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Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Acting1889Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Biography

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Frank Marion Thomas (July 13, 1889 – November 25, 1989), was an American character actor of stage, screen and television fame. He and his wife, actress Mona Bruns, both lived to 100 years old. He died the day before her 90th birthday; she died 11 years later. Their son was Frankie Thomas

Thomas' parents were Jesse and Virginia Thomas. He first appeared on Broadway in 1914. Thomas also played many supporting roles in films from the 1930s through the 1970s. His best-known films were We Who Are About To Die (1937), A Man to Remember (1938), A Shot In the Dark (1941), Desert Trail (1942), and No Place for a Lady (1943). His last screen appearance was in The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976).

He performed frequently on television from the 1950s to the 1970s. He was president (Shepherd) of The Lambs (1962-63). His film appearances were so prolific at one point in his career that, in 1937 alone, he appeared in no fewer than 21 films.

Acting History

1954
The Shadow
as Commissioner Weston
1950
The Sleeping City
as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
TVas Marley's Ghost1 eps
1943
Mountain Rhythm
as Dr. Elihu Prindle
No Place for a Lady
as Webley, club owner
1942
Eyes in the Night
as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
Sunset Serenade
as Clifford Sheldon
Reap the Wild Wind
as Dr. Jepson
Sunset on the Desert
as Judge Alvin Kirby
Apache Trail
as Maj. Lowden
Obliging Young Lady
as Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
1941
Life with Henry
as Joe Nye
Arkansas Judge
as August Huston
Sierra Sue
as Banker Bromfield
Wyoming Wildcat
as Frank Gannon
Dangerously They Live
as Ralph Bryan
1940
Brigham Young
as Hubert Crum
Maryland
as Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
Women Without Names
as Prison Warden
Chad Hanna
as Burke
High School
as History Teacher
City of Chance
as Publisher
Lillian Russell
as Official
Shooting High
as Calvin Pritchard
1939
Society Lawyer
as Lt. Stevens
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Hendricks (uncredited)
They Made Her a Spy
as Col. John Shaw
Scandal Sheet
as District Attorney
The Mysterious Miss X
as District Attorney Al Ross
The Rookie Cop
as Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
They All Come Out
as Superintendent - Chillicothe
Disbarred
as Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
Geronimo
as Politician
$1,000 a Touchdown
as Dr. Black (uncredited)
1938
Night Spot
as Headwaiter
Crashing Hollywood
as Detective Decker
The Saint in New York
as Prosecutor (Uncredited)
Law of the Underworld
as Police Captain Gargan
Joy of Living
as Arthur (Uncredited)
Vivacious Lady
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Crime Ring
as Thomas Redwine
Blind Alibi
as Larson
This Marriage Business
as Mayor Frisbee
A Man to Remember
as Jode Harkness
Maid's Night Out
as 'Mac' McCarthy
Go Chase Yourself
as Police Chief
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as Coach Hammond
1937
The Soldier and the Lady
as Railroad Official (Uncredited)
Breakfast for Two
as Sam Ransome
Forty Naughty Girls
as Jeff "Pops" Plummer
Meet the Missus
as Barney Lott
Danger Patrol
as Rocky Sanders
Quick Money
as Jim Clark
Criminal Lawyer
as William Walker
Don't Tell the Wife
as Insperator Mallory
High Flyers
as Officer Collins
China Passage
as Captain Williams
We're on the Jury
as Mr. Van Cobb
Racing Lady
as Bradford
The Big Shot
as A.C. Murdock
You Can't Buy Luck
as Lieutenant Bond
1936
Grand Jury
as John Taylor
The Last Outlaw
as Dr. Charles Mason
Without Orders
as Arthur Trueman
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
as Mike North (uncredited)
M'Liss
as Alf Edwards
Mummy's Boys
as Phillip Browning
Don't Turn 'em Loose
as Attorney Pierce
The Big Game
as Coach
1934
Wednesday's Child
as Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
1920
Deadline at Eleven
as Jack Rawson
1917
Nearly Married
as Harry Lindsey

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/12/1889
Day of Death
11/25/1989
Place of Birth
Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA