Frank Faylen

Actor
BirthdayDec 8, 1905 (80 years old)
DeathdayAug 2, 1985
Place of birthSaint Louis, Missouri, USA
GenderMale

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.

Known for

Ernie

Dec 20, 1946

Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

Dec 15, 1939

Tim

Mar 15, 1940

'Bim' Nolan

Nov 29, 1945

Keeney

Sep 19, 1968

Sheriff Cotton Wilson

May 30, 1957

But! Boy (uncredited)

Sep 27, 1941

Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

May 29, 1942

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Aug 28, 1942

Man Recommending Motel

Apr 16, 1946

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Jun 19, 1941

Det. Gallagher

Oct 24, 1951

Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

Jul 14, 1942

Arnie (uncredited)

Nov 7, 1960

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Jul 26, 1940

Janus

Oct 3, 1976

Al Dawson

Oct 24, 1952

Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

Sep 4, 1942

Anderson

May 9, 1952

Ernie

Dec 20, 1946

Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

Dec 15, 1939

Tim

Mar 15, 1940

'Bim' Nolan

Nov 29, 1945

Keeney

Sep 19, 1968

Sheriff Cotton Wilson

May 30, 1957

Acting


Participated in 171 movies, 16 TV series

1988

Self (archive footage)



1976

Janus


1968

Keeney


1966




1965

Mr. Dearborne


1965

Catfish



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