Frank M. Thomas
Acting
Born: 1889-07-12 in Saint 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.
Known For
Robert Montgomery Presents
The Philco Television Playhouse
Marley's Ghost
Lights Out
Martin Kane, Private Eye
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Hendricks (uncredited)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Clock
Brigham Young
Hubert Crum
Vivacious Lady
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Dangerously They Live
Ralph Bryan
Bachelor Mother
Doctor
Strange Faces
Ward
Racing Lady
Bradford
The Sleeping City
Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
Reap the Wild Wind
Dr. Jepson
Sunset on the Desert
Judge Alvin Kirby
Joy of Living
Arthur (Uncredited)
Eyes in the Night
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
Apache Trail
Maj. Lowden
Deadline at Eleven
Jack Rawson
Criminal Lawyer
William Walker
Obliging Young Lady
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
Idiot's Delight
Bert
Go Chase Yourself
Police Chief
They All Come Out
Superintendent - Chillicothe
Society Lawyer
Lt. Stevens
This Marriage Business
Mayor Frisbee
Crime Ring
Thomas Redwine
They Made Her a Spy
Col. John Shaw
High School
History Teacher
Breakfast for Two
Sam Ransome
Saga of Death Valley
Ed Tasker
The Soldier and the Lady
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
Mummy's Boys
Phillip Browning
Three Sons o' Guns
Reynolds
Maid's Night Out
'Mac' McCarthy
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Mike North (uncredited)
Forty Naughty Girls
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
Lillian Russell
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