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Frank M. Thomas

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1889-07-13

Deathday: 1989-11-25 (100 years old)

Biography

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 ing roles in films from the 1930s through the 1970s. His best-known films were We Who Are About To Die (1937), A Man to (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.

Filmography

all 103

Movies 98

TV Shows 5

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Frank M. Thomas

Biography

Filmography

all 103

Movies 98

TV Shows 5

The Challenge (1955)

The Shadow (1954)

Horace Mann's Miracle (1953)

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

The Sleeping City (1950)

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)

Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949)

Lights Out (1949)

The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

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

Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943)

No Place for a Lady (1943)

Mountain Rhythm (1943)

Eyes in the Night (1942)

Sunset Serenade (1942)

Apache Trail (1942)

The Postman Didn't Ring (1942)

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)

The Great Man's Lady (1942)

Obliging Young Lady (1942)

Sunset on the Desert (1942)

Reap the Wild Wind (1942)

Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)

Dangerously They Live (1941)

Among the Living (1941)

Sierra Sue (1941)

Three Sons o' Guns (1941)

A Shot in the Dark (1941)

Arkansas Judge (1941)

Life with Henry (1941)

Wyoming Wildcat (1941)

Chad Hanna (1940)

Brigham Young (1940)

Maryland (1940)

Queen of the Mob (1940)

Lillian Russell (1940)

Shooting High (1940)

Women Without Names (1940)

High School (1940)

City of Chance (1940)

Two Thoroughbreds (1939)

Geronimo (1939)

Saga of Death Valley (1939)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Scandal Sheet (1939)

$1,000 a Touchdown (1939)

Death of a Champion (1939)

They All Come Out (1939)

Bachelor Mother (1939)

Grand Jury Secrets (1939)

The Rookie Cop (1939)

They Made Her a Spy (1939)

Society Lawyer (1939)

Secret Service of the Air (1939)

Idiot's Delight (1939)

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939)

The Mysterious Miss X (1939)

Disbarred (1939)

A Man to (1938)

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

Smashing the Rackets (1938)

Crime Ring (1938)

The Saint in New York (1938)

Blind Alibi (1938)

Law of the Underworld (1938)

Joy of Living (1938)

Go Chase Yourself (1938)

This Marriage Business (1938)

Maid's Night Out (1938)

Night Spot (1938)

Everybody's Doing It (1938)

Crashing Hollywood (1938)

Quick Money (1937)

Danger Patrol (1937)

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-07-13

Deathday

1989-11-25 (100 years old)

Birth Place

St. Joseph, United States

Children

Frank Thomas

Citizenships

United States

Also Known As

Frank Thomas, Frank Thomas Sr., Frank Marion Thomas