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Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Acting

Born June 17, 1908 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

Francis Thomas Sullivan, aka Frank Sully, was an American character actor. Beefy and square-jawed, he was usually cast as rustic types or dumb heavies. He was a regular feature in Three Stooges shorts. Sully started his career as a comedian in vaudeville and appeared on Broadway from the late 1920s. He is known for the films The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The More the Merrier (1943) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963).

Known For · 40 titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
The Rifleman

The Rifleman

1958
Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

1954
Dragnet

Dragnet

1951
Maverick

Maverick

1957
The Virginian

The Virginian

1962
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

1957
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

1957
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951
Navy Log

Navy Log

1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955
M Squad

M Squad

1957
The Tall Man

The Tall Man

1960
Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955
Johnny Staccato

Johnny Staccato

1959
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954
The Investigators

The Investigators

1961
Mr. & Mrs. North

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952
Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

1956
Gang Busters

Gang Busters

1952
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937
Fury

Fury

1936
Two Girls and a Sailor

Two Girls and a Sailor

1944
Gypsy

Gypsy

1962
Start Cheering

Start Cheering

1938
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1963
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956
The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

1957
The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

1943
Father's Little Dividend

Father's Little Dividend

1951
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

1951
Young People

Young People

1940