Frank Faylen
Acting
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.
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Sheriff Cotton Wilson
Age 51 (now 79)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Herbert T. Gillis
Age 53 (now 79)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
Age 81 (now 79)
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
as Herbert T. Gillis
Age 71 (now 79)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Sheriff Cotton Wilson
Age 51 (now 79)
The Eagle and the Hawk
as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
Age 44 (now 79)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
Age 38 (now 79)
The Falcon Strikes Back
as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
Age 37 (now 79)
A-Haunting We Will Go
as Train Detective (uncredited)
Age 36 (now 79)
The Pride of the Yankees
as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
Age 36 (now 79)
Joe Smith, American
as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
Age 36 (now 79)
Steel Against the Sky
as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
Age 36 (now 79)
Blossoms in the Dust
as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
Age 35 (now 79)
Father Steps Out
as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
Age 35 (now 79)
Footsteps in the Dark
as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Age 35 (now 79)
City for Conquest
as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Age 34 (now 79)
Castle on the Hudson
as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
Age 34 (now 79)
Invisible Stripes
as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
Age 34 (now 79)
Gone with the Wind
as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
Age 34 (now 79)
Nick Carter, Master Detective
as Pete Foley - 1st pilot
Age 34 (now 79)
It's a Wonderful World
as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 79)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Adjutant (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 79)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
Age 33 (now 79)
Back in Circulation
as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
Age 31 (now 79)
Ever Since Eve
as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
Age 31 (now 79)
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
as Charlie Downs
Age 31 (now 79)
Bullets or Ballots
as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 79)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Herbert T. Gillis
Age 53 (now 79)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Doc Alvarez
Age 50 (now 79)
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Also Known As
Francis Charles Ruf, Frank Ruf, Charles Francis Ruf
IMDB
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