Frank M. Thomas
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
Marley's Ghost
1948
Series
Lights Out
1949
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Hendricks (uncredited)
1939
Film
Brigham Young
Hubert Crum
1940
Film
Vivacious Lady
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1938
Film
Reap the Wild Wind
Dr. Jepson
1942
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Series
Martin Kane, Private Eye
1949
The Clock
1949
Film
Eyes in the Night
Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
1942
Film
Bachelor Mother
Doctor
1939
Film
Idiot's Delight
Bert
1939
Film
Obliging Young Lady
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Mike North (uncredited)
1936
Film
Smashing the Rackets
Judge Wend
1938
Film
They Made Her a Spy
Col. John Shaw
1939
Wesley
Mr. Eggleston
1949
Strange Faces
Ward
1938
Film
Mummy's Boys
Phillip Browning
1936
Film
They All Come Out
Superintendent - Chillicothe
1939
Film
Racing Lady
Bradford
1937
Film
Queen of the Mob
Doctor
1940
Film
Geronimo
Politician
1939
Film
Secret Service of the Air
Doc
1939
Film
The Sleeping City
Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
1950
Film
Joy of Living
Arthur (Uncredited)
1938
Film
We Who Are About to Die
M.L. Carter
1937
Film
Among the Living
Sheriff
1941
Film
Dangerously They Live
Ralph Bryan
1941
Film
Lillian Russell
Official
1940
Film
Apache Trail
Maj. Lowden
1942
Film
Maid's Night Out
'Mac' McCarthy
1938
Film
High Flyers
Officer Collins
1937
Film
The Great Man's Lady
Frisbee
1941
Film
Criminal Lawyer
William Walker
1937
Film
Go Chase Yourself
Police Chief
1938
Film
The Soldier and the Lady
Railroad Official (Uncredited)
1937
Film
Maryland
Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
1940
Film
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Auctioneer
1943
Film
You Can't Buy Luck
Lieutenant Bond
1937
Film
Chad Hanna
Burke
1940
Film
Sunset Serenade
Clifford Sheldon
1942
Film
Danger Patrol
Rocky Sanders
1937
Film
Everybody's Doing It
Charlie
1938
Film
Meet the Missus
Barney Lott
1937
Film
The Man Who Found Himself
Mr. Roberts
1937
Film
China Passage
Captain Williams
1937
Film
Breakfast for Two
Sam Ransome
1937
Film
Women Without Names
Prison Warden
1940
Film
Grand Jury
John Taylor
1936
Film
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Tweed
1942
Film
Sunset on the Desert
Judge Alvin Kirby
1942
Film
Law of the Underworld
Police Captain Gargan
1938
Film
Forty Naughty Girls
Jeff "Pops" Plummer
1937
Film
The Big Game
Coach
1936
Film
Wednesday's Child
Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
1934
Film
Without Orders
Arthur Trueman
1936
Film
Behind The Headlines
Naylor
1937
Film
Shooting High
Calvin Pritchard
1940
Film
Crime Ring
Thomas Redwine
1938
Film
Mountain Rhythm
Dr. Elihu Prindle
1943
Film
Arkansas Judge
August Huston
1941
Film
Scandal Sheet
District Attorney
1939
Film
The Postman Didn't Ring
Prosecutor
1942
Film
No Place for a Lady
Webley, club owner
1943
Film
The Saint in New York
Prosecutor (Uncredited)
1938
Film
The Last Outlaw
Dr. Charles Mason
1936
Film
This Marriage Business
Mayor Frisbee
1938
Film
High School
History Teacher
1940
Film
Grand Jury Secrets
Benton
1939
Film
Quick Money
Jim Clark
1937
Film
Blind Alibi
Larson
1938
Film
Two Thoroughbreds
Reeves
1939
Film
City of Chance
Publisher
1940
Film
Life with Henry
Joe Nye
1941
Film
Night Spot
Headwaiter
1938
Horace Mann's Miracle
Horace
1953
Film
Wanted: Jane Turner
Banks
1936
Film
Society Lawyer
Lt. Stevens
1939
Film
Saga of Death Valley
Ed Tasker
1939
Film
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Capt. H.T. Daley
1942
Film
Crashing Hollywood
Detective Decker
1938
Film
Don't Tell the Wife
Insperator Mallory
1937
Film
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Jim Nixon
1939
Film
A Man to Remember
Jode Harkness
1938
Film
The Mysterious Miss X
District Attorney Al Ross
1939
Film
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Attorney Pierce
1936
Film
Deadline at Eleven
Jack Rawson
1920
Film
Three Sons o' Guns
Reynolds
1941
Film
The Rookie Cop
Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
1939
Film
$1,000 a Touchdown
Dr. Black (uncredited)
1939
Film
They Wanted to Marry
Detective
1937
Film
Sierra Sue
Banker Bromfield
1941
Film
The Shadow
Commissioner Weston
1954
Film
We're on the Jury
Mr. Van Cobb
1937
Film
The Big Shot
A.C. Murdock
1937
Film
Wyoming Wildcat
Frank Gannon
1941
Film
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Coach Hammond
1938
Film
M'Liss
Alf Edwards
1936
Film
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Mr. Redford
1937
Film
Disbarred
Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
1939
Film
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
John Randall
1946
Film
A Shot in the Dark
Klein
1941
Film
Nearly Married
Harry Lindsey
1917