
Cast
Acting
Cast
Known for
Acting
Born
1905-12-08
From
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
1985-08-02
Also known as Francis Charles Ruf, Frank Ruf, Charles Francis Ruf
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.

as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

as Ernie

as Walter, room service waiter

as Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

as Mack (uncredited)

as Tim

as Sheriff Cotton Wilson

as Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran

as Seaman Benson

as Keeney

as But! Boy (uncredited)

as Pilot (uncredited)

as Bill Walters

as Arnie (uncredited)

as 'Bim' Nolan

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

as Policeman at Torre's

as Commissioner Haskell

as Holman

as Bartender Jerry

as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

as Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

as Jake Pindalest

as Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

as Frank Faylen

as Frank Mandel

as Man Recommending Motel

as Det. Gallagher

as Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)

as M.P. (uncredited)

as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)

as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)

as Newton

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

as Master of Ceremonies

as Anderson

as Cass Browne

as Houlihan

as Al Dawson

as Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)

as Whitey

as Photographer (uncredited)

as Sgt. Kruger

as Shipyard Painter

as Mullins


as Train Detective (uncredited)

as Major (uncredited)

as Fairweather

as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)

as Fingerprint Expert

as Waiter

as Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)

as Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)

as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

as Barney

as Soldier Driving Jeep

as Sfc. Sykes

as Collector

as Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)

as Gateman (uncredited)

as Man with Man Carrying Dead Child

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Babe

as Mr. Joe Gurt

as Jimmie Blake

as Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

as Cab Driver

as Galbreath

as Cabbie

as Hansen

as Ed

as Whitey Du Sang

as Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)

as Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)

as Mr. Dearborne

as Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)

as Assistant Dubber (uncredited)

as Sailor (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Boss

as Self (archive footage)

as Jim Carter, Man in Bar

as Sergeant Chillingbacker

as Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)

as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam

as Trigger

as Curly

as Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman

as New York Mechanic

as Lieutenant John Kane

as Stan Leppich

as Pvt. Skivic

as Cabbie

as Capt. Gillis

as 'Mac' McMillan

as Brooklyn Boy (uncredited)

as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)

as Tiger Dorsey

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Reporter

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

as Speed Dorman

as Private of the Guard

as Henchman Silk

as Stan Hogan

as Pete Foley - 1st pilot

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

as Phil Dickson

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

as Waxler

as Joe

as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

as Pick

as Jeff

as Oscar

as Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

as Weatherman (uncredited)

as Tour Guide (uncredited)

as Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)

as Swede

as Bellboy (uncredited)

as Horse Buyer

as J. Hezmer Briggs

as Convict Ponti

as Enos Warren

as Phin Gray

as Curly

as Adjutant (uncredited)

as Reporter

as Eddie

as Minerva Auto Loan Cashier

as Jeepers Peepers

as Ted Parks

as Spike Malone

as Charlie Downs

as Sailor

as Joe Brady

as Hank

as Federal Agent

as Police Desk Sergeant

as Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)

as Henchman (uncredited)

as Ben Pollard

as Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)

as Brooklyn (uncredited)

as Billy Buckett

as Clem

as Harold Michaels

as Geeger

as James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)

as Catfish

as Benny

as Fred Hill

as Sure-Fire

as Quartermaster Jenkins

as Jimmie

as Pete Shaffer

as Skids Riley

as Press Photographer (uncredited)

as Pat Dolan

as Speed Dugan

as Reporter (uncredited)


as Herbert T. Gillis

as Studio Electrician