Frank Faylen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Frank Faylen (December 8, 1905 – August 2, 1985) was an American movie and television actor. Born Frank Ruf in St. Louis, Missouri, he began his acting career as an infant appearing with his vaudeville performing parents on stage. After traveling with his showbiz parents through his childhood, Faylen became a stage actor at 18, and eventually began working in movies in the 1930s. He began playing a number of unmemorable bit parts for Warner Brothers, then freelanced for other studios in gradually larger character roles. He appears as Walt Disney's musical conductor in The Reluctant Dragon, and as a stern railroad official in the Laurel and Hardy comedy A-Haunting We Will Go. Faylen and L & H supporting player Charlie Hall were teamed briefly by Monogram Pictures. Faylen's breakthrough came in 1945, where he was cast as Bim, the cynical male nurse at Bellevue's alcoholic ward in The Lost Weekend. He played Ernie Bishop, the friendly taxi driver in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Faylen's career also stretched to television, playing long-suffering grocer Herbert T. Gillis on the 1950s television sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. In 1968 he had a small part in the Barbra Streisand film Funny Girl. Faylen appeared in almost 200 films. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but not on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frank Faylen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- Born:
- Dec 8, 1905 In St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 171
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Double Exposure 1935-11-23
- Latest Project:
- Movie James Stewart: A Wonderful Life 1988-11-22
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) | 1988-11-22 |
| Movie | Funny Girl | Keeney | 1968-09-19 |
| Movie | The Monkey's Uncle | Mr. Dearborne | 1965-08-18 |
| Movie | Fluffy | Catfish | 1965-06-27 |
| Movie | When the Boys Meet the Girls | Phin Gray | 1965-10-10 |
| Series | Petticoat Junction | Unknown | 1963-09-24 |
| Movie | North to Alaska | Arnie (uncredited) | 1960-11-07 |
| Series | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Herbert T. Gillis | 1959-09-29 |
| Series | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Unknown | 1958-09-06 |
| Series | Man with a Camera | Unknown | 1958-10-10 |
| Movie | Dino | Frank Mandel | 1957-07-21 |
| Movie | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral | Sheriff Cotton Wilson | 1957-05-30 |
| Movie | Terror at Midnight | Fred Hill | 1956-04-27 |
| Series | Telephone Time | Unknown | 1956-04-08 |
| Movie | Away All Boats | Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran | 1956-08-16 |
| Movie | 7th Cavalry | Sgt. Kruger | 1956-12-01 |
| Movie | Everything But the Truth | 'Mac' McMillan | 1956-12-01 |
| Movie | Three Brave Men | Enos Warren | 1956-12-01 |
| Movie | The Looters | Stan Leppich | 1955-04-30 |
| Movie | The McConnell Story | Sfc. Sykes | 1955-09-29 |
| Movie | Red Garters | Billy Buckett | 1954-02-09 |
| Movie | Riot in Cell Block 11 | Commissioner Haskell | 1954-02-18 |
| Movie | The Lone Gun | Fairweather | 1954-04-25 |
| Series | General Electric Theater | Unknown | 1953-02-01 |
| Movie | 99 River Street | Stan Hogan | 1953-08-21 |
| Movie | Hangman's Knot | Cass Browne | 1952-11-15 |
| Movie | The Lusty Men | Al Dawson | 1952-10-24 |
| Movie | Fourteen Hours | Walter, room service waiter | 1951-04-01 |
| Series | Racket Squad | Unknown | 1951-06-07 |
| Movie | Detective Story | Det. Gallagher | 1951-11-01 |
| Movie | Passage West | Curly | 1951-10-01 |
| Movie | My Favorite Spy | Newton | 1951-12-25 |
| Movie | Convicted | Convict Ponti | 1950-08-01 |
| Movie | Francis | Sergeant Chillingbacker | 1950-02-08 |
| Series | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Unknown | 1950-09-10 |
| Movie | The Eagle and the Hawk | Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman | 1950-10-01 |
| Movie | Copper Canyon | Mullins | 1950-11-15 |
| Movie | Hazard | Oscar | 1948-05-28 |
| Movie | Race Street | Phil Dickson | 1948-09-11 |
| Movie | Blood on the Moon | Jake Pindalest | 1948-11-11 |
| Movie | Whispering Smith | Whitey Du Sang | 1948-12-09 |
| Movie | California | Whitey | 1947-02-21 |
| Movie | Suddenly It's Spring | Harold Michaels | 1947-02-13 |
| Movie | Welcome Stranger | Bill Walters | 1947-06-13 |
