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.
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Filmography
all 186
Movies 170
TV Shows 16
self 4
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)
Movie
Herbert T. Gillis
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis? (1977)
Movie
Janus
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Keeney
Funny Girl (1968)
Movie
1
That Girl (1966)
TV
6
Phin Gray
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965)
Movie
My Mother the Car (1965)
TV
Mr. Dearborne
The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
Movie
Catfish
Fluffy (1965)
Movie
O'Brien
The Great Adventure (1963)
TV
Ralph
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
Arnie (uncredited)
North to Alaska (1960)
Movie
Herbert T. Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
TV
6
Jim Costigan
Man with a Camera (1958)
TV
Sheriff Earl Tipton
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Red Harrison
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Frank Mandel
Dino (1957)
Movie
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Movie
4
Sgt. Kruger
7th Cavalry (1956)
Movie
'Mac' McMillan
Everything But the Truth (1956)
Movie
Enos Warren
Three Brave Men (1956)
Movie
Doc Alvarez
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
Away All Boats (1956)
Movie
Fred Hill
Terror at Midnight (1956)
Movie
Telephone Time (1956)
TV
Sfc. Sykes
The McConnell Story (1955)
Movie
Stan Leppich
The Looters (1955)
Movie
Fairweather
The Lone Gun (1954)
Movie
Commissioner Haskell
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Movie
Billy Buckett
Red Garters (1954)
Movie
Stan Hogan
99 River Street (1953)
Movie
Farber
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Cass Browne
Hangman's Knot (1952)
Movie
Al Dawson
The Lusty Men (1952)
Movie
6
Anderson
The Sniper (1952)
Movie
2
Newton
My Favorite Spy (1951)
Movie
Det. Gallagher
Detective Story (1951)
Movie
Curly
Passage West (1951)
Movie
Racket Squad (1951)
TV
Walter, room service waiter
Fourteen Hours (1951)
Movie
Mullins
Copper Canyon (1950)
Movie
Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)
Movie
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Convict Ponti
Convicted (1950)
Movie
Self
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
Sergeant Chillingbacker
Francis (1950)
Movie
Jeff
The Nevadan (1950)
Movie
Whitey Du Sang
Whispering Smith (1948)
Movie
7.33
Jake Pindalest
Blood on the Moon (1948)
Movie
Phil Dickson
Race Street (1948)
Movie
Oscar
Hazard (1948)
Movie
Trigger
Road to Rio (1947)
Movie
3.89
Frank Faylen
Variety Girl (1947)
Movie
Mr. Joe Gurt
The Perils of Pauline (1947)
Movie
Geeger
The Trouble with Women (1947)
Movie
Bill Walters
Welcome Stranger (1947)
Movie
Boss
Easy Come, Easy Go (1947)
Movie
Whitey
California (1947)
Movie
Harold Michaels
Suddenly It's Spring (1947)
Movie
Ernie
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Movie
5.45
Fingerprint Expert
Cross My Heart (1946)
Movie
Hansen
Two Years Before the Mast (1946)
Movie
Mack
Blue Skies (1946)
Movie
Federal Agent
Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)
Movie
Cabbie
The Well Groomed Bride (1946)
Movie
Man Recommending Motel
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
Movie
Babe
To Each His Own (1946)
Movie
6
Brooklyn (uncredited)
Masquerade in Mexico (1945)
Movie
'Bim' Nolan
The Lost Weekend (1945)
Movie
5.14
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Incendiary Blonde (1945)
Movie
Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)
The Affairs of Susan (1945)
Movie
Bellboy (uncredited)
You Came Along (1945)
Movie
Sailor
Bring on the Girls (1945)
Movie
Houlihan
Bombalera (1945)
Movie
Lieutenant John Kane
The Canterville Ghost (1944)
Movie
Jimmie Blake
Address Unknown (1944)
Movie
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944)
Movie
Holman
And the Angels Sing (1944)
Movie
M.P. (uncredited)
See Here, Private Hargrove (1944)
Movie
Cabbie
Standing Room Only (1944)
Movie
Major
A Guy Named Joe (1943)
Movie
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
The Gang's All Here (1943)
Movie
Speed Dugan aka McGinnis
The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)
Movie
Shipyard Painter
Corvette K-225 (1943)
Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Movie
Seaman Benson
Nazty Nuisance (1943)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Young Ideas (1943)
Movie
Quartermaster Jenkins
Yanks Ahoy (1943)
Movie
Hank
Get Going (1943)
Movie
Clem
Prairie Chickens (1943)
Movie
Ben Pollard
Good Morning, Judge (1943)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow (1943)
Movie
Henchman Silk
Taxi, Mister (1943)
Movie
Gateman (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous (1943)
Movie
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
The Falcon Strikes Back (1943)
Movie
2.83
Soldier (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan (1943)
Movie
Eddie
Silver Skates (1943)
Movie
Henchman
Sucker Bait (1943)
Movie
Capt. Gillis
Fall In (1942)
Movie
Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
Across the Pacific (1942)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Movie
6
Soldier Driving Jeep
Somewhere I'll Find You (1942)
Movie
Wake Island (1942)
Movie
Train Detective (uncredited)
