
Frank Ferguson
- Born
- December 25, 1899
- Died
- September 12, 1978 (78 years old)
- Place of birth
- Ferndale, California, USA
Biography
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.
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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Known for
Filmography
- 1976The MacahansFilm · Grandpa

- 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries · Calder★ 8.0

- 1972Kung FuSeries · Bissell★ 7.7

- 1972The WaltonsSeries★ 7.1

- 1972Return to Peyton PlaceReturn to Peyton PlaceSeries · Eli Carson
- 1971CannonSeries★ 6.7

- 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries★ 7.0

- 1970Along Came a SpiderFilm · Dr. Andrew Blake

- 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries · the Judge

- 1968Land of the GiantsSeries · Goalby★ 6.8

- 1968Adam-12Series · Fred Tibbles★ 7.1

- 1965Green AcresSeries · Harvey Jackson, Doc John Stuart★ 7.2

- 1965The Great Sioux MassacreFilm · General Alfred Howe Terry

- 1964Hush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteFilm · Newspaper Editor★ 7.3

- 1964Peyton PlaceSeries

- 1964Wendy and MeSeries

- 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaSeries · Air Force General★ 7.8

- 1964The Quick GunFilm · Dan Evans★ 6.4

- 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries · Doc Stuart★ 5.9

- 1963Temple HoustonSeries · Judge Gurney

- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries · Garner★ 7.9

- 1962The VirginianSeries · Tom Dunston★ 6.5

- 1961Pocketful of MiraclesFilm · Newspaper Editor★ 7.3

- 1961EvergladesSeries

- 1961Target: The Corruptors!Series

- 1961The Asphalt JungleSeries

- 1960The Case of the Dangerous RobinSeries · Walter Henderson

- 1960Surfside 6Series

- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries · Sam Lindsey, Wilbur Pine, Mr. Foley★ 7.6

- 1960The WesternerSeries · Stuart

- 1960Sunrise at CampobelloFilm · Dr. Bennett

- 1960The Tall ManSeries

- 1960Coronado 9Series

- 1960RaymieFilm · Rex

- 1960The Big NightFilm · Dave Johnson

- 1959Shotgun SladeSeries · Mike Colier

- 1959Mr. LuckySeries · Hyatt Krausmeyer

- 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries · Capt. Joe Taggart

- 1959Philip MarloweSeries

- 1959The AlaskansSeries

- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Krueger★ 8.5

- 1959Wichita TownSeries

- 1959Lock-UpSeries

- 1959LaramieSeries

- 1959BonanzaSeries · J.R. Ridley, Abner, Gigger Thurman★ 7.5

- 1958Andy Hardy Comes HomeFilm · Mayor Benson

- 195877 Sunset StripSeries · Saul Gantry★ 7.2

- 1958Bat MastersonSeries · Old Billy North, Dick Pierce

- 1958Man of the WestFilm · Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)★ 6.6

- 1958The RiflemanSeries★ 7.1

- 1958The TexanSeries

- 1958BroncoSeries · Gen. William T. Sherman

- 1958Peter GunnSeries★ 6.6

- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries · Amos Wilson★ 7.1

- 1958Terror in a Texas TownFilm · Deacon Matt Holmes★ 6.7

- 1958The Light in the ForestFilm · Harry Butler

- 1958Cole Younger, GunfighterFilm · Sheriff Ralph Wittrock

- 1958Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerSeries · Thorpe

- 1957Leave It to BeaverSeries★ 6.9

- 1957TrackdownSeries · Adam Turner, Judge Tolliver

- 1957Goodyear TheatreGoodyear TheatreSeries · Milbanks
- 1957Alcoa TheatreSeries · Milbanks

- 1957MaverickSeries · Sheriff McPeters, Genessee Jones, Sheriff Luther Hawkins★ 7.0

- 1957Perry MasonSeries · Sheriff Barnes, Prof. Laiken, Sheriff Orville Ramsey, Walter Coffee★ 7.7

- 1957Wagon TrainSeries · Judge Hiram Larkin★ 6.6

- 1957SugarfootSeries · Otto Jardine, Doc Spooner, Judge Bean

- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries · Kincaid★ 7.3

- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries · Captain Hoyt

- 1957The Lawless EightiesFilm · Owen Sutter

- 1957This Could Be the NightFilm · Mr. Shea

- 1957Gun Duel in DurangoFilm · Sheriff Howard

- 1957The Iron SheriffFilm · Holloway

- 1957The Phantom StagecoachFilm · Joe Patterson

- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries · T.J. Barnett, Paul Parker, Tom Menken

- 1956State TrooperState TrooperSeries · Frank Cliff, Ralph Barlow
- 1955At GunpointFilm · Marshal George Henderson

- 1955The Battle of GettysburgFilm · Gettysburg Address Reciter (voice) (uncredited)

- 1955A Lawless StreetFilm · Abe Deland (uncredited)★ 5.6

- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries

- 1955My Friend FlickaSeries

- 1955The McConnell StoryFilm · Mechanic

- 1955CheyenneSeries · Judge Lloyd Pomeroy, Sheriff Allen, Eli Zachary★ 6.2

- 1955GunsmokeSeries · Enoch★ 6.7

- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries · Sheriff Slim Lydell★ 6.8

- 1955MoonfleetFilm · Coachman★ 6.5

- 1955City of ShadowsFilm · District Attorney Hunt

- 1955The Eternal SeaFilm · Admiral L.D.

