939
Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
1936
Tiger Dorsey
1939
Ted Parks
1937
Cass Browne
1952
Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
1939
Waiter
1941
Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1941
Soldier Driving Jeep
1942
Bill Walters
1947
Tour Guide (uncredited)
1940
Frank Mandel
1957
Police Desk Sergeant
1942
Reporter
1937
Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
1942
Stage Manager (Uncredited)
1942
Ben Pollard
1943
Pat Dolan
1941
Lieutenant John Kane
1944
M.P. (uncredited)
1944
Bartender Jerry
1942
Benny
1940
Speed Dugan
1943
Joe Brady
1937
Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
1940
Hank
1943
Charlie Downs
1937
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
1944
Fingerprint Expert
1946
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1937
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Phin Gray
1965
Pick
1941
Curly
1942
Walter, room service waiter
1951
Adjutant (uncredited)
1939
Speed Dorman
1941
Harold Michaels
1947
Studio Electrician
1940
Sure-Fire
1936
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1945
Master of Ceremonies
1941
Waxler
1938
Quartermaster Jenkins
1943
1939
Billy Buckett
1954
Houlihan
1945
Jim Carter, Man in Bar
1940
Joe
1937
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1940
Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
1941