Frank Rice
Acting
Born: 1892-05-12 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Biography
Frank Rice was born in Muskegon, Michigan in 1892 and passed away January 9, 1936 in Los Angeles of nephritis and hepatitis (both of which affect the kidneys). Rice began film work in silents, doing bit and supporting roles in various films, including oaters starring Jack Hoxie, Bill Cody, Hoot Gibson, Ken Maynard, Pete Morrison and Buck Jones. In the late 1920s, he settled in as the mature helper/sidekick to youngster Buzz Barton in Buzz's series at Film Booking Office (FBO). During the 1930s, Rice continued his saddle pal duties, appearing most frequently with Buck Jones and Ken Maynard. But he also assisted or had support roles in westerns with Tom Keene at RKO, Reliable's Jack Perrin and Tom Tyler, Tim McCoy at Columbia, at Fox with George O'Brien, and with John Wayne in his Warners series.
Known For
The Gold Rush
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Hello Trouble
Hardpan - the Cook
Wolf Fangs
Pete
Horse Feathers
Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Zeke Denker
The Red Rider
Deputy Harp Harris
The Squaw Man
Grouchy
Penthouse
Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
Love Affair
Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
Dangerous Females
The Man
Chickens Come Home
Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
The Forbidden Trail
Toby Jones
She Couldn't Take It
Milkman
A Thief in the Dark
Loser's End
Amos
Richelieu
Huget
David Harum
Robinson (uncredited)
The Wagon Master
Grasshoper Jim
King of the Arena
Tin Star
Shadow Ranch
Ranny Williams
Valley of Wanted Men
Ned
The False Madonna
Bus Driver
The Border Sheriff
Marsh Hewitt
Public Hero Number 1
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Forbidden Trail
Sheriff Hibbs
Tom's Gang
Andy Barker
The Notorious Sophie Lang
Cop (uncredited)
The Cloud Rider
Hank Higgins
Wolves of the North
Dan Martin
The Menace
Jim
Riders of the Law
Toby Jones
Corsair
Fish Face
Charlie Chan's Courage
Prospector