Biography
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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Twilight Zone (1959) — Krueger
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Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Calder
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Bonanza (1959) — J.R. Ridley
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Johnny Guitar (1954) — Marshal Williams
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Fort Apache (1948) — Newspaperman (uncredited)
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House of Wax (1953) — Medical Examiner (uncredited)
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) — Mr. McDougal
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A Star Is Born (1954) — Judge George J. Barnes (uncredited)
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Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) — Newspaper Editor
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Man of the West (1958) — Crosscut Marshal (uncredited)
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Kung Fu (1972) — Bissell
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Bend of the River (1952) — Tom Grundy
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) — Dr. Morton
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This Gun for Hire (1942) — Albert Baker
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Pocketful of Miracles (1961) — Newspaper Editor
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The Andy Griffith Show (1960) — Sam Lindsey
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On Dangerous Ground (1951) — Willows
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) — Air Force General
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Perry Mason (1957) — Sheriff Barnes
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Moonfleet (1955) — Coachman
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Rancho Notorious (1952) — Preacher
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They Died with Their Boots On (1941) — Grant's Secretary (uncredited)
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Gunsmoke (1955) — Enoch
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The Waltons (1972)
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The Blue Gardenia (1953) — Drunk Reporter (uncredited)
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Caught (1949) — Dr. Hoffman
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T-Men (1947) — Secret Service Man at Farmer's Market (uncredited)
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Leave It to Beaver (1957)
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The Furies (1950) — Dr. Grieve
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Garner
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Green Acres (1965) — Harvey Jackson
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Lassie (1954)
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Canyon Passage (1946) — Preacher (uncredited)
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Reap the Wild Wind (1942) — Snaith (uncredited)
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Adventures of Superman (1952) — Mr. Frank
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You'll Never Get Rich (1941) — Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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The Violent Men (1955) — Mahoney (uncredited)
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The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) — Mr. Perkins (uncredited)
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Room for One More (1952) — Steve (uncredited)
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The Rifleman (1958)