
Frank Ferguson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank S. Ferguson (born December 25, 1899, Ferndale, California โ 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1977 ยทHow the West Was Wonas Grandpa
- 1976 ยทThe Macahansas Grandpa
- 1974 ยทLittle House on the Prairieas
- 1972 ยทKung Fuas Bissell
- 1972 ยทThe Waltonsas
- 1972 ยทReturn to Peyton Placeas Eli Carson
- 1971 ยทCannonas
- 1971 ยทAlias Smith and Jonesas
- 1970 ยทAlong Came a Spideras Dr. Andrew Blake
- 1970 ยทNanny and the Professoras the Judge
- 1968 ยทLand of the Giantsas Goalby
- 1968 ยทAdam-12as Fred Tibbles
- 1965 ยทGreen Acresas Harvey Jackson
- 1965 ยทGreen Acresas Doc John Stuart
- 1965 ยทThe Great Sioux Massacreas General Alfred Howe Terry
- 1964 ยทHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotteas Newspaper Editor
- 1964 ยทPeyton Placeas
- 1964 ยทVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Air Force General
- 1964 ยทWendy and Meas
- 1964 ยทThe Quick Gunas Dan Evans
- 1963 ยทPetticoat Junctionas Doc Stuart
- 1963 ยทTemple Houstonas Judge Gurney
- 1962 ยทThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Garner
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Tom Dunston
- 1961 ยทPocketful of Miraclesas Newspaper Editor
- 1961 ยทEvergladesas
- 1961 ยทTarget: The Corruptors!as
- 1961 ยทThe Asphalt Jungleas
- 1960 ยทThe Case of the Dangerous Robinas Walter Henderson
- 1960 ยทSurfside 6as
- 1960 ยทThe Andy Griffith Showas Sam Lindsey
- 1960 ยทThe Andy Griffith Showas Wilbur Pine
- 1960 ยทThe Andy Griffith Showas Mr. Foley
- 1960 ยทThe Westerneras Stuart
- 1960 ยทSunrise at Campobelloas Dr. Bennett
- 1960 ยทThe Tall Manas
- 1960 ยทCoronado 9as
- 1960 ยทRaymieas Rex
- 1960 ยทThe Big Nightas Dave Johnson
- 1959 ยทMr. Luckyas Hyatt Krausmeyer
- 1959 ยทShotgun Sladeas Mike Colier
- 1959 ยทHawaiian Eyeas Capt. Joe Taggart
- 1959 ยทPhilip Marloweas
- 1959 ยทThe Alaskansas
- 1959 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Krueger
- 1959 ยทWichita Townas
- 1959 ยทLock-Upas
- 1959 ยทLaramieas
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas J.R. Ridley
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Abner
- 1958 ยทAndy Hardy Comes Homeas Mayor Benson
- 1958 ยท77 Sunset Stripas
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Old Billy North
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Dick Pierce
- 1958 ยทThe Riflemanas
- 1958 ยทThe Texanas
- 1958 ยทBroncoas
- 1958 ยทPeter Gunnas
- 1958 ยทWanted: Dead or Aliveas Amos Wilson
- 1958 ยทTerror in a Texas Townas Deacon Matt Holmes
- 1958 ยทThe Light in the Forestas Harry Butler
- 1958 ยทMan of the Westas Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
- 1958 ยทCole Younger, Gunfighteras Sheriff Ralph Wittrock
- 1957 ยทLeave It to Beaveras
- 1957 ยทTrackdownas
- 1957 ยทAlcoa Theatreas Milbanks
- 1957 ยทGoodyear Theatreas Milbanks
- 1957 ยทMaverickas
- 1957 ยทMaverickas Sheriff McPeters
- 1957 ยทMaverickas Genessee Jones
- 1957 ยทMaverickas Sheriff Luther Hawkins
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Sheriff Barnes
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Prof. Laiken
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Sheriff Orville Ramsey
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Walter Coffee
- 1957 ยทWagon Trainas Judge Hiram Larkin
- 1957 ยทSugarfootas Otto Jardine
- 1957 ยทSugarfootas Doc Spooner
- 1957 ยทSugarfootas Judge Bean
- 1957 ยทHave Gun, Will Travelas
- 1957 ยทRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Captain Hoyt
- 1957 ยทThe Lawless Eightiesas Owen Sutter
- 1957 ยทThis Could Be the Nightas Mr. Shea
- 1957 ยทGun Duel In Durangoas Sheriff Howard
- 1957 ยทThe Iron Sheriffas Holloway
- 1957 ยทThe Phantom Stagecoachas Joe Patterson
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas T.J. Barnett
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Paul Parker
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Tom Menken
- 1956 ยทState Trooperas
- 1956 ยทState Trooperas Frank Cliff
- 1956 ยทState Trooperas Ralph Barlow
- 1955 ยทAt Gunpointas Marshal George Henderson
- 1955 ยทThe Battle of Gettysburgas Gettysburg Address Reciter (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955 ยทA Lawless Streetas Abe Deland (uncredited)
- 1955 ยทThe 20th Century Fox Houras
- 1955 ยทMy Friend Flickaas
- 1955 ยทThe McConnell Storyas Mechanic
- 1955 ยทCheyenneas Judge Lloyd Pomeroy
- 1955 ยทCheyenneas Sheriff Allen
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Enoch
- 1955 ยทThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas
- 1955 ยทMoonfleetas Coachman
- 1955 ยทCity of Shadowsas District Attorney Hunt
- 1955 ยทThe Eternal Seaas Admiral L.D.
