Frank M. Thomas
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieThe Shadow
1954
Commissioner Weston
movieThe Sleeping City
1950
Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
Wesley
1949
Mr. Eggleston
tvThe Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Marley's Ghost
movieHello, Frisco, Hello
1943
Auctioneer
movieNo Place for a Lady
1943
Webley, club owner
movieMountain Rhythm
1943
Dr. Elihu Prindle
movieEyes in the Night
1942
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
movieSunset Serenade
1942
Clifford Sheldon
movieApache Trail
1942
Maj. Lowden
movieThe Postman Didn't Ring
1942
Prosecutor
movieA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942
Capt. H.T. Daley
movieSunset on the Desert
1942
Judge Alvin Kirby
movieObliging Young Lady
1942
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
movieReap the Wild Wind
1942
Dr. Jepson
movieDangerously They Live
1941
Ralph Bryan
movieAmong the Living
1941
Sheriff
movieSierra Sue
1941
Banker Bromfield
movieThree Sons o' Guns
1941
Reynolds
movieArkansas Judge
1941
August Huston
movieLife with Henry
1941
Joe Nye
movieWyoming Wildcat
1941
Frank Gannon
movieChad Hanna
1940
Burke
movieBrigham Young
1940
Hubert Crum
movieMaryland
1940
Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
movieLillian Russell
1940
Official
movieShooting High
1940
Calvin Pritchard
movieWomen Without Names
1940
Prison Warden
movieHigh School
1940
History Teacher
movieCity of Chance
1940
Publisher
movieGeronimo
1939
Politician
movieSaga of Death Valley
1939
Ed Tasker
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Hendricks (uncredited)
movieScandal Sheet
1939
District Attorney
movie$1,000 a Touchdown
1939
Dr. Black (uncredited)
movieThey All Come Out
1939
Superintendent - Chillicothe
movieBachelor Mother
1939
Doctor
movieThe Rookie Cop
1939
Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
movieThey Made Her a Spy
1939
Col. John Shaw
movieSociety Lawyer
1939
Lt. Stevens
movieBurn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939
Jim Nixon
movieThe Mysterious Miss X
1939
District Attorney Al Ross
movieDisbarred
1939
Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
movieA Man to Remember
1938
Jode Harkness
movieMr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
Coach Hammond
movieSmashing the Rackets
1938
Judge Wend
movieCrime Ring
1938
Thomas Redwine
movieThe Saint in New York
1938
Prosecutor (Uncredited)
movieBlind Alibi
1938
Larson
movieVivacious Lady
1938
Train Conductor (uncredited)
movieLaw of the Underworld
1938
Police Captain Gargan
movieJoy of Living
1938
Arthur (Uncredited)
movieGo Chase Yourself
1938
Police Chief
movieThis Marriage Business
1938
Mayor Frisbee
movieMaid's Night Out
1938
'Mac' McCarthy
movieNight Spot
1938
Headwaiter
movieCrashing Hollywood
1938
Detective Decker
movieQuick Money
1937
Jim Clark
movieDanger Patrol
1937
Rocky Sanders
movieHigh Flyers
1937
Officer Collins
movieBreakfast for Two
1937
Sam Ransome
movieForty Naughty Girls
1937
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
movieThe Big Shot
1937
A.C. Murdock
movieMeet the Missus
1937
Barney Lott
movieYou Can't Buy Luck
1937
Lieutenant Bond
movieThe Outcasts of Poker Flat
1937
Mr. Redford
movieThe Soldier and the Lady
1937
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
movieThe Man Who Found Himself
1937
Mr. Roberts
movieChina Passage
1937
Captain Williams
movieDon't Tell the Wife
1937
Insperator Mallory
movieWe're on the Jury
1937
Mr. Van Cobb
movieThey Wanted to Marry
1937
Detective
movieCriminal Lawyer
1937
William Walker
movieRacing Lady
1937
Bradford
movieWe Who Are About to Die
1937
M.L. Carter
movieWithout Orders
1936
Arthur Trueman
movieMummy's Boys
1936
Phillip Browning
movieDon't Turn 'em Loose
1936
Attorney Pierce
movieGrand Jury
1936
John Taylor
movieM'Liss
1936
Alf Edwards
movieThe Last Outlaw
1936
Dr. Charles Mason
movieThe Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
Mike North (uncredited)
movieWednesday's Child
1934
Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
movieDeadline at Eleven
1920
Jack Rawson
movieNearly Married
1917
Harry Lindsey