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Frank Ferguson

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
253

Gender
Male

Birthday
December 25, 1899 (126 years old)

Place of Birth
Ferndale, California, USA

Frank Ferguson

Biography

Frank S. Ferguson was an American character actor with hundreds of appearances in both film and television. Ferguson's best known role was as the Swedish ranch handyman, Gus Broeberg, on the CBS television series, My Friend Flicka, based on a novel of the same name. He appeared with Gene Evans, Johnny Washbrook and Anita Louise. At this time, Ferguson also portrayed the Calverton veterinarian in the first several seasons of CBS's Lassie.

He made his film debut in 1939 in Gambling on the High Seas (released in 1940), and appeared in nearly 200 feature films and hundreds of TV episodes subsequently. Film appearances include: McDougal's House of Horrors (1948), Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair 1952. Television series appearances include The Pride of the Family, The Andy Griffith Show, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Peyton Place and Perry Mason.

Known For

Acting

1976The Macahansas Grandpa
1974Little House on the Prairieas Calder
1972Kung Fuas Bissell
1972The Waltonsas
1972Return to Peyton Placeas Eli Carson
1971Cannonas
1971Alias Smith and Jonesas
1970Along Came a Spideras Dr. Andrew Blake
1970Nanny and the Professoras the Judge
1968Land of the Giantsas Goalby
1968Adam-12as Fred Tibbles
1965Green Acresas Doc John Stuart
1965Green Acresas Harvey Jackson
1965The Great Sioux Massacreas General Alfred Howe Terry
1964Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotteas Newspaper Editor
1964Peyton Placeas
1964Voyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Air Force General
1964Wendy and Meas
1964The Quick Gunas Dan Evans
1963Petticoat Junctionas Doc Stuart
1963Temple Houstonas Judge Gurney
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Garner
1962The Virginianas Tom Dunston
1961Pocketful of Miraclesas Newspaper Editor
1961Evergladesas
1961Target: The Corruptors!as
1961The Asphalt Jungleas
1960The Case of the Dangerous Robinas Walter Henderson
1960Surfside 6as
1960The Andy Griffith Showas Mr. Foley
1960The Andy Griffith Showas Sam Lindsey
1960The Andy Griffith Showas Wilbur Pine
1960The Westerneras Stuart
1960Sunrise at Campobelloas Dr. Bennett
1960The Tall Manas
1960Coronado 9as
1960Raymieas Rex
1960The Big Nightas Dave Johnson
1959Shotgun Sladeas Mike Colier
1959Mr. Luckyas Hyatt Krausmeyer
1959Hawaiian Eyeas Capt. Joe Taggart
1959Philip Marloweas
1959The Alaskansas
1959The Twilight Zoneas Krueger
1959Wichita Townas
1959Lock-Upas
1959Laramieas
1959Bonanzaas Abner
1959Bonanzaas Gigger Thurman
1959Bonanzaas J.R. Ridley
1958Andy Hardy Comes Homeas Mayor Benson
195877 Sunset Stripas Saul Gantry
1958Bat Mastersonas Dick Pierce
1958Bat Mastersonas Old Billy North
1958Man of the Westas Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
1958The Riflemanas
1958The Texanas
1958Broncoas
1958Peter Gunnas
1958Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Amos Wilson
1958Terror in a Texas Townas Deacon Matt Holmes
1958The Light in the Forestas Harry Butler
1958Cole Younger, Gunfighteras Sheriff Ralph Wittrock
1957Leave It to Beaveras
1957Trackdownas Adam Turner
1957Trackdownas Judge Tolliver
1957Goodyear Theatreas Milbanks
1957Alcoa Theatreas Milbanks
1957Maverickas
1957Maverickas Genessee Jones
1957Maverickas Sheriff Luther Hawkins
1957Maverickas Sheriff McPeters
1957Perry Masonas Prof. Laiken
1957Perry Masonas Sheriff Barnes
1957Perry Masonas Sheriff Orville Ramsey