- 1955 ยทNew York Confidentialas Dr. Ludlow
- 1955 ยทBattle Cryas Mr. Hector Walker
- 1955 ยทThe Violent Menas Mahoney (uncredited)
- 1954 ยทBlack Tuesdayas Police Inspector Hailey (uncredited)
- 1954 ยทYoung at Heartas Bartell
- 1954 ยทDrum Beatas Mr. Dyar
- 1954 ยทDecember Brideas
- 1954 ยทA Star Is Bornas Judge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
- 1954 ยทLassieas
- 1954 ยทLassieas Seth Collins
- 1954 ยทThe Shanghai Storyas Mr. Haljerson
- 1954 ยทThe Outcastas Chad Polson
- 1954 ยทJohnny Guitaras Marshal Williams
- 1954 ยทThe Lone Wolfas Sheriff Jerry Lea
- 1954 ยทDragonfly Squadronas Gen. Conners
- 1954 ยทPublic Defenderas Judge
- 1953 ยทTexas Bad Manas Gil
- 1953 ยทWicked Womanas Bill Porter (lawyer)
- 1953 ยทSo Bigas Ed (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทMain Street to Broadwayas Mr. Cope in Fantasy Sequence
- 1953 ยทTopperas Dr. Lang
- 1953 ยทLetter to Lorettaas Marc Thatcher
- 1953 ยทLetter to Lorettaas Mr. Creavy
- 1953 ยทCity of Bad Menas Easterner at Training Camp (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทCity Detectiveas
- 1953 ยทBig Leagueras Wally Mitchell
- 1953 ยทSo This Is Loveas Commencement Speaker
- 1953 ยทHannah Lee: An American Primitiveas John Britton
- 1953 ยทThe Beast from 20,000 Fathomsas Dr. Morton
- 1953 ยทThe Lone Handas Mr. Dunn
- 1953 ยทHouse of Waxas Medical Examiner (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทThe Marksmanas Champ Wiley
- 1953 ยทTrouble Along the Wayas Mike Edwards
- 1953 ยทThe Blue Gardeniaas Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทWoman They Almost Lynchedas Bartender
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Lt. King
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Mack Duncan
- 1953 ยทThe I Don't Care Girlas Ned
- 1953 ยทStar of Texasas Marshal Bullock
- 1952 ยทMillion Dollar Mermaidas Prosecutor
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Dr. Green
- 1952 ยทFour Star Playhouseas Ed
- 1952 ยทFour Star Playhouseas Mr. Fielding
- 1952 ยทAdventures of Supermanas Mr. Frank
- 1952 ยทHopalong Cassidyas
- 1952 ยทIt Grows on Treesas John Letherby
- 1952 ยทWagons Westas Cyrus Cook
- 1952 ยทHas Anybody Seen My Gal?as Edward Norton
- 1952 ยทThe Winning Teamas Sam Arrants
- 1952 ยทOklahoma Annieas Eldridge Haskell
- 1952 ยทRodeoas Harry Cartwright
- 1952 ยทRancho Notoriousas Preacher
- 1952 ยทBend of the Riveras Tom Grundy
- 1952 ยทBoots Maloneas Private Investigator
- 1952 ยทRoom for One Moreas Steve (uncredited)
- 1952 ยทChevron Theatreas Hiram Cooper
- 1952 ยทChevron Theatreas
- 1951 ยทOn Dangerous Groundas Willows
- 1951 ยทThe Barefoot Mailmanas Doc Bethune (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทElopementas Pinkie's Father (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทWarpathas Marshal
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Harlow Finch
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Joe Nelson
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Mike Collier
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas
- 1951 ยทThunder in God's Countryas Bates
- 1951 ยทSanta Feas Marshal Bat Masterson
- 1950 ยทFrenchieas Jim Dobbs
- 1950 ยทUnder Mexicali Starsas Counterfeitor Goldie
- 1950 ยทTreasury Men in Actionas Miller
- 1950 ยทThe Furiesas Dr. Grieve
- 1950 ยทThe Lawlessas Carl Green
- 1950 ยทLouisaas Park Attendant (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทThe Good Humor Manas Insp. Quint
- 1950 ยทTyrant of the Seaas Officer (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทDancing in the Darkas John Sharkey
- 1949 ยทFree For Allas Hap Ross
- 1949 ยทRoseanna McCoyas Ellison Hatfield
- 1949 ยทThe Lone Rangeras Lester Grey
