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Frank Ferguson

Actor
Born December 25, 1899Died September 12, 1978 (78 years)
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Frank S. Ferguson (born December 25, 1899, Ferndale, California – died September 12, 1978, Los Angeles) 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.

Ferguson died in Los Angeles of cancer on September 12, 1978.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Bonanza
  • Man of the West
  • The Blue Gardenia
  • Rancho Notorious
  • The Rifleman
  • Petticoat Junction
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Cheyenne
  • The Real McCoys
  • Make Room for Daddy
  • New York Confidential
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Death Valley Days
  • Hopalong Cassidy
  • The Westerner
  • Four Star Playhouse
  • The People's Choice
  • Oklahoma Annie
  • Danger Street

Known For

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
  • Johnny Guitar
  • Caught
  • This Gun for Hire
  • On Dangerous Ground
  • Rancho Notorious
  • Rachel and the Stranger
  • They Won't Believe Me
  • Terror in a Texas Town
  • Young at Heart
  • Follow Me Quietly
  • Sunrise at Campobello
  • Wicked Woman
  • The Winning Team
  • The Quick Gun
  • Stars and Stripes Forever
  • The Hunted
  • The Miracle of the Bells
  • Gun Duel in Durango
  • The Great Sioux Massacre

Filmography

1976
The Macahans · as Grandpa
1976
How the West Was Won (TV Series) · as Grandpa
1974
1974
Manhunter (TV Series) · as Murdock
1972
The Waltons (TV Series)
1972
Return to Peyton Place (TV Series) · as Eli Carson
1972
Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Bissell
1971
The American West of John Ford · as Actor 'fort Apache'
1971
McMillan and Wife (TV Series) · as Amos Tolliver
1971
Cannon (TV Series)
1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV Series) · as Fred Hoxie
1971
Sarge (TV Series) · as Ollie Kinkaid
1971
1970
Along Came a Spider · as Dr. Andrew Blake
1970
Nanny and the Professor (TV Series) · as The Judge
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Goalby
1968
Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Fred Tibbles
1965
Green Acres (TV Series) · as Doc John Stuart
1965
The Great Sioux Massacre · as General Alfred Howe Terry
1965
Those Calloways · as Doctor
1964
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte · as Newspaper Editor
1964
Profiles in Courage (TV Series) · as Edgar Crumpacker
1964
Peyton Place (TV Series)
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) · as Air Force General
1964
Wendy and Me (TV Series)
1964
No Time for Sergeants (TV Series) · as Cast
1964
The Quick Gun · as Dan Evans
1964
Destry (TV Series) · as Doc Finley
1963
Mr. Novak (TV Series) · as Stanley Novak
1963
Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as Doc Stuart
1963
Temple Houston (TV Series) · as Judge Gurney
1962
McHale's Navy (TV Series) · as Admiral Striker
1962
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV Series) · as Malechy Dillman
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Garner
1962
The Wide Country (TV Series) · as Hackett
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Tom Dunston
1961
Pocketful of Miracles · as Newspaper Editor
1961
Margie (TV Series) · as Policeman
1961
Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Enos Bannon
1961
The Everglades (TV Series)
1961
The New Bob Cummings Show (TV Series) · as Cast
1961
Frontier Circus (TV Series) · as Fred
1961
1961
The Asphalt Jungle (TV Series)
1960
The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV Series) · as Walter Henderson
1960
Klondike (TV Series) · as Dr. Arvel
1960
Stagecoach West (TV Series) · as Sheriff Doolin
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Sam Lindsey
1960
SurfSide 6 (TV Series)
1960
The Westerner (TV Series) · as Stuart
1960
Sunrise at Campobello · as Dr. Bennett
1960
National Velvet (TV Series) · as Jim Morris
1960
The Tall Man (TV Series)
1960
Coronado 9 (TV Series)
1960
Raymie · as Rex
1960
The Big Night · as Dave Johnson
1960
Overland Trail (TV Series) · as Jason Coolidge
1959
Mr. Lucky (TV Series) · as Hyatt Krausmeyer
1959
Shotgun Slade (TV Series) · as Mike Colier
1959
Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Capt. Joe Taggart
1959
Philip Marlowe (TV Series)
1959
The Alaskans (TV Series)
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Krueger
1959
Wichita Town (TV Series)
1959
Lock-Up (TV Series)
1959
Laramie (TV Series)
1959
Riverboat (TV Series) · as Rogers
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as J.r. Ridley
1959
The Deputy (TV Series) · as Tom Mccullough
1959
The Third Man (TV Series) · as Olaf Hansel
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Dr. James Crenshaw
1958
Andy Hardy Comes Home · as Mayor Benson
1958
Revolt in the Big House · as Gannon's Lawyer
1958
U.S. Marshal (TV Series) · as Ed Latimer
1958
Man of the West · as Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series)
