Frank M. Thomas
Actor1889–1989· Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Frank M. Thomas

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.

104 acting credits

Acting · 104

The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6
TV

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0
TV

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Lights Out
6.0
TV

Lights Out

1949

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8
TV

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8
Film

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Reap the Wild Wind
6.4
Film

Reap the Wild Wind

1942

Martin Kane, Private Eye
7.3
TV

Martin Kane, Private Eye

1949

Bachelor Mother
7.2
Film

Bachelor Mother

1939

The Clock
TV

The Clock

1949

Vivacious Lady
7.0
Film

Vivacious Lady

1938

Eyes in the Night
6.1
Film

Eyes in the Night

1942

Idiot's Delight
6.1
Film

Idiot's Delight

1939

The Man Who Found Himself
8.5
Film

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.2
Film

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

Society Lawyer
5.4
Film

Society Lawyer

1939

Shooting High
7.0
Film

Shooting High

1940

Sunset Serenade
6.2
Film

Sunset Serenade

1942

The Soldier and the Lady
7.3
Film

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

Secret Service of the Air
6.3
Film

Secret Service of the Air

1939

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
6.3
Film

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942

The Sleeping City
6.0
Film

The Sleeping City

1950

Brigham Young
4.6
Film

Brigham Young

1940

Dangerously They Live
6.3
Film

Dangerously They Live

1941

Chad Hanna
7.3
Film

Chad Hanna

1940

M'Liss
6.0
Film

M'Liss

1936

High Flyers
7.5
Film

High Flyers

1937

China Passage
6.3
Film

China Passage

1937

Blind Alibi
6.2
Film

Blind Alibi

1938

We Who Are About to Die
7.0
Film

We Who Are About to Die

1937

Geronimo
5.3
Film

Geronimo

1939

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
5.5
Film

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

High School
6.7
Film

High School

1940

Joy of Living
5.9
Film

Joy of Living

1938

Saga of Death Valley
6.7
Film

Saga of Death Valley

1939

Apache Trail
7.0
Film

Apache Trail

1942

Among the Living
6.1
Film

Among the Living

1941

Wanted: Jane Turner
6.0
Film

Wanted: Jane Turner

1936

Maryland
6.5
Film

Maryland

1940

Criminal Lawyer
6.5
Film

Criminal Lawyer

1937

Wyoming Wildcat
8.0
Film

Wyoming Wildcat

1941

Hello, Frisco, Hello
6.4
Film

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943

The Great Man's Lady
6.3
Film

The Great Man's Lady

1941

The Saint in New York
6.5
Film

The Saint in New York

1938

Don't Turn 'em Loose
5.0
Film

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936

The Big Shot
6.5
Film

The Big Shot

1937

Meet the Missus
6.5
Film

Meet the Missus

1937

Scandal Sheet
7.0
Film

Scandal Sheet

1939

Smashing the Rackets
6.7
Film

Smashing the Rackets

1938

They Made Her a Spy
6.8
Film

They Made Her a Spy

1939

Law of the Underworld
5.8
Film

Law of the Underworld

1938

The Last Outlaw
6.3
Film

The Last Outlaw

1936

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
6.3
Film

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939

The Mysterious Miss X
5.4
Film

The Mysterious Miss X

1939

Sierra Sue
7.0
Film

Sierra Sue

1941

The Big Game
6.6
Film

The Big Game

1936

Danger Patrol
6.5
Film

Danger Patrol

1937

Don't Tell the Wife
6.0
Film

Don't Tell the Wife

1937

Crime Ring
5.8
Film

Crime Ring

1938

No Place for a Lady
6.0
Film

No Place for a Lady

1943

Everybody's Doing It
6.0
Film

Everybody's Doing It

1938

Mountain Rhythm
8.0
Film

Mountain Rhythm

1943

Night Spot
4.6
Film

Night Spot

1938

Strange Faces
10.0
Film

Strange Faces

1938

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
8.0
Film

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

Crashing Hollywood
6.0
Film

Crashing Hollywood

1938

Women Without Names
4.7
Film

Women Without Names

1940

Behind The Headlines
6.6
Film

Behind The Headlines

1937

The Rookie Cop
5.8
Film

The Rookie Cop

1939

They All Come Out
5.9
Film

They All Come Out

1939

The Outcasts of Poker Flat
6.3
Film

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

Obliging Young Lady
6.0
Film

Obliging Young Lady

1942

Sunset on the Desert
6.0
Film

Sunset on the Desert

1942

Grand Jury
7.5
Film

Grand Jury

1936

Grand Jury Secrets
7.0
Film

Grand Jury Secrets

1939

Racing Lady
6.0
Film

Racing Lady

1937

Lillian Russell
6.7
Film

Lillian Russell

1940

Without Orders
7.3
Film

Without Orders

1936

Forty Naughty Girls
5.6
Film

Forty Naughty Girls

1937

They Wanted to Marry
5.8
Film

They Wanted to Marry

1937

Arkansas Judge
8.0
Film

Arkansas Judge

1941

Maid's Night Out
5.9
Film

Maid's Night Out

1938

Mummy's Boys
5.0
Film

Mummy's Boys

1936

Three Sons o' Guns
7.0
Film

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

Horace Mann's Miracle
Film

Horace Mann's Miracle

1953

Queen of the Mob
6.2
Film

Queen of the Mob

1940

$1,000 a Touchdown
3.7
Film

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

We're on the Jury
6.2
Film

We're on the Jury

1937

Quick Money
5.5
Film

Quick Money

1937

A Man to Remember
6.7
Film

A Man to Remember

1938

Disbarred
8.0
Film

Disbarred

1939

The Postman Didn't Ring
7.0
Film

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

Wednesday's Child
3.8
Film

Wednesday's Child

1934

A Shot in the Dark
5.7
Film

A Shot in the Dark

1941

Go Chase Yourself
5.7
Film

Go Chase Yourself

1938

City of Chance
5.6
Film

City of Chance

1940

Breakfast for Two
5.8
Film

Breakfast for Two

1937

Deadline at Eleven
8.0
Film

Deadline at Eleven

1920

Two Thoroughbreds
5.0
Film

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

Life with Henry
6.5
Film

Life with Henry

1941

You Can't Buy Luck
4.8
Film

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

The Shadow
4.5
Film

The Shadow

1954

This Marriage Business
5.2
Film

This Marriage Business

1938

Nearly Married
Film

Nearly Married

1917

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

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

1946

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