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Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

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.

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  • It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life

    Played Ernie

    Average Rating
    8.3
    4659 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Gone with the Wind

    Gone with the Wind

    Played Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.9
    4234 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1939
    87 years ago
  • The Grapes of Wrath

    The Grapes of Wrath

    Played Tim

    Average Rating
    7.8
    1056 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1940
    87 years ago
  • The Lost Weekend

    The Lost Weekend

    Played 'Bim' Nolan

    Average Rating
    7.6
    636 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 29, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Funny Girl

    Funny Girl

    Played Keeney

    Average Rating
    7.2
    411 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

    Played Sheriff Cotton Wilson

    Average Rating
    7.0
    367 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Sergeant York

    Sergeant York

    Played But! Boy (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.2
    224 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Played Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    222 votes
    Release Date
    May 29, 1942
    85 years ago
  • The Palm Beach Story

    The Palm Beach Story

    Played Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    199 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The Blue Dahlia

    The Blue Dahlia

    Played Man Recommending Motel

    Average Rating
    6.7
    161 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1946
    81 years ago
  • The Reluctant Dragon

    The Reluctant Dragon

    Played Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    157 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 19, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Detective Story

    Detective Story

    Played Det. Gallagher

    Average Rating
    7.0
    152 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1951
    75 years ago
  • The Pride of the Yankees

    The Pride of the Yankees

    Played Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.4
    130 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1942
    84 years ago
  • North to Alaska

    North to Alaska

    Played Arnie (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    126 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 1960
    66 years ago
  • They Drive by Night

    They Drive by Night

    Played Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    126 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Lusty Men

    The Lusty Men

    Played Al Dawson

    Average Rating
    6.6
    90 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Across the Pacific

    Across the Pacific

    Played Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    80 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The Sniper

    The Sniper

    Played Anderson

    Average Rating
    6.6
    77 votes
    Release Date
    May 09, 1952
    74 years ago
  • 99 River Street

    99 River Street

    Played Stan Hogan

    Average Rating
    6.8
    77 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 21, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Marked Woman

    Marked Woman

    Played Cabbie #2 (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    74 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Riot in Cell Block 11

    Riot in Cell Block 11

    Played Commissioner Haskell

    Average Rating
    7.0
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Blood on the Moon

    Blood on the Moon

    Played Jake Pindalest

    Average Rating
    6.2
    65 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1948
    78 years ago
  • A Guy Named Joe

    A Guy Named Joe

    Played Major (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 08, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Kid Galahad

    Kid Galahad

    Played Barney

    Average Rating
    7.0
    50 votes
    Release Date
    May 29, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Bullets or Ballots

    Bullets or Ballots

    Played Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    48 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 06, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Fourteen Hours

    Fourteen Hours

    Played Walter, room service waiter

    Average Rating
    7.2
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1951
    76 years ago
  • It's a Wonderful World

    It's a Wonderful World

    Played Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    44 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Road to Rio

    Road to Rio

    Played Trigger

    Average Rating
    6.8
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Canterville Ghost

    The Canterville Ghost

    Played Lieutenant John Kane

    Average Rating
    6.7
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 20, 1944
    82 years ago
  • The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

    The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

    Played Adjutant (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    40 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Five Came Back

    Five Came Back

    Played Photographer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 23, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Gang's All Here

    The Gang's All Here

    Played Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1943
    83 years ago
  • A-Haunting We Will Go

    A-Haunting We Will Go

    Played Train Detective (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Played Sailor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 25, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Brother Orchid

    Brother Orchid

    Played Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 07, 1940
    87 years ago
  • City for Conquest

    City for Conquest

    Played Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 21, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Blossoms in the Dust

    Blossoms in the Dust

    Played Man with Man Carrying Dead Child

    Average Rating
    6.6
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Hangman's Knot

    Hangman's Knot

    Played Cass Browne

    Average Rating
    6.4
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Convicted

    Convicted

    Played Convict Ponti

    Average Rating
    6.0
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Come Live with Me

    Come Live with Me

    Played Waiter

    Average Rating
    6.8
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1941
    86 years ago
  • They Won't Forget

    They Won't Forget

    Played Reporter

    Average Rating
    5.6
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1937
    90 years ago
  • San Quentin

    San Quentin

    Played Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    29 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

    Played Mack

    Average Rating
    6.1
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1946
    80 years ago
  • To Each His Own

    To Each His Own

    Played Babe

    Average Rating
    6.9
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Francis

    Francis

    Played Sergeant Chillingbacker

    Average Rating
    5.6
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Address Unknown

    Address Unknown

    Played Jimmie Blake

    Average Rating
    6.4
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Monkey's Uncle

    The Monkey's Uncle

    Played Mr. Dearborne

    Average Rating
    5.7
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 18, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Wake Island

    Wake Island

    Average Rating
    5.8
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The Fighting 69th

    The Fighting 69th

    Played Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.5
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Edison, the Man

