# Frank Gerstle

Francis M. Gerstle (September 27, 1915 – February 23, 1970) was an American character actor who appeared in supporting roles in numerous films, radio programs and TV shows following World War II.

## Biography

Gerstle's notable appearances included Outside the Wall. In television, he portrayed Saloon Owner Ganly on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, in an episode known as A Good Man. His final appearance was in the episode San Francisco International in San Francisco International Airport which aired on September 29, 1970.

## Death

Gerstle died of cancer in Santa Monica, California on February 23, 1970, at age 54.

## Filmography
### Film

* D.O.A. (1949) - Dr. MacDonald
* Outside the Wall (1950) - Stick-Up Man (uncredited)
* My Friend Irma Goes West (1950) - Doctor (uncredited)
* The Next Voice You Hear... (1950) - Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)
* A Life of Her Own (1950) - Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
* Three Guys Named Mike (1951) - Joe Allison, Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
* I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951) - Tom Cvetic (uncredited)
* Strictly Dishonorable (1951) - Charlie, Dempsey's Photographer (uncredited)
* Little Egypt (1951) - Globe Reporter (uncredited)
* You Can Never Tell (1951) - Detective
* The Blue Veil (1951) - Doctor (uncredited)
* The Unknown Man (1951) - News Photographer in Bucknor's Office (uncredited)
* Young Man with Ideas (1952) - Bill Collector (uncredited)
* Blackhawk: Fearless Champion of Freedom (1952, Serial) - Dawson, New Fuel Demonstrator [Chs. 7-8] (uncredited)
* The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) - Gabby Agent at Party (uncredited)
* Above and Beyond (1952) - Staff Sergeant Wilson (uncredited)
* The Magnetic Monster (1953) - Colonel Willis
* Call Me Madam (1953) - Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
* The Lady Wants Mink (1953) - Frank, Office Worker (uncredited)
* The Glory Brigade (1953) - Major Sauer (uncredited)
* The Neanderthal Man (1953) - Mr. Wheeler, Hunter
* Vicki (1953) - Detective (uncredited)
* Killers from Space (1954) - Dr. Curt Kruger
* The Long, Long Trailer (1954) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
* Drum Beat (1954) - Grant's Officer (uncredited)
* Tight Spot (1955) - Jim Hornsby (uncredited)
* I Cover the Underworld (1955) - Dum-Dum Wilson
* 5 Against the House (1955) - Robbery Suspect (uncredited)
* It's Always Fair Weather (1955) - Mug (uncredited)
* The McConnell Story (1955) - American Soldier in Korea (uncredited)
* Slightly Scarlet (1956) - Detective Lieutenant Dave Dietz (uncredited)
* The Killer Is Loose (1956) - Holdup Man (uncredited)
* The Steel Jungle (1956) - Kadinski
* The Proud Ones (1956) - Tim (uncredited)
* Autumn Leaves (1956) - Ramsey
* Magnificent Roughnecks (1956) - Chuck Evans
* Between Heaven and Hell (1956) - Colonel Miles (uncredited)
* Top Secret Affair (1957) - Sergeant Kruger
* The River's Edge (1957) - Harry Castleton
* Under Fire (1957) - Colonel Dundee
* No Down Payment (1957) - Verdun (uncredited)
* Ambush at Cimarron Pass (1958) - Captain Sam Prescott
* Onionhead (1958) - Officer at Inquiry (uncredited)
* Submarine Seahawk (1958) - Captain Boardman
* I Mobster (1959) - District Attorney
* Inside the Mafia (1959) - Julie, the killer
* The Wasp Woman (1959) - Les Hellman
* The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959) - Lee Coulter
* Beloved Infidel (1959) - Frank, Reporter (uncredited)
* Vice Raid (1959) - Captain William Brennan
* Hell to Eternity (1960) - Drunken Officer (uncredited)
* A Thunder of Drums (1961) - Trooper Drortmander (uncredited)
* The Nun and the Sergeant (1962) - Sergeant in Charge of the Brig
* 13 West Street (1962) - Mr. Johnson
* Kid Galahad (1962) - Romero's Manager (uncredited)
* Shock Corridor (1963) - Lieutenant Kane
* Monstrosity (1963) - Dr. Frank
* The Quick Gun (1964) - George Keely
* Young Dillinger (1965) - Watchman
* Marriage on the Rocks (1965) - Assistant (uncredited)
* The Silencers (1966) - Frazer
* The Wild Angels (1966) - Hospital Policeman
* Murderers' Row (1966) - Furnas (uncredited)
* Hell on Wheels (1967) - Ben
* If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968) - Sergeant
* Bullitt (1968) - (voice, uncredited)
* The Bamboo Saucer (1968) - Technician at Radio (uncredited)
* The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970) - Newspaper Reporter at Airport

