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)
Self
1950
1962
Red Harrison
1957
Self
1950
Sheriff Earl Tipton
1958
1956
Doc Alvarez
1956
1951
Herbert T. Gillis
1959
Janus
1976
1958
1966
Ralph
1963
O'Brien
1963
1965
Ernie
1946
Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
1939
Farber
1953
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
1957
Whitey
1947
Arnie (uncredited)
1960
Tim
1940
Keeney
1968
But! Boy (uncredited)
1941
'Bim' Nolan
1945
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Joe Gurt
1947
Det. Gallagher
1951
Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
1942
Al Dawson
1952
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1941
Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
1937
Self (archive footage)
1988
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1942
Jake Pindalest
1948
Sgt. Kruger
1956
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
1942
Stan Hogan
1953
Mullins
1950
Anderson
1952
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Commissioner Haskell
1954
Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
1941
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
1956
Photographer (uncredited)
1939
Convict Ponti
1950
Lieutenant John Kane
1944
Man Recommending Motel
1946
Sergeant Chillingbacker
1950
Capt. Gillis
1942
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
1940
Frank Faylen
1947
Waiter
1941
Walter, room service waiter
1951
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
1937
Fairweather
1954
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Trigger
1947
Adjutant (uncredited)
1939
Whitey Du Sang
1948
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
1943
Soldier (uncredited)
1942
Barney
1937
Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)
1945
Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
1939
J. Hezmer Briggs
1939
Cass Browne
1952
Sailor (uncredited)
1943
Fingerprint Expert
1946
Major (uncredited)
1943
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
1940
1942
Mr. Dearborne
1965
Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
1940
James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Bill Walters
1947
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
1944
Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
1939
Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
1942
Ed
1939
Holman
1944
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1940
Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
1942
Galbreath
1940
Reporter
1937
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
1943
Soldier (uncredited)
1943
Billy Buckett
1954
Pick
1941
Hansen
1946
Shipyard Painter
1943
Henchman Silk
1943
Newton
1951
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
1941
Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
1936
Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
1950
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Gateman (uncredited)
1943
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1937
Jim Carter, Man in Bar
1940
Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
1941
Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
1940
Jeepers Peepers
1940
Frank Mandel
1957
Phin Gray
1965
Phil Dickson
1948
Waxler
1938
Fred Hill
1956
Policeman at Torre's
1936
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
1939
Babe
1946
Soldier Driving Jeep
1942
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1943
Collector
1942
Bellboy (uncredited)
1945
Speed Dorman
1941
Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1941
Oscar
1948
M.P. (uncredited)
1944
Stage Manager (Uncredited)
1942
Mack
1946
Jeff
1950
Enos Warren
1956
Catfish
1965
Cab Driver
1940
Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
1937
Hank
1943
Charlie Downs
1937
Jimmie Blake
1944
Police Desk Sergeant
1942
Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
1939
Geeger
1947
Sfc. Sykes
1955
Train Detective (uncredited)
1942
Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
1937
New York Mechanic
1939
Harold Michaels
1947
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
1939
Seaman Benson
1943
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1940
Speed Dugan
1943
Stan Leppich
1955
Tiger Dorsey
1939
Spike Malone
1940
Weatherman (uncredited)
1936
Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
1941
Quartermaster Jenkins
1943
Radio Dispatcher
1936
Private of the Guard
1938
Henchman (uncredited)
1939
'Mac' McMillan
1956
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1945
Reporter
1937
Pvt. Skivic
1941
Skids Riley
1939
Sure-Fire
1936
Curly
1942
Federal Agent
1946
Sailor
1945
Ben Pollard
1943
Boss
1947
Cabbie
1946
Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
1940
Tour Guide (uncredited)
1940
Cabbie
1944
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
1939
Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
1939
Master of Ceremonies
1941
Brooklyn (uncredited)
1945
Joe Brady
1937
Pilot (uncredited)
1936
Press Photographer (uncredited)
1935
Bartender Jerry
1942
Joe
1937
Clem
1943
Pat Dolan
1941
Ted Parks
1937
Swede
1936
Studio Electrician
1940
Pete Shaffer
1939
Eddie
1943
Curly
1951
Horse Buyer
1937
Jimmie
1936
Benny
1940
Houlihan
1945
Herbert T. Gillis
1977