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Frank Faylen

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Dec 08 1905
Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Death: Fri, Aug 02 1985
Frank Faylen is 79 years old
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Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Frank Faylen would have been no older than
79 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
Frank Faylen was
71 in Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
as 'Herbert T. Gillis'.
Tue, May 10 1977
Poster of Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Frank Faylen was
62 in Funny Girl
as 'Keeney'.
Thu, Sep 19 1968
Poster of When the Boys Meet the Girls
When the Boys Meet the Girls
Frank Faylen was
59 in When the Boys Meet the Girls
as 'Phin Gray'.
Sun, Oct 10 1965
Poster of The Monkey's Uncle
The Monkey's Uncle
Frank Faylen was
59 in The Monkey's Uncle
as 'Mr. Dearborne'.
Wed, Aug 18 1965
Poster of Fluffy
Fluffy
Frank Faylen was
59 in Fluffy
as 'Catfish'.
Sun, Jun 27 1965
Poster of North to Alaska
North to Alaska
Frank Faylen was
54 in North to Alaska
as 'Arnie (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 07 1960
Poster of Dino
Dino
Frank Faylen was
51 in Dino
as 'Frank Mandel'.
Sun, Jul 21 1957
Poster of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Frank Faylen was
51 in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as 'Sheriff Cotton Wilson'.
Thu, May 30 1957
Poster of 7th Cavalry
7th Cavalry
Frank Faylen was
50 in 7th Cavalry
as 'Sgt. Kruger'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Everything But the Truth
Everything But the Truth
Frank Faylen was
50 in Everything But the Truth
as ''Mac' McMillan'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Three Brave Men
Three Brave Men
Frank Faylen was
50 in Three Brave Men
as 'Enos Warren'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Away All Boats
Away All Boats
Frank Faylen was
50 in Away All Boats
as 'Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran'.
Thu, Aug 16 1956
Poster of Terror at Midnight
Terror at Midnight
Frank Faylen was
50 in Terror at Midnight
as 'Fred Hill'.
Fri, Apr 27 1956
Poster of The McConnell Story
The McConnell Story
Frank Faylen was
49 in The McConnell Story
as 'Sfc. Sykes'.
Thu, Sep 29 1955
Poster of The Looters
The Looters
Frank Faylen was
49 in The Looters
as 'Stan Leppich'.
Sat, Apr 30 1955
Poster of The Lone Gun
The Lone Gun
Frank Faylen was
48 in The Lone Gun
as 'Fairweather'.
Sun, Apr 25 1954
Poster of Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11
Frank Faylen was
48 in Riot in Cell Block 11
as 'Commissioner Haskell'.
Thu, Feb 18 1954
Poster of Red Garters
Red Garters
Frank Faylen was
48 in Red Garters
as 'Billy Buckett'.
Tue, Feb 09 1954
Poster of 99 River Street
99 River Street
Frank Faylen was
47 in 99 River Street
as 'Stan Hogan'.
Fri, Aug 21 1953
Poster of Hangman's Knot
Hangman's Knot
Frank Faylen was
46 in Hangman's Knot
as 'Cass Browne'.
Sat, Nov 15 1952
Poster of The Lusty Men
The Lusty Men
Frank Faylen was
46 in The Lusty Men
as 'Al Dawson'.
Fri, Oct 24 1952
Poster of The Sniper
The Sniper
Frank Faylen was
46 in The Sniper
as 'Anderson'.
Fri, May 09 1952
Poster of My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy
Frank Faylen was
46 in My Favorite Spy
as 'Newton'.
Tue, Dec 25 1951
Poster of Detective Story
Detective Story
Frank Faylen was
45 in Detective Story
as 'Det. Gallagher'.
Wed, Oct 24 1951
Poster of Passage West
Passage West
Frank Faylen was
45 in Passage West
as 'Curly'.
Mon, Oct 01 1951
Poster of Fourteen Hours
Fourteen Hours
Frank Faylen was
45 in Fourteen Hours
as 'Walter, room service waiter'.
Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon
Frank Faylen was
44 in Copper Canyon
as 'Mullins'.
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk
Frank Faylen was
44 in The Eagle and the Hawk
as 'Red' Hyatt - Danzeeger's Foreman'.
Sun, Oct 01 1950
Poster of Convicted
Convicted
Frank Faylen was
44 in Convicted
as 'Convict Ponti'.
Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of Francis
Francis
Frank Faylen was
44 in Francis
as 'Sergeant Chillingbacker'.
Wed, Feb 08 1950
Poster of The Nevadan
The Nevadan
Frank Faylen was
44 in The Nevadan
as 'Jeff'.
Wed, Jan 11 1950
Poster of Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith
Frank Faylen was
43 in Whispering Smith
as 'Whitey Du Sang'.
Thu, Dec 09 1948
Poster of Blood on the Moon
Blood on the Moon
Frank Faylen was
42 in Blood on the Moon
as 'Jake Pindalest'.
Thu, Nov 11 1948
Poster of Race Street
Race Street
Frank Faylen was
42 in Race Street
as 'Phil Dickson'.
Sat, Sep 11 1948
Poster of Hazard
Hazard
Frank Faylen was
42 in Hazard
as 'Oscar'.
Fri, May 28 1948
Poster of Road to Rio
Road to Rio
Frank Faylen was
42 in Road to Rio
as 'Trigger'.
Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of Variety Girl
Variety Girl
Frank Faylen was
41 in Variety Girl
as 'Frank Faylen'.
Fri, Aug 29 1947
Poster of The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
Frank Faylen was
41 in The Perils of Pauline
as 'Mr. Joe Gurt'.
Fri, Jul 04 1947
Poster of The Trouble with Women
The Trouble with Women
Frank Faylen was
41 in The Trouble with Women
as 'Geeger'.
Wed, Jun 25 1947
Poster of Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger
Frank Faylen was
41 in Welcome Stranger
as 'Bill Walters'.
Fri, Jun 13 1947
Poster of Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
Frank Faylen was
41 in Easy Come, Easy Go
as 'Boss'.
Fri, Mar 07 1947
Poster of California
California
Frank Faylen was
41 in California
as 'Whitey'.
Fri, Feb 21 1947
Poster of Suddenly It's Spring
Suddenly It's Spring
Frank Faylen was
41 in Suddenly It's Spring
as 'Harold Michaels'.
Thu, Feb 13 1947
Poster of It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
Frank Faylen was
41 in It's a Wonderful Life
as 'Ernie'.
Fri, Dec 20 1946
Poster of Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart
Frank Faylen was
41 in Cross My Heart
as 'Fingerprint Expert'.
Wed, Dec 18 1946
Poster of Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
Frank Faylen was
40 in Two Years Before the Mast
as 'Hansen'.
Fri, Nov 22 1946
Poster of Blue Skies
Blue Skies
Frank Faylen was
40 in Blue Skies
as 'Mack'.
Tue, Oct 15 1946
Poster of Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Frank Faylen was
40 in Our Hearts Were Growing Up
as 'Federal Agent'.
Fri, Jun 14 1946
Poster of The Well Groomed Bride
The Well Groomed Bride
Frank Faylen was
40 in The Well Groomed Bride
as 'Cabbie'.
Fri, May 17 1946
Poster of The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia
Frank Faylen was
40 in The Blue Dahlia
as 'Man Recommending Motel'.
Tue, Apr 16 1946
Poster of To Each His Own
To Each His Own
Frank Faylen was
40 in To Each His Own
as 'Babe'.
Tue, Mar 12 1946
Poster of Masquerade in Mexico
Masquerade in Mexico
Frank Faylen was
39 in Masquerade in Mexico
as 'Brooklyn (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1945
Poster of The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
Frank Faylen was
39 in The Lost Weekend
as ''Bim' Nolan'.
Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of Incendiary Blonde
Incendiary Blonde
Frank Faylen was
39 in Incendiary Blonde
as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 25 1945
Poster of The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
Frank Faylen was
39 in The Affairs of Susan
as 'Brooklyn Boy (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 08 1945
Poster of You Came Along
You Came Along
Frank Faylen was
39 in You Came Along
as 'Bellboy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 04 1945
Poster of Bring on the Girls
Bring on the Girls
Frank Faylen was
39 in Bring on the Girls
as 'Sailor'.
Fri, Mar 30 1945
Poster of Bombalera
Bombalera
Frank Faylen was
39 in Bombalera
as 'Houlihan'.
Fri, Feb 09 1945
Poster of The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
Frank Faylen was
38 in The Canterville Ghost
as 'Lieutenant John Kane'.
Thu, Jul 20 1944
Poster of Address Unknown
Address Unknown
Frank Faylen was
38 in Address Unknown
as 'Jimmie Blake'.
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Frank Faylen was
38 in Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as 'Taxi Driver #2 (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 04 1944
Poster of And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing
Frank Faylen was
38 in And the Angels Sing
as 'Holman'.
Tue, Apr 25 1944
Poster of See Here, Private Hargrove
See Here, Private Hargrove
Frank Faylen was
38 in See Here, Private Hargrove
as 'M.P. (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 18 1944
Poster of Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
Frank Faylen was
38 in Standing Room Only
as 'Cabbie'.
Fri, Jan 07 1944
Poster of The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
Frank Faylen was
38 in The Gang's All Here
as 'Marine Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
Frank Faylen was
38 in A Guy Named Joe
as 'Major (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of The Mystery of the 13th Guest
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
Frank Faylen was
37 in The Mystery of the 13th Guest
as 'Speed Dugan'.
Fri, Nov 05 1943
Poster of The Unknown Guest
The Unknown Guest
Frank Faylen was
37 in The Unknown Guest
as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 22 1943
Poster of Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
Frank Faylen was
37 in Corvette K-225
as 'Shipyard Painter'.
Wed, Sep 29 1943
Poster of Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Frank Faylen was
37 in Thank Your Lucky Stars
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1943
Poster of Nazty Nuisance
Nazty Nuisance
Frank Faylen was
37 in Nazty Nuisance
as 'Seaman Benson'.
Fri, Aug 06 1943
Poster of Young Ideas
Young Ideas
Frank Faylen was
37 in Young Ideas
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 02 1943
Poster of Yanks Ahoy
Yanks Ahoy
Frank Faylen was
37 in Yanks Ahoy
as 'Quartermaster Jenkins'.
Tue, Jun 29 1943
Poster of Get Going
Get Going
Frank Faylen was
37 in Get Going
as 'Hank'.
Mon, Jun 21 1943
Poster of Prairie Chickens
Prairie Chickens
Frank Faylen was
37 in Prairie Chickens
as 'Clem'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Good Morning, Judge
Good Morning, Judge
Frank Faylen was
37 in Good Morning, Judge
as 'Ben Pollard'.
Fri, May 07 1943
Poster of Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
Frank Faylen was
37 in Mission to Moscow
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Taxi, Mister
Taxi, Mister
Frank Faylen was
37 in Taxi, Mister
as 'Henchman Silk'.
Fri, Apr 16 1943
Poster of The Falcon Strikes Back
The Falcon Strikes Back
Frank Faylen was
37 in The Falcon Strikes Back
as 'Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
Frank Faylen was
37 in Slightly Dangerous
as 'Gateman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of Dixie Dugan
Dixie Dugan
Frank Faylen was
37 in Dixie Dugan
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 12 1943
Poster of Silver Skates
Silver Skates
Frank Faylen was
37 in Silver Skates
as 'Eddie'.
Fri, Feb 26 1943
Poster of Fall In
Fall In
Frank Faylen was
36 in Fall In
as 'Capt. Gillis'.
