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 Oregon Trail | Red | 1936-01-18 |
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Zeke Denker | 1936-03-13 |
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Border Brigands | Rocky O'Leary, RCMP | 1935-05-31 |
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She Couldn't Take It | Milkman | 1935-10-08 |
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Stone of Silver Creek | Tom Lucas | 1935-04-14 |
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Trails of the Wild | Missouri | 1935-07-31 |
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Hard Rock Harrigan | McClintock, Superindendant | 1935-07-01 |
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Loser's End | Amos | 1935-01-24 |
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Too Tough to Kill | Swede Mulhausen | 1935-12-20 |
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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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The Ivory-Handled Gun | Pike | 1935-11-11 |
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Cheers of the Crowd | 1935-08-05 | |
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Terror of the Plains | Banty (Tom's Sidekick) | 1934-11-22 |
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Charlie Chan's Courage | Prospector | 1934-07-06 |
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David Harum | Robinson (uncredited) | 1934-03-02 |
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The Notorious Sophie Lang | Cop (uncredited) | 1934-07-20 |
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The Red Rider | Deputy Harp Harris | 1934-07-16 |
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Wheels of Destiny | Pinwheel | 1934-03-01 |
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The Fighting Ranger | Thunder, Texas Ranger | 1934-03-17 |
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The Fiddlin' Buckaroo | Banty | 1933-07-20 |
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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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Somewhere in Sonora | Riley | 1933-05-27 |
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Phantom Thunderbolt | Nevady | 1933-03-04 |
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King of the Arena | Tin Star | 1933-06-01 |
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The Menace | Jim | 1932-01-29 |
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The Sunset Trail | Taterbug | 1932-02-07 |
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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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Love Affair | Eddie - Aviator (uncredited) | 1932-03-17 |
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Hello Trouble | Hardpan - the Cook | 1932-07-15 |
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Robbers' Roost | Daniels | 1932-12-30 |
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The Wet Parade | Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited) | 1932-03-26 |
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Border Law | Thunder Rogers | 1931-10-12 |
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The Conquering Horde | Spud Grogan | 1931-03-01 |
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The False Madonna | Bus Driver | 1931-12-05 |
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Riders of the North | The Parson | 1931-04-05 |
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Shotgun Pass | Sagebrush | 1931-11-01 |
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Freighters of Destiny | 'Rough' | 1931-10-29 |
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Chickens Come Home | Hardy's Dinner Servant | 1931-02-21 |
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The Squaw Man | Grouchy | 1931-07-21 |
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Corsair | Fish Face | 1931-11-28 |
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Shadow Ranch | Ranny Williams | 1930-09-27 |
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Parade of the West | Snuffy | 1930-01-19 |
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Love Your Neighbor | 1930-10-12 | |
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Song of the Caballero | Andrea | 1930-06-29 |
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The Fighting Legion | 'Cloudy' Jones | 1930-04-05 |
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Down with Husbands | Archie Winnem | 1930-03-08 |
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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 Overland Telegraph | Easy | 1929-03-02 |
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The Royal Rider | Wild West Show Member | 1929-02-17 |
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The Vagabond Cub | Hank Robbins | 1929-02-10 |
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Pals of the Prairie | Hank Robbins | 1929-07-01 |
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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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Dangerous Females | The Man | 1929-11-16 |
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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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Orphan of the Sage | Hank Robbins | 1928-12-23 |
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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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Young Whirlwind | Hank | 1928-09-16 |
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Rough Ridin' Red | Hank Robbins | 1928-11-04 |
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Tom's Gang | Andy Barker | 1927-07-10 |
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Sky High Saunders | 'Whispering' Hicks | 1927-11-06 |
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Red Signals | The Professor | 1927-03-01 |
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The Boy Rider | Hank Robbins | 1927-10-23 |
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Three Miles Up | Professor | 1927-09-04 |
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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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Flying High | Haines - the Mechanic | 1926-12-20 |
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With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness | Hank Vaughan | 1926-05-01 |
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The Border Sheriff | Marsh Hewitt | 1926-04-24 |
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The Gold Rush | Man in Dance Hall (uncredited) | 1925-07-13 |
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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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Just Plain Folks | 1925-02-18 | |
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The Call of Courage | Slim | 1925-12-22 |
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Ridin' Pretty | Barb Wire | 1925-02-22 |
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The Ridin' Kid from Powder River | Cal Huxley | 1924-11-30 |
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Dynamite Dan | Boss | 1924-10-02 |
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Wolves of the North | Dan Martin | 1924-09-21 |
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The Red Warning | Toby Jones | 1923-12-17 |
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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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Riders of the Law | Toby Jones | 1922-12-15 |
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Richelieu | Huget | 1914-09-26 |