### Television

* The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1951-1955, 3 episodes) - Charlie Hawthorne / Sergeant McDuff
* Dick Tracy (1952, 1 episode) - Influence
* Dangerous Assignment (1952, 1 episode)
* Racket Squad (1952, 1 episode)
* Dragnet (1952-1958, 8 episodes) - Jake / Harry Talmadge
* Big Town (1953, 2 episode) - Duke Barker
* I Married Joan (1953, 2 episodes) - Dr. Griswald / Tom
* Four Star Playhouse (1953-1954, 2 episodes) - Mr. Braun / Tender
* I Love Lucy (1953-1956, 2 episodes) - Helicopter Pilot / Short Indian
* Our Miss Brooks (1954, 1 episode) - Jailor
* The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1954, 1 episode) - George Harper
* The Whistler (1954, 1 episode) - Max Fenner
* The Adventures of Kit Carson (1954, 2 episodes)
* Schlitz Playhouse of Stars' (1954-1956, 3 episodes) - Joe Garson / Corporal Williams / Frank Pierce
* General Electric Theater (1954–1962, 2 episodes) - Dan Farrol / Hugo
* Treasury Men in Action (1955, 1 episode) - Detective Sergeant Draper
* The Man Behind the Badge (1955, 1 episode) - Bernie
* Star Stage (1955, 1 episode)
* Highway Patrol (1955, 1 episode) - Sergeant Betts
* Science Fiction Theatre (1954-1956, 2 episodes) - Joe Garson / Corporal Williams / Frank Pierce
* Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) (Season 1 Episode 9: "The Long Shot") - Police Sergeant Mack
* Disneyland (1955-1958, 2 episodes) - George McShane / Rocket Ship Crew
* Adventures of Falcon (1956, 1 episode) - Mike Poggin
* Crusader (1956, 1 episode) - Ben Kelder
* Cavalcade of America (1956, 1 episode) - Brigadier General N. D. Cota
* Crossroads (1956, 2 episodes) - Tito Krackow
* The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu (1956, 1 episode) - Ivan Thor
* Studio 57 (1956-1957, 1 episode) - Marshal
* On Trial (1955-1957, 2 episodes) - Vinnie / Williams
* The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1956-1960, 8 episodes) - Dick Gurd / Ganly / Whitey Rupp
* Jeff's Collie aka Lassie (1956-1967, 2 episodes) - Ken Hubbard
* Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 3 Episode 11: "The Deadly") - Police Sergeant Thompson
* The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957, 1 episode) - Lieutenant Stutz
* Whirlybirds (1957, 1 episode) - Captain Brown
* Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1956-1957, 3 episodes)
* Telephone Time (1957, 1 episode) - Pierre
* The Silent Service (1957, 1 episode) - First Squailfish Captain
* Code 3 (1957, 1 episode) - Lieutenant Carl Harrison
* The Californians (1957) - 1 episode
* The Millionaire (1957-1959, 3 episodes) - Ross Marshall / Sergeant / Captain Wylie
* Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 3 Episode 30: "Death Sentence") - Police Chief Walt Haney
* Navy Log (1958, 1 episode) - Commander Thompson
* Man Without a Gun (1958, 1 episode)
* Alcoa Theatre (1958, 1 episode) - Colonel
* Jefferson Drum (1958, 1 episode) - Hardy
* Steve Canyon (1958, 1 episode) - General Hall
* Death Valley Days (1958, 2 episodes) - Sam Walton / Charlie Parkhurst
* Sugarfoot (1958, 1 episode) - Bartender
* Rescue 8 (1958,1 episode) - Building Inspector
* Tales of Wells Fargo (1958-1962, 2 episodes) - Tim / John Curtis
* Wagon Train (1958-1962) - 3 episodes
* Mike Hammer (1959) - 1 episode
* The Fat Man: The Thirty Two Friends of Gina Lardelli (1959) - TV movie
* Cimarron City (1959) - 1 episode
* Behind Closed Doors (1959) - 1 episode
