Frank Faylen

Actor / Director Profile

Frank Ruf

ID for Frank Faylen

Birth Name:
Frank Ruf

Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)

add to favorites

photography

1 Frank Faylen Photos

Frank Faylen videos

advertisment

Your Ad Here

related links

Frank Faylen

Why is Frank Faylen Famous?

source: people.famouswhy.com

Frank Faylen

"Frank Faylen Photos, News & Bio @TV Guide"

source: www.tvguide.com

Frank Faylen Biography

American character actor who specialized in average-guy parts and who could be equally effective in sympathetic or unlikeable roles. His parents, the vaudeville team of Ruf and Cusik, took him onstage with them when he was a baby, and Faylen grew up in the theatre. He attended St. Joseph's Preparatory College in Kirkwood, Missouri, but returned to vaudeville as a comic pantomimist. He toured the country throughout the late Twenties and early Thirties as a clown and later as song-and-dance man with acrobatic agility. During a tour stop in Los Angeles, he was screen tested and began a thirty-year career as one of Hollywood's most familiar character players. His most famous film roles were as the vicious male nurse Bim in The Lost Weekend (1945) and as the cabdriver Ernie in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). But his greatest fame came in television, particularly as Dobie's dad Herbert T. Gillis in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959). Faylen was married to actress Carol Hughes, with whom he had two daughters. He retired after Funny Girl (1968), and died in 1985.

Frank Faylen Photo Gallery

Frank Faylen filmography

browse filmography as: actor

1. Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis? (1977)
(TV short) Herbert T. Gillis

actor

2. "Quincy M.E." (1976)
(TV series) Mr. Chanoose

actor

3. Eddie (1971)
(TV movie) Patrolman Callahan

actor

4. Funny Girl (1968)
Keeney

actor

5. When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965)
Phin Gray

actor

6. The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
Mr. Dearborne

actor

7. Fluffy (1965)
Catfish

actor

8. "The Great Adventure" (1963)
(TV series) O'Brien

actor

9. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)
(TV series) Marvin

actor

10. North to Alaska (1960)
Arnie (uncredited)

actor

11. "The Rough Riders" (1958)
(TV series) Daniel Eddiman

actor

12. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (1958)
(TV series) Sheriff Earl Tipton

actor

13. "Man with a Camera" (1958)
(TV series) Jim Costigan

actor

14. Dino (1957)
Frank Mandel

actor

15. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Sheriff Cotton Wilson

actor

16. "Whirlybirds" (1957)
(TV series) Denfield

actor

17. "Maverick" (1957)
(TV series) Red Harrison

actor

18. Terror at Midnight (1956)
Fred Hill

actor

19. Everything But the Truth (1956)
'Mac' McMillan

actor

20. Away All Boats (1956)
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran

actor

21. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)
(TV series) Doc Alvarez

