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Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Department: Acting

Biography

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.

Known For

Mountain Rhythm

Mountain Rhythm

1943

The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business

1938

Reap the Wild Wind

Reap the Wild Wind

1942

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942

Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

1941

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940

They Made Her a Spy

They Made Her a Spy

1939

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert

1942

Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

1939

The Mysterious Miss X

The Mysterious Miss X

1939

Society Lawyer

Society Lawyer

1939

Grand Jury

Grand Jury

1936

Racing Lady

Racing Lady

1937

The Rookie Cop

The Rookie Cop

1939

Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's Child

1934

Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines

1937

They All Come Out

They All Come Out

1939

Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

1937

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939

Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

1938

Disbarred

Disbarred

1939

Life with Henry

Life with Henry

1941

Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

1938

Shooting High

Shooting High

1940

Among the Living

Among the Living

1941

Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner

1936

Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus

1937

Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out

1938

Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two

1937

They Wanted to Marry

They Wanted to Marry

1937

Crime Ring

Crime Ring

1938

Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls

1937

Chad Hanna

Chad Hanna

1940

Saga of Death Valley

Saga of Death Valley

1939

A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember

1938

Quick Money

Quick Money

1937

Danger Patrol

Danger Patrol

1937

Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood

1938

Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It

1938

Night Spot

Night Spot

1938

Don't Tell the Wife

Don't Tell the Wife

1937

M'Liss

M'Liss

1936

The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

The Shadow

The Shadow

1954

We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die

1937

The Big Shot

The Big Shot

1937

You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge

1941

Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

1938

High Flyers

High Flyers

1937

Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

1939

Mummy's Boys

Mummy's Boys

1936

The Sleeping City

The Sleeping City

1950

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Grand Jury Secrets

Grand Jury Secrets

1939

Sierra Sue

Sierra Sue

1941

The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

1941

Without Orders

Without Orders

1936

Women Without Names

Women Without Names

1940

Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi

1938

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

1941

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

1940

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936

Maryland

Maryland

1940

City of Chance

City of Chance

1940

Horace Mann's Miracle

Horace Mann's Miracle

1953

Geronimo

Geronimo

1939

Wyoming Wildcat

Wyoming Wildcat

1941

Sunset Serenade

Sunset Serenade

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Apache Trail

Apache Trail

1942

China Passage

China Passage

1937

We're on the Jury

We're on the Jury

1937

The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

High School

High School

1940

Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

1942

The Big Game

The Big Game

1936

$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

No Place for a Lady

No Place for a Lady

1943

The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

1938

Joy of Living

Joy of Living

1938

Nearly Married

Nearly Married

1917

The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

1936

Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943

Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night

1942

Queen of the Mob

Queen of the Mob

1940

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

1946

Deadline at Eleven

Deadline at Eleven

1920

Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

1938

Strange Faces

Strange Faces

1938

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Martin Kane, Private Eye

Martin Kane, Private Eye

1949

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Lights Out

Lights Out

1949

The Clock

The Clock

1949