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American character actor who specialized in average-guy parts and who... more
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Father of actress Carol Faylen and Catherine Faylen. more
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1 win
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Filmography
Actor:
- "Quincy M.E." .... Mr. Chanoose (1 episode, 1978)
... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
- Crib Job (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Chanoose - Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis? (1977) (TV) .... Herbert T. Gillis
- Eddie (1971) (TV) .... Patrolman Callahan
- "That Girl" .... Bert Hollinger (4 episodes, 1967-1970)
- That Cake (1970) TV episode .... Bert Hollinger
- There Sure Are a Bunch of Cards in St. Louis: Part 2 (1970) TV episode .... Bert Hollinger
- There Sure Are a Bunch of Cards in St. Louis: Part 1 (1970) TV episode .... Bert Hollinger
- It's a Mod, Mod World: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Bert Hollinger - Funny Girl (1968) .... Keeney
- "Petticoat Junction" .... Ralph (1 episode, 1968)
- Girl of Our Dreams (1968) TV episode .... Ralph - "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Marvin (1 episode, 1966)
... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
- Clampett Cha Cha Cha (1966) TV episode .... Marvin - "My Mother the Car" .... Conrad Byron / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
- It Might as Well Be Spring as Not (1966) TV episode .... Conrad Byron
- And Leave the Drive-In to Us (1965) TV episode .... Manager - When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965) .... Phin Gray
- Fluffy (1965) .... Catfish
- The Monkey's Uncle (1965) .... Mr. Dearborne
- "The Great Adventure" .... O'Brien (1 episode, 1963)
- The Man Who Stole New York City (1963) TV episode .... O'Brien - "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" .... Herbert T. Gillis (110 episodes, 1959-1963)
- The Devil and Dobie Gillis (1963) TV episode .... Herbert T. Gillis
- The Call of the, Like, Wild (1963) TV episode .... Herbert T. Gillis
- Beauty Is Only Kin Deep (1963) TV episode .... Herbert T. Gillis
- Requiem for an Underweight Heavyweight (1963) TV episode .... Herbert T. Gillis
- Lassie, Get Lost (1963) TV episode .... Herbert T. Gillis
(105 more) - North to Alaska (1960) (uncredited) .... Arnie
- "The Rough Riders" .... Daniel Eddiman (1 episode, 1959)
- The Wagon Raiders (1959) TV episode .... Daniel Eddiman - "Zane Grey Theater" .... Doc Alvarez (1 episode, 1959)
... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
- The Sunrise Gun (1959) TV episode .... Doc Alvarez - "Whirlybirds" .... Denfield (1 episode, 1959)
... aka Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
- Sitting Duck (1959) TV episode .... Denfield - "Man with a Camera" .... Jim Costigan (1 episode, 1958)
- Double Negative (1958) TV episode .... Jim Costigan - "The Ann Sothern Show" .... Detective (1 episode, 1958)
- The Masquerade Ball (1958) TV episode .... Detective - "Wanted: Dead or Alive" .... Sheriff Earl Tipton (1 episode, 1958)
- The Giveaway Gun (1958) TV episode .... Sheriff Earl Tipton - "Maverick" .... Red Harrison (1 episode, 1958)
- The Third Rider (1958) TV episode .... Red Harrison - Dino (1957) .... Frank Mandel
... aka Killer Dino (UK) - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) .... Sheriff Cotton Wilson
- Three Brave Men (1956) .... Enos Warren
- 7th Cavalry (1956) .... Sgt. Kruger
- Everything But the Truth (1956) .... 'Mac' McMillan
- Away All Boats (1956) .... Chief Phillip P. 'Pappy' Moran
- Terror at Midnight (1956) .... Fred Hill
... aka And Suddenly You Run (Australia) - "General Electric Theater" .... Farber (1 episode, 1955)
... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- Farewell to Kennedy (1955) TV episode .... Farber - The McConnell Story (1955) .... Sfc. Sykes
... aka Tiger in the Sky (UK) - The Looters (1955) .... Stan Leppich
- The Lone Gun (1954) .... Fairweather
- Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) .... Commissioner Haskell
- Red Garters (1954) .... Billy Buckett
- 99 River Street (1953) .... Stan Hogan
... aka Crosstown - Hangman's Knot (1952) .... Cass Browne
- The Lusty Men (1952) .... Al Dawson
- The Sniper (1952) .... Police Insp. Anderson
- My Favorite Spy (1951) .... Newton
