1889-07-12 Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
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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The Shadow | Commissioner Weston | 1954-06-27 |
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Horace Mann's Miracle | Horace | 1953-03-08 |
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The Sleeping City | Police Lt. Lally (uncredited) | 1950-09-20 |
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Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D. | John Randall | 1946-01-01 |
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No Place for a Lady | Webley, club owner | 1943-02-11 |
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Hello, Frisco, Hello | Auctioneer | 1943-03-26 |
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Mountain Rhythm | Dr. Elihu Prindle | 1943-01-08 |
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Eyes in the Night | Police Lieutenant (Uncredited) | 1942-10-16 |
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Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Tweed | 1942-01-31 |
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Sunset Serenade | Clifford Sheldon | 1942-09-14 |
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Apache Trail | Maj. Lowden | 1942-09-01 |
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Obliging Young Lady | Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited) | 1942-04-01 |
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Sunset on the Desert | Judge Alvin Kirby | 1942-04-01 |
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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen | Capt. H.T. Daley | 1942-05-07 |
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Reap the Wild Wind | Dr. Jepson | 1942-03-26 |
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The Postman Didn't Ring | Prosecutor | 1942-07-03 |
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Life with Henry | Joe Nye | 1941-01-23 |
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Dangerously They Live | Ralph Bryan | 1941-12-24 |
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The Great Man's Lady | Frisbee | 1941-10-31 |
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Sierra Sue | Banker Bromfield | 1941-11-12 |
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Three Sons o' Guns | Reynolds | 1941-08-02 |
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A Shot in the Dark | Klein | 1941-04-05 |
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Among the Living | Sheriff | 1941-12-12 |
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Wyoming Wildcat | Frank Gannon | 1941-01-06 |
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Arkansas Judge | August Huston | 1941-01-28 |
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High School | History Teacher | 1940-01-26 |
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Maryland | Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian | 1940-07-19 |
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Chad Hanna | Burke | 1940-12-25 |
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City of Chance | Publisher | 1940-01-13 |
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Women Without Names | Prison Warden | 1940-03-14 |
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Shooting High | Calvin Pritchard | 1940-04-25 |
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Lillian Russell | Official | 1940-05-24 |
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Brigham Young | Hubert Crum | 1940-09-27 |
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Queen of the Mob | Doctor | 1940-06-28 |
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Geronimo | Politician | 1939-11-26 |
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Two Thoroughbreds | Reeves | 1939-12-08 |
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Society Lawyer | Lt. Stevens | 1939-03-21 |
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They Made Her a Spy | Col. John Shaw | 1939-04-14 |
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Idiot's Delight | Bert | 1939-01-27 |
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$1,000 a Touchdown | Dr. Black (uncredited) | 1939-10-04 |
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Disbarred | Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard | 1939-01-06 |
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Burn 'Em Up O'Connor | Jim Nixon | 1939-01-13 |
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They All Come Out | Superintendent - Chillicothe | 1939-08-04 |
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Scandal Sheet | District Attorney | 1939-10-16 |
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Bachelor Mother | Doctor | 1939-06-30 |
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Secret Service of the Air | Doc | 1939-03-04 |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Hendricks (uncredited) | 1939-10-19 |
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Saga of Death Valley | Ed Tasker | 1939-11-17 |
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Grand Jury Secrets | Benton | 1939-06-23 |
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The Mysterious Miss X | District Attorney Al Ross | 1939-01-10 |
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The Rookie Cop | Police Chief Gordon H. Lane | 1939-04-28 |
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Blind Alibi | Larson | 1938-05-20 |
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This Marriage Business | Mayor Frisbee | 1938-04-08 |
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Crashing Hollywood | Detective Decker | 1938-01-07 |
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The Saint in New York | Prosecutor (Uncredited) | 1938-05-25 |
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Maid's Night Out | 'Mac' McCarthy | 1938-03-03 |
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Joy of Living | Arthur (Uncredited) | 1938-05-06 |
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Law of the Underworld | Police Captain Gargan | 1938-05-06 |
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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off | Coach Hammond | 1938-10-07 |
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Go Chase Yourself | Police Chief | 1938-04-22 |
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Vivacious Lady | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1938-05-13 |
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Crime Ring | Thomas Redwine | 1938-07-08 |
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Night Spot | Headwaiter | 1938-02-25 |
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Smashing the Rackets | Judge Wend | 1938-08-08 |
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Everybody's Doing It | Charlie | 1938-01-14 |
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A Man to Remember | Jode Harkness | 1938-10-14 |
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The Outcasts of Poker Flat | Mr. Redford | 1937-04-16 |
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China Passage | Captain Williams | 1937-03-12 |
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We're on the Jury | Mr. Van Cobb | 1937-02-12 |
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The Soldier and the Lady | Railroad Official (Uncredited) | 1937-04-09 |
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The Big Shot | A.C. Murdock | 1937-07-23 |
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Behind The Headlines | Naylor | 1937-05-14 |
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Forty Naughty Girls | Jeff "Pops" Plummer | 1937-09-24 |
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Quick Money | Jim Clark | 1937-12-10 |
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They Wanted to Marry | Detective | 1937-02-05 |
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Breakfast for Two | Sam Ransome | 1937-10-22 |
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Criminal Lawyer | William Walker | 1937-01-29 |
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Meet the Missus | Barney Lott | 1937-06-04 |
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Danger Patrol | Rocky Sanders | 1937-11-18 |
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Don't Tell the Wife | Insperator Mallory | 1937-03-05 |
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High Flyers | Officer Collins | 1937-11-07 |
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You Can't Buy Luck | Lieutenant Bond | 1937-04-30 |
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We Who Are About to Die | M.L. Carter | 1937-01-08 |
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The Man Who Found Himself | Mr. Roberts | 1937-04-02 |
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Racing Lady | Bradford | 1937-01-12 |
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The Ex-Mrs. Bradford | Mike North (uncredited) | 1936-04-24 |
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Grand Jury | John Taylor | 1936-08-07 |
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The Last Outlaw | Dr. Charles Mason | 1936-06-19 |
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The Big Game | Coach | 1936-10-09 |
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M'Liss | Alf Edwards | 1936-07-27 |
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Without Orders | Arthur Trueman | 1936-10-22 |
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Don't Turn 'em Loose | Attorney Pierce | 1936-09-18 |
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Wanted: Jane Turner | Banks | 1936-12-04 |
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Mummy's Boys | Phillip Browning | 1936-10-02 |
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Wednesday's Child | Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin) | 1934-10-26 |
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Deadline at Eleven | Jack Rawson | 1920-03-15 |
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Nearly Married | Harry Lindsey | 1917-11-18 |
