Frank Sully
American actor (1908-1975) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 67
Francis Thomas Sullivan, known professionally as Frank Sully, was an American film actor. He appeared in over 240 films between 1934 and 1968. Today's audiences know him best as the dumb detective in the Boston Blackie features, and as the foil in many Three Stooges comedies.
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1975Died17 December 19751963
Bye Bye BirdieFilm, Bartender1962
The Beverly HillbilliesSeries
GypsyFilm, 1962Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)1960
The Tall ManSeries1959
Johnny StaccatoSeries1958
The RiflemanSeries1957
Leave It to BeaverSeries, Cab Driver
The Helen Morgan StoryFilm, 1957Vendor (scenes deleted)1956
Hey, Jeannie!Series, Officer
Friendly PersuasionFilm, 1956Rebel Looter (uncredited)1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Desk Clerk1954
Father Knows BestSeries, Waiter
Silver LodeFilm, 1954Paul Herbert, Telegrapher1952
Mr. & Mrs. NorthSeries
Pat and MikeFilm, 1952Photographer (uncredited)1951
DragnetSeries
Father's Little DividendFilm, 1951Infant Service Diaper Man (uncredited)1945
Along Came JonesFilm, Avery de Longpre1944
Two Girls and a SailorFilm, Private Adams1943
The More the MerrierFilm, FBI Agent Pike1940
Castle on the HudsonFilm, Second Prisoner (uncredited)1939
Another Thin ManFilm, Pete (uncredited)1936
FuryFilm, Dynamiter (uncredited)1934
Murder at the VanitiesFilm, Chorus Boy (uncredited)1908Born17 June 1908
Bye Bye BirdieFilm, Bartender1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeriesGypsyFilm, 1962Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)1960The Tall ManSeries1959Johnny StaccatoSeries1958The RiflemanSeries1957Leave It to BeaverSeries, Cab DriverThe Helen Morgan StoryFilm, 1957Vendor (scenes deleted)1956Hey, Jeannie!Series, OfficerFriendly PersuasionFilm, 1956Rebel Looter (uncredited)1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Desk Clerk1954Father Knows BestSeries, WaiterSilver LodeFilm, 1954Paul Herbert, Telegrapher1952Mr. & Mrs. NorthSeriesPat and MikeFilm, 1952Photographer (uncredited)1951DragnetSeriesFather's Little DividendFilm, 1951Infant Service Diaper Man (uncredited)1945Along Came JonesFilm, Avery de Longpre1944Two Girls and a SailorFilm, Private Adams1943The More the MerrierFilm, FBI Agent Pike1940Castle on the HudsonFilm, Second Prisoner (uncredited)1939Another Thin ManFilm, Pete (uncredited)1936FuryFilm, Dynamiter (uncredited)1934Murder at the VanitiesFilm, Chorus Boy (uncredited)1908Born17 June 1908Known for
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The Grapes of Wrath 1940
Fury 1936
Captains Courageous 1937
The Last Hurrah 1958
Another Thin Man 1939
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William Castle Directed The Battle of Rogue River (1954)
Spencer Tracy Also in Captains Courageous and Fury
Allan Dwan Directed Silver Lode and Tennessee's Partner
Joe Pasternak Produced Thousands Cheer (1943)
Michael Curtiz Directed Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
John Ford Directed The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Fritz Lang Directed Fury and The Return of Frank James
William Wyler Directed Funny Girl and Friendly Persuasion
Victor Fleming Directed Captains Courageous and Test Pilot
John Carradine Also in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Norman Taurog Directed Rich, Young and Pretty (1951)
Rouben Mamoulian Directed High, Wide, and Handsome (1937)
Edward Dmytryk Directed Alvarez Kelly and Mutiny
George Sidney Directed Bye Bye Birdie and Thousands Cheer
Mitchell Leisen Directed Murder at the Vanities (1934)
Bryan Foy Produced Trapped and The Body Disappears- Gottfried Reinhardt Produced The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
Arthur Lubin Directed Rhubarb and Mickey the Kid- Jules White Directed A Merry Mix Up and Guns a Poppin!
Pandro S. Berman Produced Father's Little Dividend (1951)
Samuel Bischoff Produced You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
Benjamin Stoloff Produced You're in the Army Now (1941)
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Filmography 40
184 credits on file
Television 24
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Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1975 · aged 67