| Movie | Easy Come, Easy Go | Boss | 1947-03-07 |
| Movie | Road to Rio | Trigger | 1947-12-25 |
| Movie | The Trouble with Women | Geeger | 1947-06-25 |
| Movie | Variety Girl | Frank Faylen | 1947-08-29 |
| Movie | The Perils of Pauline | Mr. Joe Gurt | 1947-07-04 |
| Movie | The Well Groomed Bride | Cabbie | 1946-05-17 |
| Movie | The Blue Dahlia | Man Recommending Motel | 1946-04-16 |
| Movie | To Each His Own | Babe | 1946-03-12 |
| Movie | Our Hearts Were Growing Up | Federal Agent | 1946-06-14 |
| Movie | It's a Wonderful Life | Ernie | 1946-12-20 |
| Movie | Blue Skies | Mack | 1946-10-15 |
| Movie | Cross My Heart | Fingerprint Expert | 1946-12-18 |
| Movie | Two Years Before the Mast | Hansen | 1946-11-22 |
| Movie | You Came Along | Bellboy (uncredited) | 1945-07-04 |
| Movie | The Affairs of Susan | Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited) | 1945-07-08 |
| Movie | Bring on the Girls | Sailor | 1945-03-30 |
| Movie | The Lost Weekend | 'Bim' Nolan | 1945-11-29 |
| Movie | Incendiary Blonde | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1945-07-25 |
| Movie | Masquerade in Mexico | Brooklyn (uncredited) | 1945-12-03 |
| Movie | See Here, Private Hargrove | M.P. (uncredited) | 1944-03-18 |
| Movie | And the Angels Sing | Holman | 1944-04-25 |
| Movie | Standing Room Only | Cabbie | 1944-01-07 |
| Movie | The Canterville Ghost | Lieutenant John Kane | 1944-07-20 |
| Movie | Address Unknown | Jimmie Blake | 1944-06-01 |
| Movie | Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble | Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited) | 1944-05-04 |
| Movie | Mission to Moscow | Reporter (uncredited) | 1943-04-29 |
| Movie | Prairie Chickens | Clem | 1943-05-21 |
| Movie | Taxi, Mister | Henchman Silk | 1943-04-16 |
| Movie | Good Morning, Judge | Ben Pollard | 1943-05-07 |
| Movie | The Falcon Strikes Back | Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
| Movie | Silver Skates | Eddie | 1943-02-26 |
| Movie | Get Going | Hank | 1943-06-21 |
| Movie | Slightly Dangerous | Gateman (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
| Movie | Dixie Dugan | Soldier (uncredited) | 1943-03-12 |
| Movie | The Mystery of the 13th Guest | Speed Dugan | 1943-11-05 |
| Movie | A Guy Named Joe | Major (uncredited) | 1943-12-24 |
| Movie | Yanks Ahoy | Quartermaster Jenkins | 1943-06-29 |
| Movie | The Unknown Guest | Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1943-10-22 |
| Movie | The Gang's All Here | Marine Sergeant (uncredited) | 1943-12-24 |
| Movie | Corvette K-225 | Shipyard Painter | 1943-09-29 |
| Movie | Nazty Nuisance | Seaman Benson | 1943-08-06 |
| Movie | Young Ideas | Reporter (uncredited) | 1943-08-02 |
| Movie | Thank Your Lucky Stars | Sailor (uncredited) | 1943-09-25 |
| Movie | Whispering Ghosts | Curly | 1942-05-17 |
| Movie | Yankee Doodle Dandy | Sergeant on Parade (uncredited) | 1942-05-29 |
| Movie | About Face | Bartender Jerry | 1942-04-16 |
| Movie | Mokey | Police Desk Sergeant | 1942-04-01 |
| Movie | Joe Smith, American | Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited) | 1942-02-01 |
| Movie | Maisie Gets Her Man | Stage Manager (Uncredited) | 1942-06-01 |
| Movie | Star Spangled Rhythm | Soldier (uncredited) | 1942-03-05 |
| Movie | Fall In | Capt. Gillis | 1942-11-20 |
| Movie | Tough as They Come | Collector | 1942-06-05 |
| Movie | The Palm Beach Story | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1942-08-28 |
| Movie | Across the Pacific | Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited) | 1942-09-04 |
| Movie | Wake Island | 1942-08-11 | |
| Movie | The Pride of the Yankees | Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited) | 1942-07-14 |
| Movie | A-Haunting We Will Go | Train Detective (uncredited) | 1942-08-07 |
| Movie | The Reluctant Dragon | Orchestra Leader (uncredited) | 1941-06-19 |
| Movie | Father Steps Out | Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam | 1941-07-19 |
| Movie | Thieves Fall Out | Pick | 1941-05-03 |
| Movie | Footsteps in the Dark | Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1941-03-08 |
| Movie | Come Live with Me | Waiter | 1941-01-31 |
| Movie | Model Wife | Master of Ceremonies | 1941-04-17 |
| Movie | Blossoms in the Dust | Man with Man Carrying Dead Child | 1941-08-15 |
| Movie | Steel Against the Sky | Egg Man in Diner (uncredited) | 1941-12-13 |
