Biography

Francis Thomas Sullivan, aka Frank Sully, was an American character actor. Beefy and square-jawed, he was usually cast as rustic types or dumb heavies. He was a regular feature in Three Stooges shorts. Sully started his career as a comedian in vaudeville and appeared on Broadway from the late 1920s. He is known for the films The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The More the Merrier (1943) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963).

Known For

The Grapes of Wrath

Noah

Friendly Persuasion

Rebel Looter (uncredited)

City for Conquest

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Father's Little Dividend

Infant Service Diaper Man (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James

Actor

The Tall Target

Telegram Messenger (uncredited)

Pat and Mike

Photographer (uncredited)

Bye Bye Birdie

Bartender