actor

22. Three Brave Men (1956)
Enos Warren

actor

23. 7th Cavalry (1956)
Sgt. Kruger

actor

24. The Looters (1955)
Stan Leppich

actor

25. The McConnell Story (1955)
Sfc. Sykes

actor

26. The Lone Gun (1954)
Fairweather

actor

27. Red Garters (1954)
Billy Buckett

actor

28. Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Commissioner Haskell

actor

29. 99 River Street (1953)
Stan Hogan

actor

30. "General Electric Theater" (1953)
(TV series) Farber

actor

31. Hangman's Knot (1952)
Cass Browne

actor

32. The Sniper (1952)
Police Insp. Anderson

actor

33. The Lusty Men (1952)
Al Dawson

actor

34. Passage West (1951)
Curly

actor

35. My Favorite Spy (1951)
Newton

actor

36. Fourteen Hours (1951)
Room Service Waiter

actor

37. Detective Story (1951)
Det. Gallagher

actor

38. The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)
Red' Hyatt, Danzeegers Foreman

actor

39. Francis (1950)
Sgt. Chillingbacker

actor

40. The Nevadan (1950)
Jeff

actor

41. Copper Canyon (1950)
Mullins

actor

42. Convicted (1950)
Convict Ponti

actor

43. Hazard (1948)
Oscar

actor

44. Race Street (1948)
Phil Dickson

actor

45. Whispering Smith (1948)
Whitey Du Sang

actor

46. Blood on the Moon (1948)
Jake Pindalest

actor

47. Welcome Stranger (1947)
Bill Walters

actor

48. Suddenly, It's Spring (1947)
Harold Michaels

actor

49. Easy Come, Easy Go (1947)
Boss

actor

50. The Perils of Pauline (1947)
Mr. Joe Gurt

actor

51. Road to Rio (1947)
Trigger

actor

52. The Trouble with Women (1947)
Geeger

actor

53. A Tale of Two Cafes (1946)
(short) Charles Dubois

actor

54. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Ernie Bishop

actor

55. Two Years Before the Mast (1946)
Hansen

actor

56. Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)
Federal Agent

actor

57. California (1946)
Whitey

actor

58. Cross My Heart (1946)
Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)

actor

59. The Blue Dahlia (1946)
Man Recommending a Motel

actor

60. The Well-Groomed Bride (1946)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

actor

61. Blue Skies (1946)
Mack

actor

62. To Each His Own (1946)
Babe

actor

63. Bombalera (1945)
(short) Houlihan

actor

64. Boogie Woogie (1945)
(short) Mugs

actor

65. The Affairs of Susan (1945)
Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)

actor

66. The Lost Weekend (1945)
'Bim' Nolan

actor

67. You Hit the Spot (1945)
(short) Hal Hawkins

actor

68. Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Customer (uncredited)

actor

69. Bring on the Girls (1945)
Sailor

actor

70. Masquerade in Mexico (1945)
Brooklyn (uncredited)

actor

71. Incendiary Blonde (1945)
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

actor

72. You Came Along (1945)
Bellboy (uncredited)

actor

73. And the Angels Sing (1944)
Holman

actor

74. Address Unknown (1944)
Jimmie Blake

actor

75. Standing Room Only (1944)
Cab Driver (uncredited)

actor

76. The Canterville Ghost (1944)
Lieutenant Kane

actor

77. An American Romance (1944)
Bartender (uncredited)

actor

78. See Here, Private Hargrove (1944)
Military Policeman (uncredited)

actor

79. Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944)
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)

actor

80. National Barn Dance (1944)
Member of Musical Team (uncredited)

actor

81. Get Going (1943)
Hank

actor

82. Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943)
Achmed (uncredited)

actor

83. She's for Me (1943)
Keys

actor

84. Nazty Nuisance (1943)
(short) Seaman Benson

actor

85. Silver Skates (1943)
Eddie

actor

86. Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)
Speed Dugan

actor

87. Slightly Dangerous (1943)
Gateman (uncredited)

actor

88. The Gang's All Here (1943)
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

actor

89. The Hard Way (1943)
uncredited Policeman

actor

90. The Unknown Guest (1943)
Truck Driver (uncredited)

actor

91. The Good Fellows (1943)
Brody (uncredited)

actor

92. Salute for Three (1943)
Buzz's Soldier Friend (uncredited)

actor

93. Prairie Chickens (1943)
Henchman Clem (uncredited)

actor

94. Young Ideas (1943)
Reporter (uncredited)

actor

95. Dixie Dugan (1943)
Soldier (uncredited)

actor

96. Taxi, Mister (1943)
Henchman Silk

actor

97. Good Morning, Judge (1943)
Ben Pollard

actor

98. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Sailor (uncredited)

