Frank Ferguson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
Sheriff Barnes
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Prof. Laiken
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Sheriff Orville Ramsey
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Walter Coffee
1957
Series
Bonanza
J.R. Ridley
1959
Series
Bonanza
Abner
1959
Series
Bonanza
Gigger Thurman
1959
Series
Lassie
1954
Series
Lassie
Seth Collins
1954
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Sam Lindsey
1960
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Wilbur Pine
1960
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Foley
1960
Series
Wagon Train
Judge Hiram Larkin
1957
Series
Little House on the Prairie
Calder
1974
Series
Adam-12
Fred Tibbles
1968
Series
The Waltons
1972
Series
Maverick
1957
Series
Maverick
Sheriff McPeters
1957
Series
Maverick
Genessee Jones
1957
Series
Maverick
Sheriff Luther Hawkins
1957
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Garner
1962
Series
The Twilight Zone
Krueger
1959
Series
The Rifleman
1958
Series
Have Gun, Will Travel
Kincaid
1957
Series
Petticoat Junction
Doc Stuart
1963
Series
The Virginian
Tom Dunston
1962
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Sheriff Slim Lydell
1955
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
T.J. Barnett
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Paul Parker
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Tom Menken
1956
Series
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Series
Cheyenne
Judge Lloyd Pomeroy
1955
Series
Cheyenne
Sheriff Allen
1955
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Green Acres
Harvey Jackson
1965
Series
Green Acres
Doc John Stuart
1965
Four Star Playhouse
Ed
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Mr. Fielding
1952
Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Amos Wilson
1958
Series
The Lone Ranger
Lester Grey
1949
Series
The Lone Ranger
Oscar Vale
1949
Series
Gunsmoke
Enoch
1955
Series
Peter Gunn
1958
Series
Hawaiian Eye
Capt. Joe Taggart
1959
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Saul Gantry
1958
Series
Bat Masterson
Old Billy North
1958
Series
Bat Masterson
Dick Pierce
1958
Series
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Air Force General
1964
Series
Land of the Giants
Goalby
1968
Series
Surfside 6
1960
Series
The Westerner
Stuart
1960
Series
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Series
Sugarfoot
Otto Jardine
1957
Series
Sugarfoot
Doc Spooner
1957
Series
Sugarfoot
Judge Bean
1957
Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Captain Hoyt
1957
Series
Laramie
1959
Series
The Texan
1958
Series
Trackdown
Adam Turner
1957
Series
Trackdown
Judge Tolliver
1957
Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Series
Adventures of Superman
Mr. Frank
1952
Series
Alcoa Theatre
Milbanks
1957
Series
Bronco
1958
Series
Lock-Up
1959
Series
Public Defender
Judge
1954
Series
December Bride
1954
State Trooper
1956
State Trooper
Frank Cliff
1956
State Trooper
Ralph Barlow
1956
Series
The Tall Man
1960
Series
Cavalcade of America
1952
Series
Cavalcade of America
Dr. Green
1952
Series
Mr. Lucky
Hyatt Krausmeyer
1959
Series
Nanny and the Professor
the Judge
1970
Series
The Alaskans
1959
Series
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Dr. Bryce
1953
Series
Coronado 9
1960
Series
City Detective
1953
Series
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Series
The Lone Wolf
Sheriff Jerry Lea
1954
Series
Letter to Loretta
Marc Thatcher
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Mr. Creavy
1953
Series
Topper
Dr. Lang
1953
Chevron Theatre
Hiram Cooper
1952
Chevron Theatre
1952
Series
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Walter Henderson
1960
Series
Wichita Town
1959
Series
My Friend Flicka
1955
Film
Fort Apache