1958
Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Old Billy North
1958
Lawman (TV Series) · as Joe Henny
1958
1958
The Texan (TV Series)
1958
Bronco (TV Series)
1958
Rescue 8 (TV Series) · as Sam Barston
1958
Peter Gunn (TV Series)
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Amos Wilson
1958
Terror in a Texas Town · as Deacon Matt Holmes
1958
The Light in the Forest · as Harry Butler
1958
Cole Younger, Gunfighter · as Sheriff Ralph Wittrock
1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) (TV Series) · as Sid Barlow
1957
1957
Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Judge Roy Bean
1957
Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Milbanks
1957
Trackdown (TV Series)
1957
The Real McCoys (TV Series) · as Mr. Taggert
1957
Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) · as Milbanks
1957
The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Mr. Keller
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Sheriff Mcpeters
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Sheriff Orville Ramsey
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Judge Hiram Larkin
1957
Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Judge Bean
1957
1957
The Iron Sheriff · as Holloway
1957
The Lawless Eighties · as Owen Sutter
1957
Gun Duel in Durango · as Sheriff Howard
1957
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series)
1957
The Phantom Stagecoach · as Joe Patterson
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Deacon
1957
Whirlybirds (TV Series) · as Dooley
1956
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Captain Hoyt
1956
Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Paul Parker
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Deklasch
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Briscoe
1956
State Trooper (TV Series) · as Ralph Barlow
1955
At Gunpoint · as Marshal George Henderson
1955
The McConnell Story · as Mechanic
1955
A Lawless Street · as Abe Deland (uncredited)
1955
Trial · as Kiley
1955
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Jack Arnold
1955
The People's Choice (TV Series) · as Ben Judson
1955
1955
My Friend Flicka (TV Series)
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Judge Lloyd Pomeroy
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Enoch
1955
1955
The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Doc Craydon
1955
Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series) · as Dembrow
1955
Moonfleet · as Coachman
1955
City of Shadows · as District Attorney Hunt
1955
The Eternal Sea · as Admiral L.d.
1955
The Violent Men · as Mahoney (uncredited)
1955
1955
Battle Cry · as Mr. Hector Walker
1955
Stage 7 (TV Series) · as Fire Chief
1955
TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) · as Pa Sawyer
1955
The Star and the Story (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Black Tuesday · as Police Inspector Hailey (uncredited)
1954
Young at Heart · as Bartell
1954
Drum Beat · as Mr. Dyar
1954
A Star Is Born · as Judge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
1954
December Bride (TV Series)
1954
Lassie (TV Series) · as Seth Collins
1954
The Shanghai Story · as Mr. Haljerson
1954
Johnny Guitar · as Marshal Williams
1954
The Outcast · as Chad Polson
1954
1954
The Lone Wolf (TV Series) · as Sheriff Jerry Lea
1954
Riding Shotgun · as Townsman
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Judge
1953
Dragonfly Squadron · as Gen. Conners
1953
Texas Bad Man · as Gil
1953
Wicked Woman · as Bill Porter (lawyer)
1953
So Big · as Ed (uncredited)
1953
City of Bad Men · as Easterner At Training Camp (uncredited)
1953
Main Street to Broadway · as Mr. Cope In Fantasy Sequence
1953
The Man Behind the Badge (TV Series) · as Harvey
1953
Topper (TV Series) · as Dr. Lang
1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dr. Bryce
1953
Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Mr. Ludlow
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Marc Thatcher
1953
Big Leaguer · as Wally Mitchell
1953
So This Is Love · as Commencement Speaker
1953
1953
The Lone Hand · as Mr. Dunn
1953
1953
Powder River · as Johnny Slater
1953
The Stars Are Singing · as Doorman
1953
House of Wax · as Medical Examiner (uncredited)
1953
The Marksman · as Champ Wiley
1953
Trouble Along the Way · as Mike Edwards
1953
The Blue Gardenia · as Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
1953
1953
I'm the Law (TV Series) · as Cast
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Lt. King
1953
1953
The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Dr. Benson
1952
The Winning Team · as Sam Arrants
1952
1952
Million Dollar Mermaid · as Prosecutor
1952
The Iron Mistress · as Doctor
1952
Biff Baker USA (TV Series) · as Lt. Mcfadden
1952
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Dr. Green
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Ed
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Mr. Frank
1952
1952
It Grows on Trees · as John Letherby
