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Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Birthday: 1889-07-12

Place of birth: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

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Also known as: Frank Thomas, Frank Thomas Sr., Frank Marion Thomas

Mountain Rhythm
Mountain Rhythm

1943-01-08

Dr. Elihu Prindle

The Postman Didn't Ring
The Postman Didn't Ring

1942-07-03

Prosecutor

This Marriage Business
This Marriage Business

1938-04-08

Mayor Frisbee

Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind

1942-03-26

Dr. Jepson

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942-05-07

Capt. H.T. Daley

Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live

1941-12-24

Ralph Bryan

Brigham Young
Brigham Young

1940-09-27

Hubert Crum

They Made Her a Spy
They Made Her a Spy

1939-04-14

Col. John Shaw

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936-04-24

Mike North (uncredited)

Sunset on the Desert
Sunset on the Desert

1942-04-01

Judge Alvin Kirby

Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet

1939-10-16

District Attorney

The Mysterious Miss X
The Mysterious Miss X

1939-01-10

District Attorney Al Ross

Society Lawyer
Society Lawyer

1939-03-21

Lt. Stevens

Grand Jury
Grand Jury

1936-08-07

John Taylor

Racing Lady
Racing Lady

1937-01-12

Bradford

The Rookie Cop
The Rookie Cop

1939-04-28

Police Chief Gordon H. Lane

Wednesday's Child
Wednesday's Child

1934-10-26

Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)

Behind The Headlines
Behind The Headlines

1937-05-14

Naylor

They All Come Out
They All Come Out

1939-08-04

Superintendent - Chillicothe

Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer

1937-01-29

William Walker

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938-10-07

Coach Hammond

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939-01-13

Jim Nixon

Go Chase Yourself
Go Chase Yourself

1938-04-22

Police Chief

Disbarred
Disbarred

1939-01-06

Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard

Life with Henry
Life with Henry

1941-01-23

Joe Nye

Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld

1938-05-06

Police Captain Gargan

Shooting High
Shooting High

1940-04-25

Calvin Pritchard

Among the Living
Among the Living

1941-12-12

Sheriff

Wanted: Jane Turner
Wanted: Jane Turner

1936-12-04

Banks

Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus

1937-06-04

Barney Lott

Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out

1938-03-03

'Mac' McCarthy

Breakfast for Two
Breakfast for Two

1937-10-22

Sam Ransome

They Wanted to Marry
They Wanted to Marry

1937-02-05

Detective

Crime Ring
Crime Ring

1938-07-08

Thomas Redwine

Forty Naughty Girls
Forty Naughty Girls

1937-09-24

Jeff "Pops" Plummer

Chad Hanna
Chad Hanna

1940-12-25

Burke

Saga of Death Valley
Saga of Death Valley

1939-11-17

Ed Tasker

A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember

1938-10-14

Jode Harkness

Quick Money
Quick Money

1937-12-10

Jim Clark

Danger Patrol
Danger Patrol

1937-11-18

Rocky Sanders

Crashing Hollywood
Crashing Hollywood

1938-01-07

Detective Decker

Everybody's Doing It
Everybody's Doing It

1938-01-14

Charlie

Night Spot
Night Spot

1938-02-25

Headwaiter

Don't Tell the Wife
Don't Tell the Wife

1937-03-05

Insperator Mallory

M'Liss
M'Liss

1936-07-27

Alf Edwards

The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself

1937-04-02

Mr. Roberts

The Shadow
The Shadow

1954-06-27

Commissioner Weston

We Who Are About to Die
We Who Are About to Die

1937-01-08

M.L. Carter

The Big Shot
The Big Shot

1937-07-23

A.C. Murdock

You Can't Buy Luck
You Can't Buy Luck

1937-04-30

Lieutenant Bond

Arkansas Judge
Arkansas Judge

1941-01-28

August Huston

Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets

1938-08-08

Judge Wend

High Flyers
High Flyers

1937-11-07

Officer Collins

Mummy's Boys
Mummy's Boys

1936-10-02

Phillip Browning

The Sleeping City
The Sleeping City

1950-09-20

Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight

1939-01-27

Bert

Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns

1941-08-02

Reynolds

Two Thoroughbreds
Two Thoroughbreds

1939-12-08

Reeves

Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother

1939-06-30

Doctor

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939-10-19

Hendricks (uncredited)

Grand Jury Secrets
Grand Jury Secrets

1939-06-23

Benton

Sierra Sue
Sierra Sue

1941-11-12

Banker Bromfield

Women Without Names
Women Without Names

1940-03-14

Prison Warden

Without Orders
Without Orders

1936-10-22

Arthur Trueman

The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady

1941-10-31

Frisbee

Blind Alibi
Blind Alibi

1938-05-20

Larson

A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark

1941-04-05

Klein

Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell

1940-05-24

Official

Don't Turn 'em Loose
Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936-09-18

Attorney Pierce

Maryland
Maryland

1940-07-19

Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian

City of Chance
City of Chance

1940-01-13

Publisher

Horace Mann's Miracle
Horace Mann's Miracle

1953-03-08

Horace

Geronimo
Geronimo

1939-11-26

Politician

Wyoming Wildcat
Wyoming Wildcat

1941-01-06

Frank Gannon

Sunset Serenade
Sunset Serenade

1942-09-14

Clifford Sheldon

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942-01-31

Tweed

Apache Trail
Apache Trail

1942-09-01

Maj. Lowden

China Passage
China Passage

1937-03-12

Captain Williams

We're on the Jury
We're on the Jury

1937-02-12

Mr. Van Cobb

The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady

1937-04-09

Railroad Official (Uncredited)

High School
High School

1940-01-26

History Teacher

Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady

1942-04-01

Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)

The Big Game
The Big Game

1936-10-09

Coach

$1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown

1939-10-04

Dr. Black (uncredited)

No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady

1943-02-11

Webley, club owner

The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York

1938-05-25

Prosecutor (Uncredited)

Joy of Living
Joy of Living

1938-05-06

Arthur (Uncredited)

Nearly Married
Nearly Married

1917-11-18

Harry Lindsey

The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw

1936-06-19

Dr. Charles Mason

Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943-03-26

Auctioneer

Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night

1942-10-16

Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob

1940-06-28

Doctor

The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937-04-16

Mr. Redford