Frank Sully
Known for
Frank Sully is an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The count stands at 150 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'The Grapes of Wrath' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Noah. Another entry worth naming is 'The Return of Frank James'. 1934 is the year the filmography opens. Whatever else appears, comedy runs right through the filmography.
Frank Sully
135 Movies
15 Series
Frank Sully is an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The count stands at 150 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'The Grapes of Wrath' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Noah. Another entry worth naming is 'The Return of Frank James'. 1934 is the year the filmography opens. Whatever else appears, comedy runs right through the filmography.
Movies
Plays Noah
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
Plays Sailor Burke / The Living Corpse
Some Like It Hot
1939
Plays Bartender
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
Plays Spence
All Through the Night
1942
Plays FBI Agent Pike
The More the Merrier
1943
Plays Lee Repp
Man in the Saddle
1951
Plays Actor
The Return of Frank James
1940
Plays Jimmy
Start Cheering
1938
Plays Avery de Longpre
Along Came Jones
1945
Plays Paul Herbert, Telegrapher
Silver Lode
1954
Plays Private Adams
Two Girls and a Sailor
1944
Plays Jeb
Young People
1940
Plays Red
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
Plays Vendor (scenes deleted)
The Helen Morgan Story
1957
Plays Big Mike
Fling in the Ring
1955
Plays Cousin Luke
No Room for the Groom
1952
Plays Policeman Kelly
Night Stage to Galveston
1952
Plays Slapcovitch
The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
Plays Cop
She Knew All the Answers
1941
Plays Tippy Kashko, Townsman
Bad for Each Other
1953
Plays Officer Joe Starrett
The Boogie Man Will Get You
1942
Plays Benny the Baboon
Murder in Times Square
1943
Plays Sgt. Matthews
Boston Blackie and the Law
1946
Plays Mike Paradise
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
Plays Jed
The Buckskin Lady
1957
Plays Link
Renegades
1946
Plays Alan
Thousands Cheer
1943
Plays Pvt. Kohler
Battle of Rogue River
1954
Plays Escaped Convict
Pardon My Backfire
1953
Plays John Root
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
Plays Hank
Lillian Russell
1940
Plays Shawn
Secret Command
1944
Plays Steve Wurgerski
Hold That Co-ed
1938
Plays Officer Carney
Blondie's Reward
1948
Plays Sgt. Matthews
Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
Plays Alex Grybinski
There's Something About a Soldier
1943
Plays Friendly Motorist
Women Without Names
1940
Plays Policeman at Parade
The Great Man Votes
1939
Plays Rocky Jordan
Talk About a Lady
1946
Plays Bert - Shawl Salesman
Spring Parade
1940
Plays Salty
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
Plays Detective Sergeant Matthews
The Phantom Thief
1946
Plays Townsman
Second Fiddle
1939
Plays Hercules 'Herk' Bevans
Let's Go Collegiate
1941
Plays Mathews
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
Plays Sgt. Matthews
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945
Plays Henchman 'Rigger'
Crime Doctor's Man Hunt
1946
Plays Jenson
My Sister Eileen
1942
Plays Sergeant Matthews
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
Plays Joe Briggs
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
TV Shows
Plays Waiter
The Virginian
1962
Plays Cab Driver
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Plays Sergeant
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Plays Officer
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
Plays Newspaper Delivery Man
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Desk Clerk
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Delivery Man
I Love Lucy
1951
Plays Coots Larkin
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Officer Ed Grady
M Squad
1957
Plays Diner Patron
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Plays Waiter
Father Knows Best
1954
Plays Policeman
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Latest Trailers
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Bye Bye Birdie
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Bye Bye Birdie
Bartender
1963
Film
Gypsy
Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
1962
Film
The Virginian
Waiter · 5 episodes
1962–
TV
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Drunk at Bar (uncredited)
1960
Film
The Last Hurrah
Fire Lieutenant (uncredited)
1958
Film
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Townsman (uncredited) · 2 episodes
1958–
TV
Man from God's Country
Trail Cook (uncredited)
1958
Film
The Female Animal
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1958
Film
Rockabilly Baby
Bum
1957
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frank Sully still alive?
Frank Sully passed away on December 17, 1975 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Frank Sully?
Frank Sully is best known for roles in The Grapes of Wrath, Fury, Captains Courageous.
How many movies has Frank Sully been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1934), Frank Sully has appeared in 135 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Frank Sully's first movie?
The career of Frank Sully began with Murder at the Vanities (1934).
What is Frank Sully's most recent movie or series?
Frank Sully's most recent release is Bye Bye Birdie, which premiered on April 4, 1963.
What TV shows has Frank Sully appeared in?
On television, Frank Sully has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, I Love Lucy, Perry Mason, The Beverly Hillbillies.
Frank Sully
1908-06-17 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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).