Frank Rice
Biography
Frank Rice was born in Muskegon, Michigan in 1892 and passed away January 9, 1936 in Los Angeles of nephritis and hepatitis (both of which affect the kidneys). Rice began film work in silents, doing bit and supporting roles in various films, including oaters starring Jack Hoxie, Bill Cody, Hoot Gibson, Ken Maynard, Pete Morrison and Buck Jones. In the late 1920s, he settled in as the mature helper/sidekick to youngster Buzz Barton in Buzz's series at Film Booking Office (FBO). During the 1930s, Rice continued his saddle pal duties, appearing most frequently with Buck Jones and Ken Maynard. But he also assisted or had support roles in westerns with Tom Keene at RKO, Reliable's Jack Perrin and Tom Tyler, Tim McCoy at Columbia, at Fox with George O'Brien, and with John Wayne in his Warners series.
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Movies (50)
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Zeke Denker
1936
The Oregon Trail
as Red
1936
Too Tough to Kill
as Swede Mulhausen
1935
The Ivory-Handled Gun
as Pike
1935
Valley of Wanted Men
as Ned
1935
She Couldn't Take It
as Milkman
1935
Cheers of the Crowd
1935
Trails of the Wild
as Missouri
1935
Hard Rock Harrigan
as McClintock, Superindendant
1935
Border Brigands
as Rocky O'Leary, RCMP
1935
Public Hero Number 1
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1935
Stone of Silver Creek
as Tom Lucas
1935
Loser's End
as Amos
1935
Terror of the Plains
as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
1934
The Notorious Sophie Lang
as Cop (uncredited)
1934
The Red Rider
as Deputy Harp Harris
1934
Charlie Chan's Courage
as Prospector
1934
The Fighting Ranger
as Thunder, Texas Ranger
1934
David Harum
as Robinson (uncredited)
1934
Wheels of Destiny
as Pinwheel
1934
Penthouse
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
1933
The Trail Drive
as 'Thirsty'
1933
The Fiddlin' Buckaroo
as Banty
1933
King of the Arena
as Tin Star
1933
Somewhere in Sonora
as Riley
1933
Phantom Thunderbolt
as Nevady
1933
Robbers' Roost
as Daniels
1932
Forbidden Trail
as Sheriff Hibbs
1932
Horse Feathers
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
1932
Hello Trouble
as Hardpan - the Cook
1932
The Wet Parade
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
1932
Love Affair
as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
1932
The Sunset Trail
as Taterbug
1932
The Menace
as Jim
1932
The False Madonna
as Bus Driver
1931
Corsair
as Fish Face
1931
Shotgun Pass
as Sagebrush
1931
Freighters of Destiny
as 'Rough'
1931
Border Law
as Thunder Rogers
1931
The Squaw Man
as Grouchy
1931
Riders of the North
as The Parson
1931
The Conquering Horde
as Spud Grogan
1931
Chickens Come Home
as Hardy's Dinner Servant
1931
Love Your Neighbor
1930
Shadow Ranch
as Ranny Williams
1930
Song of the Caballero
as Andrea
1930
The Fighting Legion
as 'Cloudy' Jones
1930
Down with Husbands
as Archie Winnem
1930
Parade of the West
as Snuffy
1930
Dangerous Females
as The Man
1929