Frank M. 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.

Known For

Dr. Elihu Prindle

Mountain Rhythm

Prosecutor

The Postman Didn't Ring

Mayor Frisbee

This Marriage Business

Dr. Jepson

Reap the Wild Wind

Capt. H.T. Daley

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

Ralph Bryan

Dangerously They Live

Hubert Crum

Brigham Young

Col. John Shaw

They Made Her a Spy

Mike North (uncredited)

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

Judge Alvin Kirby

Sunset on the Desert

District Attorney

Scandal Sheet

District Attorney Al Ross

The Mysterious Miss X

Lt. Stevens

Society Lawyer

John Taylor

Grand Jury

Bradford

Racing Lady

Police Chief Gordon H. Lane

The Rookie Cop

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

Wednesday's Child

Naylor

Behind The Headlines

Superintendent - Chillicothe

They All Come Out

William Walker

Criminal Lawyer

Coach Hammond

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Jim Nixon

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Police Chief

Go Chase Yourself

Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard

Disbarred

Joe Nye

Life with Henry

Police Captain Gargan

Law of the Underworld

Calvin Pritchard

Shooting High

Sheriff

Among the Living

Banks

Wanted: Jane Turner

Barney Lott

Meet the Missus

'Mac' McCarthy

Maid's Night Out

Sam Ransome

Breakfast for Two

Detective

They Wanted to Marry

Thomas Redwine

Crime Ring

Jeff "Pops" Plummer

Forty Naughty Girls

Burke

Chad Hanna

Ed Tasker

Saga of Death Valley

Jode Harkness

A Man to Remember

Jim Clark

Quick Money

Rocky Sanders

Danger Patrol

Detective Decker

Crashing Hollywood

Charlie

Everybody's Doing It

Headwaiter

Night Spot

Insperator Mallory

Don't Tell the Wife

Alf Edwards

M'Liss

Mr. Roberts

The Man Who Found Himself

Commissioner Weston

The Shadow

M.L. Carter

We Who Are About to Die

A.C. Murdock

The Big Shot

Lieutenant Bond

You Can't Buy Luck

August Huston

Arkansas Judge

Judge Wend

Smashing the Rackets

Officer Collins

High Flyers

Doc

Secret Service of the Air

Phillip Browning

Mummy's Boys

Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

The Sleeping City

Bert

Idiot's Delight

Reynolds

Three Sons o' Guns

Reeves

Two Thoroughbreds

Doctor

Bachelor Mother

Hendricks (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Benton

Grand Jury Secrets

Banker Bromfield

Sierra Sue

Prison Warden

Women Without Names

Frisbee

The Great Man's Lady

Larson

Blind Alibi

Arthur Trueman

Without Orders

Klein

A Shot in the Dark

Official

Lillian Russell

Attorney Pierce

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian

Maryland

Publisher

City of Chance

Horace

Horace Mann's Miracle

Politician

Geronimo

Frank Gannon

Wyoming Wildcat

Clifford Sheldon

Sunset Serenade

Tweed

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Maj. Lowden

Apache Trail

Captain Williams

China Passage

Mr. Van Cobb

We're on the Jury

Railroad Official (Uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady

History Teacher

High School

Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady

Coach

The Big Game

Dr. Black (uncredited)

$1,000 a Touchdown

Webley, club owner

No Place for a Lady

Prosecutor (Uncredited)

The Saint in New York

Arthur (Uncredited)

Joy of Living

Harry Lindsey

Nearly Married

Dr. Charles Mason

The Last Outlaw

Auctioneer

Hello, Frisco, Hello

Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

Eyes in the Night

Doctor

Queen of the Mob

Mr. Redford

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

John Randall

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

Jack Rawson

Deadline at Eleven

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Vivacious Lady

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

97

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-07-12

Place of Birth

Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Frank Thomas