Acting
Frank Faylen
- Titles
- 170movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1935 to 1977, with a break from 1966 to 1976, busiest in 1943 and 1947 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 8top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
It's a Wonderful Life92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 69 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Wholesome4.7average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.6average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.1average 2.5
- Romance4.4average 3.8
- Crime4.0average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
- Psychological4.3, average 5.6
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Western 5
- Character-Driven 4
- Moral Dilemma 3
- Lighthearted Entertainment 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Western 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Moral Conflict 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- EEdward WardComposerNazty Nuisance, Fall In, Taxi, Mister, Yanks Ahoy
- RRobert PittackCinematographerNazty Nuisance, Fall In, Taxi, Mister, Yanks Ahoy
- RRobert Emmett DolanComposerBlue Skies, The Perils of Pauline, Welcome Stranger, Road to Rio
Roy WebbComposerBlood on the Moon, The Lusty Men, Race Street, Curtain Call
Dennis O'KeefeActorThe Eagle and the Hawk, Passage West, Good Morning, Judge
Glenn LanganActorHangman's Knot, 99 River Street, Slapsie Maxie's
Joe SawyerActorFall In, Taxi, Mister, Yanks Ahoy
Randolph ScottActorHangman's Knot, 7th Cavalry, The Nevadan
Macdonald CareyActorCopper Canyon, Suddenly It's Spring, Hazard
Jeanette NolanActorHangman's Knot, 7th Cavalry, Everything But the Truth
Bing CrosbyActorBlue Skies, Welcome Stranger, Road to Rio
John PayneActor99 River Street, The Eagle and the Hawk, Passage West
Movies and TV shows
1831970s
2 titles · average score 74
as Herbert T. Gillis
74
TV show · as Janus
1960s
10 titles · average score 53
84
as Keeney
45
TV show
58
as Mr. Dearborne
62
as Catfish
47
TV show
35
as Phin Gray
43
TV show · as Ralph
TV show · as O'Brien
60
as Arnie (uncredited)
1950s
33 titles · average score 64
69
TV show · as Herbert T. Gillis
76
as Sheriff Cotton Wilson
as Fred Hill
52
as Sgt. Kruger
85
as Commissioner Haskell
56
as Fairweather
87
as Stan Hogan
68
as Anderson
69
as Al Dawson
58
as Cass Browne
65
as Convict Ponti
48
as Mullins
1940s
95 titles · average score 64
73
as Jake Pindalest
61
as Phil Dickson
56
as Mr. Joe Gurt
77
as Trigger
64
as Whitey
67
as Bill Walters
92
as Ernie
65
as Mack
77
as 'Bim' Nolan
41
as Seaman Benson
49
as Speed Dugan
as Benny
1930s
43 titles · average score 62
as Tiger Dorsey
89
as Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade (uncredited)
as Pete Shaffer
as Skids Riley
66
as Peters - Stagehand (uncredited)
68
as Adjutant (uncredited)
61
as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job (uncredited)
as Joe
77
as Barney
84
as Cabbie #2 (uncredited)
67
as Gatley - Pinball Racketeer (uncredited)
62
as Press Photographer (uncredited)