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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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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Sunset on the Desert | Judge Alvin Kirby | 1942-04-01 |
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Reap the Wild Wind | Dr. Jepson | 1942-03-26 |
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Sunset Serenade | Clifford Sheldon | 1942-09-14 |
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Obliging Young Lady | Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited) | 1942-04-01 |
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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen | Capt. H.T. Daley | 1942-05-07 |
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Eyes in the Night | Police Lieutenant (Uncredited) | 1942-10-16 |
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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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Dangerously They Live | Ralph Bryan | 1941-12-24 |
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A Shot in the Dark | Klein | 1941-04-05 |
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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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City of Chance | Publisher | 1940-01-13 |
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Lillian Russell | Official | 1940-05-24 |
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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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High School | History Teacher | 1940-01-26 |
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Chad Hanna | Burke | 1940-12-25 |
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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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Two Thoroughbreds | Reeves | 1939-12-08 |
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Bachelor Mother | Doctor | 1939-06-30 |
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Idiot's Delight | Bert | 1939-01-27 |
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The Rookie Cop | Police Chief Gordon H. Lane | 1939-04-28 |
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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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Grand Jury Secrets | Benton | 1939-06-23 |
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Geronimo | Politician | 1939-11-26 |
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Scandal Sheet | District Attorney | 1939-10-16 |
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The Mysterious Miss X | District Attorney Al Ross | 1939-01-10 |
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Society Lawyer | Lt. Stevens | 1939-03-21 |
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Burn 'Em Up O'Connor | Jim Nixon | 1939-01-13 |
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They Made Her a Spy | Col. John Shaw | 1939-04-14 |
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They All Come Out | Superintendent - Chillicothe | 1939-08-04 |
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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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Saga of Death Valley | Ed Tasker | 1939-11-17 |
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Joy of Living | Arthur (Uncredited) | 1938-05-06 |
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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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Strange Faces | Ward | 1938-11-13 |
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This Marriage Business | Mayor Frisbee | 1938-04-08 |
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Maid's Night Out | 'Mac' McCarthy | 1938-03-03 |
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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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Blind Alibi | Larson | 1938-05-20 |
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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 Saint in New York | Prosecutor (Uncredited) | 1938-05-25 |
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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off | Coach Hammond | 1938-10-07 |
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Vivacious Lady | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1938-05-13 |
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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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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 Outcasts of Poker Flat | Mr. Redford | 1937-04-16 |
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China Passage | Captain Williams | 1937-03-12 |
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The Big Shot | A.C. Murdock | 1937-07-23 |
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Breakfast for Two | Sam Ransome | 1937-10-22 |
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They Wanted to Marry | Detective | 1937-02-05 |
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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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Forty Naughty Girls | Jeff "Pops" Plummer | 1937-09-24 |
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We Who Are About to Die | M.L. Carter | 1937-01-08 |
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You Can't Buy Luck | Lieutenant Bond | 1937-04-30 |
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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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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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Mummy's Boys | Phillip Browning | 1936-10-02 |
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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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The Big Game | Coach | 1936-10-09 |
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M'Liss | Alf Edwards | 1936-07-27 |
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Wanted: Jane Turner | Banks | 1936-12-04 |
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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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Deadline at Eleven | Jack Rawson | 1920-03-15 |
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Nearly Married | Harry Lindsey | 1917-11-18 |
