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Frank M. Thomas
Actor

Frank M. Thomas

12 Jul 1889Born
25 Nov 1989Died
100Age at death
105Credits

Biography

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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).

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 105 credits.

  1. 1954The ShadowFilm: Commissioner Weston
  2. 1953Horace Mann's MiracleFilm: Horace
  3. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1950The Sleeping CityFilm: Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
  5. 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1949Martin Kane, Private EyeSeries (4 episodes)
  7. 1949Lights OutSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1949The ClockSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1949WesleySeries: Mr. Eggleston (13 episodes)
  10. 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries: Marley's Ghost (1 episode)
  11. 1946Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.Film: John Randall
  12. 1943Hello, Frisco, HelloFilm: Auctioneer
  13. 1943No Place for a LadyFilm: Webley, club owner
  14. 1943Mountain RhythmFilm: Dr. Elihu Prindle
  15. 1942Eyes in the NightFilm: Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
  16. 1942Sunset SerenadeFilm: Clifford Sheldon
  17. 1942Apache TrailFilm: Maj. Lowden
  18. 1942The Postman Didn't RingFilm: Prosecutor
  19. 1942A Desperate Chance for Ellery QueenFilm: Capt. H.T. Daley
  20. 1942Sunset on the DesertFilm: Judge Alvin Kirby
  21. 1942Obliging Young LadyFilm: Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
  22. 1942Reap the Wild WindFilm: Dr. Jepson
  23. 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesFilm: Tweed
  24. 1941Dangerously They LiveFilm: Ralph Bryan
  25. 1941Among the LivingFilm: Sheriff
  26. 1941Sierra SueFilm: Banker Bromfield
  27. 1941The Great Man's LadyFilm: Frisbee
  28. 1941Three Sons o' GunsFilm: Reynolds
  29. 1941A Shot in the DarkFilm: Klein
  30. 1941Arkansas JudgeFilm: August Huston
  31. 1941Life with HenryFilm: Joe Nye
  32. 1941Wyoming WildcatFilm: Frank Gannon
  33. 1940Chad HannaFilm: Burke
  34. 1940Brigham YoungFilm: Hubert Crum
  35. 1940MarylandFilm: Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
  36. 1940Queen of the MobFilm: Doctor
  37. 1940Lillian RussellFilm: Official
  38. 1940Shooting HighFilm: Calvin Pritchard
  39. 1940Women Without NamesFilm: Prison Warden
  40. 1940High SchoolFilm: History Teacher
  41. 1940City of ChanceFilm: Publisher
  42. 1939Two ThoroughbredsFilm: Reeves
  43. 1939GeronimoFilm: Politician
  44. 1939Saga of Death ValleyFilm: Ed Tasker
  45. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm: Hendricks (uncredited)
  46. 1939Scandal SheetFilm: District Attorney
  47. 1939$1,000 a TouchdownFilm: Dr. Black (uncredited)
  48. 1939They All Come OutFilm: Superintendent - Chillicothe
  49. 1939Bachelor MotherFilm: Doctor
  50. 1939Grand Jury SecretsFilm: Benton
  51. 1939The Rookie CopFilm: Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
  52. 1939They Made Her a SpyFilm: Col. John Shaw
  53. 1939Society LawyerFilm: Lt. Stevens
  54. 1939Secret Service of the AirFilm: Doc
  55. 1939Idiot's DelightFilm: Bert
  56. 1939Burn 'Em Up O'ConnorFilm: Jim Nixon
  57. 1939The Mysterious Miss XFilm: District Attorney Al Ross
  58. 1939DisbarredFilm: Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
  59. 1938Strange FacesFilm: Ward
  60. 1938A Man to RememberFilm: Jode Harkness
  61. 1938Mr. Doodle Kicks OffFilm: Coach Hammond
  62. 1938Smashing the RacketsFilm: Judge Wend
  63. 1938Crime RingFilm: Thomas Redwine
  64. 1938The Saint in New YorkFilm: Prosecutor (Uncredited)
  65. 1938Blind AlibiFilm: Larson
  66. 1938Vivacious LadyFilm: Train Conductor (uncredited)
  67. 1938Law of the UnderworldFilm: Police Captain Gargan
  68. 1938Joy of LivingFilm: Arthur (Uncredited)
  69. 1938Go Chase YourselfFilm: Police Chief
  70. 1938This Marriage BusinessFilm: Mayor Frisbee
  71. 1938Maid's Night OutFilm: 'Mac' McCarthy
  72. 1938Night SpotFilm: Headwaiter
  73. 1938Everybody's Doing ItFilm: Charlie
  74. 1938Crashing HollywoodFilm: Detective Decker
  75. 1937Quick MoneyFilm: Jim Clark
  76. 1937Danger PatrolFilm: Rocky Sanders
  77. 1937High FlyersFilm: Officer Collins
  78. 1937Breakfast for TwoFilm: Sam Ransome
  79. 1937Forty Naughty GirlsFilm: Jeff "Pops" Plummer
  80. 1937The Big ShotFilm: A.C. Murdock

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