Fri, Nov 20 1942
Poster of Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
Frank Faylen was
36 in Across the Pacific
as 'Sidewalk Toy Vendor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
Frank Faylen was
36 in The Palm Beach Story
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 28 1942
Poster of Somewhere I'll Find You
Somewhere I'll Find You
Frank Faylen was
36 in Somewhere I'll Find You
as 'Soldier Driving Jeep'.
Thu, Aug 27 1942
Poster of Wake Island
Wake Island
Frank Faylen was
36 in Wake Island
Tue, Aug 11 1942
Poster of A-Haunting We Will Go
A-Haunting We Will Go
Frank Faylen was
36 in A-Haunting We Will Go
as 'Train Detective (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 07 1942
Poster of The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
Frank Faylen was
36 in The Pride of the Yankees
as 'Yankee Third Base Coach (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 14 1942
Poster of Tough as They Come
Tough as They Come
Frank Faylen was
36 in Tough as They Come
as 'Collector'.
Fri, Jun 05 1942
Poster of Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
Frank Faylen was
36 in Maisie Gets Her Man
as 'Stage Manager (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 01 1942
Poster of Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Frank Faylen was
36 in Yankee Doodle Dandy
as 'Sergeant on Parade (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of Whispering Ghosts
Whispering Ghosts
Frank Faylen was
36 in Whispering Ghosts
as 'Curly'.
Sun, May 17 1942
Poster of About Face
About Face
Frank Faylen was
36 in About Face
as 'Bartender Jerry'.
Thu, Apr 16 1942
Poster of Mokey
Mokey
Frank Faylen was
36 in Mokey
as 'Police Desk Sergeant'.
Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Frank Faylen was
36 in Star Spangled Rhythm
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Joe Smith, American
Joe Smith, American
Frank Faylen was
36 in Joe Smith, American
as 'Man in Waiting Room with Matches (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 01 1942
Poster of Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky
Frank Faylen was
36 in Steel Against the Sky
as 'Egg Man in Diner (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 13 1941
Poster of H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Frank Faylen was
35 in H.M. Pulham, Esq.
as 'Marine Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 04 1941
Poster of Top Sergeant Mulligan
Top Sergeant Mulligan
Frank Faylen was
35 in Top Sergeant Mulligan
as 'Pat Dolan'.
Thu, Oct 16 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Frank Faylen was
35 in Sergeant York
as 'But! Boy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of Let's Go Collegiate
Let's Go Collegiate
Frank Faylen was
35 in Let's Go Collegiate
as 'Speed Dorman'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Tanks a Million
Tanks a Million
Frank Faylen was
35 in Tanks a Million
as 'Pvt. Skivic'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Blossoms in the Dust
Blossoms in the Dust
Frank Faylen was
35 in Blossoms in the Dust
as 'Man with Man Carrying Dead Child'.
Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Father Steps Out
Father Steps Out
Frank Faylen was
35 in Father Steps Out
as 'Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam'.
Sat, Jul 19 1941
Poster of The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Frank Faylen was
35 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 19 1941
Poster of Thieves Fall Out
Thieves Fall Out
Frank Faylen was
35 in Thieves Fall Out
as 'Pick'.
Sat, May 03 1941
Poster of Model Wife
Model Wife
Frank Faylen was
35 in Model Wife
as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of Footsteps in the Dark
Footsteps in the Dark
Frank Faylen was
35 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 08 1941
Poster of Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me
Frank Faylen was
35 in Come Live with Me
as 'Waiter'.
Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of East of the River
East of the River
Frank Faylen was
34 in East of the River
as 'Tour Guide (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 09 1940
Poster of Just a Cute Kid
Just a Cute Kid
Frank Faylen was
34 in Just a Cute Kid
as 'Benny'.
Sat, Oct 05 1940
Poster of City for Conquest
City for Conquest
Frank Faylen was
34 in City for Conquest
as 'Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 21 1940
Poster of No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
Frank Faylen was
34 in No Time for Comedy
as 'Cab Driver'.