* The Third Man (1959, 1 episode) - Captain Gallifa
* Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1959, 1 episode) - Lieutenant
* Tombstone Territory (1959, 1 episode) - Deputy Marshal Bledsoe
* Have Gun - Will Travel (1959, 1 episode) - Bartender
* Leave It to Beaver (1959, 1 episode) - Police Sergeant
* The Man and the Challenge (1959, 1 episode) - Ed Burke
* U.S. Marshal (1959, 1 episode) - Max
* The Untouchables (1959-1960, 2 episodes) - Police Captain / Schultz Man
* Peter Gunn (1959-1961, 2 episodes) - Frank Clanton / Jake Lynch
* Bat Masterson (1960, 1 episode) - Sheriff
* Goodyear Theatre (1960, 1 episode) - Pat Harris
* Tightrope (1960, 1 episode) - Charlie
* Colt .45 (1960, 1 episode) - Ed Garrick
* Hawaiian Eye (1960, 1 episode) - Major Dunham
* Bourbon Street Beat (1960, 1 episode) - Sergeant Steve Travis
* The Andy Griffith Show (1960, 1 episode) - Derekson
* Lock-Up (1960, 1 episode) - Johnny Gibson
* The June Allyson Show (1960, 1 episode) - Judge
* Dan Raven (1960, 1 episode) - Harrow
* 77 Sunset Strip (1960-1961, 3 episodes) - Captain Devon / John Carter / Bennie Cannon
* The Jack Benny Program (1960-1963, 4 episodes) - Sound Man / Deli Clerk / Larry Hawkins / Lockup Policeman
* Wanted: Dead or Alive (1961) - 1 episode
* Rawhide (1961) (Season 3 Episode 11: "Incident of the Broken Word") – Bartender
* Checkmate (1961) - 1 episode
* The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1961) - 1 episode
* Lawman (1961) - 1 episode
* The Americans (1961) - 1 episode
* The Best of the Post (1961, 1 episode) - Steve
* Angel (1961, 1 episode: The Wedding) - Mr. Butler
* The McGonigle (1961, TV Movie) - Captain Amboy
* Cheyenne (1961, 1 episode) - Hammond
* The Everglades (1961, 1 episode) - Rafe
* Shotgun Slade (1961, 1 episode)
* Laramie (1961, 1963, 2 episodes) - Judge Wheeler / Sheriff Aikens
* Perry Mason (1961-1964, 3 episodes) - Sergeant Steve Toland / Detective Steve Toland / Allen
* 87th Precinct (1962, 1 episode) - Ed Bennett
* Bonanza (1962-1967, 2 episodes) - Strand / Jake Weber
* G.E. True (1963, 1 episode) - William J. Burns
* Glynis (1963, 1 episode) - Manny
* McHale's Navy (1963-1965, 2 episodes) - Captain Cummings / Captain Dawson
* Channing (1964, 1 episode) - Policeman
* Vacation Playhouse (1964, 1 episode)
* The Donna Reed Show (1965, 1 episode)
* Mr. Novak (1965, 1 episode) - Adams
* The Virginian (1965-1966, 2 episodes) - Milt Shiffman / Clint Koski
* Branded (1966, 1 episode) - Major Meade
* Laredo (1966, 1 episode) - Farmer
* The Loner (1966, 1 episode) - Miner
* The Patty Duke Show (1966, 1 episode) - Man
* Honey West (1966, 1 episode) - Director
* The Green Hornet (1966, 1 episode) - Mel Hurk
* Hogan's Heroes (1967, 1 episode) - General Aloysius Barton
* Dragnet (1967, 1 episode) - Albert Marks
* Ironside (1967–1968, 2 episodes) - Buck Dennison / Eddie Burns
* Fantastic Four (1967–1968) - Blastaar (voice)
* Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1967, 1969, 2 episodes) - Plainclothes Man / Driver
* Arabian Knights (1968) - (voice)
* The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (1968-1969, 8 episodes) - Raseem
* Lancer (1969, 1 episode) - Lem Cable
* Mannix (1970, 1 episode) - Harry C. Armitage
* San Francisco International Airport (1970, 1 episode: San Francisco International) - Congressman (final appearance)

### Radio

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