Frank M. Thomas
Acting
🎂 1889-07-12
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.
Cast credits(101)
1950
Marley's Ghost
1948
1949
Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
1939
Ed Tasker
1939
Hendricks (uncredited)
1939
District Attorney Al Ross
1939
Joe Nye
1941
1951
Lt. Stevens
1939
Horace
1953
Auctioneer
1943
Jim Clark
1937
Sam Ransome
1937
Captain Williams
1937
Dr. Jepson
1942
M.L. Carter
1937
Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
1940
Frisbee
1941
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
1937
Doc
1939
Coach Hammond
1938
William Walker
1937
Doctor
1940
History Teacher
1940
Coach
1936
Publisher
1940
Banks
1936
1949
Attorney Pierce
1936
Detective
1937
Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
1934
Col. John Shaw
1939
Dr. Charles Mason
1936
A.C. Murdock
1937
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
1942
Insperator Mallory
1937
Prosecutor (Uncredited)
1938
Doctor
1939
Judge Alvin Kirby
1942
Judge Wend
1938
Alf Edwards
1936
Sheriff
1941
Burke
1940
Thomas Redwine
1938
Bert
1939
Larson
1938
Rocky Sanders
1937
1949
Politician
1939
Tweed
1942
Arthur (Uncredited)
1938
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
1942
Reeves
1939
Jim Nixon
1939
Mayor Frisbee
1938
Hubert Crum
1940
Phillip Browning
1936
Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
1950
Capt. H.T. Daley
1942
Webley, club owner
1943
Calvin Pritchard
1940
Officer Collins
1937
Clifford Sheldon
1942
Prison Warden
1940
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
1937
Ralph Bryan
1941
Mr. Roberts
1937
Police Captain Gargan
1938
Mr. Van Cobb
1937
Headwaiter
1938
Arthur Trueman
1936
Reynolds
1941
Lieutenant Bond
1937
Jode Harkness
1938
Prosecutor
1942
August Huston
1941
Mr. Redford
1937
Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
1939
Dr. Black (uncredited)
1939
Barney Lott
1937
Naylor
1937
Detective Decker
1938
Banker Bromfield
1941
Benton
1939
John Taylor
1936
Harry Lindsey
1917
Police Chief
1938
District Attorney
1939
John Randall
1946
Mike North (uncredited)
1936
Dr. Elihu Prindle
1943
Maj. Lowden
1942
Klein
1941
Bradford
1937
Official
1940
Charlie
1938
Superintendent - Chillicothe
1939
Commissioner Weston
1954
'Mac' McCarthy
1938
Frank Gannon
1941