Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Born December 08, 1905 (Age: 120) Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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.
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

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 as Self (archive footage) Age: 81
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?

1977 as Herbert T. Gillis Age: 71
Funny Girl

Funny Girl

1968 as Keeney Age: 62
When the Boys Meet the Girls

When the Boys Meet the Girls

1965 as Phin Gray Age: 59
The Monkey's Uncle

The Monkey's Uncle

1965 as Mr. Dearborne Age: 59
Fluffy

Fluffy

1965 as Catfish Age: 59
North to Alaska

North to Alaska

1960 as Arnie (uncredited) Age: 54
The Sunrise Gun

The Sunrise Gun

1959 as Doc Alvarez Age: 53
Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

1956 as 'Mac' McMillan Age: 50
Three Brave Men

Three Brave Men

1956 as Enos Warren Age: 50
7th Cavalry

7th Cavalry

1956 as Sgt. Kruger Age: 50
Away All Boats

Away All Boats

1956 as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran Age: 50
Terror at Midnight

Terror at Midnight

1956 as Fred Hill Age: 50
The McConnell Story

The McConnell Story

1955 as Sfc. Sykes Age: 49
The Looters

The Looters

1955 as Stan Leppich Age: 49
The Lone Gun

The Lone Gun

1954 as Fairweather Age: 48
Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954 as Commissioner Haskell Age: 48
Red Garters

Red Garters

1954 as Billy Buckett Age: 48
99 River Street

99 River Street

1953 as Stan Hogan Age: 47
Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

1950 as Mullins Age: 44
The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

1950 as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman Age: 44
Convicted

Convicted

1950 as Convict Ponti Age: 44
Francis

Francis

1950 as Sergeant Chillingbacker Age: 44
The Nevadan

The Nevadan

1950 as Jeff Age: 44
Masquerade in Mexico

Masquerade in Mexico

1945 as Brooklyn (uncredited) Age: 39
The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

1945 as 'Bim' Nolan Age: 39
Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde

1945 as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Age: 39
The Affairs of Susan

The Affairs of Susan

1945 as Brooklyn Boy (uncredited) Age: 39
You Came Along

You Came Along

1945 as Bellboy (uncredited) Age: 39
Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

1945 as Sailor Age: 39
No Image

Bombalera

1945 as Houlihan Age: 39
Fall In

Fall In

1942 as Capt. Gillis Age: 36
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

1942 as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited) Age: 36
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

1942 as Taxi Driver (uncredited) Age: 36
Somewhere I'll Find You

Somewhere I'll Find You

1942 as Soldier Driving Jeep Age: 36
Wake Island

Wake Island

1942 as Age: 36
A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942 as Train Detective (uncredited) Age: 36
The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942 as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited) Age: 36
Tough as They Come

Tough as They Come

1942 as Collector Age: 36
Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942 as Stage Manager (Uncredited) Age: 36
Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942 as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited) Age: 36
Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

1942 as Curly Age: 36
About Face

About Face

1942 as Bartender Jerry Age: 36
Mokey

Mokey

1942 as Police Desk Sergeant Age: 36
Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942 as Soldier (uncredited) Age: 36
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942 as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited) Age: 36
Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

1941 as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited) Age: 36
H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

1941 as Marine Sergeant (uncredited) Age: 35
Top Sergeant Mulligan

Top Sergeant Mulligan

1941 as Pat Dolan Age: 35
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941 as But! Boy (uncredited) Age: 35
Tanks a Million

Tanks a Million

1941 as Pvt. Skivic Age: 35
Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate

1941 as Speed Dorman Age: 35
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

1941 as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child Age: 35
Father Steps Out

Father Steps Out

1941 as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam Age: 35
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

1941 as Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Age: 35
Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out

1941 as Pick Age: 35
Model Wife

Model Wife

1941 as Master of Ceremonies Age: 35
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

1941 as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited) Age: 35
Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941 as Waiter Age: 35