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- Birth nameFrancis M. Gerstle
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Frank Gerstle was born on September 27, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for D.O.A. (1949), The Neanderthal Man (1953) and 13 West Street (1962). He died on February 23, 1970 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- Tough-looking, thin-lipped American character actor and voice-over artist, usually seen in stern authoritarian roles as cops, doctors or military types. Featured in many television and radio commercials. A familiar face in science fiction and crime films of the 1950's.
- His final three television appearances aired from 1 to 7 months after his death.
- Uttered one of the most famous Film Noir lines as a doctor in D.O.A., telling a poisoned yet alive Edmond O'Brien, "You've been murdered.".
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