Frank Faylen

Veteran character player, who first appeared onstage at the age of eighteen months in parents vaudeville act. In his 20s Faylen made the transition from a vaudeville song-and-dance man to touch guys in films of the 1930s. One of his most memorable performances is as the sadistic male nurse in "The Lost Weekend" (1945). Faylen also played archetypal 1950s teenager Dobie Gillis's father on the popular TV series, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959-63).

• Also Credited As:
  Frank Ruff
• Born:
  December 8, 1907 in St Louis, Missouri
• Died:
  August 2, 1985.
• Job Titles:
  Actor, Clown, Pantomimist, Song-and-dance man, Vaudevillian

Milestones

• 1935 Film debut, "Thanks a Million"
• First on stage at eighteen months of age in parent's vaudeville act