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Frank M. Thomas

Acting
Known For

100 Years Old

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.

Born

Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA on 12th July 1889

Died

25th November 1989

All Credits

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