Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

1889-07-12 Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA Male 103 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-07-12

Place of Birth

Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Known Credits

103

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Frank Thomas, Frank Thomas Sr., Frank Marion Thomas

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Arkansas Judge

1941

August Huston

Grand Jury

1936

John Taylor

Without Orders

1936

Arthur Trueman

Nearly Married

1917

Harry Lindsey

Bachelor Mother

1939

Doctor

The Shadow

1954

Commissioner Weston

Chad Hanna

1940

Burke

Wyoming Wildcat

1941

Frank Gannon

Danger Patrol

1937

Rocky Sanders

Don't Tell the Wife

1937

Insperator Mallory

Crashing Hollywood

1938

Detective Decker

Obliging Young Lady

1942

Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)

Go Chase Yourself

1938

Police Chief

They All Come Out

1939

Superintendent - Chillicothe

Vivacious Lady

1938

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Reap the Wild Wind

1942

Dr. Jepson

Dangerously They Live

1941

Ralph Bryan

Night Spot

1938

Headwaiter

Maryland

1940

Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian

Criminal Lawyer

1937

William Walker

The Sleeping City

1950

Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

They Made Her a Spy

1939

Col. John Shaw

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

Dr. Black (uncredited)

Society Lawyer

1939

Lt. Stevens

Brigham Young

1940

Hubert Crum

Women Without Names

1940

Prison Warden

The Big Game

1936

Coach

Maid's Night Out

1938

'Mac' McCarthy

Eyes in the Night

1942

Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

Wednesday's Child

1934

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

The Mysterious Miss X

1939

District Attorney Al Ross

Sunset on the Desert

1942

Judge Alvin Kirby

Mountain Rhythm

1943

Dr. Elihu Prindle

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

Lieutenant Bond

Law of the Underworld

1938

Police Captain Gargan

Breakfast for Two

1937

Sam Ransome

Racing Lady

1937

Bradford

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Hendricks (uncredited)

Life with Henry

1941

Joe Nye

Mummy's Boys

1936

Phillip Browning

This Marriage Business

1938

Mayor Frisbee

City of Chance

1940

Publisher

The Last Outlaw

1936

Dr. Charles Mason

Sierra Sue

1941

Banker Bromfield

Forty Naughty Girls

1937

Jeff "Pops" Plummer

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

Coach Hammond

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943

Auctioneer

The Big Shot

1937

A.C. Murdock

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

Railroad Official (Uncredited)

High School

1940

History Teacher

M'Liss

1936

Alf Edwards

Meet the Missus

1937

Barney Lott

No Place for a Lady

1943

Webley, club owner

Geronimo

1939

Politician

Lillian Russell

1940

Official

A Man to Remember

1938

Jode Harkness

Joy of Living

1938

Arthur (Uncredited)

The Saint in New York

1938

Prosecutor (Uncredited)

Among the Living

1941

Sheriff

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939

Jim Nixon

Queen of the Mob

1940

Doctor

Saga of Death Valley

1939

Ed Tasker

Apache Trail

1942

Maj. Lowden

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

Mike North (uncredited)

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

Reynolds

Sunset Serenade

1942

Clifford Sheldon

We Who Are About to Die

1937

M.L. Carter

Crime Ring

1938

Thomas Redwine

Disbarred

1939

Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard

China Passage

1937

Captain Williams

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936

Attorney Pierce

They Wanted to Marry

1937

Detective

Blind Alibi

1938

Larson

Smashing the Rackets

1938

Judge Wend

Quick Money

1937

Jim Clark

Scandal Sheet

1939

District Attorney

High Flyers

1937

Officer Collins

Shooting High

1940

Calvin Pritchard

We're on the Jury

1937

Mr. Van Cobb

The Rookie Cop

1939

Police Chief Gordon H. Lane

Deadline at Eleven

1920

Jack Rawson

TV Credits

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

Marley's Ghost (1 episodes)

Lights Out

1949

(1 episodes)

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

(1 episodes)

Martin Kane, Private Eye

1949

(4 episodes)

The Clock

1949

(1 episodes)

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