Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1905-12-08 (119 years old)
Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in Canada

Funny Girl

Funny Girl (1968)

7.4

73%

role:
Keeney

1968

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.4

73%

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

7.1

70%

role:
Sheriff Cotton Wilson

1957

Western

7.1

70%

Detective Story

Detective Story (1951)

7.5

70%

role:
Det. Gallagher

1951

Crime

Drama

7.5

70%

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

8.6

83%

role:
Ernie

1946

Drama

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.6

83%

The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

7.1

67%

role:
Man Recommending Motel

1946

Crime

Drama

7.1

67%

The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend (1945)

7.9

77%

role:
'Bim' Nolan

1945

Drama

7.9

77%

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story (1942)

7.5

71%

role:
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1942

Comedy

Romance

7.5

71%

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

7.6

74%

role:
Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)

1942

Drama

Family

7.6

74%

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

7.6

71%

role:
Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)

1942

Drama

Music

7.6

71%

Sergeant York

Sergeant York (1941)

7.7

73%

role:
But! Boy (uncredited)

1941

Drama

History

Romance

War & Politics

7.7

73%

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1940)

7.2

70%

role:
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

1940

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.2

70%

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

8.1

78%

role:
Tim

1940

Drama

8.1

78%

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind (1939)

8.2

80%

role:
Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)

1939

Drama

Romance

War & Politics

8.2

80%

: Some movies or TV shows available in Canada starring or involving Frank Faylen are, for example, Funny Girl, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and Detective Story.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Amazon, Google Play and iTunes.
: The best StreamFat ratings are It's a Wonderful Life (8.5), Gone with the Wind (8.1) and The Grapes of Wrath (8.0).