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Frank Rice
Actor

Frank Rice

12 May 1892Born
9 Jan 1936Died
43Age at death
99Credits

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.

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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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 99 credits.

  1. 1936The Trail of the Lonesome PineFilm: Zeke Denker
  2. 1936The Oregon TrailFilm: Red
  3. 1935Too Tough to KillFilm: Swede Mulhausen
  4. 1935The Ivory-Handled GunFilm: Pike
  5. 1935Valley of Wanted MenFilm: Ned
  6. 1935She Couldn't Take ItFilm: Milkman
  7. 1935Cheers of the CrowdFilm
  8. 1935Trails of the WildFilm: Missouri
  9. 1935Hard Rock HarriganFilm: McClintock, Superindendant
  10. 1935Border BrigandsFilm: Rocky O'Leary, RCMP
  11. 1935Public Hero Number 1Film: Cab Driver (uncredited)
  12. 1935Stone of Silver CreekFilm: Tom Lucas
  13. 1935Loser's EndFilm: Amos
  14. 1934Terror of the PlainsFilm: Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
  15. 1934The Notorious Sophie LangFilm: Cop (uncredited)
  16. 1934The Red RiderFilm: Deputy Harp Harris
  17. 1934Charlie Chan's CourageFilm: Prospector
  18. 1934The Fighting RangerFilm: Thunder, Texas Ranger
  19. 1934David HarumFilm: Robinson (uncredited)
  20. 1934Wheels of DestinyFilm: Pinwheel
  21. 1933PenthouseFilm: Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
  22. 1933The Trail DriveFilm: 'Thirsty'
  23. 1933The Fiddlin' BuckarooFilm: Banty
  24. 1933King of the ArenaFilm: Tin Star
  25. 1933Somewhere in SonoraFilm: Riley
  26. 1933Phantom ThunderboltFilm: Nevady
  27. 1932Robbers' RoostFilm: Daniels
  28. 1932Forbidden TrailFilm: Sheriff Hibbs
  29. 1932Horse FeathersFilm: Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
  30. 1932Hello TroubleFilm: Hardpan - the Cook
  31. 1932The Wet ParadeFilm: Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
  32. 1932Love AffairFilm: Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
  33. 1932The Sunset TrailFilm: Taterbug
  34. 1932The MenaceFilm: Jim
  35. 1931The False MadonnaFilm: Bus Driver
  36. 1931Mounted FuryFilm: Sandy McNab
  37. 1931CorsairFilm: Fish Face
  38. 1931Shotgun PassFilm: Sagebrush
  39. 1931Freighters of DestinyFilm: 'Rough'
  40. 1931Border LawFilm: Thunder Rogers
  41. 1931The Squaw ManFilm: Grouchy
  42. 1931Riders of the NorthFilm: The Parson
  43. 1931The Conquering HordeFilm: Spud Grogan
  44. 1931Chickens Come HomeFilm: Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
  45. 1930Love Your NeighborFilm
  46. 1930Shadow RanchFilm: Ranny Williams
  47. 1930Song of the CaballeroFilm: Andrea
  48. 1930Mountain JusticeFilm: Man at Dance (uncredited)
  49. 1930The Fighting LegionFilm: 'Cloudy' Jones
  50. 1930Down with HusbandsFilm: Archie Winnem
  51. 1930Parade of the WestFilm: Snuffy
  52. 1929Dangerous FemalesFilm: The Man
  53. 1929Faro Nell or, In Old CalifornyFilm
  54. 1929The Wagon MasterFilm: Grasshoper Jim
  55. 1929Pals of the PrairieFilm: Hank Robbins
  56. 1929Stairs of SandFilm: Stage Driver
  57. 1929The Overland TelegraphFilm: Easy
  58. 1929The Royal RiderFilm: Wild West Show Member
  59. 1929The Lawless LegionFilm: Flapjack
  60. 1929The Vagabond CubFilm: Hank Robbins
  61. 1928Orphan of the SageFilm: Hank Robbins
  62. 1928Headin' for DangerFilm: Andy Johnson
  63. 1928Rough Ridin' RedFilm: Hank Robbins
  64. 1928Young WhirlwindFilm: Hank
  65. 1928The Bantam CowboyFilm: Sidewinder Steve
  66. 1928The Hound of Silver CreekFilm: Slim Terwilliger
  67. 1928A Thief in the DarkFilm
  68. 1928The Pinto KidFilm: Hank Robbins
  69. 1928Won in the CloudsFilm: Percy Hogan
  70. 1927The Slingshot KidFilm: Toby
  71. 1927Wolf FangsFilm: Pete
  72. 1927Sky High SaundersFilm: 'Whispering' Hicks
  73. 1927The Boy RiderFilm: Hank Robbins
  74. 1927Three Miles UpFilm: Professor
  75. 1927Tom's GangFilm: Andy Barker
  76. 1927Red SignalsFilm: The Professor
  77. 1926Flying HighFilm: Haines - the Mechanic
  78. 1926With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the AlamoFilm: Lige Beardsley
  79. 1926With Daniel Boone Thru the WildernessFilm: Hank Vaughan
  80. 1926The Border SheriffFilm: Marsh Hewitt

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