Frank M. Thomas
AKA: Frank Thomas
Birthday: 1889-07-12
Died: 1989-11-25
Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
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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
Character: Dr. Elihu Prindle
Character: Capt. H.T. Daley
Character: Col. John Shaw
Character: Mike North (uncredited)
Character: Judge Alvin Kirby
Character: District Attorney
Character: District Attorney Al Ross
Character: Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
Character: Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
Character: Superintendent - Chillicothe
Character: William Walker
Character: Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
Character: Police Captain Gargan
Character: Calvin Pritchard
Character: 'Mac' McCarthy
Character: Thomas Redwine
Character: Jeff "Pops" Plummer
Character: Detective Decker
Character: Insperator Mallory
Character: Commissioner Weston
Character: Lieutenant Bond
Character: Officer Collins
Character: Phillip Browning
Character: Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
Character: Hendricks (uncredited)
Character: Banker Bromfield
Character: Arthur Trueman
Character: Attorney Pierce
Character: Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
Character: Clifford Sheldon
Character: Captain Williams
Character: Railroad Official (Uncredited)
Character: History Teacher
Character: Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
Character: Dr. Black (uncredited)
Character: Webley, club owner
Character: Prosecutor (Uncredited)
Character: Arthur (Uncredited)
Character: Dr. Charles Mason
Character: Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)