A Boston native who cut his teeth on the Los Angeles stage at the Fonda Theatre, Scannell broke into movies with a supporting turn in the 1943 comedy Whistling in Brooklyn. He quickly became a reliable character actor, appearing in more than a hundred film and television productions. His film résumé features titles such as Johnny Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1944), Lover Come Back (1946), Texas, Bro… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for The Incredible Shrinking Man 1957 Airport 1970 The Bad and the Beautiful 1952 On the Town 1949 Series ★ 7.9 I Love Lucy 1951
Burlesque Comic Series ★ 8.1 The Untouchables 1959
Carnival Barker (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Nightmare Alley 1947
Roustabout at Final Carnival (uncredited) ★ 7 On the Town 1949
Officer Mulrooney (uncredited) ★ 7 Kansas City Confidential 1952
Stickman (uncredited) ★ 7.2 The Last Hurrah 1958
Man (uncredited) ★ 7.2 The Star 1952
★ 7 The Country Girl 1954
Bartender (uncredited) Series ★ 6.9 The Beverly Hillbillies 1962
Stage Manager Series ★ 7.1 Adam-12 1968
Harry ★ 6.9 Act of Violence 1949
Bell Captain (uncredited) ★ 7 Flamingo Road 1949
Series ★ 7.1 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. 1964
House-Gambler Series ★ 7.2 77 Sunset Strip 1958
Harry Series ★ 7.2 The Abbott and Costello Show 1952
Croupier Series ★ 7.2 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show 1950
Power Tool Demonstrator ★ 6.8 99 River Street 1953
★ 6.8 Romance on the High Seas 1948
Ship Purser (uncredited) Series ★ 6.8 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955
Cookie the Cook Series ★ 6.7 Here's Lucy 1968
Poker Player #4 Series ★ 6.6 Wagon Train 1957
Griff ★ 6.6 Ladies of the Chorus 1948
Joe (uncredited) Series ★ 6.6 My Three Sons 1960
Master of Ceremonies ★ 6.6 Angel on My Shoulder 1946
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Series ★ 6.6 Adventures of Superman 1952
Canfield ★ 6.4 Who Was That Lady? 1960
Tenant (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Armored Car Robbery 1950
Mr. Kimball - Theatre Manager (uncredited) ★ 6 Race Street 1948
Bar Patron Claiming "Deafness" (uncredited) ★ 6 The Story of Three Loves 1953
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Decision at Sundown 1957
★ 5.7 The Gunfight at Dodge City 1959
Regan Pitchman (uncredited) ★ 5.8 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood 1945
Waiter (uncredited) ★ 5.5 The Tattered Dress 1957
Cal Morrison, Blackjack Dealer ★ 5.5 The Opposite Sex 1956
Backstage Man (uncredited) ★ 6.3 The Disorderly Orderly 1964
Milton M. Mealy (as Frank Scannell) ★ 6.2 Robin and the 7 Hoods 1964
Robbo's Lawyer (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Airport 1970
Ted Fields (uncredited) ★ 6.2 The Rare Breed 1966
Barker (uncredited) ★ 5.6 A Lawless Street 1955
Bartender (uncredited) ★ 5.5 The Stranger Wore a Gun 1953
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