Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

  • Birthday: 1889-07-12
  • Deathday: 1989-11-25
  • Place of birth: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
  • Also know as: Frank Thomas

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

Reap the Wild Wind

1942

As Dr. Jepson

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942

As Capt. H.T. Daley

Dangerously They Live

1941

As Ralph Bryan

Brigham Young

1940

As Hubert Crum

They Made Her a Spy

1939

As Col. John Shaw

Without Orders

1936

As Arthur Trueman

Sunset on the Desert

1942

As Judge Alvin Kirby

Scandal Sheet

1939

As District Attorney

The Mysterious Miss X

1939

As District Attorney Al Ross

Society Lawyer

1939

As Lt. Stevens

Grand Jury

1936

As John Taylor

Racing Lady

1937

As Bradford

The Rookie Cop

1939

As Police Chief Gordon H. Lane

Wednesday's Child

1934

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

Behind The Headlines

1937

As Naylor

Criminal Lawyer

1937

As William Walker

They All Come Out

1939

As Superintendent - Chillicothe

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939

As Jim Nixon

Go Chase Yourself

1938

As Police Chief

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

As Coach Hammond

Disbarred

1939

As Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard

Life with Henry

1941

As Joe Nye

Law of the Underworld

1938

As Police Captain Gargan

Shooting High

1940

As Calvin Pritchard

Wanted: Jane Turner

1936

As Banks

Maid's Night Out

1938

As 'Mac' McCarthy

Meet the Missus

1937

As Barney Lott

Breakfast for Two

1937

As Sam Ransome

They Wanted to Marry

1937

As Detective

Forty Naughty Girls

1937

As Jeff "Pops" Plummer

Quick Money

1937

As Jim Clark

Crashing Hollywood

1938

As Detective Decker

Everybody's Doing It

1938

As Charlie

Night Spot

1938

As Headwaiter

Crime Ring

1938

As Thomas Redwine

Saga of Death Valley

1939

As Ed Tasker

A Man to Remember

1938

As Jode Harkness

Danger Patrol

1937

As Rocky Sanders

Don't Tell the Wife

1937

As Insperator Mallory

Chad Hanna

1940

As Burke

M'Liss

1936

As Alf Edwards

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

As Mr. Roberts

We Who Are About to Die

1937

As M.L. Carter

The Big Shot

1937

As A.C. Murdock

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

As Lieutenant Bond

Arkansas Judge

1941

As August Huston

Smashing the Rackets

1938

As Judge Wend

High Flyers

1937

As Officer Collins

Mummy's Boys

1936

As Phillip Browning

Women Without Names

1940

As Prison Warden

Blind Alibi

1938

As Larson

Idiot's Delight

1939

As Bert

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

As Reynolds

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

As Reeves

Bachelor Mother

1939

As Doctor

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

As Hendricks (uncredited)

Sierra Sue

1941

As Banker Bromfield

The Great Man's Lady

1942

As Frisbee

A Shot in the Dark

1941

As Klein

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936

As Attorney Pierce

Lillian Russell

1940

As Official

Maryland

1940

As Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian

City of Chance

1940

As Publisher

Geronimo

1939

As Politician

Wyoming Wildcat

1941

As Frank Gannon

Sunset Serenade

1942

As Clifford Sheldon

Apache Trail

1942

As Maj. Lowden

China Passage

1937

As Captain Williams

We're on the Jury

1937

As Mr. Van Cobb

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

As Railroad Official (Uncredited)

High School

1940

As History Teacher

Obliging Young Lady

1942

As Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)

The Big Game

1936

As Coach

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

As Dr. Black (uncredited)

No Place for a Lady

1943

As Webley, club owner

The Saint in New York

1938

As Prosecutor (Uncredited)

Joy of Living

1938

As Arthur (Uncredited)

Nearly Married

1917

As Harry Lindsey

The Last Outlaw

1936

As Dr. Charles Mason

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943

As Auctioneer

Eyes in the Night

1942

As Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

Queen of the Mob

1940

As Doctor

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

As Mr. Redford

Mountain Rhythm

1943

As Dr. Elihu Prindle

This Marriage Business

1938

As Mayor Frisbee

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

As Mike North (uncredited)

Among the Living

1941

As Sheriff

The Shadow

1954

As Commissioner Weston

Grand Jury Secrets

1939

As Benton

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

As Prosecutor

The Sleeping City

1950

As Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

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