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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. Largely a bit player and character actor , he occasionally played more fleshed-out supporting roles during his forty-two year acting career, during which he appeared in some 223 film and television ...
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.
- January 1, 1
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Burbank, California, USA
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.
Actor: It's a Wonderful Life. American character actor who specialized in average-guy parts and who could be equally effective in sympathetic or unlikeable roles. His parents, the vaudeville team of Ruf and Cusik, took him onstage with them when he was a baby, and Faylen grew up in the theatre.
- December 8, 1905
- August 2, 1985
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.
Frank Faylen was a character actor who appeared in 187 films from 1936 to 1968. He worked in various genres, such as drama, comedy, romance and film noir, and had a recurring role in the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis".
Birthday: Dec 8, 1905. Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Veteran character player, who first appeared onstage at the age of eighteen months in parents vaudeville act. In his 20s Faylen...
