Frank Faylen profile
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Frank Faylen

8th December 1905 Saint Louis, Missouri, USA 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.

172 Movies 16 TV Shows 190 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Dino 21st July 1957 as Frank Mandel
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Francis 8th February 1950 as Sergeant Chillingbacker
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Fall In 20th November 1942 as Capt. Gillis
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Mokey 1st April 1942 as Police Desk Sergeant
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Reno 1st December 1939 as J. Hezmer Briggs
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Lucky Night 5th May 1939 as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
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Ever Since Eve 15th July 1937 as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
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San Quentin 24th May 1937 as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
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Road Gang 28th March 1936 as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Maverick 22nd September 1957 as Red Harrison