Sat, Sep 14 1940
Poster of They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
Frank Faylen was
34 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of Pop Always Pays
Pop Always Pays
Frank Faylen was
34 in Pop Always Pays
as 'Minerva Auto Loan Cashier'.
Fri, Jun 21 1940
Poster of Blame It on Love
Blame It on Love
Frank Faylen was
34 in Blame It on Love
as 'Studio Electrician'.
Tue, Jun 18 1940
Poster of Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
Frank Faylen was
34 in Brother Orchid
as 'Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights
Frank Faylen was
34 in La Conga Nights
as 'Jeepers Peepers'.
Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man
Frank Faylen was
34 in Edison, the Man
as 'Galbreath'.
Fri, May 10 1940
Poster of Saturday's Children
Saturday's Children
Frank Faylen was
34 in Saturday's Children
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Frank Faylen was
34 in Curtain Call
as 'Spike Malone'.
Thu, Apr 18 1940
Poster of The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
Frank Faylen was
34 in The Grapes of Wrath
as 'Tim'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
Frank Faylen was
34 in Alice in Movieland
as 'Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 03 1940
Poster of Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
Frank Faylen was
34 in Castle on the Hudson
as 'Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 17 1940
Poster of The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
Frank Faylen was
34 in The Fighting 69th
as 'Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 27 1940
Poster of Married and in Love
Married and in Love
Frank Faylen was
34 in Married and in Love
as 'Jim Carter, Man in Bar'.
Fri, Jan 19 1940
Poster of Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
Frank Faylen was
34 in Invisible Stripes
as 'Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 30 1939
Poster of Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
Frank Faylen was
34 in Gone with the Wind
as 'Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1939
Poster of Nick Carter, Master Detective
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Frank Faylen was
34 in Nick Carter, Master Detective
as 'Pete Foley - 1st pilot'.
Wed, Dec 13 1939
Poster of Reno
Reno
Frank Faylen was
33 in Reno
as 'J. Hezmer Briggs'.
Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of No Place to Go
No Place to Go
Frank Faylen was
33 in No Place to Go
as 'Pete Shaffer'.
Sat, Sep 23 1939
Poster of Slapsie Maxie's
Slapsie Maxie's
Frank Faylen was
33 in Slapsie Maxie's
as 'Tiger Dorsey'.
Sat, Sep 16 1939
Poster of Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
Frank Faylen was
33 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 15 1939
Poster of Waterfront
Waterfront
Frank Faylen was
33 in Waterfront
as 'Skids Riley'.
Sat, Jul 15 1939
Poster of Five Came Back
Five Came Back
Frank Faylen was
33 in Five Came Back
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World
Frank Faylen was
33 in It's a Wonderful World
as 'Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Lucky Night
Lucky Night
Frank Faylen was
33 in Lucky Night
as 'Play Palace Announcer (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind
Frank Faylen was
33 in Women in the Wind
as 'Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 15 1939
Poster of The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman
Frank Faylen was
33 in The Flying Irishman
as 'New York Mechanic'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Frank Faylen was
33 in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as 'Adjutant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Frank Faylen was
33 in You Can't Get Away with Murder
as 'Boat Tour Guide (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 23 1939
Poster of Twelve Crowded Hours
Twelve Crowded Hours
Frank Faylen was
33 in Twelve Crowded Hours
as 'Henchman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 23 1939
Poster of Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
Frank Faylen was
33 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Ed'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Crime Rave
Crime Rave
Frank Faylen was
33 in Crime Rave
Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of No Time to Marry
No Time to Marry
Frank Faylen was
32 in No Time to Marry
as 'Waxler'.
Sat, Feb 05 1938
Poster of The Invisible Menace
The Invisible Menace
Frank Faylen was
32 in The Invisible Menace
as 'Private of the Guard'.
Tue, Jan 11 1938
Poster of Headin' East
Headin' East
Frank Faylen was
32 in Headin' East
as 'Joe'.
