
Frank M. Thomas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1889
- Died
- November 25, 1989 (aged 100)
- Birthplace
- Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
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.
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Filmography

The Shadow
Movie · as Commissioner Weston
Horace Mann's Miracle
Movie · as Horace

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · 1 ep

The Sleeping City
Movie · as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

Robert Montgomery Presents
TV · 1 ep

Martin Kane, Private Eye
TV · 4 eps

Lights Out
TV · 1 ep
The Clock
TV · 1 ep
Wesley
TV · as Mr. Eggleston · 13 eps

The Philco Television Playhouse
TV · as Marley's Ghost · 1 ep

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
Movie · as John Randall

Mountain Rhythm
Movie · as Dr. Elihu Prindle

No Place for a Lady
Movie · as Webley, club owner

Hello, Frisco, Hello
Movie · as Auctioneer

The Postman Didn't Ring
Movie · as Prosecutor

Reap the Wild Wind
Movie · as Dr. Jepson

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Movie · as Capt. H.T. Daley

Sunset on the Desert
Movie · as Judge Alvin Kirby

Sunset Serenade
Movie · as Clifford Sheldon

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Movie · as Tweed

Apache Trail
Movie · as Maj. Lowden

Obliging Young Lady
Movie · as Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)

Eyes in the Night
Movie · as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

Dangerously They Live
Movie · as Ralph Bryan

Life with Henry
Movie · as Joe Nye

Among the Living
Movie · as Sheriff

Arkansas Judge
Movie · as August Huston

Three Sons o' Guns
Movie · as Reynolds

Sierra Sue
Movie · as Banker Bromfield

The Great Man's Lady
Movie · as Frisbee

A Shot in the Dark
Movie · as Klein

Wyoming Wildcat
Movie · as Frank Gannon

Brigham Young
Movie · as Hubert Crum

Shooting High
Movie · as Calvin Pritchard

Chad Hanna
Movie · as Burke

Women Without Names
Movie · as Prison Warden

Lillian Russell
Movie · as Official

Maryland
Movie · as Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian

City of Chance
Movie · as Publisher

High School
Movie · as History Teacher

Queen of the Mob
Movie · as Doctor

They Made Her a Spy
Movie · as Col. John Shaw

Scandal Sheet
Movie · as District Attorney

The Mysterious Miss X
Movie · as District Attorney Al Ross

Society Lawyer
Movie · as Lt. Stevens

The Rookie Cop
Movie · as Police Chief Gordon H. Lane

They All Come Out
Movie · as Superintendent - Chillicothe

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Movie · as Jim Nixon

Disbarred
Movie · as Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard

Saga of Death Valley
Movie · as Ed Tasker

Secret Service of the Air
Movie · as Doc

Idiot's Delight
Movie · as Bert

Two Thoroughbreds
Movie · as Reeves

Bachelor Mother
Movie · as Doctor

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie · as Hendricks (uncredited)

Grand Jury Secrets
Movie · as Benton

Geronimo
Movie · as Politician

$1,000 a Touchdown
Movie · as Dr. Black (uncredited)

This Marriage Business
Movie · as Mayor Frisbee

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Movie · as Coach Hammond

Go Chase Yourself
Movie · as Police Chief

Law of the Underworld
Movie · as Police Captain Gargan

Maid's Night Out
Movie · as 'Mac' McCarthy

Crime Ring
Movie · as Thomas Redwine

A Man to Remember
Movie · as Jode Harkness

Crashing Hollywood
Movie · as Detective Decker

Everybody's Doing It
Movie · as Charlie

Night Spot
Movie · as Headwaiter

Smashing the Rackets
Movie · as Judge Wend

Blind Alibi
Movie · as Larson

The Saint in New York
Movie · as Prosecutor (Uncredited)

Joy of Living
Movie · as Arthur (Uncredited)

Vivacious Lady
Movie · as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Strange Faces
Movie · as Ward

Racing Lady
Movie · as Bradford

Behind The Headlines
Movie · as Naylor

Criminal Lawyer
Movie · as William Walker

Meet the Missus
Movie · as Barney Lott

Breakfast for Two
Movie · as Sam Ransome

They Wanted to Marry
Movie · as Detective

Forty Naughty Girls
Movie · as Jeff "Pops" Plummer

Quick Money
Movie · as Jim Clark

Danger Patrol
Movie · as Rocky Sanders

Don't Tell the Wife
Movie · as Insperator Mallory

The Man Who Found Himself
Movie · as Mr. Roberts

We Who Are About to Die
Movie · as M.L. Carter

The Big Shot
Movie · as A.C. Murdock

You Can't Buy Luck
Movie · as Lieutenant Bond

High Flyers
Movie · as Officer Collins

China Passage
Movie · as Captain Williams

We're on the Jury
Movie · as Mr. Van Cobb

The Soldier and the Lady
Movie · as Railroad Official (Uncredited)

The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Movie · as Mr. Redford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Movie · as Mike North (uncredited)

Grand Jury
Movie · as John Taylor

Wanted: Jane Turner
Movie · as Banks

M'Liss
Movie · as Alf Edwards

Mummy's Boys
Movie · as Phillip Browning

Without Orders
Movie · as Arthur Trueman

Don't Turn 'em Loose
Movie · as Attorney Pierce

The Big Game
Movie · as Coach

The Last Outlaw
Movie · as Dr. Charles Mason

Wednesday's Child
Movie · as Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)

Deadline at Eleven
Movie · as Jack Rawson

Nearly Married
Movie · as Harry Lindsey