actor

99. A Guy Named Joe (1943)
Major (uncredited)

actor

100. Three Hearts for Julia (1943)
Meek Gateman (uncredited)

actor

101. Mission to Moscow (1943)
Reporter (uncredited)

actor

102. Follow the Band (1943)
Brooks (uncredited)

actor

103. Corvette K-225 (1943)
Shipyard Painter (uncredited)

actor

104. The Falcon Strikes Back (1943)
Cecil - First Hobo (uncredited)

actor

105. Yanks Ahoy (1943)
Quartermaster Jenkins

actor

106. Mokey (1942)
uncredited Police desk sergeant

actor

107. Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942)
uncredited Peter 'Pete' Taylor, Ambulance Driver

actor

108. Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)
Second Stage Manager (uncredited)

actor

109. Somewhere I'll Find You (1942)
Slim, Army Driver (uncredited)

actor

110. A-Haunting We Will Go (1942)
Train Detective (uncredited)

actor

111. Whispering Ghosts (1942)
uncredited Curly

actor

112. Wings for the Eagle (1942)
Bandleader (uncredited)

actor

113. The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

actor

114. The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

actor

115. Hay Foot (1942)
uncredited Major

actor

116. Joe Smith, American (1942)
uncredited Man in Waiting Room with Matches

actor

117. About Face (1942)
Bartender Jerry

actor

118. Fall In (1942)
Capt. Gillis

actor

119. The McGuerins from Brooklyn (1942)
Crap Table Stickman (uncredited)

actor

120. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
uncredited Sergeant on parade (last scene)

actor

121. Tough As They Come (1942)
Collector (uncredited)

actor

122. Wake Island (1942)
Marine Finding Skipper's Litter (uncredited)

actor

123. Across the Pacific (1942)
Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

actor

124. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Soldier, That Old Black Magic Number (uncredited)

actor

125. Niagara Falls (1941)
uncredited Man

actor

126. Thieves Fall Out (1941)
Pick, Chic's Bodyguard

actor

127. Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
uncredited Gus (taxi driver)

actor

128. Affectionately Yours (1941)
uncredited Ambulance Driver

actor

129. Model Wife (1941)
uncredited Master of Ceremonies

actor

130. Steel Against the Sky (1941)
uncredited Egg Man in Diner

actor

131. Father Steps Out (1941)
Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam

actor

132. Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
Speed

actor

133. Come Live with Me (1941)
Waiter

actor

134. Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
uncredited Man With Man Carrying Dead Child