Newspaperman (uncredited)
1948
Series
Everglades
1961
Series
Treasury Men in Action
Miller
1950
Series
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Series
Temple Houston
Judge Gurney
1963
Series
Wendy and Me
1964
Series
Philip Marlowe
1959
Series
General Electric Theater
Lt. King
1953
Series
General Electric Theater
Mack Duncan
1953
Film
Johnny Guitar
Marshal Williams
1954
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Harlow Finch
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Joe Nelson
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Mike Collier
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Goodyear Theatre
Milbanks
1957
Film
The Outcast
Chad Polson
1954
Film
Battle Cry
Mr. Hector Walker
1955
Film
House of Wax
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
1953
Film
Riding Shotgun
Townsman (uncredited)
1954
Film
Canyon Passage
Preacher (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Furies
Dr. Grieve
1950
Film
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Mr. McDougal
1948
Film
Spy Ship
Burns
1942
Film
Caught
Dr. Hoffman
1949
Film
A Star Is Born
Judge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
1954
Film
Bend of the River
Tom Grundy
1952
Film
Man of the West
Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
1958
Film
Pocketful of Miracles
Newspaper Editor
1961
Film
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Newspaper Editor
1964
Film
The Macahans
Grandpa
1976
Film
They Won't Believe Me
Mr. Cahill
1947
Film
T-Men
Secret Service Man at Farmer's Market (uncredited)
1947
Film
Night and Day
Tina's Father (uncredited)
1946
Series
Shotgun Slade
Mike Colier
1959
Film
Moonfleet
Coachman
1955
Series
Peyton Place
1964
Film
Big Leaguer
Wally Mitchell
1953
Film
Reap the Wild Wind
Snaith (uncredited)
1942
Film
Warpath
Marshal
1951
Film
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Dr. Morton
1953
Film
Black Tuesday
Police Inspector Hailey (uncredited)
1954
Film
Rodeo
Harry Cartwright
1952
Film
Drum Beat
Mr. Dyar
1954
Film
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Edward Norton
1952
Film
The Lawless
Carl Green
1950
Film
Shockproof
Logan (Uncredited)
1949
Film
The Marksman
Champ Wiley
1953
Film
Rancho Notorious
Preacher
1952
Film
This Gun for Hire
Albert Baker
1942
Film
Variety Girl
R.J. O'Connell
1947
Film
Road to Rio
Texas Posse Member (uncredited)
1947
Film
O.S.S.
Electronics Engineer (uncredited)
1946
Film
Follow Me Quietly
J.C. McGill
1949
Film
The Blue Gardenia
Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
1953
Film
They Died with Their Boots On
Grant's Secretary (uncredited)
1941
Film
A Lawless Street
Abe Deland (uncredited)
1955
Series
Kung Fu
Bissell
1972
Film
Frenchie
Jim Dobbs
1950
Film
Room for One More
Steve (uncredited)
1952
Film
The Violent Men
Mahoney (uncredited)
1955
Film
The Good Humor Man
Insp. Quint
1950
Film
Wicked Woman
Bill Porter (lawyer)
1953
Film
On Dangerous Ground
Willows
1951
Film
The Barkleys of Broadway
Mr. Perkins (uncredited)
1949
Film
You'll Never Get Rich
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Miracle of the Bells
Dolan
1948
Film
The Quick Gun
Dan Evans
1964
Film
Welcome Stranger
Crane (uncredited)
1947
Film
At Gunpoint
Marshal George Henderson
1955
Film
Louisa
Park Attendant (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Winning Team
Sam Arrants
1952
Film
Andy Hardy Comes Home
Mayor Benson
1958
Film
Million Dollar Mermaid
Prosecutor
1952
Film
Trouble Along the Way
Mike Edwards
1953
Film
The Man I Love
Army Doctor (uncredited)
1946
Film
Main Street to Broadway
Mr. Cope in Fantasy Sequence
1953
Film
Father Is A Prince
Ben Haley
1940
Film
Lady Chaser
Attorney J. T. Vickers
1946
Film
The Inside Story
Eph
1948
Film
Mission to Moscow
American Newsman (uncredited)
1943
Film
The McConnell Story
Mechanic
1955
Film
Santa Fe
