Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Birthday: July 12, 1889 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Deathday: November 25, 1989
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. T...heir 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.
The Shadow

The Shadow

Movie | 1954
Commissioner Weston
Horace Mann's Miracle

Horace Mann's Miracle

Movie | 1953
Horace
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1953
One Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

TV | 1952
One Episode
The Sleeping City

The Sleeping City

Movie | 1950
Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
Lights Out

Lights Out

TV | 1950
One Episode
The Clock

The Clock

TV | 1950
One Episode
Martin Kane, Private Eye

Martin Kane, Private Eye

TV | 1949
4 Episodes
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV | 1948
Marley's Ghost
One Episode
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

Movie | 1946
John Randall
Mountain Rhythm

Mountain Rhythm

Movie | 1943
Dr. Elihu Prindle
No Place for a Lady

No Place for a Lady

Movie | 1943
Webley, club owner
Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello

Movie | 1943
Auctioneer
The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

Movie | 1942
Prosecutor
Reap the Wild Wind

Reap the Wild Wind

Movie | 1942
Dr. Jepson
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

Movie | 1942
Capt. H.T. Daley
Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert

Movie | 1942
Judge Alvin Kirby
Sunset Serenade

Sunset Serenade

Movie | 1942
Clifford Sheldon
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Movie | 1942
Tweed
Apache Trail

Apache Trail

Movie | 1942
Maj. Lowden
Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

Movie | 1942
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night

Movie | 1942
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

Movie | 1941
Ralph Bryan
Life with Henry

Life with Henry

Movie | 1941
Joe Nye
Among the Living

Among the Living

Movie | 1941
Sheriff
Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge

Movie | 1941
August Huston
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

Movie | 1941
Reynolds
Sierra Sue

Sierra Sue

Movie | 1941
Banker Bromfield
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

Movie | 1941
Frisbee
A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

Movie | 1941
Klein
Wyoming Wildcat

Wyoming Wildcat

Movie | 1941
Frank Gannon
Brigham Young

Brigham Young

Movie | 1940
Hubert Crum
Shooting High

Shooting High

Movie | 1940
Calvin Pritchard
Chad Hanna

Chad Hanna

Movie | 1940
Burke
Women Without Names

Women Without Names

Movie | 1940
Prison Warden
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

Movie | 1940
Official
Maryland

Maryland

Movie | 1940
Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
City of Chance

City of Chance

Movie | 1940
Publisher
High School

High School

Movie | 1940
History Teacher
Queen of the Mob

Queen of the Mob

Movie | 1940
Doctor
They Made Her a Spy

They Made Her a Spy

Movie | 1939
Col. John Shaw
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

Movie | 1939
District Attorney
The Mysterious Miss X

The Mysterious Miss X

Movie | 1939
District Attorney Al Ross
Society Lawyer

Society Lawyer

Movie | 1939
Lt. Stevens
The Rookie Cop

The Rookie Cop

Movie | 1939
Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
They All Come Out

They All Come Out

Movie | 1939
Superintendent - Chillicothe
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Movie | 1939
Jim Nixon
Disbarred

Disbarred

Movie | 1939
Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
Saga of Death Valley

Saga of Death Valley

Movie | 1939
Ed Tasker
Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

Movie | 1939
Doc
Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

Movie | 1939
Bert
Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

Movie | 1939
Reeves
Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother

Movie | 1939
Doctor
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Movie | 1939
Hendricks (uncredited)
Grand Jury Secrets

Grand Jury Secrets

Movie | 1939
Benton
Geronimo

Geronimo

Movie | 1939
Politician
$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown

Movie | 1939
Dr. Black (uncredited)
This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business

Movie | 1938
Mayor Frisbee
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Movie | 1938
Coach Hammond
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

Movie | 1938
Police Chief
Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

Movie | 1938
Police Captain Gargan
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out

Movie | 1938
'Mac' McCarthy
Crime Ring

Crime Ring

Movie | 1938
Thomas Redwine
A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember

Movie | 1938
Jode Harkness
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood

Movie | 1938
Detective Decker
Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It

Movie | 1938
Charlie
Night Spot

Night Spot

Movie | 1938
Headwaiter
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

Movie | 1938
Judge Wend
Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi

Movie | 1938
Larson
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

Movie | 1938
Prosecutor (Uncredited)
Joy of Living

Joy of Living

Movie | 1938
Arthur (Uncredited)
Racing Lady

Racing Lady

Movie | 1937
Bradford
Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines

Movie | 1937
Naylor
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

Movie | 1937
William Walker
Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus

Movie | 1937
Barney Lott
Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two

Movie | 1937
Sam Ransome
They Wanted to Marry

They Wanted to Marry

Movie | 1937
Detective
Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls

Movie | 1937
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
Quick Money

Quick Money

Movie | 1937
Jim Clark
Danger Patrol

Danger Patrol

Movie | 1937
Rocky Sanders
Don't Tell the Wife

Don't Tell the Wife

Movie | 1937
Insperator Mallory
The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

Movie | 1937
Mr. Roberts
We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die

Movie | 1937
M.L. Carter
The Big Shot

The Big Shot

Movie | 1937
A.C. Murdock
You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck

Movie | 1937
Lieutenant Bond
High Flyers

High Flyers

Movie | 1937
Officer Collins
China Passage

China Passage

Movie | 1937
Captain Williams
We're on the Jury

We're on the Jury

Movie | 1937
Mr. Van Cobb
The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady

Movie | 1937
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

Movie | 1937
Mr. Redford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

Movie | 1936
Mike North (uncredited)
Grand Jury

Grand Jury

Movie | 1936
John Taylor
Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner

Movie | 1936
Banks
M'Liss

M'Liss

Movie | 1936
Alf Edwards
Mummy's Boys

Mummy's Boys

Movie | 1936
Phillip Browning
Without Orders

Without Orders

Movie | 1936
Arthur Trueman
Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Movie | 1936
Attorney Pierce
The Big Game

The Big Game

Movie | 1936
Coach
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

Movie | 1936
Dr. Charles Mason
Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's Child

Movie | 1934
Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
Nearly Married

Nearly Married

Movie | 1917
Harry Lindsey
The Shadow

The Shadow

Movie | 1954
Commissioner Weston
Horace Mann's Miracle

Horace Mann's Miracle

Movie | 1953
Horace
The Sleeping City

The Sleeping City

Movie | 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.

Movie | 1946
John Randall
Mountain Rhythm

Mountain Rhythm

Movie | 1943
Dr. Elihu Prindle
No Place for a Lady

No Place for a Lady

Movie | 1943
Webley, club owner
Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello

Movie | 1943
Auctioneer
The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

Movie | 1942
Prosecutor
Reap the Wild Wind

Reap the Wild Wind

Movie | 1942
Dr. Jepson
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

Movie | 1942
Capt. H.T. Daley
Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert

Movie | 1942
Judge Alvin Kirby
Sunset Serenade

Sunset Serenade

Movie | 1942
Clifford Sheldon
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Movie | 1942
Tweed
Apache Trail

Apache Trail

Movie | 1942
Maj. Lowden
Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

Movie | 1942
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night

Movie | 1942
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

Movie | 1941
Ralph Bryan
Life with Henry

Life with Henry

Movie | 1941
Joe Nye
Among the Living

Among the Living

Movie | 1941
Sheriff
Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge

Movie | 1941
August Huston
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

Movie | 1941
Reynolds
Sierra Sue

Sierra Sue

Movie | 1941
Banker Bromfield
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

Movie | 1941
Frisbee
A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

Movie | 1941
Klein
Wyoming Wildcat

Wyoming Wildcat

Movie | 1941
Frank Gannon
Brigham Young

Brigham Young

Movie | 1940
Hubert Crum
Shooting High

Shooting High

Movie | 1940
Calvin Pritchard
Chad Hanna

Chad Hanna

Movie | 1940
Burke
Women Without Names

Women Without Names

Movie | 1940
Prison Warden
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

Movie | 1940
Official
Maryland

Maryland

Movie | 1940
Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
City of Chance