    Edison, the Man

    Played Galbreath

    Average Rating
    6.8
    25 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Invisible Stripes

    Invisible Stripes

    Played Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 30, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

    Played Whitey Du Sang

    Average Rating
    6.6
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1948
    78 years ago
  • You Can't Get Away with Murder

    You Can't Get Away with Murder

    Played Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.6
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Nevadan

    The Nevadan

    Played Jeff

    Average Rating
    5.8
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 11, 1950
    77 years ago
  • California

    California

    Played Whitey

    Average Rating
    6.7
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Away All Boats

    Away All Boats

    Played Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran

    Average Rating
    5.1
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Race Street

    Race Street

    Played Phil Dickson

    Average Rating
    5.8
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 11, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Copper Canyon

    Copper Canyon

    Played Mullins

    Average Rating
    5.3
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1950
    76 years ago
  • 7th Cavalry

    7th Cavalry

    Played Sgt. Kruger

    Average Rating
    5.9
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Mission to Moscow

    Mission to Moscow

    Played Reporter (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.3
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Too Hot to Handle

    Too Hot to Handle

    Played Assistant Dubber (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1938
    88 years ago
  • My Favorite Spy

    My Favorite Spy

    Played Newton

    Average Rating
    6.0
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1951
    75 years ago
  • The Lone Gun

    The Lone Gun

    Played Fairweather

    Average Rating
    5.4
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1954
    73 years ago
  • That Certain Woman

    That Certain Woman

    Played Reporter (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.4
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Idiot's Delight

    Idiot's Delight

    Played Ed

    Average Rating
    6.1
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Nazty Nuisance

    Nazty Nuisance

    Played Seaman Benson

    Average Rating
    3.7
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Falcon Strikes Back

    The Falcon Strikes Back

    Played Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.5
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Somewhere I'll Find You

    Somewhere I'll Find You

    Played Soldier Driving Jeep

    Average Rating
    5.6
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Nick Carter, Master Detective

    Nick Carter, Master Detective

    Played Pete Foley - 1st pilot

    Average Rating
    5.7
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 13, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Ever Since Eve

    Ever Since Eve

    Played Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 15, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Castle on the Hudson

    Castle on the Hudson

    Played Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 17, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Corvette K-225

    Corvette K-225

    Played Shipyard Painter

    Average Rating
    6.1
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Invisible Menace

    The Invisible Menace

    Played Private of the Guard

    Average Rating
    3.8
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 11, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Smart Blonde

    Smart Blonde

    Played Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Star Spangled Rhythm

    Star Spangled Rhythm

    Played Soldier (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Variety Girl

    Variety Girl

    Played Frank Faylen

    Average Rating
    6.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1947
    79 years ago
  • H.M. Pulham, Esq.

    H.M. Pulham, Esq.

    Played Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Tanks a Million

    Tanks a Million

    Played Pvt. Skivic

    Average Rating
    5.3
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Red Garters

    Red Garters

    Played Billy Buckett

    Average Rating
    4.7
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 09, 1954
    73 years ago
  • No Time for Comedy

    No Time for Comedy

    Played Cab Driver

    Average Rating
    5.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Terror at Midnight

    Terror at Midnight

    Played Fred Hill

    Average Rating
    4.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1956
    70 years ago
  • The Mystery of the 13th Guest

    The Mystery of the 13th Guest

    Played Speed Dugan

    Average Rating
    5.4
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Two Years Before the Mast

    Two Years Before the Mast

    Played Hansen

    Average Rating
    6.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 22, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

    Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

    Played Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    9 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Footsteps in the Dark

    Footsteps in the Dark

    Played Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The Perils of Pauline

    The Perils of Pauline

    Played Mr. Joe Gurt

    Average Rating
    6.2
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 04, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Affairs of Susan

    The Affairs of Susan

    Played Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 08, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Saturday's Children

    Saturday's Children

    Played Cab Driver (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1940
    87 years ago
  • China Clipper

    China Clipper

    Played Weatherman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Incendiary Blonde

    Incendiary Blonde

    Played Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 25, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Looters

    The Looters

    Played Stan Leppich

    Average Rating
    5.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Alice in Movieland

    Alice in Movieland

    Played Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 03, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Suddenly It's Spring

    Suddenly It's Spring

    Played Harold Michaels

    Average Rating
    3.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 13, 1947
    80 years ago
  • East of the River

    East of the River

    Played Tour Guide (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Eagle and the Hawk

    The Eagle and the Hawk

    Played Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman

    Average Rating
    5.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Slightly Dangerous

    Slightly Dangerous

    Played Gateman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Whispering Ghosts

    Whispering Ghosts

    Played Curly

    Average Rating
    6.4
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1942
    85 years ago
  • And the Angels Sing

    And the Angels Sing

    Played Holman

    Average Rating
    7.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

    The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

    Played Charlie Downs

    Average Rating
    6.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Lucky Night

    Lucky Night

    Played Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1939
    88 years ago
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