Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1889-07-13
Deathday: 1989-11-25 (100 years old)

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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). 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

all 100

Movies 95

TV Shows 5

Commissioner Weston
The Shadow

The Shadow (1954)

Movie
Horace Mann
Horace Mann's Miracle

Horace Mann's Miracle (1953)

Movie
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
The Sleeping City

The Sleeping City (1950)

Movie
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)

TV
Martin Kane, Private Eye

Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949)

TV
Lights Out

Lights Out (1949)

TV
Marley's Ghost
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

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

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D. (1946)

Movie
Auctioneer
Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943)

Movie
Webley, club owner
No Place for a Lady

No Place for a Lady (1943)

Movie
Dr. Elihu Prindle
Mountain Rhythm

Mountain Rhythm (1943)

Movie
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night (1942)

Movie
Clifford Sheldon
Sunset Serenade

Sunset Serenade (1942)

Movie
Maj. Lowden
Apache Trail

Apache Trail (1942)

Movie
Prosecutor
The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring (1942)

Movie
Capt. H.T. Daley
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)

Movie
Frisbee
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady (1942)

Movie
Judge Alvin Kirby
Sunset on the Desert

Sunset on the Desert (1942)

Movie
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady (1942)

Movie
Dr. Jepson
Reap the Wild Wind

Reap the Wild Wind (1942)

Movie
Tweed
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)

Movie
Ralph Bryan
Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live (1941)

Movie
Sheriff
Among the Living

Among the Living (1941)

Movie
Stacey Bromfield
Sierra Sue

Sierra Sue (1941)

Movie
Reynolds
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns (1941)

Movie
Klein
A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark (1941)

Movie
August Huston
Arkansas Judge

Arkansas Judge (1941)

Movie
Joe Nye
Life with Henry

Life with Henry (1941)

Movie
Frank Gannon
Wyoming Wildcat

Wyoming Wildcat (1941)

Movie
Burke
Chad Hanna

Chad Hanna (1940)

Movie
Hubert Crum
Brigham Young

Brigham Young (1940)

Movie
Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
Maryland

Maryland (1940)

Movie
Doctor
Queen of the Mob

Queen of the Mob (1940)

Movie
Official
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1940)

Movie
Calvin Pritchard
Shooting High

Shooting High (1940)

Movie
Prison Warden
Women Without Names

Women Without Names (1940)

Movie
History Teacher
High School

High School (1940)

Movie
Publisher
City of Chance

City of Chance (1940)

Movie
Reeves
Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds (1939)

Movie
Politician
Geronimo

Geronimo (1939)

Movie
Ed Tasker
Saga of Death Valley

Saga of Death Valley (1939)

Movie
Hendricks (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Movie
5.27
District Attorney
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet (1939)

Movie
Dr. Black (uncredited)
$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown (1939)

Movie
Superintendent - Chillicothe
They All Come Out

They All Come Out (1939)

Movie
Doctor
Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother (1939)

Movie
Benton
Grand Jury Secrets

Grand Jury Secrets (1939)

Movie
Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
The Rookie Cop

The Rookie Cop (1939)

Movie
Col. John Shaw
They Made Her a Spy

They Made Her a Spy (1939)

Movie
Lt. Stevens
Society Lawyer

Society Lawyer (1939)

Movie
Doc
Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air (1939)

Movie
Bert
Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight (1939)

Movie
Jim Nixon
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939)

Movie
District Attorney Al Ross
The Mysterious Miss X

The Mysterious Miss X (1939)

Movie
Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
Disbarred

Disbarred (1939)

Movie
Jode Harkness
A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember (1938)

Movie
Coach Hammond
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

Movie
Judge Wend
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets (1938)

Movie
Thomas Redwine
Crime Ring

Crime Ring (1938)

Movie
Prosecutor (Uncredited)
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York (1938)

Movie
4.64
Larson
Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi (1938)

Movie
Arthur (Uncredited)
Joy of Living

Joy of Living (1938)

Movie
Police Captain Gargan
Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld (1938)

Movie
Police Chief
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself (1938)

Movie
Mayor Frisbee
This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business (1938)

Movie
'Mac' McCarthy
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out (1938)

Movie
Headwaiter
Night Spot

Night Spot (1938)

Movie
Charlie
Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It (1938)

Movie
Detective Decker
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood (1938)

Movie
Jim Clark
Quick Money

Quick Money (1937)

Movie
Rocky Sanders
Danger Patrol

Danger Patrol (1937)

Movie
Officer Collins
High Flyers

High Flyers (1937)

Movie
Sam Ransome
Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two (1937)

Movie
Jeff 'Pops' Plummer
Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls (1937)

Movie
A.C. Murdock
The Big Shot

The Big Shot (1937)

Movie
Barney Lott
Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus (1937)

Movie
Naylor
Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines (1937)

Movie
Lieutenant Bond
You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck (1937)

Movie
Mr. Redford
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937)

Movie
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady (1937)

Movie
Mr. Roberts
The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself (1937)

Movie
Captain Williams
China Passage

China Passage (1937)

Movie
Insperator Mallory
Don't Tell the Wife

Don't Tell the Wife (1937)

Movie
Mr. Van Cobb
We're on the Jury

We're on the Jury (1937)

Movie
Detective
They Wanted to Marry

They Wanted to Marry (1937)

Movie
William Walker
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer (1937)

Movie
Bradford
Racing Lady

Racing Lady (1937)

Movie
M.L. Carter
We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die (1937)

Movie
Banks
Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner (1936)

Movie
Arthur Trueman
Without Orders

Without Orders (1936)

Movie
Coach
The Big Game

The Big Game (1936)

Movie
Phillip Browning
Mummy's Boys

Mummy's Boys (1936)

Movie
Attorney Pierce
Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936)

Movie
John Taylor
Grand Jury

Grand Jury (1936)

Movie
Alf Edwards
M'Liss

M'Liss (1936)

Movie
Dr. Charles Mason
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw (1936)

Movie
Mike North (uncredited)
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)

Movie
Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's Child (1934)

Movie
Harry Lindsey
Nearly Married

Nearly Married (1917)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1889-07-13

Deathday
1989-11-25 (100 years old)

Birth Place
St. Joseph, United States of America

Children
Frank Thomas

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Frank Thomas, Frank Thomas Sr., Frank Marion Thomas


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