Marshal Bat Masterson
1951
Film
City of Bad Men
Easterner at Training Camp (uncredited)
1953
Film
New York Confidential
Dr. Ludlow
1955
Film
This Could Be the Night
Mr. Shea
1957
Film
The Light in the Forest
Harry Butler
1958
Film
Rachel and the Stranger
Mr. Green
1948
Film
Gun Duel in Durango
Sheriff Howard
1957
Film
Pilot #5
Mr. Tully
1943
Film
State Department: File 649
Consul Reither
1949
Film
The Iron Sheriff
Holloway
1957
Film
Blonde for a Day
Walter Bronson
1946
Film
Four Mothers
Music Foundation Director (uncredited)
1941
Film
Terror in a Texas Town
Deacon Matt Holmes
1958
Film
Dancing in the Dark
John Sharkey
1949
Film
So Big
Ed (uncredited)
1953
Film
The Lone Hand
Mr. Dunn
1953
Film
Elopement
Pinkie's Father (uncredited)
1951
Film
Thrill of a Romance
1st Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Walls of Jericho
Tom Ransome
1948
Film
Cass Timberlane
Court Clerk
1947
Film
The Bride Goes Wild
Reporter (uncredited)
1948
Film
Dragonfly Squadron
Gen. Conners
1954
Film
Young at Heart
Bartell
1954
Film
Boots Malone
Private Investigator
1952
Film
At the Stroke of Twelve
Prosecuting Attorney
1941
Film
The Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg Address Reciter (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Film
Homicide
Albert Murray
1949
Film
The Great Sioux Massacre
General Alfred Howe Terry
1965
Film
The Barefoot Mailman
Doc Bethune (uncredited)
1951
Film
Sunrise at Campobello
Dr. Bennett
1960
Film
The Eternal Sea
Admiral L.D.
1955
Film
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Alden Brown
1942
Film
My Gal Sal
Loud Customer (uncredited)
1942
Film
So This Is Love
Commencement Speaker
1953
Film
The Shanghai Story
Mr. Haljerson
1954
Film
Truck Busters
George Havelock
1943
Film
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Reporter
1942
Return to Peyton Place
Eli Carson
1972
Film
Blaze of Noon
Cash Jones
1947
Film
The Perils of Pauline
Movie Theatre Owner (uncredited)
1947
Film
Hannah Lee: An American Primitive
John Britton
1953
Film
Grand Central Murder
Detective Mike McAdams (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Hunted
Paul Harrison
1948
Film
The Lawless Eighties
Owen Sutter
1957
Film
It Grows on Trees
John Letherby
1952
Film
Under Mexicali Stars
Counterfeitor Goldie
1950
Film
Danger Street
Boward - Police Chief
1947
Film
Broadway
Reporter
1942
Film
Broadway
Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Big Night
Dave Johnson
1960
Film
Star of Texas
Marshal Bullock
1953
Film
The Body Disappears
Professor McAuley (uncredited)
1941
Film
Raymie
Rex
1960
Film
You Can't Escape Forever
Coroner (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Vicious Circle
Stark
1948
Film
Woman They Almost Lynched
Bartender
1953
Film
Oklahoma Annie
Eldridge Haskell
1952
Film
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
Sheriff Ralph Wittrock
1958
Film
Roseanna McCoy
Ellison Hatfield
1949
Film
Bullets for O'Hara
Prosecutor (uncredited)
1941
Film
Dynamite
"Hard Rock" Mason
1949
Film
Wagons West
Cyrus Cook
1952
Film
Along Came a Spider
Dr. Andrew Blake
1970
Film
Gambling on the High Seas
The State's District Attorney
1940
Film
Slightly French
Marty Freeman (uncredited)
1949
Film
Killer at Large
Edward Denton
1947
Film
Walk a Crooked Mile
Carl Bemish
1948
Film
Thunder in God's Country
Bates
1951
Film
Texas Bad Man
Gil
1953
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
Judge
1942
Film
The Phantom Stagecoach
Joe Patterson
1957
Film
Free For All
Hap Ross
1949
Film
Fighting Father Dunne
Colpeck
1948
Film
City of Shadows
District Attorney Hunt
1955
Film
The I Don't Care Girl
Ned
1953
City of Silent Men
Fred Bernard
1942
Film
The Searching Wind
Embassy Attendant (uncredited)
1946
Film
Shy Guy
Mr. Norton
1947
Film
Secrets of a Sorority Girl
Justin Farley
1945
Film
Tyrant of the Sea
Officer (uncredited)
1950