Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

ActingBorn Jul 12, 1889Died Nov 25, 1989

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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Filmography

1954The Shadowas Commissioner Westonmovie1953Horace Mann's Miracleas Horacemovie1951Hallmark Hall of Fametv1950The Sleeping Cityas Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)movie1950Robert Montgomery Presentstv1949Martin Kane, Private Eyetv1949Lights Outtv1949The Clocktv1948The Philco Television Playhouseas Marley's Ghosttv1946Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.as John Randallmovie1943Hello, Frisco, Helloas Auctioneermovie1943No Place for a Ladyas Webley, club ownermovie1943Mountain Rhythmas Dr. Elihu Prindlemovie1942Eyes in the Nightas Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)movie1942Sunset Serenadeas Clifford Sheldonmovie1942Apache Trailas Maj. Lowdenmovie1942The Postman Didn't Ringas Prosecutormovie1942A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queenas Capt. H.T. Daleymovie1942Sunset on the Desertas Judge Alvin Kirbymovie1942Obliging Young Ladyas Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)movie1942Reap the Wild Windas Dr. Jepsonmovie1942Wild Bill Hickok Ridesas Tweedmovie1941Dangerously They Liveas Ralph Bryanmovie1941Among the Livingas Sheriffmovie1941Sierra Sueas Banker Bromfieldmovie1941The Great Man's Ladyas Frisbeemovie1941Three Sons o' Gunsas Reynoldsmovie1941A Shot in the Darkas Kleinmovie1941Arkansas Judgeas August Hustonmovie1941Life with Henryas Joe Nyemovie1941Wyoming Wildcatas Frank Gannonmovie1940Chad Hannaas Burkemovie1940Brigham Youngas Hubert Crummovie1940Marylandas Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarianmovie1940Queen of the Mobas Doctormovie1940Lillian Russellas Officialmovie1940Shooting Highas Calvin Pritchardmovie1940Women Without Namesas Prison Wardenmovie1940High Schoolas History Teachermovie1940City of Chanceas Publishermovie1939Two Thoroughbredsas Reevesmovie1939Geronimoas Politicianmovie1939Saga of Death Valleyas Ed Taskermovie1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Hendricks (uncredited)movie1939Scandal Sheetas District Attorneymovie1939$1,000 a Touchdownas Dr. Black (uncredited)movie1939They All Come Outas Superintendent - Chillicothemovie1939Bachelor Motheras Doctormovie1939Grand Jury Secretsas Bentonmovie1939The Rookie Copas Police Chief Gordon H. Lanemovie1939They Made Her a Spyas Col. John Shawmovie1939Society Lawyeras Lt. Stevensmovie1939Secret Service of the Airas Docmovie1939Idiot's Delightas Bertmovie1939Burn 'Em Up O'Connoras Jim Nixonmovie1939The Mysterious Miss Xas District Attorney Al Rossmovie1939Disbarredas Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchardmovie1938Strange Facesas Wardmovie1938A Man to Rememberas Jode Harknessmovie1938Mr. Doodle Kicks Offas Coach Hammondmovie1938Smashing the Racketsas Judge Wendmovie1938Crime Ringas Thomas Redwinemovie1938The Saint in New Yorkas Prosecutor (Uncredited)movie1938Blind Alibias Larsonmovie1938Vivacious Ladyas Train Conductor (uncredited)movie1938Law of the Underworldas Police Captain Garganmovie1938Joy of Livingas Arthur (Uncredited)movie1938Go Chase Yourselfas Police Chiefmovie1938This Marriage Businessas Mayor Frisbeemovie1938Maid's Night Outas 'Mac' McCarthymovie1938Night Spotas Headwaitermovie1938Everybody's Doing Itas Charliemovie1938Crashing Hollywoodas Detective Deckermovie1937Quick Moneyas Jim Clarkmovie1937Danger Patrolas Rocky Sandersmovie1937High Flyersas Officer Collinsmovie1937Breakfast for Twoas Sam Ransomemovie1937Forty Naughty Girlsas Jeff "Pops" Plummermovie1937The Big Shotas A.C. Murdockmovie1937Meet the Missusas Barney Lottmovie