Frank Faylen

Born: 1905-12-08

Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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.

Known For

Gone with the Wind
It's a Wonderful Life
The Grapes of Wrath
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Two Years Before the Mast
Sergeant York
North to Alaska
The Lost Weekend
Funny Girl
The Reluctant Dragon

Top Movie Credits

Gone with the Wind Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Sheriff Cotton Wilson
Sergeant York But! Boy (uncredited)
North to Alaska Arnie (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend 'Bim' Nolan
The Reluctant Dragon Orchestra Leader (uncredited)