actor

135. International Squadron (1941)
uncredited Process Server

actor

136. Top Sergeant Mulligan (1941)
Pat Dolan

actor

137. The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
uncredited Frank, Orchestra Leader

actor

138. Unholy Partners (1941)
uncredited Roger Ordway

actor

139. H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)
uncredited Marine Sergeant

actor

140. Tanks a Million (1941)
Pvt. Skivic

actor

141. Knockout (1941)
uncredited Fighter in Locker Room

actor

142. Millionaire Playboy (1940)
scenes deleted

actor

143. Married and in Love (1940)
Jim Carter, Man in Bar

actor

144. Curtain Call (1940)
Spike Malone

actor

145. La Conga Nights (1940)
uncredited Jeepers Peepers

actor

146. East of the River (1940)
uncredited Tour Guide

actor

147. Margie (1940)
Mr. Leffingwell

actor

148. Saturday's Children (1940)
uncredited Cab Driver

actor

149. No Time for Comedy (1940)
Cab Driver

actor

150. Just a Cute Kid (1940)
Benny

actor

151. Castle on the Hudson (1940)
uncredited Guard Who is Slugged

actor

152. They Drive by Night (1940)
uncredited Driver in cafe

actor

153. Pop Always Pays (1940)
uncredited Minerva Auto Loan Cashier

actor

154. Alice in Movieland (1940)
uncredited Master of Ceremonies

actor

155. Brother Orchid (1940)
uncredited Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk

actor

156. City for Conquest (1940)
uncredited Band conductor/MC

actor

157. The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Tim

actor

158. Crime Rave (1939)

actor

159. It's a Wonderful World (1939)
uncredited Peters, Stagehand

actor

160. Five Came Back (1939)
uncredited Photographer

actor

161. Idiot's Delight (1939)
uncredited Ed

actor

162. No Place to Go (1939)
Pete Shafter

actor

163. You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
uncredited Boat Tour Guide

actor

164. Waterfront (1939)
Skids Riley

actor

165. Slapsie Maxie's (1939)
Tiger Dorsey, the Champ

actor

166. Thunder Afloat (1939)
uncredited Petty Officer

actor

167. Reno (1939)
J. Hezmer 'Hezzy' Briggs

actor

168. Invisible Stripes (1939)
uncredited Steve (henchman on bank job)

actor

169. Women in the Wind (1939)
uncredited Chuck, the Mechanic

actor

170. The Star Maker (1939)
uncredited First Reporter

actor

171. The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
uncredited Adjutant

actor

172. The Flying Irishman (1939)
uncredited New York Mechanic

actor

173. Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)
Pete Foley - 1st pilot

actor

174. Lucky Night (1939)
uncredited Play Palace Announcer

actor

175. Gone with the Wind (1939)
uncredited Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade

actor

176. Four's a Crowd (1938)
uncredited Taxi Driver

actor

177. The Invisible Menace (1938)
Al (private of the guard)

actor

178. No Time to Marry (1938)
Waxler

actor

179. Headin' East (1937)
Joe

actor

180. Smart Blonde (1937)
uncredited Ambulance Driver

actor

181. Public Wedding (1937)
scenes deleted Trainman

actor

182. Back in Circulation (1937)
uncredited James Maxwell, a Reporter

actor

183. The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)
Charlie Downs

actor

184. Dance Charlie Dance (1937)
Ted Parks

actor

185. The Cherokee Strip (1937)
Henchman Joe Brady

actor

186. San Quentin (1937)
uncredited Convict Envious of Hoffman

actor

187. The Go Getter (1937)
uncredited Country Club Man #2

actor

188. Ever Since Eve (1937)
uncredited Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern

actor

189. Midnight Court (1937)
uncredited Reporter

actor

190. Wine, Women and Horses (1937)
uncredited Horse Buyer

actor

191. Kid Galahad (1937)
Barney

actor

192. Marked Woman (1937)
uncredited Second Cab Driver

actor

193. Talent Scout (1937)
scenes deleted Master of Ceremonies

actor

194. They Won't Forget (1937)
Bill Price

actor

195. Border Flight (1936)
Jimmie

actor

196. Night Waitress (1936)
uncredited Policeman at Torre's

actor

197. Sky Parade (1936)
uncredited Pilot

actor

198. Romance in the Air (1936)
Sure-Fire

actor

199. Road Gang (1936)
uncredited Police radio dispatcher

actor

200. Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)
uncredited Man shaving on train

actor

201. China Clipper (1936)
uncredited Weatherman

actor

202. Bullets or Ballots (1936)
uncredited Gatley, Pinball Racketeer

actor

203. Down the Stretch (1936)
uncredited Ben (bookie)

actor

204. "The Ann Sothern Show"
(TV series) Detective

actor

205. "My Mother the Car"
Conrad Byron / (2 episodes, 1965-1966)

actor

206. "Racket Squad"
(TV series)

actor

207. "Petticoat Junction"
(TV series) Ralph

actor

208. "That Girl" (1966)
4 episodes, 1966-1971

209. "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959)
84 episodes, 1959-1963

210. Father's Little Dividend (1951)
uncredited

211. Sergeant York (1941)
uncredited

212. The Fighting 69th (1940)
uncredited

213. Edison, the Man (1940)
uncredited

214. King of Hockey (1936)

215. Variety Girl (1947)
Himself

self

216. "The NBC Comedy Hour"
Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1956)

self

user comments

frank has 0 user comments - add a comment