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