Frank Ferguson

Biography

Born in Ferndale, California, Frank Ferguson was an American actor who accumulated hundreds of film and television roles. He studied speech and drama for his bachelor's degree at the University of California and later earned a master's degree from Cornell, then taught at UCLA and Cornell. He worked with founder Gilmor Brown at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, becoming one of its first directors and also acting and teaching there. Ferguson made his film debut in Gambling on the High Seas in 1939. In Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet Frankenstein (1948) he played McDougal, the agitated owner of a house of horrors. On television he portrayed Gus Broeberg, the Swedish ranch handyman, in My Friend Flicka, the Calverton veterinarian on Lassie, and Pa Stockdale in No Time for Sergeants from 1964 to 1965. He guest starred in many westerns and dramas, and played Eli Carson in Peyton Place and Return to Peyton Place.

78years old at death

Born December 25, 1899Ferndale
Died September 12, 1978Los Angeles
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 36
Career span: 23 years1941 to 1964

Genres

Drama47%, 17 films
Comedy31%, 11 films
Western31%, 11 films
Crime19%, 7 films
Romance17%, 6 films

First and latest

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First role
Ferguson was one of the first directors of the Pasadena Community Playhouse, working under founder Gilmor Brown, and he both directed and acted in many of its plays.

Frank Ferguson movies on Netflix

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte1964IMDb rating 7.5as Editor
The Quick Gun1964IMDb rating 5.9as Dan Evans
Pocketful of Miracles1961IMDb rating 7.1as Newspaper Editor
Man of the West1958IMDb rating 7.0as Crosscut Marshal
Terror in a Texas Town1958IMDb rating 6.8as Deacon Matt Holmes
Gun Duel In Durango1957IMDb rating 5.9as Sheriff Howard
The Phantom Stagecoach1957IMDb rating 6.1as Joe Patterson
This Could Be the Night1957IMDb rating 6.7as Mr. Shea - Landlord
At Gunpoint1955IMDb rating 6.3as Marshal George Henderson
Johnny Guitar1954IMDb rating 7.6as Marshal Williams
Young at Heart1954IMDb rating 6.7as Bartell
House of Wax1953IMDb rating 7.0as Medical Examiner
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms1953IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Morton
The Blue Gardenia1953IMDb rating 6.8as Drunk Reporter
Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8as Mike Edwards
Wicked Woman1953IMDb rating 6.7as Bill Porter (lawyer)
Bend of the River1952IMDb rating 7.2as Tom Grundy
Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1as Edward Norton
Million Dollar Mermaid1952IMDb rating 6.5as Prosecutor
Oklahoma Annie1952IMDb rating 5.3as Eldridge Haskell
Rancho Notorious1952IMDb rating 6.8as Preacher
Room for One More1952IMDb rating 7.2as Steve
On Dangerous Ground1951IMDb rating 7.2as Willows
The Furies1950IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Grieve
Caught1949IMDb rating 7.0as Dr. Hoffman
Follow Me Quietly1949IMDb rating 6.5as J.C. McGill
Shockproof1949IMDb rating 6.5as Logan
The Barkleys of Broadway1949IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Perkins
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet Frankenstein1948IMDb rating 7.3as Mr. McDougal
Rachel and the Stranger1948IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Green
The Miracle of the Bells1948IMDb rating 6.6as Dolan
Walk a Crooked Mile1948IMDb rating 6.3as Carl Bemish
They Won't Believe Me1947IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Cahill
Variety Girl1947IMDb rating 6.3as R.J. O'Connell
This Gun for Hire1942IMDb rating 7.3as Albert Baker
You'll Never Get Rich1941IMDb rating 6.7as Justice of the Peace

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet Frankenstein1948 Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Mr. McDougal
IMDb rating 7.321K votes
Caught1949 Drama, Romance, Thrilleras Dr. Hoffman
IMDb rating 7.04.8K votes
Johnny Guitar1954as Marshal Williams
IMDb rating 7.622K votes
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte1964as Editor
IMDb rating 7.518K votes
This Gun for Hire1942as Albert Baker
IMDb rating 7.312K votes
On Dangerous Ground1951as Willows
IMDb rating 7.29.3K votes
Rachel and the Stranger1948as Mr. Green
IMDb rating 7.03.1K votes
They Won't Believe Me1947as Mr. Cahill
IMDb rating 7.23.6K votes

Most often with

Anthony Mann directed three of these films, Nicholas Ray two and Fritz Lang two. Three actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Byron Foulger

