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Frank Faylen (born Charles Francis Ruf, December 8, 1905 [citation needed] – August 2, 1985) was an American film and television actor.
Frank Faylen was an American character actor who appeared in films like The Lost Weekend and It's a Wonderful Life. He also starred in the TV series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis as Herbert T. Gillis.
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- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Burbank, California, USA
His most famous film roles were as the vicious male nurse Bim in The Lost Weekend (1945) and as the cabdriver Ernie in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). But his greatest fame came in television, particularly as Dobie's dad Herbert T. Gillis in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959).
- December 8, 1905
- August 2, 1985
Aug 5, 1985 · Frank Faylen, a character actor whose 70-year entertainment career ranged from a Mississippi River showboat act to a role on the “Dobie Gillis” television series, is dead.
Frank Faylen was an American actor who appeared in many films and TV shows, such as The Lost Weekend, It's a Wonderful Life, and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Learn more about his biography, filmography, and awards on TMDB.
Dec 8, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about Frank Faylen, born on December 8, 1905. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific character actors in the 1930s and '4...
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Frank Faylen was a versatile character actor who appeared in films, TV shows, and stage plays. He is best known for his roles as the male nurse in The Lost Weekend and Dobie Gillis's father in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.