| Movie | Let's Go Collegiate | Speed Dorman | 1941-09-12 |
| Movie | Top Sergeant Mulligan | Pat Dolan | 1941-10-16 |
| Movie | H.M. Pulham, Esq. | Marine Sergeant (uncredited) | 1941-12-04 |
| Movie | Sergeant York | But! Boy (uncredited) | 1941-09-27 |
| Movie | Tanks a Million | Pvt. Skivic | 1941-09-12 |
| Movie | Edison, the Man | Galbreath | 1940-05-10 |
| Movie | Saturday's Children | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1940-05-04 |
| Movie | The Grapes of Wrath | Tim | 1940-03-15 |
| Movie | Married and in Love | Jim Carter, Man in Bar | 1940-01-19 |
| Movie | The Fighting 69th | Engineer Sergeant (uncredited) | 1940-01-27 |
| Movie | Castle on the Hudson | Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited) | 1940-02-17 |
| Movie | Alice in Movieland | Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) | 1940-03-03 |
| Movie | Curtain Call | Spike Malone | 1940-04-18 |
| Movie | City for Conquest | Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) | 1940-09-21 |
| Movie | Just a Cute Kid | Benny | 1940-10-05 |
| Movie | La Conga Nights | Jeepers Peepers | 1940-05-31 |
| Movie | No Time for Comedy | Cab Driver | 1940-09-14 |
| Movie | East of the River | Tour Guide (uncredited) | 1940-11-09 |
| Movie | They Drive by Night | Driver in Cafe (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
| Movie | Brother Orchid | Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1940-06-07 |
| Movie | Pop Always Pays | Minerva Auto Loan Cashier | 1940-06-21 |
| Movie | The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Adjutant (uncredited) | 1939-03-29 |
| Movie | The Flying Irishman | New York Mechanic | 1939-04-07 |
| Movie | You Can't Get Away with Murder | Boat Tour Guide (uncredited) | 1939-03-23 |
| Movie | Women in the Wind | Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited) | 1939-04-15 |
| Movie | Twelve Crowded Hours | Henchman (uncredited) | 1939-02-23 |
| Movie | Lucky Night | Play Palace Announcer (uncredited) | 1939-05-05 |
| Movie | Idiot's Delight | Ed | 1939-01-27 |
| Movie | Gone with the Wind | Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited) | 1939-03-12 |
| Movie | Slapsie Maxie's | Tiger Dorsey | 1939-09-16 |
| Movie | Reno | J. Hezmer Briggs | 1939-12-01 |
| Movie | Nick Carter, Master Detective | Pete Foley - 1st pilot | 1939-12-13 |
| Movie | No Place to Go | Pete Shaffer | 1939-09-23 |
| Movie | It's a Wonderful World | Peters - Stagehand (uncredited) | 1939-05-19 |
| Movie | Waterfront | Skids Riley | 1939-07-15 |
| Movie | Thunder Afloat | Recruiting Officer (uncredited) | 1939-09-15 |
| Movie | Invisible Stripes | Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited) | 1939-12-30 |
| Movie | The Invisible Menace | Private of the Guard | 1938-01-11 |
| Movie | Too Hot to Handle | Assistant Dubber (uncredited) | 1938-09-16 |
| Movie | No Time to Marry | Waxler | 1938-02-05 |
| Movie | The Go-Getter | Country club man #2 (uncredited) | 1937-05-22 |
| Movie | San Quentin | Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited) | 1937-05-24 |
| Movie | Marked Woman | Cabbie #2 (uncredited) | 1937-04-10 |
| Movie | Smart Blonde | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) | 1937-01-02 |
| Movie | Midnight Court | Reporter | 1937-03-06 |
| Movie | Kid Galahad | Barney | 1937-05-29 |
| Movie | The Cherokee Strip | Joe Brady | 1937-05-15 |
| Movie | Headin' East | Joe | 1937-12-13 |
| Movie | The Case of the Stuttering Bishop | Charlie Downs | 1937-06-08 |
| Movie | Wine, Women and Horses | Horse Buyer | 1937-09-11 |
| Movie | Back in Circulation | James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited) | 1937-08-27 |
| Movie | Dance Charlie Dance | Ted Parks | 1937-07-06 |
| Movie | They Won't Forget | Reporter | 1937-07-14 |
| Movie | Ever Since Eve | Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited) | 1937-07-15 |
| Movie | Border Flight | Jimmie | 1936-05-29 |
| Movie | Road Gang | Radio Dispatcher | 1936-03-28 |
| Movie | Bullets or Ballots | Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited) | 1936-06-06 |
| Movie | King of Hockey | Swede | 1936-12-19 |
| Movie | Night Waitress | Policeman at Torre's | 1936-12-18 |
| Movie | All American Chump | Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-10-16 |
| Movie | China Clipper | Weatherman (uncredited) | 1936-08-11 |
| Movie | Double Exposure | Press Photographer (uncredited) | 1935-11-23 |