Frank Sully

Frank Sully

American actor (1908-1975)

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.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 32 films (1935–1968) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1935 FIGHTING YOUTH. Universal Pictures Corp. 9 reels B&W
1937 Captains courageous Films inc. 116 mi 16mm B&W sound
1937 HIGH WIDE AND HANDSOME Rouben Mamoulian 110 min Color & B&W
1937 RADIO PATROL. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1938 Test pilot Victor Fleming 118 min B&W
1938 THANKS FOR EVERYTHING. Fox Film Corp 70 min B&W
1940 Escape To Glory. John Brahm 8 reels B&W
1940 The Grapes Of Wrath. John Ford 1586 ft. B&W
1941 A Girl, A Guy And A Gob. Richard Wallace 91 min. B&W
1941 You’ll Never Get Rich. Columbia Broadcasting System inc. 3 reels 16mm B&W sound
1942 All Through the Night ▶ Vincent Sherman 107 min B&W
1943 GOOD LUCK, MR. YATES. Ray Enright 7 reels B&W
1946 CRIME DOCTOR'S MAN HUNT. William Castle 61 min 16mm B&W
1946 Renegades. George Sherman 9 reels
1947 Wild Harvest. Tay Garnett 92 min. 35mm B&W sound
1949 Joe Palooka In The Counterpunch. Reginald LeBorg 63 min. 35mm B&W sound
1950 Joe Palooka In Humphrey Takes A Chance. Monogram Pictures Corp. 62 min. 35mm B&W sound
1950 Killer shark. Monogram Pictures Corp. 76 min. 35mm B&W sound
1950 The Good Humor Man Ideal Pictures Inc 80 min 16mm B&W sound
1950 The Good Humor Man. Columbia Pictures Corp. 8 reels 35mm B&W sound
1951 Man In The Saddle. Producers-Actors Corp. 87 min. 35mm Color sound
1951 The Red Badge Of Courage John Huston 69 min 16mm B&W sound
1952 Down Among The Sheltering Palms. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 87 min. 35mm Color sound
1955 Tennessee’s Partner. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 87 min. 35mm Color sound
1955 The man from Bitter Ridge. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 80 min. 35mm Color sound
1955 THE SPOILERS. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 84 min. 35mm Color sound
1956 Frontier Gambler. Associated Film Releasing Corp. 70 min. 35mm B&W sound
1956 The Desperados Are In Town. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 72 min. 35mm B&W sound
1957 Rockabilly Baby. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 82 min. 35mm B&W sound
1959 The Gunfight At Dodge City. Mirisch Co. Inc. 81 min. 35mm Color sound
1963 Bye Bye Birdie Time-Life 111 mi 16mm Color sound
1968 Funny girl Films Incorporated 151 mi 16mm Color sound