1957Perry Masonas Walter Coffee
1957Wagon Trainas Judge Hiram Larkin
1957Sugarfootas Doc Spooner
1957Sugarfootas Judge Bean
1957Sugarfootas Otto Jardine
1957Have Gun, Will Travelas Kincaid
1957Richard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Captain Hoyt
1957The Lawless Eightiesas Owen Sutter
1957This Could Be the Nightas Mr. Shea
1957Gun Duel in Durangoas Sheriff Howard
1957The Iron Sheriffas Holloway
1957The Phantom Stagecoachas Joe Patterson
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Paul Parker
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas T.J. Barnett
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Tom Menken
1956State Trooperas
1956State Trooperas Frank Cliff
1956State Trooperas Ralph Barlow
1955At Gunpointas Marshal George Henderson
1955The Battle of Gettysburgas Gettysburg Address Reciter (voice) (uncredited)
1955A Lawless Streetas Abe Deland (uncredited)
1955The 20th Century Fox Houras
1955My Friend Flickaas
1955The McConnell Storyas Mechanic
1955Cheyenneas Eli Zachary
1955Cheyenneas Judge Lloyd Pomeroy
1955Cheyenneas Sheriff Allen
1955Gunsmokeas Enoch
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Sheriff Slim Lydell
1955Moonfleetas Coachman
1955City of Shadowsas District Attorney Hunt
1955The Eternal Seaas Admiral L.D.
1955New York Confidentialas Dr. Ludlow
1955Battle Cryas Mr. Hector Walker
1955The Violent Menas Mahoney (uncredited)
1954Black Tuesdayas Police Inspector Hailey (uncredited)
1954Young at Heartas Bartell
1954Drum Beatas Mr. Dyar
1954December Brideas
1954A Star Is Bornas Judge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
1954Lassieas
1954Lassieas Seth Collins
1954The Shanghai Storyas Mr. Haljerson
1954The Outcastas Chad Polson
1954Johnny Guitaras Marshal Williams
1954The Lone Wolfas Sheriff Jerry Lea
1954Riding Shotgunas Townsman (uncredited)
1954Dragonfly Squadronas Gen. Conners
1954Public Defenderas Judge
1953Texas Bad Manas Gil
1953Wicked Womanas Bill Porter (lawyer)
1953So Bigas Ed (uncredited)
1953Main Street to Broadwayas Mr. Cope in Fantasy Sequence
1953Topperas Dr. Lang
1953The Pepsi-Cola Playhouseas Dr. Bryce
1953Letter to Lorettaas Marc Thatcher
1953Letter to Lorettaas Mr. Creavy
1953City of Bad Menas Easterner at Training Camp (uncredited)
1953City Detectiveas
1953Big Leagueras Wally Mitchell
1953So This Is Loveas Commencement Speaker
1953Hannah Lee: An American Primitiveas John Britton
1953The Beast from 20,000 Fathomsas Dr. Morton
1953The Lone Handas Mr. Dunn
1953House of Waxas Medical Examiner (uncredited)
1953The Marksmanas Champ Wiley
1953Trouble Along the Wayas Mike Edwards
1953Woman They Almost Lynchedas Bartender
1953Woman They Almost Lynchedas Bartender (uncredited)
1953The Blue Gardeniaas Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
1953General Electric Theateras Lt. King
1953General Electric Theateras Mack Duncan
1953The I Don't Care Girlas Ned
1953Star of Texasas Marshal Bullock
1952Million Dollar Mermaidas Prosecutor
1952Cavalcade of Americaas
1952Cavalcade of Americaas Dr. Green
1952Four Star Playhouseas Ed
1952Four Star Playhouseas Mr. Fielding
1952Hopalong Cassidyas
1952Adventures of Supermanas Mr. Frank
1952It Grows on Treesas John Letherby
1952Wagons Westas Cyrus Cook
1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?as Edward Norton
1952The Winning Teamas Sam Arrants
1952Rancho Notoriousas Preacher
1952Oklahoma Annieas Eldridge Haskell
1952Rodeoas Harry Cartwright
1952Bend of the Riveras Tom Grundy
1952Boots Maloneas Private Investigator
1952Room for One Moreas Steve (uncredited)
1952Chevron Theatreas
1952Chevron Theatreas Hiram Cooper
1951On Dangerous Groundas Willows