- 1949 ยทThe Lone Rangeras Oscar Vale
- 1949 ยทFollow Me Quietlyas J.C. McGill
- 1949 ยทThe Barkleys of Broadwayas Mr. Perkins (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทHomicideas Albert Murray
- 1949 ยทCaughtas Dr. Hoffman
- 1949 ยทState Department: File 649as Consul Reither
- 1949 ยทSlightly Frenchas Marty Freeman (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทShockproofas Logan (Uncredited)
- 1949 ยทDynamiteas "Hard Rock" Mason
- 1948 ยทThe Walls of Jerichoas Tom Ransome
- 1948 ยทRachel and the Strangeras Mr. Green
- 1948 ยทWalk a Crooked Mileas Carl Bemish
- 1948 ยทThe Vicious Circleas Stark
- 1948 ยทBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankensteinas Mr. McDougal
- 1948 ยทFort Apacheas Newspaperman (uncredited)
- 1948 ยทFighting Father Dunneas Colpeck
- 1948 ยทThe Huntedas Paul Harrison
- 1948 ยทThe Miracle of the Bellsas Dolan
- 1948 ยทThe Inside Storyas Eph
- 1948 ยทThe Bride Goes Wildas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทRoad to Rioas Texas Posse Member
- 1947 ยทT-Menas Secret Service Man at Farmer's Market (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทCass Timberlaneas Court Clerk
- 1947 ยทVariety Girlas R.J. O'Connell
- 1947 ยทShy Guyas Mr. Norton
- 1947 ยทThey Won't Believe Meas Mr. Cahill
- 1947 ยทThe Perils of Paulineas Movie Theatre Owner (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทDanger Streetas Boward - Police Chief
- 1947 ยทWelcome Strangeras Crane (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทKiller at Largeas Edward Denton
- 1947 ยทBlaze of Noonas Cash Jones
- 1946 ยทThe Man I Loveas Army Doctor (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทLady Chaseras Attorney J. T. Vickers
- 1946 ยทThe Searching Windas Embassy Attendant (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทCanyon Passageas Preacher (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทNight and Dayas Tina's Father (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทBlonde for a Dayas Walter Bronson
- 1946 ยทO.S.S.as Electronics Engineer (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทSecrets of a Sorority Girlas Justin Farley
- 1945 ยทThrill of a Romanceas 1st Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทPilot #5as Mr. Tully
- 1943 ยทMission to Moscowas American Newsman (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทTruck Bustersas George Havelock
- 1942 ยทCity of Silent Menas Fred Bernard
- 1942 ยทYou Can't Escape Foreveras Coroner (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทThe War Against Mrs. Hadleyas Reporter
- 1942 ยทThe Daughter of Rosie O'Gradyas Judge
- 1942 ยทTen Gentlemen from West Pointas Alden Brown
- 1942 ยทSpy Shipas Burns
- 1942 ยทBroadwayas Reporter
- 1942 ยทBroadwayas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทGrand Central Murderas Detective Mike McAdams (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทMy Gal Salas Loud Customer (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทThis Gun for Hireas Albert Baker
- 1942 ยทReap the Wild Windas Snaith (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทThe Body Disappearsas Professor McAuley (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทThey Died with Their Boots Onas Grant's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทAt the Stroke of Twelveas Prosecuting Attorney
- 1941 ยทYou'll Never Get Richas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทBullets for O'Haraas Prosecutor (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทFour Mothersas Music Foundation Director (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทFather Is A Princeas Ben Haley
- 1940 ยทGambling on the High Seasas The State's District Attorney