Dabbs Greer

Paul Bryar

Royal Dano

James Flavin

Steve CarruthersAnthony MannDirector, 3 films

Nicholas RayDirector, 2 films

Fritz LangDirector, 2 films

Films together

Byron Foulger4 films together, 1947 to 1958
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- Terror in a Texas Town1958IMDb rating 6.8Ferguson as Deacon Matt HolmesFoulger as The Minister
- The Phantom Stagecoach1957IMDb rating 6.1Ferguson as Joe PattersonFoulger as Mr. Fenshaw
- At Gunpoint1955IMDb rating 6.3Ferguson as Marshal George HendersonFoulger as Larry, Bank Teller
- They Won't Believe Me1947IMDb rating 7.2Ferguson as Mr. CahillFoulger as Henry Bascombe
Dabbs Greer4 films together, 1952 to 1955
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- At Gunpoint1955IMDb rating 6.3Ferguson as Marshal George HendersonGreer as Funeral Minister
- House of Wax1953IMDb rating 7.0Ferguson as Medical ExaminerGreer as Shane
- Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8Ferguson as Mike EdwardsGreer as Father Peterson
- Room for One More1952IMDb rating 7.2Ferguson as SteveGreer as Scoutmaster
Paul Bryar4 films together, 1949 to 1964
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- The Quick Gun1964IMDb rating 5.9Ferguson as Dan EvansBryar as Mitchell
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Ferguson as Edward NortonBryar as Doorman at Poker Game
- Follow Me Quietly1949IMDb rating 6.5Ferguson as J.C. McGillBryar as Sgt. Bryce
- Shockproof1949IMDb rating 6.5Ferguson as LoganBryar as Man in Car
Royal Dano3 films together, 1952 to 1958
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- Man of the West1958IMDb rating 7.0Ferguson as Crosscut MarshalDano as Trout
- Johnny Guitar1954IMDb rating 7.6Ferguson as Marshal WilliamsDano as Corey
- Bend of the River1952IMDb rating 7.2Ferguson as Tom GrundyDano as Long Tom
James Flavin3 films together, 1949 to 1953
James Flavin's page
- Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8Ferguson as Mike EdwardsFlavin as Coach Buck Holman
- Million Dollar Mermaid1952IMDb rating 6.5Ferguson as ProsecutorFlavin as Conductor
- Shockproof1949IMDb rating 6.5Ferguson as LoganFlavin as Policeman in Park
Steve Carruthers3 films together, 1947 to 1953
Steve Carruthers's page
- House of Wax1953IMDb rating 7.0Ferguson as Medical ExaminerCarruthers as Museum Patron
- The Miracle of the Bells1948IMDb rating 6.6Ferguson as DolanCarruthers as Worshiper
- They Won't Believe Me1947IMDb rating 7.2Ferguson as Mr. CahillCarruthers as Theatre Patron
Anthony MannDirector, 3 films, 1950 to 1958
All films by Anthony Mann
- Man of the West1958IMDb rating 7.0Ferguson as Crosscut Marshal
- Bend of the River1952IMDb rating 7.2Ferguson as Tom Grundy
- The Furies1950IMDb rating 7.2Ferguson as Dr. Grieve
Nicholas RayDirector, 2 films, 1951 to 1954
All films by Nicholas Ray
- Johnny Guitar1954IMDb rating 7.6Ferguson as Marshal Williams
- On Dangerous Ground1951IMDb rating 7.2Ferguson as Willows
Fritz LangDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1953
All films by Fritz Lang
- The Blue Gardenia1953IMDb rating 6.8Ferguson as Drunk Reporter
- Rancho Notorious1952IMDb rating 6.8Ferguson as Preacher
Also three films together4 more actors
- Percy HeltonHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), The Phantom Stagecoach (1957) and Wicked Woman (1953)
- Oliver BlakeHouse of Wax (1953), Room for One More (1952) and The Miracle of the Bells (1948)
- William FawcettThe Quick Gun (1964), Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952) and Oklahoma Annie (1952)
- Bernadene HayesWicked Woman (1953), Caught (1949) and This Gun for Hire (1942)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Frank Ferguson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$55.4 million

11 of the 36 films have a worldwide figure.

11Worldwide figure
3US gross only
22Figure not found

Top grosser

House of Wax1953Medical Examiner$23.8 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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House of Wax1953as Medical Examiner
$24M42.9% of the total
2
Pocketful of Miracles1961as Newspaper Editor
$5.0M9.0% of the total
3
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms1953as Dr. Morton
$5.0M9.0% of the total
4
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet Frankenstein1948as Mr. McDougal
$4.8M8.7% of the total
5
The Barkleys of Broadway1949as Mr. Perkins
$4.4M8.0% of the total
6
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte1964as Editor
$4.0M7.2% of the total
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Bend of the River1952as Tom Grundy
$3.0M5.4% of the total
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The Miracle of the Bells1948as Dolan
$2.1M3.8% of the total