Person Details

Birthday: 1905-12-08 08:23:44

Death: 1985-08-02 08:23:44

Aliases: Francis Charles Ruf , Frank Ruf

Gender: Male

Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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Movie Involvements: 94

TV Involvements: 3


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Average
7

Wanted: Dead or Alive

(1958) Sheriff Earl Tipton
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Average
5

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

(1956) Doc Alvarez
The Great Adventure
Average
0

The Great Adventure

(1963) O'Brien
Gone with the Wind
Average
8

Gone with the Wind

(1939) Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
Average
8

It's a Wonderful Life

(1946) Ernie
The Grapes of Wrath
Average
8

The Grapes of Wrath

(1940) Tim
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Average
7

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

(1957) Sheriff Cotton Wilson
The Lost Weekend
Average
8

The Lost Weekend

(1945) 'Bim' Nolan

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1988 Self (archive footage)
1977 Herbert T. Gillis
1976 N/A
1968 Keeney
1966 N/A
1965 Phin Gray
N/A
Mr. Dearborne
Catfish
1963 O'Brien
N/A
1962 N/A
1960 Arnie (uncredited)
1959 Herbert T. Gillis
1958 N/A
Sheriff Earl Tipton
1957 Red Harrison
Frank Mandel
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
1956 Enos Warren
'Mac' McMillan
Sgt. Kruger
Doc Alvarez
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
Fred Hill
N/A
1955 Sfc. Sykes
Stan Leppich
1954 Fairweather
Commissioner Haskell
Billy Buckett
1953 Stan Hogan
Farber
1952 Cass Browne
Al Dawson
Anderson
1951 Newton
Det. Gallagher
Curly
N/A
Walter, room service waiter
1950 Mullins
Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
Self
Convict Ponti
Sergeant Chillingbacker
Jeff
1948 Whitey Du Sang
Jake Pindalest
Phil Dickson
Oscar
1947 Trigger
Frank Faylen
Mr. Joe Gurt
Geeger
Bill Walters
Boss
Whitey
Harold Michaels
1946 Ernie
Fingerprint Expert
Hansen
Mack
Federal Agent
Cabbie
Man Recommending Motel
Babe
1945 Brooklyn (uncredited)
'Bim' Nolan
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)
Bellboy (uncredited)
Sailor
Houlihan
1944 Lieutenant John Kane
Jimmie Blake
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
Holman
M.P. (uncredited)
Cabbie
1943 Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Major
Speed Dugan
Shipyard Painter
N/A
Seaman Benson
Reporter (uncredited)
Quartermaster Jenkins
Hank
Clem
Ben Pollard
Reporter (uncredited)
Henchman Silk
Gateman (uncredited)
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Eddie
1942 Capt. Gillis
Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Soldier Driving Jeep
N/A
Train Detective (uncredited)
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
Collector
Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
Curly
Bartender Jerry
Police Desk Sergeant
Soldier (uncredited)
Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
1941 Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Pat Dolan
But! Boy (uncredited)
Pvt. Skivic
Speed Dorman
Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Pick
Master of Ceremonies
Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Waiter
1940 Tour Guide (uncredited)
Benny
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Cab Driver
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
Studio Electrician
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Jeepers Peepers
Galbreath
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Spike Malone
Tim
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
Jim Carter, Man in Bar
1939 Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
J. Hezmer Briggs
Pete Shaffer
Tiger Dorsey
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Skids Riley
Photographer (uncredited)
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
New York Mechanic
Adjutant (uncredited)
Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
Henchman (uncredited)
Ed
N/A
1938 Waxler
Private of the Guard
1937 Joe
James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
Horse Buyer
Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
Reporter
Ted Parks
Charlie Downs
Barney
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
Country club man #2 (uncredited)
Joe Brady
Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
Reporter
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1936 Swede
Policeman at Torre's
Reporter (uncredited)
Weatherman (uncredited)
Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
Jimmie
Radio Dispatcher
1935 Press Photographer (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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