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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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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Obliging Young Lady | Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited) | 1942-04-01 |
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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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Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Tweed | 1942-01-31 |
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The Postman Didn't Ring | Prosecutor | 1942-07-03 |
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Eyes in the Night | Police Lieutenant (Uncredited) | 1942-10-16 |
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Reap the Wild Wind | Dr. Jepson | 1942-03-26 |
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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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The Great Man's Lady | Frisbee | 1941-10-31 |
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Life with Henry | Joe Nye | 1941-01-23 |
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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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A Shot in the Dark | Klein | 1941-04-05 |
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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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Dangerously They Live | Ralph Bryan | 1941-12-24 |
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Women Without Names | Prison Warden | 1940-03-14 |
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Maryland | Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian | 1940-07-19 |
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Lillian Russell | Official | 1940-05-24 |
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City of Chance | Publisher | 1940-01-13 |
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Chad Hanna | Burke | 1940-12-25 |
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High School | History Teacher | 1940-01-26 |
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Queen of the Mob | Doctor | 1940-06-28 |
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Shooting High | Calvin Pritchard | 1940-04-25 |
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Brigham Young | Hubert Crum | 1940-09-27 |
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The Mysterious Miss X | District Attorney Al Ross | 1939-01-10 |
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Secret Service of the Air | Doc | 1939-03-04 |
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Geronimo | Politician | 1939-11-26 |
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Scandal Sheet | District Attorney | 1939-10-16 |
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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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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Hendricks (uncredited) | 1939-10-19 |
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Grand Jury Secrets | Benton | 1939-06-23 |
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Bachelor Mother | Doctor | 1939-06-30 |
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Two Thoroughbreds | Reeves | 1939-12-08 |
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The Rookie Cop | Police Chief Gordon H. Lane | 1939-04-28 |
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Idiot's Delight | Bert | 1939-01-27 |
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They All Come Out | Superintendent - Chillicothe | 1939-08-04 |
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Saga of Death Valley | Ed Tasker | 1939-11-17 |
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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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$1,000 a Touchdown | Dr. Black (uncredited) | 1939-10-04 |
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This Marriage Business | Mayor Frisbee | 1938-04-08 |
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A Man to Remember | Jode Harkness | 1938-10-14 |
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Law of the Underworld | Police Captain Gargan | 1938-05-06 |
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Blind Alibi | Larson | 1938-05-20 |
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Crime Ring | Thomas Redwine | 1938-07-08 |
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Crashing Hollywood | Detective Decker | 1938-01-07 |
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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off | Coach Hammond | 1938-10-07 |
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The Saint in New York | Prosecutor (Uncredited) | 1938-05-25 |
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Joy of Living | Arthur (Uncredited) | 1938-05-06 |
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Smashing the Rackets | Judge Wend | 1938-08-08 |
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Night Spot | Headwaiter | 1938-02-25 |
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Maid's Night Out | 'Mac' McCarthy | 1938-03-03 |
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Everybody's Doing It | Charlie | 1938-01-14 |
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Go Chase Yourself | Police Chief | 1938-04-22 |
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The Soldier and the Lady | Railroad Official (Uncredited) | 1937-04-09 |
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The Outcasts of Poker Flat | Mr. Redford | 1937-04-16 |
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We're on the Jury | Mr. Van Cobb | 1937-02-12 |
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China Passage | Captain Williams | 1937-03-12 |
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We Who Are About to Die | M.L. Carter | 1937-01-08 |
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Breakfast for Two | Sam Ransome | 1937-10-22 |
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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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Meet the Missus | Barney Lott | 1937-06-04 |
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Criminal Lawyer | William Walker | 1937-01-29 |
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Racing Lady | Bradford | 1937-01-12 |
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Behind The Headlines | Naylor | 1937-05-14 |
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Danger Patrol | Rocky Sanders | 1937-11-18 |
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They Wanted to Marry | Detective | 1937-02-05 |
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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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The Big Shot | A.C. Murdock | 1937-07-23 |
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The Man Who Found Himself | Mr. Roberts | 1937-04-02 |
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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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Without Orders | Arthur Trueman | 1936-10-22 |
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The Last Outlaw | Dr. Charles Mason | 1936-06-19 |
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Wanted: Jane Turner | Banks | 1936-12-04 |
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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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Mummy's Boys | Phillip Browning | 1936-10-02 |
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Don't Turn 'em Loose | Attorney Pierce | 1936-09-18 |
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Wednesday's Child | Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin) | 1934-10-26 |
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Nearly Married | Harry Lindsey | 1917-11-18 |
