Frank Ferguson
Born December 25, 1899 (Age: 126)
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Ferndale, California, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank S. Ferguson (born December 25, 1899, Ferndale, California – died September 12, 1978, Los Angeles) was an American character actor with hundreds of appearances in both film and television. Ferguson's best known role was as the Swedish ranch handyman, Gus Broeberg, on the CBS television series, My Friend Flicka, based on a novel of the same name. He appeared with Gene Evans, Johnny Washbrook and Anita Louise. At this time, Ferguson also portrayed the Calverton veterinarian in the first several seasons of CBS's Lassie. He made his film debut in 1939 in Gambling on the High Seas (released in 1940), and appeared in nearly 200 feature films and hundreds of TV episodes subsequently. Film appearances include: McDougal's House of Horrors (1948), Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair 1952. Television series appearances include The Pride of the Family, The Andy Griffith Show, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Peyton Place and Perry Mason. Ferguson died in Los Angeles of cancer on September 12, 1978.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank S. Ferguson (born December 25, 1899, Ferndale, California – died September 12, 1978, Los Angeles) was an American character actor with hundreds of appearances in both film and television.
Ferguson's best known role was as the Swedish ranch handyman, Gus Broeberg, on the CBS television series, My Friend Flicka, based on a novel of the same name. He appeared with Gene Evans, Johnny Washbrook and Anita Louise. At this time, Ferguson also portrayed the Calverton veterinarian in the first several seasons of CBS's Lassie.
He made his film debut in 1939 in Gambling on the High Seas (released in 1940), and appeared in nearly 200 feature films and hundreds of TV episodes subsequently.
Film appearances include: McDougal's House of Horrors (1948), Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair 1952. Television series appearances include The Pride of the Family, The Andy Griffith Show, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Peyton Place and Perry Mason.
Ferguson died in Los Angeles of cancer on September 12, 1978.
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Filmography
The Great Sioux Massacre
1965
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as General Alfred Howe Terry
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Age: 65
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
1964
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as Newspaper Editor
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Age: 64
The Quick Gun
1964
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as Dan Evans
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Age: 64
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
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as Newspaper Editor
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Age: 61
Sunrise at Campobello
1960
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as Dr. Bennett
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Age: 60
Raymie
1960
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as Rex
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Age: 60
The Big Night
1960
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as Dave Johnson
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Age: 60
Andy Hardy Comes Home
1958
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as Mayor Benson
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Age: 58
Man of the West
1958
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as Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
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Age: 58
Terror in a Texas Town
1958
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as Deacon Matt Holmes
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Age: 58
The Light in the Forest
1958
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as Harry Butler
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Age: 58
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
1958
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as Sheriff Ralph Wittrock
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Age: 58
At Gunpoint
1955
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as Marshal George Henderson
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Age: 56
The Battle of Gettysburg
1955
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as Gettysburg Address Reciter (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 55
A Lawless Street
1955
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as Abe Deland (uncredited)
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Age: 55
The McConnell Story
1955
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as Mechanic
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Age: 55
Moonfleet
1955
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as Coachman
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Age: 55
City of Shadows
1955
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as District Attorney Hunt
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Age: 55
The Eternal Sea
1955
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as Admiral L.D.
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Age: 55
New York Confidential
1955
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as Dr. Ludlow
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Age: 55
Battle Cry
1955
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as Mr. Hector Walker
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Age: 55
The Violent Men
1955
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as Mahoney (uncredited)
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Age: 55
Black Tuesday
1954
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as Police Inspector Hailey (uncredited)
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Age: 55
Young at Heart
1954
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as Bartell
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Age: 54
Drum Beat
1954
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as Mr. Dyar
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Age: 54
A Star Is Born
1954
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as Judge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
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Age: 54
The Shanghai Story
1954
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as Mr. Haljerson
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Age: 54
The Outcast
1954
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as Chad Polson
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Age: 54
Johnny Guitar
1954
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as Marshal Williams
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Age: 54
Riding Shotgun
1954
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as Townsman (uncredited)
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Age: 54
Dragonfly Squadron
1954
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as Gen. Conners
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Age: 54
Texas Bad Man
1953
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as Gil
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Age: 53
Wicked Woman
1953
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as Bill Porter (lawyer)
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Age: 53
So Big
1953
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as Ed (uncredited)
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Age: 53
Main Street to Broadway
1953
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as Mr. Cope in Fantasy Sequence
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Age: 53
City of Bad Men
1953
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as Easterner at Training Camp (uncredited)
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Age: 53
Big Leaguer
1953
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as Wally Mitchell
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Age: 53
So This Is Love
1953
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as Commencement Speaker
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Age: 53
Hannah Lee: An American Primitive
1953
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as John Britton
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Age: 53
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
1953
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as Dr. Morton
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Age: 53
The Lone Hand
1953
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as Mr. Dunn
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Age: 53
House of Wax
1953
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as Medical Examiner (uncredited)
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Age: 53
The Marksman
1953
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as Champ Wiley
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Age: 53
Trouble Along the Way
1953
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as Mike Edwards
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Age: 53
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953
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as Bartender
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Age: 53
The Blue Gardenia
1953
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as Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
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Age: 53
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
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as Ned
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Age: 53
Star of Texas
1953
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as Marshal Bullock
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Age: 53
Frenchie
1950
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as Jim Dobbs
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Age: 51
Under Mexicali Stars
1950
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as Counterfeitor Goldie
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Age: 50
The Furies
1950
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as Dr. Grieve
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Age: 50
The Lawless
1950
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as Carl Green
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Age: 50
Louisa
1950
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as Park Attendant (uncredited)
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Age: 50
The Good Humor Man
1950
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as Insp. Quint
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Age: 50
Tyrant of the Sea
1950
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as Officer (uncredited)
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Age: 50
Secrets of a Sorority Girl
1945
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as Justin Farley
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Age: 45
Thrill of a Romance
1945
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as 1st Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Age: 45
No Image
City of Silent Men
1942
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as Fred Bernard
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Age: 42
You Can't Escape Forever
1942
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as Coroner (uncredited)
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Age: 42
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
1942
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as Reporter
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Age: 42
No Image
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
1942
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as Judge
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Age: 42
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
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as Alden Brown
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Age: 42
Spy Ship
1942
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as Burns
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Age: 42
Broadway
1942
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as Reporter
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Age: 42
Grand Central Murder
1942
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as Detective Mike McAdams (uncredited)
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Age: 42
My Gal Sal
1942
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as Loud Customer (uncredited)
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Age: 42
This Gun for Hire
1942
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as Albert Baker
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Age: 42
Reap the Wild Wind
1942
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as Snaith (uncredited)
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Age: 42
The Body Disappears
1941
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as Professor McAuley (uncredited)
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Age: 41
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
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as Grant's Secretary (uncredited)
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Age: 41
At the Stroke of Twelve
1941
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as Prosecuting Attorney
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Age: 41
You'll Never Get Rich
1941
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as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Bullets for O'Hara
1941
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as Prosecutor (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Four Mothers
1941
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as Music Foundation Director (uncredited)
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Age: 41