A-Haunting We Will Go (1942)
Movie
8
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Movie
6
Collector
Tough as They Come (1942)
Movie
Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)
Movie
Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Movie
Curly
Whispering Ghosts (1942)
Movie
Bartender Jerry
About Face (1942)
Movie
Police Desk Sergeant
Mokey (1942)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Movie
Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American (1942)
Movie
Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
Steel Against the Sky (1941)
Movie
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)
Movie
Pat Dolan
Top Sergeant Mulligan (1941)
Movie
But! Boy (uncredited)
Sergeant York (1941)
Movie
1
Speed Dorman
Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
Movie
Pvt. Skivic
Tanks a Million (1941)
Movie
Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
Movie
Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
Father Steps Out (1941)
Movie
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
Movie
8
Pick
Thieves Fall Out (1941)
Movie
Master of Ceremonies
Model Wife (1941)
Movie
Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
Movie
Waiter
Come Live with Me (1941)
Movie
Tour Guide (uncredited)
East of the River (1940)
Movie
Benny
Just a Cute Kid (1940)
Movie
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
City for Conquest (1940)
Movie
Cab Driver
No Time for Comedy (1940)
Movie
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
They Drive by Night (1940)
Movie
6
Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
Pop Always Pays (1940)
Movie
Studio Electrician
Blame It on Love (1940)
Movie
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Brother Orchid (1940)
Movie
Jeepers Peepers
La Conga Nights (1940)
Movie
Galbreath
Edison, the Man (1940)
Movie
4
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Saturday's Children (1940)
Movie
Spike Malone
Curtain Call (1940)
Movie
Tim
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Movie
5.42
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland (1940)
Movie
Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson (1940)
Movie
Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th (1940)
Movie
Jim Carter, Man in Bar
Married and in Love (1940)
Movie
Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes (1939)
Movie
Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Movie
5.55
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)
Movie
J. Hezmer Briggs
Reno (1939)
Movie
Pete Shaffer
No Place to Go (1939)
Movie
Tiger Dorsey, the Champ
Slapsie Maxie's (1939)
Movie
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Movie
Skids Riley
Waterfront (1939)
Movie
Photographer (uncredited)
Five Came Back (1939)
Movie
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World (1939)
Movie
Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
Lucky Night (1939)
Movie
Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
Women in the Wind (1939)
Movie
New York Mechanic
The Flying Irishman (1939)
Movie
Adjutant (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
Movie
5.6
Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
Movie
Henchman (uncredited)
Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)
Movie
Ed
Idiot's Delight (1939)
Movie
Actor
Crime Rave (1939)
Movie
Waxler
No Time To Marry (1938)
Movie
Private of the Guard
The Invisible Menace (1938)
Movie
Joe
Headin' East (1937)
Movie
Horse Buyer
Wine, Women and Horses (1937)
Movie
James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
Back in Circulation (1937)
Movie
Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve (1937)
Movie
Reporter
They Won't Forget (1937)
Movie
5.29
Ted Parks
Dance Charlie Dance (1937)
Movie
Charlie Downs
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)
Movie
Barney
Kid Galahad (1937)
Movie
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
San Quentin (1937)
Movie
Country club man #2 (uncredited)
The Go-Getter (1937)
Movie
Joe Brady
The Cherokee Strip (1937)
Movie
Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
Marked Woman (1937)
Movie
Reporter
Midnight Court (1937)
Movie
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Smart Blonde (1937)
Movie
Swede
King of Hockey (1936)
Movie
Policeman at Torre's
Night Waitress (1936)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
All American Chump (1936)
Movie
Weatherman (uncredited)
China Clipper (1936)
Movie
Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Movie
6
Jimmie
Border Flight (1936)
Movie
Radio Dispatcher
Road Gang (1936)
Movie
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Double Exposure (1935)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.86
Based on 1.31 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1935
1940
1943
1940
1988
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1905-12-08
Deathday1985-08-02 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceSt. Louis, United States of America
RelationshipsCarol Hughes (1928-01-01 - 1985-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrancis Charles Ruf, Frank Ruf, Charles Francis Ruf
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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