- Detective Story (1951) .... Det. Gallagher
... aka The Detective Story (Australia: TV title) - Passage West (1951) .... Curly
... aka High Venture (UK) - Fourteen Hours (1951) .... Walter, room service waiter
- Copper Canyon (1950) .... Mullins
- Convicted (1950) .... Convict Ponti
- The Eagle and the Hawk (1950) .... Red' Hyatt, Danzeegers Foreman
... aka Spread Eagle (USA: reissue title) - Francis (1950) .... Sgt. Chillingbacker
... aka Francis the Talking Mule - The Nevadan (1950) .... Jeff
... aka The Man from Nevada (UK) - Whispering Smith (1948) .... Whitey Du Sang
- Blood on the Moon (1948) .... Jake Pindalest
- Race Street (1948) .... Phil Dickson
- Hazard (1948) .... Oscar
- Road to Rio (1947) .... Trigger
- The Perils of Pauline (1947) .... Mr. Joe Gurt
- The Trouble with Women (1947) .... Geeger
- Welcome Stranger (1947) .... Bill Walters
- Suddenly, It's Spring (1947) .... Harold Michaels
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) .... Boss
- California (1947) .... Whitey
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) .... Ernie
... aka Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA: complete title) - Cross My Heart (1946) (uncredited) .... Fingerprint expert
- Blue Skies (1946) .... Mack
- A Tale of Two Cafes (1946) .... Charles Dubois
... aka Musical Parade: A Tale of Two Cafes (USA: series title) - Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946) .... Federal Agent
- The Well-Groomed Bride (1946) (uncredited) .... Taxi Driver
- The Blue Dahlia (1946) .... Man Recommending a Motel
- To Each His Own (1946) .... Babe
- Two Years Before the Mast (1946) .... Hansen
- Masquerade in Mexico (1945) (uncredited) .... Brooklyn
- The Lost Weekend (1945) .... 'Bim' Nolan
- Duffy's Tavern (1945) (uncredited) .... Customer
- You Hit the Spot (1945) .... Hal Hawkins
... aka Musical Parade: You Hit the Spot (USA: series title) - Incendiary Blonde (1945) (uncredited) .... Hotel Clerk
- You Came Along (1945) (uncredited) .... Bellboy
- Boogie Woogie (1945) .... Mugs
... aka Musical Parade: Boogie Woogie (USA: series title) - The Affairs of Susan (1945) (uncredited) .... Brooklyn Boy
- Bring on the Girls (1945) .... Sailor
- Bombalera (1945) .... Houlihan
... aka Musical Parade: Bombalera (USA: series title) - An American Romance (1944) (uncredited) .... Bartender
- National Barn Dance (1944) (uncredited) .... Member of Musical Team
- The Canterville Ghost (1944) .... Lieutenant Kane
- Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944) (uncredited) .... Taxi driver #2
- And the Angels Sing (1944) .... Holman
- Address Unknown (1944) .... Jimmie Blake
- See Here, Private Hargrove (1944) (uncredited) .... Military Policeman
- Standing Room Only (1944) (uncredited) .... Cab driver
- Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943) (uncredited) .... Achmed
... aka Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan's Desert Mystery (USA: complete title) - The Gang's All Here (1943) (uncredited) .... Marine Sergeant
... aka The Girls He Left Behind (UK) - A Guy Named Joe (1943) (uncredited) .... Major
- She's for Me (1943) .... Keys
- Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) .... Speed Dugan
- The Unknown Guest (1943) (uncredited) .... Truck Driver
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) (uncredited) .... Sailor
- Corvette K-225 (1943) (uncredited) .... Shipyard painter
... aka The Nelson Touch (UK) - The Good Fellows (1943) (uncredited) .... Brody
- Young Ideas (1943) (uncredited) .... Reporter
- Yanks Ahoy (1943) .... Quartermaster Jenkins
- Get Going (1943) .... Hank
- Nazty Nuisance (1943) .... Seaman Benson
... aka Double Crossed Fool (International: English title: TV title)
... aka The Last Three (International: English title: new title) - Three Hearts for Julia (1943) (uncredited) .... Meek Gateman
- Prairie Chickens (1943) (uncredited) .... Henchman Clem
- Follow the Band (1943) (uncredited) .... Brooks
- Good Morning, Judge (1943) .... Ben Pollard
- Mission to Moscow (1943) (uncredited) .... Reporter
- Taxi, Mister (1943) .... Henchman Silk
- The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) (uncredited) .... Cecil - First Hobo
- Slightly Dangerous (1943) (uncredited) .... Gateman
- Salute for Three (1943) (uncredited) .... Buzz's soldier friend, parade car, Canteen
- Dixie Dugan (1943) (uncredited) .... Soldier
- Silver Skates (1943) .... Eddie