- 1955New York ConfidentialFilm · Dr. Ludlow

- 1955Battle CryFilm · Mr. Hector Walker★ 5.8

- 1955The Violent MenFilm · Mahoney (uncredited)★ 6.5

- 1954Black TuesdayFilm · Police Inspector Hailey (uncredited)★ 6.2

- 1954Young at HeartFilm · Bartell★ 6.0

- 1954Drum BeatFilm · Mr. Dyar★ 6.1

- 1954December BrideSeries

- 1954A Star Is BornFilm · Judge George J. Barnes (uncredited)★ 7.1

- 1954LassieSeries · Seth Collins★ 6.3

- 1954The Shanghai StoryFilm · Mr. Haljerson

- 1954The OutcastFilm · Chad Polson

- 1954Johnny GuitarFilm · Marshal Williams★ 7.4

- 1954The Lone WolfSeries · Sheriff Jerry Lea

- 1954Riding ShotgunFilm · Townsman (uncredited)★ 6.0

- 1954Dragonfly SquadronFilm · Gen. Conners

- 1954Public DefenderSeries · Judge

- 1953Texas Bad ManFilm · Gil

- 1953Wicked WomanFilm · Bill Porter (lawyer)★ 5.2

- 1953So BigFilm · Ed (uncredited)

- 1953Main Street to BroadwayFilm · Mr. Cope in Fantasy Sequence

- 1953TopperSeries · Dr. Lang

- 1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseThe Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseSeries · Dr. Bryce
- 1953The Pride of the FamilySeries · Mr. Murdock, Murdock

- 1953Letter to LorettaSeries · Marc Thatcher, Mr. Creavy

- 1953City of Bad MenFilm · Easterner at Training Camp (uncredited)

- 1953City DetectiveSeries

- 1953Big LeaguerFilm · Wally Mitchell

- 1953So This Is LoveFilm · Commencement Speaker

- 1953Hannah Lee: An American PrimitiveFilm · John Britton

- 1953The Beast from 20,000 FathomsFilm · Dr. Morton★ 6.6

- 1953The Lone HandFilm · Mr. Dunn

- 1953House of WaxFilm · Medical Examiner (uncredited)★ 6.9

- 1953The MarksmanFilm · Champ Wiley

- 1953Trouble Along the WayFilm · Mike Edwards★ 6.1

- 1953The Blue GardeniaFilm · Drunk Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.5

- 1953Woman They Almost LynchedFilm · Bartender, Bartender (uncredited)★ 6.6

- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Lt. King, Mack Duncan

- 1953The I Don't Care GirlFilm · Ned

- 1953Star of TexasFilm · Marshal Bullock

- 1952Million Dollar MermaidFilm · Prosecutor★ 6.5

- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries · Dr. Green

- 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries · Ed, Mr. Fielding

- 1952Hopalong CassidySeries

- 1952Adventures of SupermanSeries · Mr. Frank★ 6.6

- 1952It Grows on TreesFilm · John Letherby

- 1952Wagons WestFilm · Cyrus Cook

- 1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Film · Edward Norton★ 7.0

- 1952The Winning TeamFilm · Sam Arrants

- 1952Rancho NotoriousFilm · Preacher★ 6.5

- 1952Oklahoma AnnieFilm · Eldridge Haskell

- 1952RodeoFilm · Harry Cartwright

- 1952Bend of the RiverFilm · Tom Grundy★ 7.1

- 1952Boots MaloneFilm · Private Investigator

- 1952Room for One MoreFilm · Steve (uncredited)★ 6.6

- 1952Chevron TheatreChevron TheatreSeries · Hiram Cooper
- 1951On Dangerous GroundFilm · Willows★ 6.6

- 1951The Barefoot MailmanFilm · Doc Bethune (uncredited)

- 1951ElopementFilm · Pinkie's Father (uncredited)

- 1951WarpathFilm · Marshal

- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries · Harlow Finch, Joe Nelson, Mike Collier

- 1951Thunder in God's CountryFilm · Bates

- 1951Santa FeFilm · Marshal Bat Masterson★ 6.8

- 1950FrenchieFilm · Jim Dobbs

- 1950Under Mexicali StarsFilm · Counterfeitor Goldie

- 1950Treasury Men in ActionSeries · Miller

- 1950The FuriesFilm · Dr. Grieve★ 7.1

- 1950The LawlessFilm · Carl Green

- 1950LouisaFilm · Park Attendant (uncredited)

