Frank Sully

Born: 1908-06-17

Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

Francis Thomas Sullivan, aka Frank Sully, was an American character actor. Beefy and square-jawed, he was usually cast as rustic types or dumb heavies. He was a regular feature in Three Stooges shorts. Sully started his career as a comedian in vaudeville and appeared on Broadway from the late 1920s. He is known for the films The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The More the Merrier (1943) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963).

Known For

The Grapes of Wrath
Nice Girl?
Father's Little Dividend
Friendly Persuasion
Some Like It Hot
Gypsy
All Through the Night
The Red Badge of Courage
A Fool and His Honey
Captains Courageous

Top Movie Credits

Father's Little Dividend Infant Service Diaper Man (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion Rebel Looter (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot Sailor Burke / The Living Corpse
Gypsy Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage Veteran (uncredited)
Captains Courageous Taxi Driver (uncredited)