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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.


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Born:
Jul 13, 1889 In Saint Joseph, Missouri
Movie/TV Credits:
97
First Appeared:
In the movie Nearly Married 1917-11-18
Latest Project:
Series Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951-12-24
Known For
Poster of Martin Kane, Private Eye
Poster of High School
Poster of The Soldier and the Lady
Poster of We're on the Jury
Filmography
Series Hallmark Hall of Fame Unknown 1951-12-24
Series Robert Montgomery Presents Unknown 1950-01-30
Movie The Sleeping City Police Lt. Lally (uncredited) 1950-09-20
Series Lights Out Unknown 1949-07-19
Series Martin Kane, Private Eye 1949-09-01
Series The Philco Television Playhouse Unknown 1948-10-03
Movie Mountain Rhythm Dr. Elihu Prindle 1943-01-08
Movie Hello, Frisco, Hello Auctioneer 1943-03-26
Movie No Place for a Lady Webley, club owner 1943-02-11
Movie Obliging Young Lady Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited) 1942-04-01
Movie Sunset on the Desert Judge Alvin Kirby 1942-04-01
Movie Wild Bill Hickok Rides Tweed 1942-01-31
Movie The Great Man's Lady Frisbee 1942-04-15
Movie Reap the Wild Wind Dr. Jepson 1942-03-26
Movie Apache Trail Maj. Lowden 1942-09-01
Movie Eyes in the Night Police Lieutenant (Uncredited) 1942-10-16
Movie A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen Capt. H.T. Daley 1942-05-07
Movie Sunset Serenade Clifford Sheldon 1942-09-14
Movie The Postman Didn't Ring Prosecutor 1942-07-03
Movie Arkansas Judge August Huston 1941-01-28
Movie Life with Henry Joe Nye 1941-01-23
Movie Wyoming Wildcat Frank Gannon 1941-01-06
Movie A Shot in the Dark Klein 1941-04-05
Movie Sierra Sue Banker Bromfield 1941-11-12
Movie Among the Living Sheriff 1941-12-12
Movie Dangerously They Live Ralph Bryan 1941-12-24
Movie Three Sons o' Guns Reynolds 1941-08-02
Movie Shooting High Calvin Pritchard 1940-04-25
Movie City of Chance Publisher 1940-01-13
Movie Lillian Russell Official 1940-05-24
Movie High School History Teacher 1940-01-26
Movie Women Without Names Prison Warden 1940-03-14
Movie Queen of the Mob Doctor 1940-06-28
Movie Brigham Young Hubert Crum 1940-09-27
Movie Chad Hanna Burke 1940-12-25
Movie Maryland Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian 1940-07-19
Movie Society Lawyer Lt. Stevens 1939-03-21
Movie They Made Her a Spy Col. John Shaw 1939-04-14
Movie Secret Service of the Air Doc 1939-03-04
Movie The Mysterious Miss X District Attorney Al Ross 1939-01-10
Movie Disbarred Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard 1939-01-06
Movie Burn 'Em Up O'Connor Jim Nixon 1939-01-13
Movie The Rookie Cop Police Chief Gordon H. Lane 1939-04-28
Movie Idiot's Delight Bert 1939-01-27
Movie Saga of Death Valley Ed Tasker 1939-11-17
Movie Two Thoroughbreds Reeves 1939-12-08
Movie Bachelor Mother Doctor 1939-06-30
Movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Hendricks (uncredited) 1939-10-19
Movie Geronimo Politician 1939-11-26
Movie Scandal Sheet District Attorney 1939-10-16
Movie They All Come Out Superintendent - Chillicothe 1939-08-04
Movie $1,000 a Touchdown Dr. Black (uncredited) 1939-10-04
Movie Maid's Night Out 'Mac' McCarthy 1938-03-03
Movie This Marriage Business Mayor Frisbee 1938-04-08
Movie Night Spot Headwaiter 1938-02-25
Movie Crashing Hollywood Detective Decker 1938-01-07
Movie Go Chase Yourself Police Chief 1938-04-22
Movie Everybody's Doing It Charlie 1938-01-14
Movie Law of the Underworld Police Captain Gargan 1938-05-06
Movie A Man to Remember Jode Harkness 1938-10-14
Movie Mr. Doodle Kicks Off Coach Hammond 1938-10-07
Movie Crime Ring Thomas Redwine 1938-07-08
Movie Smashing the Rackets Judge Wend 1938-08-08
Movie The Saint in New York Prosecutor (Uncredited) 1938-05-25
Movie Joy of Living Arthur (Uncredited) 1938-05-06
Movie Blind Alibi Larson 1938-05-20
Movie We're on the Jury Mr. Van Cobb 1937-02-12
Movie Don't Tell the Wife Insperator Mallory 1937-03-05
Movie The Man Who Found Himself Mr. Roberts 1937-04-02
Movie China Passage Captain Williams 1937-03-12
Movie We Who Are About to Die M.L. Carter 1937-01-08
Movie The Soldier and the Lady Railroad Official (Uncredited) 1937-04-09
Movie Racing Lady Bradford 1937-01-12
Movie Criminal Lawyer William Walker 1937-01-29
Movie They Wanted to Marry Detective 1937-02-05
Movie Forty Naughty Girls Jeff "Pops" Plummer 1937-09-24
Movie Danger Patrol Rocky Sanders 1937-11-18
Movie Quick Money Jim Clark 1937-12-10
Movie The Outcasts of Poker Flat Mr. Redford 1937-04-16
Movie Breakfast for Two Sam Ransome 1937-10-22
Movie High Flyers Officer Collins 1937-11-07
Movie The Big Shot A.C. Murdock 1937-07-23
Movie You Can't Buy Luck Lieutenant Bond 1937-04-30
Movie Behind The Headlines Naylor 1937-05-14
Movie Meet the Missus Barney Lott 1937-06-04
Movie M'Liss Alf Edwards 1936-07-27
Movie The Last Outlaw Dr. Charles Mason 1936-06-19
Movie The Ex-Mrs. Bradford Mike North (uncredited) 1936-04-24
Movie Grand Jury John Taylor 1936-08-07
Movie Special Investigator Postmaster 1936-05-08
Movie Without Orders Arthur Trueman 1936-10-22
Movie Wanted: Jane Turner Banks 1936-12-04
Movie Don't Turn 'em Loose Attorney Pierce 1936-09-18
Movie The Big Game Coach 1936-10-09
Movie Mummy's Boys Phillip Browning 1936-10-02
Movie Wednesday's Child Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin) 1934-10-26
Movie Nearly Married Harry Lindsey 1917-11-18