- The Hard Way (1943) (uncredited) .... Policeman
- The McGuerins from Brooklyn (1942) (uncredited) .... Crap table stickman
... aka Two Mugs from Brooklyn (USA: new title) - Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) (uncredited) .... Soldier, That Old Black Magic Number
- Fall In (1942) .... Capt. Gillis
- The Palm Beach Story (1942) (uncredited) .... Taxi driver
- Across the Pacific (1942) (uncredited) .... Sidewalk toy vendor
- Somewhere I'll Find You (1942) (uncredited) .... Slim, Army Driver
- Wake Island (1942) (uncredited) .... Marine finding Skipper's litter
- A-Haunting We Will Go (1942) (uncredited) .... Train Detective
- Wings for the Eagle (1942) (uncredited) .... Bandleader
- The Pride of the Yankees (1942) (uncredited) .... Yankee third base coach
- Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) (uncredited) .... Second Stage Manager
... aka She Got Her Man (UK) - Tough As They Come (1942) (uncredited) .... Collector
- Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) (uncredited) .... Sergeant on parade (last scene)
- Whispering Ghosts (1942) (uncredited) .... Curly
- Mokey (1942) (uncredited) .... Police desk sergeant
- About Face (1942) .... Bartender Jerry
- Joe Smith, American (1942) (uncredited) .... Man in Waiting Room with Matches
... aka Highway to Freedom (UK) - Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942) (uncredited) .... Peter 'Pete' Taylor, Ambulance Driver
... aka The Doctor and the Debutante (UK) - Hay Foot (1942) (uncredited) .... Major
- Steel Against the Sky (1941) (uncredited) .... Egg Man in Diner
- H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) (uncredited) .... Marine Sergeant
- Unholy Partners (1941) (uncredited) .... Roger Ordway
- Top Sergeant Mulligan (1941) .... Pat Dolan
- Niagara Falls (1941) (uncredited) .... Man
- Tanks a Million (1941) .... Pvt. Skivic
- Let's Go Collegiate (1941) .... Speed
... aka Farewell to Fame (UK) - International Squadron (1941) (uncredited) .... Process Server
- Father Steps Out (1941) .... Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam
- Sergeant York (1941) (uncredited) .... Butt Boy
- Blossoms in the Dust (1941) (uncredited) .... Man With Man Carrying Dead Child
- The Reluctant Dragon (1941) (uncredited) .... Frank, Orchestra Leader
... aka A Day at Disneys (USA: TV title)
... aka Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney Studio - Affectionately Yours (1941) (uncredited) .... Ambulance Driver
- Thieves Fall Out (1941) .... Pick, Chic's Bodyguard
- Model Wife (1941) (uncredited) .... Master of Ceremonies
- Knockout (1941) (uncredited) .... Fighter in Locker Room
... aka Right to the Heart - Footsteps in the Dark (1941) (uncredited) .... Gus (taxi driver)
- Come Live with Me (1941) .... Waiter
- Alice in Movieland (1940) (uncredited) .... Master of Ceremonies
... aka Broadway Brevities: Alice in Movieland (USA: series title) - East of the River (1940) (uncredited) .... Tour Guide
... aka Mama Raviola - Margie (1940) .... Mr. Leffingwell
- City for Conquest (1940) (uncredited) .... Band Conductor and Emcee
- No Time for Comedy (1940) .... Cab Driver
... aka A Guy with a Grin (USA: reissue title) - They Drive by Night (1940) (uncredited) .... Driver in cafe
... aka The Road to Frisco (UK) - Pop Always Pays (1940) (uncredited) .... Minerva Auto Loan Cashier
- Brother Orchid (1940) (uncredited) .... Parkway Biltmore Desk Clerk
- La Conga Nights (1940) (uncredited) .... Jeepers Peepers
- Edison, the Man (1940) (uncredited) .... Galbreath
- Saturday's Children (1940) (uncredited) .... Cab Driver
- Curtain Call (1940) .... Spike Malone
- Millionaire Playboy (1940) (scenes deleted)
... aka Glamour Boy (UK) - Castle on the Hudson (1940) (uncredited) .... Guard Who is Slugged
... aka Years Without Days (UK) - The Fighting 69th (1940) (uncredited) .... Engineer sergeant at cave-in
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) .... Tim
- Married and in Love (1940) .... Jim Carter, Man in Bar
- Just a Cute Kid (1940) .... Benny
- Invisible Stripes (1939) (uncredited) .... Steve (henchman on bank job)
- Gone with the Wind (1939) (uncredited) .... Soldier Aiding Dr. Meade
- Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) .... Pete Foley - 1st pilot
- Reno (1939) .... J. Hezmer 'Hezzy' Briggs
- No Place to Go (1939) .... Pete Shafter
- Slapsie Maxie's (1939) .... Tiger Dorsey, the Champ
