Frank Sully

Born: 1908-06-17

Birthplace: 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

The Grapes of Wrath
Bye Bye Birdie
Fury
Friendly Persuasion
Gypsy
Captains Courageous
Secret Command
Sorority House
Golden Hoofs
Lillian Russell

Top Movie Credits

Fury Dynamiter (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion Rebel Looter (uncredited)
Gypsy Wichita Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
Captains Courageous Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sorority House The Caterer (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs Ed Muckle