Deceased

When Did Frank Sully Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 67

Also known asFrancis Thomas Sullivan, Frank SullivanGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/06/1908Born inSaint Louis, Missouri, USADied17/12/1975 (aged 67)Died inWoodland HillsWikidataQ5489839 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#34610 ↗

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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Filmography132 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1963	Bye Bye BirdieMovie	Bartender	55
1962	The VirginianSeries	Danny	54
1962	The Beverly HillbilliesSeries	—	54
1962	GypsyMovie	Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)	54
1960	The Tall ManSeries	—	52
1959	Johnny StaccatoSeries	—	51
1958	The RiflemanSeries	—	50
1958	Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries	Townsman (uncredited)	50
1958	The Last HurrahMovie	Fire Lieutenant (uncredited)	50
1958	Man from God's CountryMovie	Trail Cook (uncredited)	50
1958	The Female AnimalMovie	Taxicab Driver (uncredited)	50
1957	Perry MasonSeries	Cop	49
1957	MaverickSeries	—	49
1957	Perry MasonSeries	Newspaper Delivery Man	49
1957	SugarfootSeries	Frank the Bartender (uncredited)	49
1957	M SquadSeries	Officer Ed Grady	49
1957	Leave It to BeaverSeries	Cab Driver	49
1957	The Helen Morgan StoryMovie	Vendor (scenes deleted)	49
1957	Rockabilly BabyMovie	Bum	49
1957	A Merry Mix-UpMovie	(uncredited)	49
1957	Domino KidMovie	—	49
1957	Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and HorsesMovie	Cop	49
1956	Friendly PersuasionMovie	Rebel Looter (uncredited)	48
1956	You Can't Run Away from ItMovie	Red	48
1956	Hey, Jeannie!Series	Officer	48
1956	Frontier GamblerMovie	Bartender	48
1956	The Desperados Are in TownMovie	Carl Branch	48
1955	Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries	The Piano Player	47
1955	Navy LogSeries	—	47
1955	The 20th Century Fox HourSeries	—	47
1955	The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries	Mr. Miller (uncredited)	47
1955	Apache AmbushMovie	—	47
1955	Women's PrisonMovie	—	47
1955	Last of the DesperadosMovie	Murder Victim Tim (bit)	47
1955	Blunder BoysMovie	Dean Watts D. Matter (uncredited)	47
1955	The Naked StreetMovie	—	47
1954	Father Knows BestSeries	Waiter	46
1954	Silver LodeMovie	Paul Herbert, Telegrapher	46
1954	The Adventures of Rin Tin TinSeries	—	46
1954	Battle of Rogue RiverMovie	Pvt. Kohler	46
1953	Bad for Each OtherMovie	Tippy Kashko, Townsman	45
1953	Northern PatrolMovie	Bartender	45
1952	The Ford Television TheatreSeries	Policeman	44
1952	Pat and MikeMovie	Photographer (uncredited)	44
1952	Young Man with IdeasMovie	Salesman (uncredited)	44
1952	Gang BustersSeries	—	44
1952	With a Song in My HeartMovie	Soldier (uncredited)	44
1952	Mr. & Mrs. NorthSeries	—	44
1951	I Love LucySeries	Delivery Man	43
1951	DragnetSeries	—	43
1951	The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries	—	43
1951	The Red Badge of CourageMovie	Veteran (uncredited)	43
1951	The Tall TargetMovie	Telegram Messenger (uncredited)	43
1951	Let's Make It LegalMovie	Laborer (uncredited)	43
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries	Coots Larkin	43
1951	Father's Little DividendMovie	Infant Service Diaper Man (uncredited)	43
1951	Man in the SaddleMovie	Lee Repp	43
1951	RhubarbMovie	Big Head Charlie - Bookie (uncredited)	43
1950	The Reformer and the RedheadMovie	Joe (uncredited)	42
