Frank M. Thomas
male
Born on July 12, 1889 (136 years old)
Passed Away on November 25, 1989
From Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Known for Acting
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.
Cast Credits
- 1954
- 1953
- 1951
- 1950
- 1949
- 1948
- 1946
- 1943
- 1942
The Postman Didn't Ring
as
Prosecutor
1942
Reap the Wild Wind
as
Dr. Jepson
1942
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
as
Capt. H.T. Daley
1942
Sunset on the Desert
as
Judge Alvin Kirby
1942
Sunset Serenade
as
Clifford Sheldon
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as
Tweed
1942
Apache Trail
as
Maj. Lowden
1942
Obliging Young Lady
as
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
1942
Eyes in the Night
as
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
1942
- 1941
- 1940
- 1939
They Made Her a Spy
as
Col. John Shaw
1939
Scandal Sheet
as
District Attorney
1939
The Mysterious Miss X
as
District Attorney Al Ross
1939
Society Lawyer
as
Lt. Stevens
1939
The Rookie Cop
as
Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
1939
They All Come Out
as
Superintendent - Chillicothe
1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as
Jim Nixon
1939
Disbarred
as
Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
1939
Saga of Death Valley
as
Ed Tasker
1939
Secret Service of the Air
as
Doc
1939
Idiot's Delight
as
Bert
1939
Two Thoroughbreds
as
Reeves
1939
Bachelor Mother
as
Doctor
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as
Hendricks (uncredited)
1939
Grand Jury Secrets
as
Benton
1939
Geronimo
as
Politician
1939
$1,000 a Touchdown
as
Dr. Black (uncredited)
1939
- 1938
This Marriage Business
as
Mayor Frisbee
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as
Coach Hammond
1938
Go Chase Yourself
as
Police Chief
1938
Law of the Underworld
as
Police Captain Gargan
1938
Maid's Night Out
as
'Mac' McCarthy
1938
Crime Ring
as
Thomas Redwine
1938
A Man to Remember
as
Jode Harkness
1938
Crashing Hollywood
as
Detective Decker
1938
Everybody's Doing It
as
Charlie
1938
Night Spot
as
Headwaiter
1938
Smashing the Rackets
as
Judge Wend
1938
Blind Alibi
as
Larson
1938
The Saint in New York
as
Prosecutor (Uncredited)
1938
Joy of Living
as
Arthur (Uncredited)
1938
Vivacious Lady
as
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1938
- 1937
Racing Lady
as
Bradford
1937
Behind The Headlines
as
Naylor
1937
Criminal Lawyer
as
William Walker
1937
Meet the Missus
as
Barney Lott
1937
Breakfast for Two
as
Sam Ransome
1937
They Wanted to Marry
as
Detective
1937
Forty Naughty Girls
as
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
1937
Quick Money
as
Jim Clark
1937
Danger Patrol
as
Rocky Sanders
1937
Don't Tell the Wife
as
Insperator Mallory
1937
The Man Who Found Himself
as
Mr. Roberts
1937
We Who Are About to Die
as
M.L. Carter
1937
The Big Shot
as
A.C. Murdock
1937
You Can't Buy Luck
as
Lieutenant Bond
1937
High Flyers
as
Officer Collins
1937
China Passage
as
Captain Williams
1937
We're on the Jury
as
Mr. Van Cobb
1937
The Soldier and the Lady
as
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
1937
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
as
Mr. Redford
1937
- 1936
- 1934
- 1920
- 1917
