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Frank Ferguson

Actor

Frank Ferguson

Born December 25, 1899 in Ferndale, California, USADied September 12, 1978142 films

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.

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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.

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Filmography

142 films as actor
  1. 1976The MacahansGrandpa
  2. 1970Along Came a SpiderDr. Andrew Blake
  3. 1965The Great Sioux MassacreGeneral Alfred Howe Terry
  4. 1964Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteNewspaper Editor
  5. 1964The Quick GunDan Evans
  6. 1961Pocketful of MiraclesNewspaper Editor
  7. 1960Sunrise at CampobelloDr. Bennett
  8. 1960RaymieRex
  9. 1960The Big NightDave Johnson
  10. 1958Andy Hardy Comes HomeMayor Benson
  11. 1958Man of the WestCrosscut Marshal (uncredited)
  12. 1958Terror in a Texas TownDeacon Matt Holmes
  13. 1958The Light in the ForestHarry Butler
  14. 1958Cole Younger, GunfighterSheriff Ralph Wittrock
  15. 1957The Lawless EightiesOwen Sutter
  16. 1957This Could Be the NightMr. Shea
  17. 1957Gun Duel in DurangoSheriff Howard
  18. 1957The Iron SheriffHolloway
  19. 1957The Phantom StagecoachJoe Patterson
  20. 1955At GunpointMarshal George Henderson
  21. 1955A Lawless StreetAbe Deland (uncredited)
  22. 1955The McConnell StoryMechanic
  23. 1955MoonfleetCoachman
  24. 1955City of ShadowsDistrict Attorney Hunt
  25. 1955The Eternal SeaAdmiral L.D.
  26. 1955New York ConfidentialDr. Ludlow
  27. 1955Battle CryMr. Hector Walker
  28. 1955The Violent MenMahoney (uncredited)
  29. 1954Black TuesdayPolice Inspector Hailey (uncredited)
  30. 1954Young at HeartBartell
  31. 1954Drum BeatMr. Dyar
  32. 1954A Star Is BornJudge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
  33. 1954The Shanghai StoryMr. Haljerson
  34. 1954The OutcastChad Polson
  35. 1954Johnny GuitarMarshal Williams
  36. 1954Riding ShotgunTownsman (uncredited)
  37. 1954Dragonfly SquadronGen. Conners
  38. 1953Texas Bad ManGil
  39. 1953Wicked WomanBill Porter (lawyer)
  40. 1953So BigEd (uncredited)
  41. 1953Main Street to BroadwayMr. Cope in Fantasy Sequence
  42. 1953City of Bad MenEasterner at Training Camp (uncredited)
  43. 1953Big LeaguerWally Mitchell
  44. 1953So This Is LoveCommencement Speaker
  45. 1953Hannah Lee: An American PrimitiveJohn Britton
  46. 1953The Beast from 20,000 FathomsDr. Morton
  47. 1953The Lone HandMr. Dunn
  48. 1953House of WaxMedical Examiner (uncredited)
  49. 1953The MarksmanChamp Wiley
  50. 1953Trouble Along the WayMike Edwards
  51. 1953The Blue GardeniaDrunk Reporter (uncredited)
  52. 1953Woman They Almost LynchedBartender
  53. 1953The I Don't Care GirlNed
  54. 1953Star of TexasMarshal Bullock
  55. 1952Million Dollar MermaidProsecutor
  56. 1952It Grows on TreesJohn Letherby
  57. 1952Wagons WestCyrus Cook
  58. 1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Edward Norton
  59. 1952The Winning TeamSam Arrants
  60. 1952Rancho NotoriousPreacher
  61. 1952Oklahoma AnnieEldridge Haskell
  62. 1952RodeoHarry Cartwright
  63. 1952Bend of the RiverTom Grundy
  64. 1952Boots MalonePrivate Investigator
  65. 1952Room for One MoreSteve (uncredited)
  66. 1951On Dangerous GroundWillows
  67. 1951The Barefoot MailmanDoc Bethune (uncredited)
  68. 1951ElopementPinkie's Father (uncredited)
  69. 1951WarpathMarshal
  70. 1951Thunder in God's CountryBates
  71. 1951Santa FeMarshal Bat Masterson
  72. 1950FrenchieJim Dobbs
  73. 1950Under Mexicali StarsCounterfeitor Goldie
  74. 1950The FuriesDr. Grieve
  75. 1950The LawlessCarl Green
  76. 1950LouisaPark Attendant (uncredited)
  77. 1950The Good Humor ManInsp. Quint
  78. 1950Tyrant of the SeaOfficer (uncredited)
  79. 1949Dancing in the DarkJohn Sharkey
  80. 1949Free For AllHap Ross
  81. 1949Roseanna McCoyEllison Hatfield
  82. 1949Follow Me QuietlyJ.C. McGill
  83. 1949The Barkleys of BroadwayMr. Perkins (uncredited)
  84. 1949HomicideAlbert Murray
  85. 1949CaughtDr. Hoffman
  86. 1949State Department: File 649Consul Reither
  87. 1949Slightly FrenchMarty Freeman (uncredited)
  88. 1949ShockproofLogan (Uncredited)
  89. 1949Dynamite"Hard Rock" Mason
  90. 1948The Walls of JerichoTom Ransome
  91. 1948Rachel and the StrangerMr. Green
  92. 1948Walk a Crooked MileCarl Bemish
  93. 1948The Vicious CircleStark
  94. 1948Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinMr. McDougal
  95. 1948Fort ApacheNewspaperman (uncredited)
  96. 1948Fighting Father DunneColpeck
  97. 1948The HuntedPaul Harrison
  98. 1948The Miracle of the BellsDolan
  99. 1948The Inside StoryEph
  100. 1948The Bride Goes WildReporter (uncredited)
  101. 1947Road to RioTexas Posse Member (uncredited)
  102. 1947T-MenSecret Service Man at Farmer's Market (uncredited)
  103. 1947Cass TimberlaneCourt Clerk
  104. 1947Variety GirlR.J. O'Connell
  105. 1947Shy GuyMr. Norton
  106. 1947They Won't Believe MeMr. Cahill
  107. 1947The Perils of PaulineMovie Theatre Owner (uncredited)
  108. 1947Danger StreetBoward - Police Chief
  109. 1947Welcome StrangerCrane (uncredited)
  110. 1947Killer at LargeEdward Denton
  111. 1947Blaze of NoonCash Jones
  112. 1946The Man I LoveArmy Doctor (uncredited)
  113. 1946Lady ChaserAttorney J. T. Vickers
  114. 1946The Searching WindEmbassy Attendant (uncredited)
  115. 1946Canyon PassagePreacher (uncredited)
  116. 1946Night and DayTina's Father (uncredited)
  117. 1946Blonde for a DayWalter Bronson
  118. 1946O.S.S.Electronics Engineer (uncredited)
  119. 1945Secrets of a Sorority GirlJustin Farley
  120. 1945Thrill of a Romance1st Hotel Clerk (uncredited)