Francis Thomas Sullivan (June 17, 1908 â€" December 17, 1975), known
professionally as Frank Sully, was an American film actor. He appeared
in over 240 films between 1934 and 1968.Sully was often cast as a
heavy or villain throughout his career. Modern viewers will recognize
Sully in his appearances in several late Three Stooges films such as
Fling in the Ring, Pardon My Backfire and Guns a Poppin!. In comedy,
perhaps his most memorable role was as the bewildered waiter who
thinks he is seeing triple in the Stooges' A Merry Mix Up.
Dramatically, Sully is remembered as one of the Joad family members
'Noah Joad', whose family treks across country for a new life, in the
1940 classic John Ford film The Grapes of Wrath.In addition to his
film work, Sully also had bit parts in several television shows.
Credits include Maverick, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Leave It to
Beaver, I Love Lucy and The Beverly Hillbillies and "Charley" on
Topper. Sully also had a recurring role as "Danny," the bartender, on
The Virginian.Sully died on December 17, 1975, at the Motion Picture &
Television Country House and Hospital. He is buried in Forest Lawn
Memorial Park in Long Beach, California.
professionally as Frank Sully, was an American film actor. He appeared
in over 240 films between 1934 and 1968.Sully was often cast as a
heavy or villain throughout his career. Modern viewers will recognize
Sully in his appearances in several late Three Stooges films such as
Fling in the Ring, Pardon My Backfire and Guns a Poppin!. In comedy,
perhaps his most memorable role was as the bewildered waiter who
thinks he is seeing triple in the Stooges' A Merry Mix Up.
Dramatically, Sully is remembered as one of the Joad family members
'Noah Joad', whose family treks across country for a new life, in the
1940 classic John Ford film The Grapes of Wrath.In addition to his
film work, Sully also had bit parts in several television shows.
Credits include Maverick, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Leave It to
Beaver, I Love Lucy and The Beverly Hillbillies and "Charley" on
Topper. Sully also had a recurring role as "Danny," the bartender, on
The Virginian.Sully died on December 17, 1975, at the Motion Picture &
Television Country House and Hospital. He is buried in Forest Lawn
Memorial Park in Long Beach, California.
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