Frank M. Thomas

Acting

Frank M. Thomas

Born July 12, 1889Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA104 credits

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

Filmography

The Shadow
1954The Shadow
as Commissioner WestonMovie
The Sleeping City
1950The Sleeping City
as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)Movie
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943Hello, Frisco, Hello
as AuctioneerMovie
No Place for a Lady
1943No Place for a Lady
as Webley, club ownerMovie
Mountain Rhythm
1943Mountain Rhythm
as Dr. Elihu PrindleMovie
Eyes in the Night
1942Eyes in the Night
as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)Movie
Sunset Serenade
1942Sunset Serenade
as Clifford SheldonMovie
Apache Trail
1942Apache Trail
as Maj. LowdenMovie
The Postman Didn't Ring
1942The Postman Didn't Ring
as ProsecutorMovie
Sunset on the Desert
1942Sunset on the Desert
as Judge Alvin KirbyMovie
Obliging Young Lady
1942Obliging Young Lady
as Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)Movie
Reap the Wild Wind
1942Reap the Wild Wind
as Dr. JepsonMovie
Dangerously They Live
1941Dangerously They Live
as Ralph BryanMovie
Among the Living
1941Among the Living
as SheriffMovie
Sierra Sue
1941Sierra Sue
as Banker BromfieldMovie
Three Sons o' Guns
1941Three Sons o' Guns
as ReynoldsMovie
Arkansas Judge
1941Arkansas Judge
as August HustonMovie
Life with Henry
1941Life with Henry
as Joe NyeMovie
Wyoming Wildcat
1941Wyoming Wildcat
as Frank GannonMovie
Chad Hanna
1940Chad Hanna
as BurkeMovie
Brigham Young
1940Brigham Young
as Hubert CrumMovie
Maryland
1940Maryland
as Dr. J. J. Bunker, VeterinarianMovie
Queen of the Mob
1940Queen of the Mob
as DoctorMovie
Lillian Russell
1940Lillian Russell
as OfficialMovie
Shooting High
1940Shooting High
as Calvin PritchardMovie
Women Without Names
1940Women Without Names
as Prison WardenMovie
High School
1940High School
as History TeacherMovie
City of Chance
1940City of Chance
as PublisherMovie
Two Thoroughbreds
1939Two Thoroughbreds
as ReevesMovie
Geronimo
1939Geronimo
as PoliticianMovie
Saga of Death Valley
1939Saga of Death Valley
as Ed TaskerMovie
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Hendricks (uncredited)Movie
Scandal Sheet
1939Scandal Sheet
as District AttorneyMovie
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939$1,000 a Touchdown
as Dr. Black (uncredited)Movie
They All Come Out
1939They All Come Out
as Superintendent - ChillicotheMovie
Bachelor Mother
1939Bachelor Mother
as DoctorMovie
The Rookie Cop
1939The Rookie Cop
as Police Chief Gordon H. LaneMovie
They Made Her a Spy
1939They Made Her a Spy
as Col. John ShawMovie
Society Lawyer
1939Society Lawyer
as Lt. StevensMovie
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Jim NixonMovie
The Mysterious Miss X
1939The Mysterious Miss X
as District Attorney Al RossMovie
Disbarred
1939Disbarred
as Dist. Atty. G.H. BlanchardMovie
Strange Faces
1938Strange Faces
as WardMovie
A Man to Remember
1938A Man to Remember
as Jode HarknessMovie
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as Coach HammondMovie
Smashing the Rackets
1938Smashing the Rackets
as Judge WendMovie
Crime Ring
1938Crime Ring
as Thomas RedwineMovie
The Saint in New York
1938The Saint in New York
as Prosecutor (Uncredited)Movie
Blind Alibi
1938Blind Alibi
as LarsonMovie
Vivacious Lady
1938Vivacious Lady
as Train Conductor (uncredited)Movie
Law of the Underworld
1938Law of the Underworld
as Police Captain GarganMovie
Joy of Living
1938Joy of Living
as Arthur (Uncredited)Movie
Go Chase Yourself
1938Go Chase Yourself
as Police ChiefMovie
This Marriage Business
1938This Marriage Business
as Mayor FrisbeeMovie
Maid's Night Out
1938Maid's Night Out
as 'Mac' McCarthyMovie
Night Spot
1938Night Spot
as HeadwaiterMovie
Crashing Hollywood
1938Crashing Hollywood
as Detective DeckerMovie
Quick Money
1937Quick Money
as Jim ClarkMovie
Danger Patrol
1937Danger Patrol
as Rocky SandersMovie
High Flyers
1937High Flyers
as Officer CollinsMovie
Breakfast for Two
1937Breakfast for Two
as Sam RansomeMovie
Forty Naughty Girls
1937Forty Naughty Girls
as Jeff "Pops" PlummerMovie
The Big Shot
1937The Big Shot
as A.C. MurdockMovie
Meet the Missus
1937Meet the Missus
as Barney LottMovie
You Can't Buy Luck
1937You Can't Buy Luck
as Lieutenant BondMovie
The Soldier and the Lady
1937The Soldier and the Lady
as Railroad Official (Uncredited)Movie
China Passage
1937China Passage
as Captain WilliamsMovie
Don't Tell the Wife
1937Don't Tell the Wife
as Insperator MalloryMovie
We're on the Jury
1937We're on the Jury
as Mr. Van CobbMovie
They Wanted to Marry
1937They Wanted to Marry
as DetectiveMovie
Criminal Lawyer
1937Criminal Lawyer
as William WalkerMovie
Racing Lady
1937Racing Lady
as BradfordMovie
We Who Are About to Die
1937We Who Are About to Die
as M.L. CarterMovie
Without Orders
1936Without Orders
as Arthur TruemanMovie
The Big Game
1936The Big Game
as CoachMovie
Mummy's Boys
1936Mummy's Boys
as Phillip BrowningMovie
Don't Turn 'em Loose
1936Don't Turn 'em Loose
as Attorney PierceMovie
Grand Jury
1936Grand Jury
as John TaylorMovie
M'Liss
1936M'Liss
as Alf EdwardsMovie
The Last Outlaw
1936The Last Outlaw
as Dr. Charles MasonMovie
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
as Mike North (uncredited)Movie
Wednesday's Child
1934Wednesday's Child
as Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)Movie
Deadline at Eleven
1920Deadline at Eleven
as Jack RawsonMovie
Nearly Married
1917Nearly Married
as Harry LindseyMovie