- Thunder Afloat (1939) (uncredited) .... Petty Officer
- The Star Maker (1939) (uncredited) .... First Reporter
- Waterfront (1939) .... Skids Riley
- Five Came Back (1939) (uncredited) .... Photographer
- It's a Wonderful World (1939) (uncredited) .... Peters, Stagehand
- Lucky Night (1939) (uncredited) .... Play Palace Announcer
- Women in the Wind (1939) (uncredited) .... Chuck, the Mechanic
- The Flying Irishman (1939) (uncredited) .... New York Mechanic
- The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) (uncredited) .... Adjutant
- You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) (uncredited) .... Boat Tour Guide
- Idiot's Delight (1939) (uncredited) .... Ed
- Crime Rave (1939)
- Too Hot to Handle (1938) (uncredited) .... Assistant Dubber
- Four's a Crowd (1938) (uncredited) .... Taxi Driver
- No Time to Marry (1938) .... Waxler
- The Invisible Menace (1938) .... Al (private of the guard)
... aka Without Warning - Headin' East (1937) .... Joe
- Back in Circulation (1937) (uncredited) .... James Maxwell, a Reporter
- That Certain Woman (1937) (uncredited) .... Reporter
- Wine, Women and Horses (1937) (uncredited) .... Horse Buyer
- Dance Charlie Dance (1937) .... Ted Parks
- San Quentin (1937) (uncredited) .... Convict Envious of Hoffman
- Talent Scout (1937) (scenes deleted) .... Master of Ceremonies
... aka Studio Romance (UK) - They Won't Forget (1937) .... Bill Price
- Public Wedding (1937) (scenes deleted) .... Trainman
- Ever Since Eve (1937) (uncredited) .... Bandit Leader at Monteray Tavern
- The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937) .... Charlie Downs
- Kid Galahad (1937) .... Barney
... aka The Battling Bellhop (USA: TV title) - The Go Getter (1937) (uncredited) .... Country Club Man #2
- The Cherokee Strip (1937) .... Henchman Joe Brady
... aka Strange Laws (UK) - Marked Woman (1937) (uncredited) .... Second Cab Driver
- Midnight Court (1937) (uncredited) .... Reporter
- Smart Blonde (1937) (uncredited) .... Ambulance Driver
- Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) (uncredited) .... Man shaving on train
- Night Waitress (1936) (uncredited) .... Policeman at Torre's
- King of Hockey (1936) .... Swede, Nick's Associate
... aka King of the Ice Rink (UK) - Down the Stretch (1936) (uncredited) .... Ben (bookie)
- All American Chump (1936) (uncredited) .... Reporter
... aka The Country Bumpkin (UK) - China Clipper (1936) (uncredited) .... Weatherman
- Bullets or Ballots (1936) (uncredited) .... Gatley, Pinball Racketeer
- Border Flight (1936) .... Jimmie
- Romance in the Air (1936) .... Sure-Fire
- Sky Parade (1936) (uncredited) .... Pilot
- Road Gang (1936) (uncredited) .... Police radio dispatcher
... aka Injustice (UK)
Soundtrack:
- "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1 episode, 1961)
- Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife? (1961) TV episode (performer: "The Cuban Love Song") - It's a Wonderful Life (1946) ("I Love You Truly" (1906) (uncredited))
... aka Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA: complete title) - An American Romance (1944) ("Silent Night, Holy Night" (1818) (uncredited))
Self:
- "The Moviemakers" (1 episode)
- The Films of Frank Capra (????) TV episode (uncredited) - "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
- Episode dated 31 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself - "The NBC Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1956)
- Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Actor - "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1951)
... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
- Episode #2.14 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Actor - Variety Girl (1947) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
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"Disneyland"
- The Monkey's Uncle: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Mr. Dearborne
- The Monkey's Uncle: Part 1 (1967) TV episode .... Mr. Dearborne - Two Knights from Brooklyn (1949) .... Henchman Silk/Crap Table Stick Man in 2nd segment
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Other Works:
In 1965, he co-starred in an unsold sitcom pilot called "The Donald O'Connor Show" where Mr. O'Connor played a scientist who worked with ferocious-looking but tame animals like Fluffy the Lion.
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