Mon, Dec 13 1937
Poster of Wine, Women and Horses
Wine, Women and Horses
Frank Faylen was
31 in Wine, Women and Horses
as 'Horse Buyer'.
Sat, Sep 11 1937
Poster of Back in Circulation
Back in Circulation
Frank Faylen was
31 in Back in Circulation
as 'James Maxwell - a Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
Frank Faylen was
31 in Ever Since Eve
as 'Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 15 1937
Poster of They Won't Forget
They Won't Forget
Frank Faylen was
31 in They Won't Forget
as 'Reporter'.
Wed, Jul 14 1937
Poster of Dance Charlie Dance
Dance Charlie Dance
Frank Faylen was
31 in Dance Charlie Dance
as 'Ted Parks'.
Tue, Jul 06 1937
Poster of The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Frank Faylen was
31 in The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
as 'Charlie Downs'.
Tue, Jun 08 1937
Poster of Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
Frank Faylen was
31 in Kid Galahad
as 'Barney'.
Sat, May 29 1937
Poster of San Quentin
San Quentin
Frank Faylen was
31 in San Quentin
as 'Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 24 1937
Poster of The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
Frank Faylen was
31 in The Go-Getter
as 'Country club man #2 (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of The Cherokee Strip
The Cherokee Strip
Frank Faylen was
31 in The Cherokee Strip
as 'Joe Brady'.
Sat, May 15 1937
Poster of Marked Woman
Marked Woman
Frank Faylen was
31 in Marked Woman
as 'Cabbie #2 (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 10 1937
Poster of Midnight Court
Midnight Court
Frank Faylen was
31 in Midnight Court
as 'Reporter'.
Sat, Mar 06 1937
Poster of Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde
Frank Faylen was
31 in Smart Blonde
as 'Ambulance Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1937
Poster of King of Hockey
King of Hockey
Frank Faylen was
31 in King of Hockey
as 'Swede'.
Sat, Dec 19 1936
Poster of Night Waitress
Night Waitress
Frank Faylen was
31 in Night Waitress
as 'Policeman at Torre's'.
Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of All American Chump
All American Chump
Frank Faylen was
30 in All American Chump
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 16 1936
Poster of The Sky Parade
The Sky Parade
Frank Faylen was
30 in The Sky Parade
as 'Pilot (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of China Clipper
China Clipper
Frank Faylen was
30 in China Clipper
as 'Weatherman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 11 1936
Poster of Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots
Frank Faylen was
30 in Bullets or Ballots
as 'Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 06 1936
Poster of Border Flight
Border Flight
Frank Faylen was
30 in Border Flight
as 'Jimmie'.
Fri, May 29 1936
Poster of Road Gang
Road Gang
Frank Faylen was
30 in Road Gang
as 'Radio Dispatcher'.
Sat, Mar 28 1936
Poster of Double Exposure
Double Exposure
Frank Faylen was
29 in Double Exposure
as 'Press Photographer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 23 1935

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Frank Faylen was
70+ in Quincy, M.E.
as 'Janus'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Frank Faylen was
60+ in That Girl
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of My Mother the Car
My Mother the Car
Frank Faylen was
59+ in My Mother the Car
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965
Poster of The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
Frank Faylen was
57+ in The Great Adventure
as 'O'Brien'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Frank Faylen was
57+ in Petticoat Junction
as 'Ralph'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Frank Faylen was
56+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Frank Faylen was
53+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as 'Herbert T. Gillis'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Poster of Man with a Camera
Man with a Camera
Frank Faylen was
52+ in Man with a Camera
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Frank Faylen was
52+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive
as 'Sheriff Earl Tipton'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Frank Faylen was
51+ in Maverick
as 'Red Harrison'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Frank Faylen was
50+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Doc Alvarez'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Frank Faylen was
50+ in Telephone Time
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Frank Faylen was
47+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Farber'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Frank Faylen was
45+ in Racket Squad
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Frank Faylen was
44+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Frank Faylen was
44+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950