City of Chance

Movie | 1940
Publisher
High School

High School

Movie | 1940
History Teacher
Queen of the Mob

Queen of the Mob

Movie | 1940
Doctor
They Made Her a Spy

They Made Her a Spy

Movie | 1939
Col. John Shaw
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet

Movie | 1939
District Attorney
The Mysterious Miss X

The Mysterious Miss X

Movie | 1939
District Attorney Al Ross
Society Lawyer

Society Lawyer

Movie | 1939
Lt. Stevens
The Rookie Cop

The Rookie Cop

Movie | 1939
Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
They All Come Out

They All Come Out

Movie | 1939
Superintendent - Chillicothe
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Movie | 1939
Jim Nixon
Disbarred

Disbarred

Movie | 1939
Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
Saga of Death Valley

Saga of Death Valley

Movie | 1939
Ed Tasker
Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

Movie | 1939
Doc
Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

Movie | 1939
Bert
Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

Movie | 1939
Reeves
Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother

Movie | 1939
Doctor
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Movie | 1939
Hendricks (uncredited)
Grand Jury Secrets

Grand Jury Secrets

Movie | 1939
Benton
Geronimo

Geronimo

Movie | 1939
Politician
$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown

Movie | 1939
Dr. Black (uncredited)
This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business

Movie | 1938
Mayor Frisbee
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Movie | 1938
Coach Hammond
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

Movie | 1938
Police Chief
Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

Movie | 1938
Police Captain Gargan
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out

Movie | 1938
'Mac' McCarthy
Crime Ring

Crime Ring

Movie | 1938
Thomas Redwine
A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember

Movie | 1938
Jode Harkness
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood

Movie | 1938
Detective Decker
Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It

Movie | 1938
Charlie
Night Spot

Night Spot

Movie | 1938
Headwaiter
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

Movie | 1938
Judge Wend
Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi

Movie | 1938
Larson
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

Movie | 1938
Prosecutor (Uncredited)
Joy of Living

Joy of Living

Movie | 1938
Arthur (Uncredited)
Racing Lady

Racing Lady

Movie | 1937
Bradford
Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines

Movie | 1937
Naylor
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

Movie | 1937
William Walker
Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus

Movie | 1937
Barney Lott
Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two

Movie | 1937
Sam Ransome
They Wanted to Marry

They Wanted to Marry

Movie | 1937
Detective
Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls

Movie | 1937
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
Quick Money

Quick Money

Movie | 1937
Jim Clark
Danger Patrol

Danger Patrol

Movie | 1937
Rocky Sanders
Don't Tell the Wife

Don't Tell the Wife

Movie | 1937
Insperator Mallory
The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

Movie | 1937
Mr. Roberts
We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die

Movie | 1937
M.L. Carter
The Big Shot

The Big Shot

Movie | 1937
A.C. Murdock
You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck

Movie | 1937
Lieutenant Bond
High Flyers

High Flyers

Movie | 1937
Officer Collins
China Passage

China Passage

Movie | 1937
Captain Williams
We're on the Jury

We're on the Jury

Movie | 1937
Mr. Van Cobb
The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady

Movie | 1937
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

Movie | 1937
Mr. Redford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

Movie | 1936
Mike North (uncredited)
Grand Jury

Grand Jury

Movie | 1936
John Taylor
Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner

Movie | 1936
Banks
M'Liss

M'Liss

Movie | 1936
Alf Edwards
Mummy's Boys

Mummy's Boys

Movie | 1936
Phillip Browning
Without Orders

Without Orders

Movie | 1936
Arthur Trueman
Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Movie | 1936
Attorney Pierce
The Big Game

The Big Game

Movie | 1936
Coach
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

Movie | 1936
Dr. Charles Mason
Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's Child

Movie | 1934
Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
Nearly Married

Nearly Married

Movie | 1917
Harry Lindsey