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Frank M. Thomas
Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

ActingBorn July 12, 1889Died November 25, 1989 (age 100)Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

1954
The Shadow

as Commissioner Weston

Movie
1953Movie
1950
The Sleeping City

as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

Movie
1949TV
1949
Wesley

as Mr. Eggleston

TV
1948TV
1943Movie
1943
No Place for a Lady

as Webley, club owner

Movie
1943
Mountain Rhythm

as Dr. Elihu Prindle

Movie
1942
Eyes in the Night

as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

Movie
1942
Sunset Serenade

as Clifford Sheldon

Movie
1942
Apache Trail

as Maj. Lowden

Movie
1942Movie
1942Movie
1942
Sunset on the Desert

as Judge Alvin Kirby

Movie
1942
Obliging Young Lady

as Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Reap the Wild Wind

as Dr. Jepson

Movie
1942Movie
1941
Dangerously They Live

as Ralph Bryan

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Sierra Sue

as Banker Bromfield

Movie
1941Movie
1941Movie
1941Movie
1941
Arkansas Judge

as August Huston

Movie
1941
Life with Henry

as Joe Nye

Movie
1941
Wyoming Wildcat

as Frank Gannon

Movie
1940
Chad Hanna

as Burke

Movie
1940
Brigham Young

as Hubert Crum

Movie
1940
Maryland

as Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Lillian Russell

as Official

Movie
1940
Shooting High

as Calvin Pritchard

Movie
1940
Women Without Names

as Prison Warden

Movie
1940
High School

as History Teacher

Movie
1940
City of Chance

as Publisher

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Geronimo

as Politician

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Hendricks (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Scandal Sheet

as District Attorney

Movie
1939
$1,000 a Touchdown

as Dr. Black (uncredited)

Movie
1939
They All Come Out

as Superintendent - Chillicothe

Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939
The Rookie Cop

as Police Chief Gordon H. Lane

Movie
1939
They Made Her a Spy

as Col. John Shaw

Movie
1939
Society Lawyer

as Lt. Stevens

Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939
The Mysterious Miss X

as District Attorney Al Ross

Movie
1939
Disbarred

as Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard

Movie
1938Movie
1938
A Man to Remember

as Jode Harkness

Movie
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

as Coach Hammond

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Crime Ring

as Thomas Redwine

Movie
1938
The Saint in New York

as Prosecutor (Uncredited)

Movie
1938
Blind Alibi

as Larson

Movie
1938
Vivacious Lady

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Law of the Underworld

as Police Captain Gargan

Movie
1938
Joy of Living

as Arthur (Uncredited)

Movie
1938
Go Chase Yourself

as Police Chief

Movie
1938
This Marriage Business

as Mayor Frisbee

Movie
1938
Maid's Night Out

as 'Mac' McCarthy

Movie
1938
Night Spot

as Headwaiter

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Crashing Hollywood

as Detective Decker

Movie
1937
Quick Money

as Jim Clark

Movie
1937
Danger Patrol

as Rocky Sanders

Movie
1937
High Flyers

as Officer Collins

Movie
1937
Breakfast for Two

as Sam Ransome

Movie
1937
Forty Naughty Girls

as Jeff "Pops" Plummer

Movie
1937
The Big Shot

as A.C. Murdock

Movie
1937
Meet the Missus

as Barney Lott

Movie
1937Movie
1937
You Can't Buy Luck

as Lieutenant Bond

Movie
1937Movie
1937
The Soldier and the Lady

as Railroad Official (Uncredited)

Movie
1937Movie
1937
China Passage

as Captain Williams

Movie
1937
Don't Tell the Wife

as Insperator Mallory

Movie
1937
We're on the Jury

as Mr. Van Cobb

Movie
1937Movie
1937
Criminal Lawyer

as William Walker

Movie
1937
Racing Lady

as Bradford

Movie
1937Movie
1936Movie
1936
Without Orders

as Arthur Trueman

Movie
1936
The Big Game

as Coach

Movie
1936
Mummy's Boys

as Phillip Browning

Movie
1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose

as Attorney Pierce

Movie
1936
Grand Jury

as John Taylor

Movie
1936
M'Liss

as Alf Edwards

Movie
1936
The Last Outlaw

as Dr. Charles Mason

Movie
1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

as Mike North (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Wednesday's Child

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

Movie
1920
Deadline at Eleven

as Jack Rawson

Movie
1917
Nearly Married

as Harry Lindsey

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 12, 1889
Day of DeathNovember 25, 1989
Place of BirthSaint Joseph, Missouri, USA
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