1892-05-12 Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Frank Rice was born in Muskegon, Michigan in 1892 and passed away January 9, 1936 in Los Angeles of nephritis and hepatitis (both of which affect the kidneys). Rice began film work in silents, doing bit and supporting roles in various films, including oaters starring Jack Hoxie, Bill Cody, Hoot Gibson, Ken Maynard, Pete Morrison and Buck Jones. In the late 1920s, he settled in as the mature helper/sidekick to youngster Buzz Barton in Buzz's series at Film Booking Office (FBO). During the 1930s, Rice continued his saddle pal duties, appearing most frequently with Buck Jones and Ken Maynard. But he also assisted or had support roles in westerns with Tom Keene at RKO, Reliable's Jack Perrin and Tom Tyler, Tim McCoy at Columbia, at Fox with George O'Brien, and with John Wayne in his Warners series.
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Zeke Denker | 1936-03-13 |
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The Oregon Trail | Red | 1936-01-18 |
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Hard Rock Harrigan | McClintock, Superindendant | 1935-07-01 |
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She Couldn't Take It | Milkman | 1935-10-08 |
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Trails of the Wild | Missouri | 1935-07-31 |
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Too Tough to Kill | Swede Mulhausen | 1935-12-20 |
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Loser's End | Amos | 1935-01-24 |
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Cheers of the Crowd | 1935-08-05 | |
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Valley of Wanted Men | Ned | 1935-10-19 |
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Public Hero Number 1 | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1935-05-31 |
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Stone of Silver Creek | Tom Lucas | 1935-04-14 |
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Border Brigands | Rocky O'Leary, RCMP | 1935-05-31 |
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The Ivory-Handled Gun | Pike | 1935-11-11 |
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Charlie Chan's Courage | Prospector | 1934-07-06 |
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Terror of the Plains | Banty (Tom's Sidekick) | 1934-11-22 |
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The Fighting Ranger | Thunder, Texas Ranger | 1934-03-17 |
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The Notorious Sophie Lang | Cop (uncredited) | 1934-07-20 |
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David Harum | Robinson (uncredited) | 1934-03-02 |
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Wheels of Destiny | Pinwheel | 1934-03-01 |
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The Red Rider | Deputy Harp Harris | 1934-07-16 |
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King of the Arena | Tin Star | 1933-06-01 |
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Phantom Thunderbolt | Nevady | 1933-03-04 |
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Penthouse | Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited) | 1933-09-08 |
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The Trail Drive | 'Thirsty' | 1933-09-04 |
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The Fiddlin' Buckaroo | Banty | 1933-07-20 |
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Somewhere in Sonora | Riley | 1933-05-27 |
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Hello Trouble | Hardpan - the Cook | 1932-07-15 |
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The Menace | Jim | 1932-01-29 |
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Robbers' Roost | Daniels | 1932-12-30 |
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Forbidden Trail | Sheriff Hibbs | 1932-11-18 |
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Horse Feathers | Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited) | 1932-08-19 |
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The Wet Parade | Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited) | 1932-03-26 |
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Love Affair | Eddie - Aviator (uncredited) | 1932-03-17 |
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The Sunset Trail | Taterbug | 1932-02-07 |
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Border Law | Thunder Rogers | 1931-10-12 |
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Chickens Come Home | Hardy's Dinner Servant | 1931-02-21 |
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Shotgun Pass | Sagebrush | 1931-11-01 |
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Riders of the North | The Parson | 1931-04-05 |
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The Conquering Horde | Spud Grogan | 1931-03-01 |
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Freighters of Destiny | 'Rough' | 1931-10-29 |
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The False Madonna | Bus Driver | 1931-12-05 |
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Corsair | Fish Face | 1931-11-28 |
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The Squaw Man | Grouchy | 1931-07-21 |
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The Fighting Legion | 'Cloudy' Jones | 1930-04-05 |
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Parade of the West | Snuffy | 1930-01-19 |
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Song of the Caballero | Andrea | 1930-06-29 |
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Shadow Ranch | Ranny Williams | 1930-09-27 |
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Down with Husbands | Archie Winnem | 1930-03-08 |
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Love Your Neighbor | 1930-10-12 | |
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The Overland Telegraph | Easy | 1929-03-02 |
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Dangerous Females | The Man | 1929-11-16 |
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Pals of the Prairie | Hank Robbins | 1929-07-01 |
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The Royal Rider | Wild West Show Member | 1929-02-17 |
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Stairs of Sand | Stage Driver | 1929-06-08 |
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Faro Nell | 1929-10-05 | |
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The Vagabond Cub | Hank Robbins | 1929-02-10 |
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The Wagon Master | Grasshoper Jim | 1929-09-08 |
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The Lawless Legion | Flapjack | 1929-02-17 |
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Orphan of the Sage | Hank Robbins | 1928-12-23 |
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The Hound of Silver Creek | Slim Terwilliger | 1928-05-20 |
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The Bantam Cowboy | Sidewinder Steve | 1928-08-12 |
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Won in the Clouds | Percy Hogan | 1928-04-21 |
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Headin' for Danger | Andy Johnson | 1928-12-16 |
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Rough Ridin' Red | Hank Robbins | 1928-11-04 |
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Young Whirlwind | Hank | 1928-09-16 |
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Sky High Saunders | 'Whispering' Hicks | 1927-11-06 |
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Three Miles Up | Professor | 1927-09-04 |
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Tom's Gang | Andy Barker | 1927-07-10 |
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Red Signals | The Professor | 1927-03-01 |
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With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness | Hank Vaughan | 1926-05-01 |
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With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo | Lige Beardsley | 1926-08-01 |
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The Fighting Buckaroo | Any Parker | 1926-04-04 |
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The Border Sheriff | Marsh Hewitt | 1926-04-24 |
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Flying High | Haines - the Mechanic | 1926-12-20 |
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The Cloud Rider | Hank Higgins | 1925-02-15 |
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Spook Ranch | Sheriff | 1925-09-20 |
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The Call of Courage | Slim | 1925-12-22 |
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Just Plain Folks | 1925-02-18 | |
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Ridin' Pretty | Barb Wire | 1925-02-22 |
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The Gold Rush | Man in Dance Hall (uncredited) | 1925-07-13 |
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The Ridin' Kid from Powder River | Cal Huxley | 1924-11-30 |
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Wolves of the North | Dan Martin | 1924-09-21 |
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Dynamite Dan | Boss | 1924-10-02 |
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Desert Rider | Toby Jones | 1923-06-10 |
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The Forbidden Trail | Toby Jones | 1923-02-01 |
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The Red Warning | Toby Jones | 1923-12-17 |
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Riders of the Law | Toby Jones | 1922-12-15 |
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Richelieu | Huget | 1914-09-26 |