1950	Blondie's HeroMovie	Mike McClusky, the Snorer (uncredited)	42
1950	Joe Palooka Meets HumphreyMovie	Looie	42
1950	Killer SharkMovie	—	42
1950	Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a ChanceMovie	Looie	42
1949	TrappedMovie	Sam the Bartender (uncredited)	41
1949	Joe Palooka in the CounterpunchMovie	Looie	41
1949	Boston Blackie's Chinese VentureMovie	Sergeant Matthews	41
1948	Blondie's RewardMovie	Officer Carney	40
1948	Gun SmugglersMovie	Corporal Clancy	40
1948	Trapped by Boston BlackieMovie	Sgt. Matthews	40
1947	Wild HarvestMovie	Nick	39
1946	Talk About a LadyMovie	Rocky Jordan	38
1946	RenegadesMovie	Link	38
1946	Throw a Saddle on a StarMovie	Lawyer	38
1946	A Close Call for Boston BlackieMovie	Sgt. Matthews	38
1946	Dangerous BusinessMovie	Bert	38
1946	Crime Doctor's Man HuntMovie	Henchman 'Rigger'	38
1946	The Gentleman MisbehavesMovie	Taxi Driver	38
1946	It's Great to Be YoungMovie	Burkett	38
1946	One Way to LoveMovie	Hopkins	38
1946	The Phantom ThiefMovie	Detective Sergeant Matthews	38
1945	I Love a BandleaderMovie	Dan Benson	37
1945	Along Came JonesMovie	Avery de Longpre	37
1945	Boston Blackie's RendezvousMovie	Mathews	37
1945	Out of the DepthsMovie	'Speed' Brogan	37
1944	Two Girls and a SailorMovie	Private Adams	36
1944	Secret CommandMovie	Shawn	36
1943	Thousands CheerMovie	Alan	35
1943	There's Something About a SoldierMovie	Alex Grybinski	35
1943	Dangerous BlondesMovie	Detective Joe Henderson	35
1943	Good Luck, Mr. YatesMovie	Joe Briggs	35
1943	Power of the PressMovie	Mack Gibbons (uncredited)	35
1943	Murder in Times SquareMovie	Benny the Baboon	35
1943	Pitchin' in the KitchenMovie	Albert, the Neighbor	35
1942	All Through the NightMovie	Spence	34
1942	Sleepytime GalMovie	Dimples	34
1942	Rings on Her FingersMovie	—	34
1942	My Sister EileenMovie	Jenson	34
1942	Two Yanks in TrinidadMovie	Mike Paradise	34
1942	Lucky LegsMovie	Mugg	34
1942	The Daring Young ManMovie	Luke	34
1941	A Girl, a Guy, and a GobMovie	Salty	33
1941	Private NurseMovie	Eddie	33
1941	Nice Girl?Movie	—	33
1940	City for ConquestMovie	Radio Listener (uncredited)	32
1940	Women Without NamesMovie	Friendly Motorist	32
1940	Cross-Country RomanceMovie	Mike	32
1940	Escape to GloryMovie	Tommy Malone	32
1940	The Grapes of WrathMovie	Noah	32
1940	The Return of Frank JamesMovie	Actor	32
1940	Lillian RussellMovie	Hank	32
1940	Young PeopleMovie	Jeb	32
1940	The Doctor Takes a WifeMovie	Slapcovitch	32
1940	Spring ParadeMovie	Bert - Shawl Salesman	32
1940	Dr. Kildare's CrisisMovie	John Root	32
1939	The Great Man VotesMovie	Policeman at Parade	31
1939	Second FiddleMovie	Townsman	31
1939	Another Thin ManMovie	Pete (uncredited)	31
1939	Sorority HouseMovie	The Caterer (uncredited)	31
1939	Some Like It HotMovie	Sailor Burke / The Living Corpse	31
1938	Start CheeringMovie	Jimmy	30
1937	Black LegionMovie	Truck Driver's Helper (uncredited)	29
1937	Captains CourageousMovie	Taxi Driver (uncredited)	29
1937	Life Begins in CollegeMovie	Football Player	29
1937	They Gave Him a GunMovie	Comedy Soldier (uncredited)	29
1937	White BondageMovie	Man in Pool Room	29
1937	Criminals of the AirMovie	—	29
1937	Live, Love and LearnMovie	Marine (uncredited)	29
1936	Theodora Goes WildMovie	Clarence (uncredited)	28
1936	FuryMovie	Dynamiter (uncredited)	28
1936	Rhythm on the RangeMovie	Splashed Rodeo Cowboy	28
1934	Murder at the VanitiesMovie	Chorus Boy (uncredited)	26
1934	CaravanMovie	Hungarian Soldier (Uncredited)	26