Frank Faylen

Born:December 8, 1905

Place of Birth:Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:August 2, 1985

Known For:Acting

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.

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Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen

Filmography

Acting

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Gone with the Wind

Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

1939

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It's a Wonderful Life

Ernie

1946

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The Grapes of Wrath

Tim

1940

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Funny Girl

Keeney

1968

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The Reluctant Dragon

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

1941

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The Lost Weekend

'Bim' Nolan

1945