- 1950The Good Humor ManFilm · Insp. Quint

- 1950Tyrant of the SeaFilm · Officer (uncredited)

- 1949Dancing in the DarkFilm · John Sharkey

- 1949Free For AllFilm · Hap Ross

- 1949Roseanna McCoyFilm · Ellison Hatfield

- 1949The Lone RangerSeries · Lester Grey, Oscar Vale★ 6.8

- 1949Follow Me QuietlyFilm · J.C. McGill★ 6.2

- 1949The Barkleys of BroadwayFilm · Mr. Perkins (uncredited)★ 6.9

- 1949HomicideFilm · Albert Murray

- 1949CaughtFilm · Dr. Hoffman★ 6.6

- 1949State Department: File 649Film · Consul Reither

- 1949Slightly FrenchFilm · Marty Freeman (uncredited)

- 1949ShockproofFilm · Logan (Uncredited)★ 6.3

- 1949DynamiteFilm · "Hard Rock" Mason

- 1948The Walls of JerichoFilm · Tom Ransome

- 1948Rachel and the StrangerFilm · Mr. Green★ 6.5

- 1948Walk a Crooked MileFilm · Carl Bemish★ 6.2

- 1948The Vicious CircleFilm · Stark

- 1948Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinFilm · Mr. McDougal★ 7.1

- 1948Fort ApacheFilm · Newspaperman (uncredited)★ 7.0

- 1948Fighting Father DunneFilm · Colpeck

- 1948The HuntedFilm · Paul Harrison

- 1948The Miracle of the BellsFilm · Dolan

- 1948The Inside StoryFilm · Eph

- 1948The Bride Goes WildFilm · Reporter (uncredited)

- 1947Road to RioFilm · Texas Posse Member (uncredited)★ 6.8

- 1947T-MenFilm · Secret Service Man at Farmer's Market (uncredited)★ 6.8

- 1947Cass TimberlaneFilm · Court Clerk

- 1947Variety GirlFilm · R.J. O'Connell

- 1947Shy GuyFilm · Mr. Norton

- 1947They Won't Believe MeFilm · Mr. Cahill★ 6.5

- 1947The Perils of PaulineFilm · Movie Theatre Owner (uncredited)

- 1947Danger StreetFilm · Boward - Police Chief

- 1947Welcome StrangerFilm · Crane (uncredited)

- 1947Killer at LargeFilm · Edward Denton

- 1947Blaze of NoonFilm · Cash Jones

- 1946The Man I LoveFilm · Army Doctor (uncredited)★ 6.1

- 1946Lady ChaserFilm · Attorney J. T. Vickers

- 1946The Searching WindFilm · Embassy Attendant (uncredited)

- 1946Canyon PassageFilm · Preacher (uncredited)★ 6.8

- 1946Night and DayFilm · Tina's Father (uncredited)★ 6.0

- 1946Blonde for a DayFilm · Walter Bronson

- 1946O.S.S.Film · Electronics Engineer (uncredited)

- 1945Secrets of a Sorority GirlFilm · Justin Farley

- 1945Thrill of a RomanceFilm · 1st Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

- 1943Pilot #5Film · Mr. Tully

- 1943Mission to MoscowFilm · American Newsman (uncredited)★ 5.7

- 1943Truck BustersFilm · George Havelock

- 1942City of Silent MenCity of Silent MenFilm · Fred Bernard
- 1942You Can't Escape ForeverFilm · Coroner (uncredited)

- 1942The War Against Mrs. HadleyFilm · Reporter

- 1942The Daughter of Rosie O'GradyThe Daughter of Rosie O'GradyFilm · Judge
- 1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointFilm · Alden Brown

- 1942Spy ShipFilm · Burns

- 1942BroadwayFilm · Reporter, Reporter (uncredited)

- 1942Grand Central MurderFilm · Detective Mike McAdams (uncredited)★ 5.7

- 1942My Gal SalFilm · Loud Customer (uncredited)

- 1942This Gun for HireFilm · Albert Baker★ 7.0

- 1942Reap the Wild WindFilm · Snaith (uncredited)★ 6.4

- 1941The Body DisappearsFilm · Professor McAuley (uncredited)

- 1941They Died with Their Boots OnFilm · Grant's Secretary (uncredited)★ 6.7

- 1941At the Stroke of TwelveFilm · Prosecuting Attorney

- 1941You'll Never Get RichFilm · Justice of the Peace (uncredited)★ 6.5

- 1941Bullets for O'HaraFilm · Prosecutor (uncredited)

- 1941Four MothersFilm · Music Foundation Director (uncredited)

- 1940Father Is A PrinceFilm · Ben Haley

- 1940Gambling on the High SeasFilm · The State's District Attorney
