Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Acting
Born 1889-07-12 - Died 1989-11-25Saint 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.

Movies (98)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939Movie7.8
Strange Faces
10.0

Strange Faces

1938Movie10.0
Reap the Wild Wind
6.4

Reap the Wild Wind

1942Movie6.4
Women Without Names
4.7

Women Without Names

1940Movie4.7
Vivacious Lady
7.0

Vivacious Lady

1938Movie7.0
Eyes in the Night
6.1

Eyes in the Night

1942Movie6.1
Criminal Lawyer
6.5

Criminal Lawyer

1937Movie6.5
Brigham Young
4.6

Brigham Young

1940Movie4.6
Idiot's Delight
6.1

Idiot's Delight

1939Movie6.1
The Sleeping City
6.0

The Sleeping City

1950Movie6.0
Bachelor Mother
7.2

Bachelor Mother

1939Movie7.2
Racing Lady
6.0

Racing Lady

1937Movie6.0
Geronimo
5.3

Geronimo

1939Movie5.3
Lillian Russell
6.6

Lillian Russell

1940Movie6.6
Joy of Living
5.9

Joy of Living

1938Movie5.9
The Man Who Found Himself
8.5

The Man Who Found Himself

1937Movie8.5
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
5.5

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942Movie5.5
They Made Her a Spy
6.8

They Made Her a Spy

1939Movie6.8
Society Lawyer
5.4

Society Lawyer

1939Movie5.4
Blind Alibi
6.2

Blind Alibi

1938Movie6.2
City of Chance
5.6

City of Chance

1940Movie5.6
Maid's Night Out
5.9

Maid's Night Out

1938Movie5.9
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.2

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936Movie6.2
Obliging Young Lady
6.0

Obliging Young Lady

1942Movie6.0
You Can't Buy Luck
4.7

You Can't Buy Luck

1937Movie4.7
They All Come Out
5.9

They All Come Out

1939Movie5.9
Dangerously They Live
6.3

Dangerously They Live

1941Movie6.3
Secret Service of the Air
6.1

Secret Service of the Air

1939Movie6.1
Night Spot
4.6

Night Spot

1938Movie4.6
Without Orders
7.3

Without Orders

1936Movie7.3
Go Chase Yourself
5.7

Go Chase Yourself

1938Movie5.7
Crime Ring
5.8

Crime Ring

1938Movie5.8
The Soldier and the Lady
7.3

The Soldier and the Lady

1937Movie7.3
The Great Man's Lady
6.3

The Great Man's Lady

1941Movie6.3
This Marriage Business
5.2

This Marriage Business

1938Movie5.2
Maryland
6.5

Maryland

1940Movie6.5
Sunset Serenade
6.2

Sunset Serenade

1942Movie6.2
Apache Trail
6.9

Apache Trail

1942Movie6.9
Breakfast for Two
5.9

Breakfast for Two

1937Movie5.9
A Man to Remember
6.7

A Man to Remember

1938Movie6.7
Grand Jury Secrets
7.0

Grand Jury Secrets

1939Movie7.0
Chad Hanna
7.0

Chad Hanna

1940Movie7.0
Deadline at Eleven
8.0

Deadline at Eleven

1920Movie8.0
Forty Naughty Girls
5.6

Forty Naughty Girls

1937Movie5.6
Smashing the Rackets
6.7

Smashing the Rackets

1938Movie6.7
The Saint in New York
6.5

The Saint in New York

1938Movie6.5
Everybody's Doing It
6.0

Everybody's Doing It

1938Movie6.0
Mummy's Boys
5.0

Mummy's Boys

1936Movie5.0
Wanted: Jane Turner
6.0

Wanted: Jane Turner

1936Movie6.0
Disbarred
8.0

Disbarred

1939Movie8.0
Sierra Sue
7.0

Sierra Sue

1941Movie7.0
Behind The Headlines
6.6

Behind The Headlines

1937Movie6.6
Danger Patrol
6.4

Danger Patrol

1937Movie6.4
Among the Living
6.1

Among the Living

1941Movie6.1
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
6.3

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942Movie6.3
Hello, Frisco, Hello
6.4

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943Movie6.4
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
6.3

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939Movie6.3
Queen of the Mob
6.2

Queen of the Mob

1940Movie6.2
Shooting High
7.0

Shooting High

1940Movie7.0
High School
6.7

High School

1940Movie6.7
We Who Are About to Die
7.0

We Who Are About to Die

1937Movie7.0
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
6.3

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937Movie6.3
$1,000 a Touchdown
3.7

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939Movie3.7
High Flyers
7.5

High Flyers

1937Movie7.5
Don't Turn 'em Loose
5.0

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936Movie5.0
Two Thoroughbreds
5.0

Two Thoroughbreds

1939Movie5.0
The Big Game
6.6

The Big Game

1936Movie6.6
Horace Mann's Miracle

Horace Mann's Miracle

1953Movie
Grand Jury
7.5

Grand Jury

1936Movie7.5
China Passage
6.3

China Passage

1937Movie6.3
Crashing Hollywood
6.0

Crashing Hollywood

1938Movie6.0
Quick Money
5.5

Quick Money

1937Movie5.5
Law of the Underworld
5.8

Law of the Underworld

1938Movie5.8
Don't Tell the Wife
6.0

Don't Tell the Wife

1937Movie6.0
Life with Henry
6.5

Life with Henry

1941Movie6.5
No Place for a Lady
6.0

No Place for a Lady

1943Movie6.0
The Last Outlaw
6.3

The Last Outlaw

1936Movie6.3
The Postman Didn't Ring
7.0

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942Movie7.0
Wyoming Wildcat
8.0

Wyoming Wildcat

1941Movie8.0
Three Sons o' Guns
7.0

Three Sons o' Guns

1941Movie7.0
The Mysterious Miss X
5.4

The Mysterious Miss X

1939Movie5.4
We're on the Jury
6.2

We're on the Jury

1937Movie6.2
Sunset on the Desert
6.0

Sunset on the Desert

1942Movie6.0
A Shot in the Dark
5.7

A Shot in the Dark

1941Movie5.7
Scandal Sheet
7.0

Scandal Sheet

1939Movie7.0
The Big Shot
6.5

The Big Shot

1937Movie6.5
Saga of Death Valley
6.7

Saga of Death Valley

1939Movie6.7
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
8.0

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938Movie8.0
Wednesday's Child
3.8

Wednesday's Child

1934Movie3.8
The Rookie Cop
5.8

The Rookie Cop

1939Movie5.8
Mountain Rhythm
8.0

Mountain Rhythm

1943Movie8.0
The Shadow
4.5

The Shadow

1954Movie4.5
M'Liss
6.0

M'Liss

1936Movie6.0
They Wanted to Marry
5.8

They Wanted to Marry

1937Movie5.8
Nearly Married

Nearly Married

1917Movie
Arkansas Judge
8.0

Arkansas Judge

1941Movie8.0
Meet the Missus
6.5

Meet the Missus

1937Movie6.5
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

1946Movie

TV Shows (7)