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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 (Movies)
The Shadow
Character:Commissioner Weston
Release Date:27/06/1954
Horace Mann's Miracle
Character:Horace
Release Date:08/03/1953
The Sleeping City
Character:Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
Release Date:20/09/1950
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
Character:John Randall
Release Date:01/01/1946
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Character:Auctioneer
Release Date:26/03/1943
No Place for a Lady
Character:Webley, club owner
Release Date:11/02/1943
Mountain Rhythm
Character:Dr. Elihu Prindle
Release Date:08/01/1943
Eyes in the Night
Character:Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
Release Date:16/10/1942
Sunset Serenade
Character:Clifford Sheldon
Release Date:14/09/1942
Apache Trail
Character:Maj. Lowden
Release Date:01/09/1942
The Postman Didn't Ring
Character:Prosecutor
Release Date:03/07/1942
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Character:Capt. H.T. Daley
Release Date:07/05/1942
Sunset on the Desert
Character:Judge Alvin Kirby
Release Date:01/04/1942
Obliging Young Lady
Character:Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
Release Date:01/04/1942
Reap the Wild Wind
Character:Dr. Jepson
Release Date:26/03/1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Character:Tweed
Release Date:31/01/1942
Dangerously They Live
Character:Ralph Bryan
Release Date:24/12/1941
Among the Living
Character:Sheriff
Release Date:12/12/1941
Sierra Sue
Character:Banker Bromfield
Release Date:12/11/1941
The Great Man's Lady
Character:Frisbee
Release Date:31/10/1941
Three Sons o' Guns
Character:Reynolds
Release Date:02/08/1941
A Shot in the Dark
Character:Klein
Release Date:05/04/1941
Arkansas Judge
Character:August Huston
Release Date:28/01/1941
Life with Henry
Character:Joe Nye
Release Date:23/01/1941
Wyoming Wildcat
Character:Frank Gannon
Release Date:06/01/1941
Chad Hanna
Character:Burke
Release Date:25/12/1940
Brigham Young
Character:Hubert Crum
Release Date:27/09/1940
Maryland
Character:Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
Release Date:19/07/1940
Queen of the Mob
Character:Doctor
Release Date:28/06/1940
Lillian Russell
Character:Official
Release Date:24/05/1940
Shooting High
Character:Calvin Pritchard
Release Date:25/04/1940
Women Without Names
Character:Prison Warden
Release Date:14/03/1940
High School
Character:History Teacher
Release Date:26/01/1940
City of Chance
Character:Publisher
Release Date:13/01/1940
Two Thoroughbreds
Character:Reeves
Release Date:08/12/1939
Geronimo
Character:Politician
Release Date:26/11/1939
Saga of Death Valley
Character:Ed Tasker
Release Date:17/11/1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Character:Hendricks (uncredited)
Release Date:19/10/1939
Scandal Sheet
Character:District Attorney
Release Date:16/10/1939
$1,000 a Touchdown
Character:Dr. Black (uncredited)
Release Date:04/10/1939
They All Come Out
Character:Superintendent - Chillicothe
Release Date:04/08/1939
Bachelor Mother
Character:Doctor
Release Date:30/06/1939
Grand Jury Secrets
Character:Benton
Release Date:23/06/1939
The Rookie Cop
Character:Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
Release Date:28/04/1939
They Made Her a Spy
Character:Col. John Shaw
Release Date:14/04/1939
Society Lawyer
Character:Lt. Stevens
Release Date:21/03/1939
Secret Service of the Air
Character:Doc
Release Date:04/03/1939
Idiot's Delight
Character:Bert
Release Date:27/01/1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Character:Jim Nixon
Release Date:13/01/1939
The Mysterious Miss X
Character:District Attorney Al Ross
Release Date:10/01/1939
Disbarred
Character:Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
Release Date:06/01/1939
A Man to Remember
Character:Jode Harkness
Release Date:14/10/1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Character:Coach Hammond
Release Date:07/10/1938
Smashing the Rackets
Character:Judge Wend
Release Date:08/08/1938
Crime Ring
Character:Thomas Redwine
Release Date:08/07/1938
The Saint in New York
Character:Prosecutor (Uncredited)
Release Date:25/05/1938
Blind Alibi
Character:Larson
Release Date:20/05/1938
Vivacious Lady
Character:Train Conductor (uncredited)
Release Date:13/05/1938
Law of the Underworld
Character:Police Captain Gargan
Release Date:06/05/1938
Joy of Living
Character:Arthur (Uncredited)
Release Date:06/05/1938
Go Chase Yourself
Character:Police Chief
Release Date:22/04/1938
This Marriage Business
Character:Mayor Frisbee
Release Date:08/04/1938
Maid's Night Out
Character:'Mac' McCarthy
Release Date:03/03/1938
Night Spot
Character:Headwaiter
Release Date:25/02/1938
Everybody's Doing It
Character:Charlie
Release Date:14/01/1938
Crashing Hollywood
Character:Detective Decker
Release Date:07/01/1938
Quick Money
Character:Jim Clark
Release Date:10/12/1937
Danger Patrol
Character:Rocky Sanders
Release Date:18/11/1937
High Flyers
Character:Officer Collins
Release Date:07/11/1937
Breakfast for Two
Character:Sam Ransome
Release Date:22/10/1937
Forty Naughty Girls
Character:Jeff "Pops" Plummer
Release Date:24/09/1937
The Big Shot
Character:A.C. Murdock
Release Date:23/07/1937
Meet the Missus
Character:Barney Lott
Release Date:04/06/1937
Behind The Headlines
Character:Naylor
Release Date:14/05/1937
You Can't Buy Luck
Character:Lieutenant Bond
Release Date:30/04/1937
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Character:Mr. Redford
Release Date:16/04/1937
The Soldier and the Lady
Character:Railroad Official (Uncredited)
Release Date:09/04/1937
The Man Who Found Himself
Character:Mr. Roberts
Release Date:02/04/1937
China Passage
Character:Captain Williams
Release Date:12/03/1937
Don't Tell the Wife
Character:Insperator Mallory
Release Date:05/03/1937
We're on the Jury
Character:Mr. Van Cobb
Release Date:12/02/1937
They Wanted to Marry
Character:Detective
Release Date:05/02/1937
Criminal Lawyer
Character:William Walker
Release Date:29/01/1937
Racing Lady
Character:Bradford
Release Date:12/01/1937
We Who Are About to Die
Character:M.L. Carter
Release Date:08/01/1937
Wanted: Jane Turner
Character:Banks
Release Date:04/12/1936
Without Orders
Character:Arthur Trueman
Release Date:22/10/1936
The Big Game
Character:Coach
Release Date:09/10/1936
Mummy's Boys
Character:Phillip Browning
Release Date:02/10/1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Character:Attorney Pierce
Release Date:18/09/1936
Grand Jury
Character:John Taylor
Release Date:07/08/1936
M'Liss
Character:Alf Edwards
Release Date:27/07/1936
The Last Outlaw
Character:Dr. Charles Mason
Release Date:19/06/1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Character:Mike North (uncredited)
Release Date:24/04/1936
Wednesday's Child
Character:Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
Release Date:26/10/1934
Deadline at Eleven
Character:Jack Rawson
Release Date:15/03/1920
Nearly Married
Character:Harry Lindsey
Release Date:18/11/1917
Television Appearances
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