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Frank Faylen portrait

Frank Faylen

8 films

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.

Where to Start with Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen appears in 8 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are The Lost Weekend, The Lusty Men, 99 River Street, a strong place to start exploring Frank Faylen's drama work.

The Lost Weekend 7.6

The Lost Weekend

1945
The Lusty Men 6.7

The Lusty Men

1952
99 River Street 6.8

99 River Street

1953

Frank Faylen: Drama Films 8

The Lost Weekend 7.6

The Lost Weekend

1945
Dino 7.4

Dino

1957
Riot in Cell Block 11 7.1

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954
99 River Street 6.8

99 River Street

1953
The Lusty Men 6.7

The Lusty Men

1952
The Sniper 6.7

The Sniper

1952
Blood on the Moon 6.2

Blood on the Moon

1948
Convicted 6.2

Convicted

1950

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