Frank M. Thomas
Acting • Born 1889-07-12 – Died 1989-11-25
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.
Filmography
103 credits
Mountain Rhythm
Movie • 1943
Dr. Elihu Prindle
The Postman Didn't Ring
Movie • 1942
Prosecutor
This Marriage Business
Movie • 1938
Mayor Frisbee
Reap the Wild Wind
Movie • 1942
Dr. Jepson
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Movie • 1942
Capt. H.T. Daley
Dangerously They Live
Movie • 1941
Ralph Bryan
Brigham Young
Movie • 1940
Hubert Crum
They Made Her a Spy
Movie • 1939
Col. John Shaw
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Movie • 1936
Mike North (uncredited)
Sunset on the Desert
Movie • 1942
Judge Alvin Kirby
Scandal Sheet
Movie • 1939
District Attorney
The Mysterious Miss X
Movie • 1939
District Attorney Al Ross
Society Lawyer
Movie • 1939
Lt. Stevens
Grand Jury
Movie • 1936
John Taylor
Racing Lady
Movie • 1937
Bradford
The Rookie Cop
Movie • 1939
Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
Wednesday's Child
Movie • 1934
Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
Behind The Headlines
Movie • 1937
Naylor
They All Come Out
Movie • 1939
Superintendent - Chillicothe
Criminal Lawyer
Movie • 1937
William Walker
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Movie • 1938
Coach Hammond
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Movie • 1939
Jim Nixon
Go Chase Yourself
Movie • 1938
Police Chief
Disbarred
Movie • 1939
Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
Life with Henry
Movie • 1941
Joe Nye
Law of the Underworld
Movie • 1938
Police Captain Gargan
Shooting High
Movie • 1940
Calvin Pritchard
Among the Living
Movie • 1941
Sheriff
Wanted: Jane Turner
Movie • 1936
Banks
Meet the Missus
Movie • 1937
Barney Lott
Maid's Night Out
Movie • 1938
'Mac' McCarthy
Breakfast for Two
Movie • 1937
Sam Ransome
They Wanted to Marry
Movie • 1937
Detective
Crime Ring
Movie • 1938
Thomas Redwine
Forty Naughty Girls
Movie • 1937
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
Chad Hanna
Movie • 1940
Burke
Saga of Death Valley
Movie • 1939
Ed Tasker
A Man to Remember
Movie • 1938
Jode Harkness
Quick Money
Movie • 1937
Jim Clark
Danger Patrol
Movie • 1937
Rocky Sanders
Crashing Hollywood
Movie • 1938
Detective Decker
Everybody's Doing It
Movie • 1938
Charlie
Night Spot
Movie • 1938
Headwaiter
Don't Tell the Wife
Movie • 1937
Insperator Mallory
M'Liss
Movie • 1936
Alf Edwards
The Man Who Found Himself
Movie • 1937
Mr. Roberts
The Shadow
Movie • 1954
Commissioner Weston
We Who Are About to Die
Movie • 1937
M.L. Carter
The Big Shot
Movie • 1937
A.C. Murdock
You Can't Buy Luck
Movie • 1937
Lieutenant Bond
Arkansas Judge
Movie • 1941
August Huston
Smashing the Rackets
Movie • 1938
Judge Wend
High Flyers
Movie • 1937
Officer Collins
Secret Service of the Air
Movie • 1939
Doc
Mummy's Boys
Movie • 1936
Phillip Browning
The Sleeping City
Movie • 1950
Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
Idiot's Delight
Movie • 1939
Bert
Three Sons o' Guns
Movie • 1941
Reynolds
Two Thoroughbreds
Movie • 1939
Reeves
Bachelor Mother
Movie • 1939
Doctor
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie • 1939
Hendricks (uncredited)
Grand Jury Secrets
Movie • 1939
Benton
Sierra Sue
Movie • 1941
Banker Bromfield
Women Without Names
Movie • 1940
Prison Warden
The Great Man's Lady
Movie • 1941
Frisbee
Blind Alibi
Movie • 1938
Larson
Without Orders
Movie • 1936
Arthur Trueman
A Shot in the Dark
Movie • 1941
Klein
Lillian Russell
Movie • 1940
Official
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Movie • 1936
Attorney Pierce
Maryland
Movie • 1940
Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
City of Chance
Movie • 1940
Publisher
Horace Mann's Miracle
Movie • 1953
Horace
Geronimo
Movie • 1939
Politician
Wyoming Wildcat
Movie • 1941
Frank Gannon
Sunset Serenade
Movie • 1942
Clifford Sheldon
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Movie • 1942
Tweed
Apache Trail
Movie • 1942
Maj. Lowden
China Passage
Movie • 1937
Captain Williams
We're on the Jury
Movie • 1937
Mr. Van Cobb
The Soldier and the Lady
Movie • 1937
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
High School
Movie • 1940
History Teacher
Obliging Young Lady
Movie • 1942
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
The Big Game
Movie • 1936
Coach
$1,000 a Touchdown
Movie • 1939
Dr. Black (uncredited)
No Place for a Lady
Movie • 1943
Webley, club owner
The Saint in New York
Movie • 1938
Prosecutor (Uncredited)
Joy of Living
Movie • 1938
Arthur (Uncredited)
Nearly Married
Movie • 1917
Harry Lindsey
The Last Outlaw
Movie • 1936
Dr. Charles Mason
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Movie • 1943
Auctioneer
Eyes in the Night
Movie • 1942
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
Queen of the Mob
Movie • 1940
Doctor
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Movie • 1937
Mr. Redford
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
Movie • 1946
John Randall
Deadline at Eleven
Movie • 1920
Jack Rawson
Vivacious Lady
Movie • 1938
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Martin Kane, Private Eye
TV • 1949
The Philco Television Playhouse
TV • 1948
Marley's Ghost
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV • 1950
Lights Out
TV • 1949
The Clock
TV • 1949