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Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

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

The Shadow
The Shadow
1954 • Commissioner Weston
Horace Mann's Miracle
1953 • Horace
The Sleeping City
The Sleeping City
1950 • Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
1946 • John Randall
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943 • Auctioneer
No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady
1943 • Webley, club owner
Mountain Rhythm
Mountain Rhythm
1943 • Dr. Elihu Prindle
Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night
1942 • Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

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The Shadow
The Shadow
1954 • Commissioner Weston
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The Sleeping City
The Sleeping City
1950 • Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
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No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady
1943 • Webley, club owner
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Mountain Rhythm
Mountain Rhythm
1943 • Dr. Elihu Prindle
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Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night
1942 • Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
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Sunset Serenade
Sunset Serenade
1942 • Clifford Sheldon
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Apache Trail
Apache Trail
1942 • Maj. Lowden
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Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
1942 • Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
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Sunset on the Desert
Sunset on the Desert
1942 • Judge Alvin Kirby
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Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind
1942 • Dr. Jepson
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Sierra Sue
Sierra Sue
1941 • Banker Bromfield
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Arkansas Judge
Arkansas Judge
1941 • August Huston
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Wyoming Wildcat
Wyoming Wildcat
1941 • Frank Gannon
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Chad Hanna
Chad Hanna
1940 • Burke
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Brigham Young
Brigham Young
1940 • Hubert Crum
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Maryland
Maryland
1940 • Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
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Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
1940 • Official
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Shooting High
Shooting High
1940 • Calvin Pritchard
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Women Without Names
Women Without Names
1940 • Prison Warden
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High School
High School
1940 • History Teacher
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City of Chance
City of Chance
1940 • Publisher
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Geronimo
Geronimo
1939 • Politician
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 • Hendricks (uncredited)
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Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
1939 • District Attorney
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$1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939 • Dr. Black (uncredited)
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They All Come Out
They All Come Out
1939 • Superintendent - Chillicothe
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The Rookie Cop
The Rookie Cop
1939 • Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
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They Made Her a Spy
They Made Her a Spy
1939 • Col. John Shaw
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Society Lawyer
Society Lawyer
1939 • Lt. Stevens
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The Mysterious Miss X
The Mysterious Miss X
1939 • District Attorney Al Ross
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Disbarred
Disbarred
1939 • Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
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A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember
1938 • Jode Harkness
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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938 • Coach Hammond
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Crime Ring
Crime Ring
1938 • Thomas Redwine
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The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York
1938 • Prosecutor (Uncredited)
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Blind Alibi
Blind Alibi
1938 • Larson
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Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
1938 • Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld
1938 • Police Captain Gargan
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Joy of Living
Joy of Living
1938 • Arthur (Uncredited)
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Go Chase Yourself
Go Chase Yourself
1938 • Police Chief
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This Marriage Business
This Marriage Business
1938 • Mayor Frisbee
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Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out
1938 • 'Mac' McCarthy
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Night Spot
Night Spot
1938 • Headwaiter
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Crashing Hollywood
Crashing Hollywood
1938 • Detective Decker
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Quick Money
Quick Money
1937 • Jim Clark
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Danger Patrol
Danger Patrol
1937 • Rocky Sanders
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High Flyers
High Flyers
1937 • Officer Collins
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Breakfast for Two
Breakfast for Two
1937 • Sam Ransome
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Forty Naughty Girls
Forty Naughty Girls
1937 • Jeff "Pops" Plummer
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The Big Shot
The Big Shot
1937 • A.C. Murdock
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Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
1937 • Barney Lott
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You Can't Buy Luck
You Can't Buy Luck
1937 • Lieutenant Bond
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The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
1937 • Railroad Official (Uncredited)
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China Passage
China Passage
1937 • Captain Williams
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Don't Tell the Wife
Don't Tell the Wife
1937 • Insperator Mallory
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We're on the Jury
We're on the Jury
1937 • Mr. Van Cobb
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Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
1937 • William Walker
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Racing Lady
Racing Lady
1937 • Bradford
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Without Orders
Without Orders
1936 • Arthur Trueman
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Mummy's Boys
Mummy's Boys
1936 • Phillip Browning
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Don't Turn 'em Loose
Don't Turn 'em Loose
1936 • Attorney Pierce
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Grand Jury
Grand Jury
1936 • John Taylor
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M'Liss
M'Liss
1936 • Alf Edwards
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The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw
1936 • Dr. Charles Mason
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The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936 • Mike North (uncredited)
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Wednesday's Child
Wednesday's Child
1934 • Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
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Deadline at Eleven
Deadline at Eleven
1920 • Jack Rawson
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Nearly Married
Nearly Married
1917 • Harry Lindsey
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Frank M. Thomas – Biography, Known For & Filmography