Frank Gerstle

Francis M. Gerstle (September 27, 1915 – February 23, 1970) was an American actor, well known for his performances in a series of science-fiction films.

He was born in New York City and died in Santa Monica. He appeared in 60 films between 1950 and 1970, 110 television series and programs between 1951 and 1970. His notable appearances included Outside the Wall. In television, he appeared in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show in the episode Surprise Birthday Party, he portrayed Dick Gird in 6 episodes of the The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. His final appearance was in the episode San Francisco International in San Francisco International Airport which aired on September 29, 1970.

Filmography

• Outside the Wall (1950)
• D.O.A. (1950)
• My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
• The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)
• A Life of Her Own (1950)
• Three Guys Named Mike (1951)
• Strictly Dishonorable (1951)
• You Can Never Tell (1951)
• The Blue Veil (1951)
• The Unknown Man (1951)
• Young Man with Ideas (1952)
• Blackhawk: Fearless Champion of Freedom (1952)
• The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
• Above and Beyond (1952)
• The Magnetic Monster (1953)
• Call Me Madam (1953)
• The Lady Wants Mink (1953)
• The Glory Brigade (1953)
• The Neanderthal Man (1953)
• Vicki (1953)
• The Long, Long Trailer (1953)
• Killers from Space (1953) - Dr. Curt Kruger
• Drum Beat (1954)
• Tight Spot (1955) - Jim Hornsby
• I Cover the Underworld (1955)
• 5 Against the House (1955)
• It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
• The McConnell Story (1955)
• Slightly Scarlet (1956)
• The Steel Jungle (1956)
• The Proud Ones (1956)
• Autumn Leaves (1956) - Ramsey
• Magnificent Roughnecks (1956)
• Top Secret Affair (1957)
• The River's Edge (1957) - Harry Castleton
• Under Fire (1957)
• No Down Payment (1957)
• I Mobster (1958) - district attorney
• Ambush at Cimarron Pass (1958) - Capt. Sam Prescott
• Onionhead (1958)
• Submarine Seahawk (1958) - Capt. Boardman
• The Wasp Woman (1959) - Les Hellman
• The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959) - Coulter
• Beloved Infidel (1959)
• Vice Raid (1960) - Capt. William Brennan
• A Thunder of Drums (1961)
• Kid Galahad (1962)
• Shock Corridor (1963)
• Monstrosity (1963) - Dr. Frank
• Young Dillinger (1965)
• Marriage on the Rocks (1965)
• The Silencers (1966)
• The Magnetic Monster - Col. Willis
• Hell on Wheels (1967)
• If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968)
• Bullitt (1968)
• The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
• The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970)

Television

• The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1951-55) - 3 episodes
• Dick Tracy (1952) - 1 episode
• Dangerous Assignment (1952) - 1 episode
• Racket Squad (1952) - 1 episode
• Dragnet (1952-58) - 8 episodes
• Big Town (1953) - 1 episode
• I Married Joan (1953) - 2 episodes
• Four Star Playhouse (1953-54) - 2 episodes
• I Love Lucy (1953, 1956) - 2 episodes
• Our Miss Brooks (1954) - 1 episode
• The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1954) - 1 episode
• The Whistler (1954) - 1 episode
• The Adventures of Kit Carson (1954) - 2 episodes
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars' (1954-56) - 3 episodes
• General Electric Theater (1954-62) - 2 episodes
• Treasury Men in Action (1955) - 1 episode
• The Man Behind the Badge (1955) - 1 episode
• Star Stage (1955) - 1 episode
• Highway Patrol (TV series) (1955) - 1 episode
• Science Fiction Theatre (1955, 1956) - 2 episodes
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-58) - 3 episodes
• Disneyland (1955-58) - 2 episodes
• Adventures of Falcon (1956) - 1 episode
• Crusader (1956) - 1 episode
• Cavalcade of America (1956) - 1 episode
• Crossroads (1956) - 2 episodes
• The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu (1956) - 1 episode
• Studio 57 (1956) - 1 episode
• On Trial (1956, 1957) - 2 episodes
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1956-60) 8 episodes: Dick Gurd
• Lassie (1956-67) - 2 episodes
• The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957)
• Whirlybirds (1957) - 1 episode
• Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1957)
• Telephone Time (1957) - 1 episode
• The Silent Service (1957) - 1 episode
• Code 3 (1957) - 1 episode
• The Californians (1957) - 1 episode
• The Millionaire (1957-59) - 3 episodes
• Navy Log (1958) - 1 episode
• Man Without a Gun (1958) - 1 episode
• Alcoa Theatre (1958) - 1 episode
• Jefferson Drum (1958) - 1 episode
• Steve Canyon - (1958) - 1 episode
• Death Valley Days (1958) - 2 episodes
• Sugarfoot (1958) - 1 episode
• Rescue 8 (1958) - 1 episode
• Tales of Wells Fargo (1958, 1962) - 2 episodes
• Wagon Train (1958-62) - 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
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1959) - 1 episode
• Tombstone Territory (1959) - 1 episode
• Have Gun - Will Travel (1959) - 1 episode
• Leave It to Beaver (1959) - 1 episode
• The Man and the Challenge (1959) - 1 episode
• U.S. Marshal (1959) - 1 episode
• The Untouchables (1959, 1960) - 2 episodes
• Peter Gunn (1959, 1961) - 2 episodes
• Bat Masterson (1960) - 1 episode
• Goodyear Theatre (1960) - 1 episode
• Tightrope (1960) - 1 episode
• Colt .45 (1960) - 1 episode
• Hawaiian Eye (1960) - 1 episode
• Bourbon Street Beat (1960) - 1 episode
• The Andy Griffith Show (1960) - 1 episode
• Lock-Up (1960) - 1 episode
• The June Allyson Show (1960) - 1 episode
• Dan Raven (1960) - 1 episode
• 77 Sunset Strip (1960-61) - 2 episodes
• The Jack Benny Program (1960-63) - 4 episodes
• Shotgun Slade (1961) - 1 episode
• Wanted: Dead or Alive (1961) - 1 episode
• 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
• Angel (1961) - 1 episode: The Wedding - Mr. Butler
• The McGonigle (1961) - TV film
• Cheyenne (1961) - 1 episode
• The Everglades (1961) - 1 episode
• Laramie (1961, 1963) - 2 episodes
• Perry Mason (1961-64) - 3 episodes
• 87th Precinct (1962) - 1 episode
• Bonanza (1962, 1967) - 2 episodes
• G.E. True (1963) - 1 episode
• Glynis (1963) - 1 episode
• McHale's Navy (1963, 1965) - 2 episodes
• Channing (1964) - 1 episode
• Vacation Playhouse (1964) - 1 episode
• The Donna Reed Show (1965) - 1 episode
• Mr. Novak (1965) - 1 episode
• The Virginian (1965, 1966) - 2 episodes
• Branded' (1966) - 1 episode
• Laredo (1966) - 1 episode
• The Loner (1966) - 1 episode
• The Patty Duke Show (1966) - 1 episode
• Honey West (1966) - 1 episode
• The Green Hornet (1966) - 1 episode
• Hogan's Heroes (1967) - 1 episode
• Dragnet (1967) - 1 episode
• Ironside (1967-68)
• Fantastic Four (1967-68) - as Blastaar
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1967, 1969) - 2 episodes
• Arabian Knights (1968) - voice
• The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (1969) - 8 episodes
• Lancer (1969) - 1 episode
• Mannix (1970) - 1 episode
• San Francisco International Airport (1970) - 1 episode: San Francisco International

Radio

• Escape

External links

• Frank Gerstle at IMDb