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Frank M. Thomas

Acting
100 years oldSaint 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.

Personal Details

Born
July 12, 1889 - November 25, 1989 (age 100)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas Sr.
Frank Marion Thomas

Movies (44)

The Shadow
4.5

The Shadow

as Commissioner Weston

1954

Horace Mann's Miracle

Horace Mann's Miracle

as Horace

1953

The Sleeping City
5.8

The Sleeping City

as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

1950

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

as John Randall

1946

Hello, Frisco, Hello
6.3

Hello, Frisco, Hello

as Auctioneer

1943

No Place for a Lady
6.0

No Place for a Lady

as Webley, club owner

1943

Mountain Rhythm

Mountain Rhythm

as Dr. Elihu Prindle

1943

Eyes in the Night
5.9

Eyes in the Night

as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

1942

Sunset Serenade
5.5

Sunset Serenade

as Clifford Sheldon

1942

Apache Trail
6.4

Apache Trail

as Maj. Lowden

1942

The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

as Prosecutor

1942

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
5.7

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

as Capt. H.T. Daley

1942

Sunset on the Desert
5.8

Sunset on the Desert

as Judge Alvin Kirby

1942

Obliging Young Lady
5.0

Obliging Young Lady

as Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)

1942

Reap the Wild Wind
6.4

Reap the Wild Wind

as Dr. Jepson

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
4.7

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Tweed

1942

Dangerously They Live
5.9

Dangerously They Live

as Ralph Bryan

1941

Among the Living
6.0

Among the Living

as Sheriff

1941

Sierra Sue

Sierra Sue

as Banker Bromfield

1941

The Great Man's Lady
6.3

The Great Man's Lady

as Frisbee

1941

Three Sons o' Guns
5.0

Three Sons o' Guns

as Reynolds

1941

A Shot in the Dark
5.0

A Shot in the Dark

as Klein

1941

Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge

as August Huston

1941

Life with Henry
5.0

Life with Henry

as Joe Nye

1941

Wyoming Wildcat

Wyoming Wildcat

as Frank Gannon

1941

Chad Hanna
6.0

Chad Hanna

as Burke

1940

Brigham Young
4.4

Brigham Young

as Hubert Crum

1940

Maryland
6.2

Maryland

as Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian

1940

Queen of the Mob
5.0

Queen of the Mob

as Doctor

1940

Lillian Russell
6.1

Lillian Russell

as Official

1940

Shooting High
8.0

Shooting High

as Calvin Pritchard

1940

Women Without Names
4.1

Women Without Names

as Prison Warden

1940

High School
5.5

High School

as History Teacher

1940

City of Chance
5.2

City of Chance

as Publisher

1940

Two Thoroughbreds
2.0

Two Thoroughbreds

as Reeves

1939

Geronimo
4.6

Geronimo

as Politician

1939

Saga of Death Valley
6.2

Saga of Death Valley

as Ed Tasker

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Hendricks (uncredited)

1939

Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

as District Attorney

1939

$1,000 a Touchdown
2.0

$1,000 a Touchdown

as Dr. Black (uncredited)

1939

They All Come Out
5.6

They All Come Out

as Superintendent - Chillicothe

1939

Bachelor Mother
7.1

Bachelor Mother

as Doctor

1939

Grand Jury Secrets

Grand Jury Secrets

as Benton

1939

The Rookie Cop
5.3

The Rookie Cop

as Police Chief Gordon H. Lane

1939

TV Shows (6)