
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.
Ernie
Janus
Red Harrison
Ralph
Doc Alvarez
Sheriff Earl Tipton
Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
O'Brien
Herbert T. Gillis
Capt. Gillis
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
Self
Anderson
Curly
Bartender Jerry
Mullins
Gateman (uncredited)
Eddie
Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Sergeant Chillingbacker
Weatherman (uncredited)
Catfish
Quartermaster Jenkins
Tim
Joe
Jimmie
Whitey
Sailor
Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Sgt. Kruger
Stan Leppich
Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)
Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
But! Boy (uncredited)
Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Spike Malone
Country Club Man #2 (uncredited)
Billy Buckett
Master of Ceremonies
Benny
Walter, room service waiter
Mack
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Clem
Skids Riley
Seaman Benson
M.P. (uncredited)
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Phil Dickson
Policeman at Torre's
Frank Mandel
Arnie (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Jeff
Ed
Joe Brady
Soldier (uncredited)
Waiter
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Fairweather
Holman
Man with Man Carrying Dead Child
Stan Hogan
Soldier Driving Jeep
Trigger
Mr. Dearborne
Lieutenant John Kane
Tour Guide (uncredited)
Babe
Al Dawson
Jim Carter, Man in Bar
Pilot (uncredited)
Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)
Bellboy (uncredited)
Assistant Dubber (uncredited)
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Hank
Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
Jeepers Peepers
Galbreath
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Keeney
Bill Walters
Jimmie Blake
J. Hezmer Briggs
Convict Ponti
Cabbie
Sheriff Cotton Wilson
Whitey Du Sang
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)
Pat Dolan
Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)
Tiger Dorsey
Fingerprint Expert
Curly
Sure-Fire
Ted Parks
Enos Warren
Henchman Silk
Harold Michaels
Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
Speed Dorman
Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
Fred Hill
Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)
Pick
Reporter (uncredited)
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Sfc. Sykes
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
Newton
'Bim' Nolan
Ben Pollard
Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)
Man Recommending Motel
Charlie Downs
Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
Swede
Police Desk Sergeant
Houlihan
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)
Det. Gallagher
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Adjutant (uncredited)
Jake Pindalest
Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
Farber
Doc Alvarez
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Barney
Commissioner Haskell
Cab Driver
Photographer (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)
Major (uncredited)
Brooklyn (uncredited)
Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)
Train Detective (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Horse Buyer
Shipyard Painter
James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)
Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Federal Agent
Hansen
Reporter
Soldier (uncredited)
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)
Collector
Sailor (uncredited)
Cass Browne
Boss
Pete Shaffer
Mr. Joe Gurt
Henchman (uncredited)
Phin Gray
Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)
Reporter
Cabbie
Herbert T. Gillis
Private of the Guard
Stage Manager (Uncredited)
New York Mechanic
'Mac' McMillan
Oscar
Studio Electrician
Pvt. Skivic
Speed Dugan
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Geeger
Waxler
Self