1951The Barefoot Mailmanas Doc Bethune (uncredited)
1951Elopementas Pinkie's Father (uncredited)
1951Warpathas Marshal
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Harlow Finch
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Joe Nelson
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Mike Collier
1951Thunder in God's Countryas Bates
1951Santa Feas Marshal Bat Masterson
1950Frenchieas Jim Dobbs
1950Under Mexicali Starsas Counterfeitor Goldie
1950Treasury Men in Actionas Miller
1950The Furiesas Dr. Grieve
1950The Lawlessas Carl Green
1950Louisaas Park Attendant (uncredited)
1950The Good Humor Manas Insp. Quint
1950Tyrant of the Seaas Officer (uncredited)
1949Dancing in the Darkas John Sharkey
1949Free For Allas Hap Ross
1949Roseanna McCoyas Ellison Hatfield
1949The Lone Rangeras Lester Grey
1949The Lone Rangeras Oscar Vale
1949Follow Me Quietlyas J.C. McGill
1949The Barkleys of Broadwayas Mr. Perkins (uncredited)
1949Homicideas Albert Murray
1949Caughtas Dr. Hoffman
1949State Department: File 649as Consul Reither
1949Slightly Frenchas Marty Freeman (uncredited)
1949Shockproofas Logan (Uncredited)
1949Dynamiteas "Hard Rock" Mason
1948The Walls of Jerichoas Tom Ransome
1948Rachel and the Strangeras Mr. Green
1948Walk a Crooked Mileas Carl Bemish
1948The Vicious Circleas Stark
1948Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankensteinas Mr. McDougal
1948Fort Apacheas Newspaperman (uncredited)
1948Fighting Father Dunneas Colpeck
1948The Huntedas Paul Harrison
1948The Miracle of the Bellsas Dolan
1948The Inside Storyas Eph
1948The Bride Goes Wildas Reporter (uncredited)
1947Road to Rioas Texas Posse Member (uncredited)
1947T-Menas Secret Service Man at Farmer's Market (uncredited)
1947Cass Timberlaneas Court Clerk
1947Variety Girlas R.J. O'Connell
1947Shy Guyas Mr. Norton
1947They Won't Believe Meas Mr. Cahill
1947The Perils of Paulineas Movie Theatre Owner (uncredited)
1947Danger Streetas Boward - Police Chief
1947Welcome Strangeras Crane (uncredited)
1947Killer at Largeas Edward Denton
1947Blaze of Noonas Cash Jones
1946The Man I Loveas Army Doctor (uncredited)
1946Lady Chaseras Attorney J. T. Vickers
1946The Searching Windas Embassy Attendant (uncredited)
1946Canyon Passageas Preacher (uncredited)
1946Night and Dayas Tina's Father (uncredited)
1946Blonde for a Dayas Walter Bronson
1946O.S.S.as Electronics Engineer (uncredited)
1945Secrets of a Sorority Girlas Justin Farley
1945Thrill of a Romanceas 1st Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1943Pilot #5as Mr. Tully
1943Mission to Moscowas American Newsman (uncredited)
1943Truck Bustersas George Havelock
1942City of Silent Menas Fred Bernard
1942You Can't Escape Foreveras Coroner (uncredited)
1942The War Against Mrs. Hadleyas Reporter
1942The Daughter of Rosie O'Gradyas Judge
1942Ten Gentlemen from West Pointas Alden Brown
1942Spy Shipas Burns
1942Broadwayas Reporter
1942Broadwayas Reporter (uncredited)
1942Grand Central Murderas Detective Mike McAdams (uncredited)
1942My Gal Salas Loud Customer (uncredited)
1942This Gun for Hireas Albert Baker
1942Reap the Wild Windas Snaith (uncredited)
1941The Body Disappearsas Professor McAuley (uncredited)
1941They Died with Their Boots Onas Grant's Secretary (uncredited)
1941At the Stroke of Twelveas Prosecuting Attorney
1941You'll Never Get Richas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1941Bullets for O'Haraas Prosecutor (uncredited)
1941Four Mothersas Music Foundation Director (uncredited)
1940Father Is A Princeas Ben Haley
1940Gambling on the High Seasas The State's District Attorney

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