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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Hello, Frisco, Hello | Auctioneer | 1943-03-26 |
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No Place for a Lady | Webley, club owner | 1943-02-11 |
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Mountain Rhythm | Dr. Elihu Prindle | 1943-01-08 |
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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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The Postman Didn't Ring | Prosecutor | 1942-07-03 |
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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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Obliging Young Lady | Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited) | 1942-04-01 |
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Eyes in the Night | Police Lieutenant (Uncredited) | 1942-10-16 |
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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen | Capt. H.T. Daley | 1942-05-07 |
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Sunset on the Desert | Judge Alvin Kirby | 1942-04-01 |
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Sierra Sue | Banker Bromfield | 1941-11-12 |
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A Shot in the Dark | Klein | 1941-04-05 |
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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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Among the Living | Sheriff | 1941-12-12 |
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Three Sons o' Guns | Reynolds | 1941-08-02 |
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The Great Man's Lady | Frisbee | 1941-10-31 |
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Arkansas Judge | August Huston | 1941-01-28 |
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Wyoming Wildcat | Frank Gannon | 1941-01-06 |
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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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Women Without Names | Prison Warden | 1940-03-14 |
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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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Shooting High | Calvin Pritchard | 1940-04-25 |
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Queen of the Mob | Doctor | 1940-06-28 |
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Brigham Young | Hubert Crum | 1940-09-27 |
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Burn 'Em Up O'Connor | Jim Nixon | 1939-01-13 |
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Idiot's Delight | Bert | 1939-01-27 |
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Disbarred | Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard | 1939-01-06 |
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Two Thoroughbreds | Reeves | 1939-12-08 |
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They All Come Out | Superintendent - Chillicothe | 1939-08-04 |
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Geronimo | Politician | 1939-11-26 |
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The Rookie Cop | Police Chief Gordon H. Lane | 1939-04-28 |
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Bachelor Mother | Doctor | 1939-06-30 |
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$1,000 a Touchdown | Dr. Black (uncredited) | 1939-10-04 |
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Grand Jury Secrets | Benton | 1939-06-23 |
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Saga of Death Valley | Ed Tasker | 1939-11-17 |
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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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Scandal Sheet | District Attorney | 1939-10-16 |
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Secret Service of the Air | Doc | 1939-03-04 |
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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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This Marriage Business | Mayor Frisbee | 1938-04-08 |
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Blind Alibi | Larson | 1938-05-20 |
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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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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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Crime Ring | Thomas Redwine | 1938-07-08 |
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Maid's Night Out | 'Mac' McCarthy | 1938-03-03 |
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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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Law of the Underworld | Police Captain Gargan | 1938-05-06 |
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Night Spot | Headwaiter | 1938-02-25 |
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Go Chase Yourself | Police Chief | 1938-04-22 |
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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off | Coach Hammond | 1938-10-07 |
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The Outcasts of Poker Flat | Mr. Redford | 1937-04-16 |
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The Soldier and the Lady | Railroad Official (Uncredited) | 1937-04-09 |
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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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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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The Big Shot | A.C. Murdock | 1937-07-23 |
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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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You Can't Buy Luck | Lieutenant Bond | 1937-04-30 |
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Mummy's Boys | Phillip Browning | 1936-10-02 |
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Without Orders | Arthur Trueman | 1936-10-22 |
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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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Wanted: Jane Turner | Banks | 1936-12-04 |
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M'Liss | Alf Edwards | 1936-07-27 |
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Don't Turn 'em Loose | Attorney Pierce | 1936-09-18 |
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The Big Game | Coach | 1936-10-09 |
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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 |