1952
1952
Wagons West · as Cyrus Cook
1952
Boots Malone · as Private Investigator
1952
Models Inc. · as Joe Reynolds - The Banker
1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal · as Edward Norton
1952
My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Mr. Jones
1952
1952
Oklahoma Annie · as Eldridge Haskell
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Col. Carr
1952
The Cimarron Kid · as Prison Warden
1952
Rebound (TV Series) · as Lt. Ryan
1952
The Marrying Kind · as Mr. Quinn
1952
Bend of the River · as Tom Grundy
1952
Room for One More · as Steve (uncredited)
1951
On Dangerous Ground · as Willows
1951
The Barefoot Mailman · as Doc Bethune (uncredited)
1951
Elopement · as Pinkie's Father (uncredited)
1951
Warpath · as Marshal
1951
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Harlow Finch
1951
1951
Santa Fe · as Marshal Bat Masterson
1951
The Great Missouri Raid · as Bank Teller
1950
Frenchie · as Jim Dobbs
1950
Watch the Birdie · as Mr. Whittle
1950
He's a Cockeyed Wonder · as Sheriff Oliver
1950
The West Point Story · as Commandant
1950
Under Mexicali Stars · as Counterfeitor Goldie
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Hughes
1950
Right Cross · as Dr. George Esmond
1950
Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Miller
1950
The Furies · as Dr. Grieve
1950
Key to the City · as Councilman
1950
The Lawless · as Carl Green
1950
Louisa · as Park Attendant (uncredited)
1950
The Good Humor Man · as Insp. Quint
1949
Dancing in the Dark · as John Sharkey
1949
Free for All · as Hap Ross
1949
Roseanna McCoy · as Ellison Hatfield
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Oscar Vale
1949
The Barkleys of Broadway · as Mr. Perkins (uncredited)
1949
Follow Me Quietly · as J.c. Mcgill
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1949
Homicide · as Albert Murray
1949
Caught · as Dr. Hoffman
1949
State Department: File 649 · as Consul Reither
1949
Slightly French · as Marty Freeman (uncredited)
1949
Shockproof · as Logan (uncredited)
1949
Dynamite · as "hard Rock" Mason
1948
That Wonderful Urge · as Findlay
1948
1948
The Walls of Jericho · as Tom Ransome
1948
Rachel and the Stranger · as Mr. Green
1948
The Babe Ruth Story · as Danny's Father
1948
Walk a Crooked Mile · as Carl Bemish
1948
The Vicious Circle · as Stark
1948
1948
Fort Apache · as Newspaperman (uncredited)
1948
Fighting Father Dunne · as Colpeck
1948
The Hunted · as Paul Harrison
1948
1948
1948
The Bride Goes Wild · as Reporter (uncredited)
1947
Road to Rio · as Texas Posse Member
1947
T-Men · as Secret Service Man At Farmer's Market (uncredited)
1947
The Fabulous Texan · as Andy Renfro
1947
Cass Timberlane · as Court Clerk
1947
Variety Girl · as R.j. O'connell
1947
They Won't Believe Me · as Mr. Cahill
1947
The Perils of Pauline · as Movie Theatre Owner (uncredited)
1947
The Trouble with Women · as Mr. Metcalfe
1947
Danger Street · as Boward - Police Chief
1947
Welcome Stranger · as Crane (uncredited)
1947
Blaze of Noon · as Cash Jones
1947
The Farmer's Daughter · as Maatinaan
1947
California · as Cavalry Lieutenant On Patrol
1947
The Beginning or the End · as Dr. James B. Conant
1946
The Man I Love · as Army Doctor (uncredited)
1946
Cross My Heart · as Reporter
1946
Swell Guy · as Eddie
1946
The Perfect Marriage · as Gentleman
1946
If I'm Lucky · as Statistician
1946
The Searching Wind · as Embassy Attendant (uncredited)
1946
Night and Day · as Tina's Father (uncredited)
1946
Canyon Passage · as Preacher (uncredited)
1946
Blonde for a Day · as Walter Bronson
1946
O.S.S. · as Electronics Engineer (uncredited)
1945
The Dolly Sisters · as Reporter At Boat Docking
1945
Thrill of a Romance · as 1st Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1945
Secrets of a Sorority Girl · as Justin Farley
1943
Salute to the Marines · as Pvt. Williams
1943
Pilot #5 · as Mr. Tully
1943
Mission to Moscow · as American Newsman (uncredited)
1943
1943
Truck Busters · as George Havelock
1942
The Boss of Big Town · as Bram Hart
1942
Broadway · as Reporter
1942
You Can't Escape Forever · as Coroner (uncredited)
1942
The Spirit of Stanford · as Psychology Professor
1942
My Gal Sal · as Loud Customer (uncredited)
1942
This Gun for Hire · as Albert Baker
1942
1942
Wings for the Eagle · as Hansford
1942
1942
Spy Ship · as Burns
1942
Reap the Wild Wind · as Snaith (uncredited)
1942
Grand Central Murder · as Detective Mike Mcadams (uncredited)
1941
The Body Disappears · as Professor Mcauley (uncredited)
1941
They Died with Their Boots On · as Grant's Secretary (uncredited)
1941
You'll Never Get Rich · as Justice Of The Peace (uncredited)
1941
Passage from Hong Kong · as Ship's Doctor
1941
Bullets for O'Hara · as Prosecutor (uncredited)
1941
Four Mothers · as Music Foundation Director (uncredited)
1940
Father Is a Prince · as Ben Haley
1940
Gambling on the High Seas · as The State's District Attorney
1940
Young Tom Edison · as Customer On The Train

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