Frank M. Thomas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1889
- Place of birth
- Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
- Died
- November 25, 1989
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 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.
Movies with Frank M. Thomas
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939 · ★ 7.8
- Bachelor Mother 1939 · ★ 7.2
- Vivacious Lady 1938 · ★ 7.0
- Reap the Wild Wind 1942 · ★ 6.3
- Eyes in the Night 1942 · ★ 6.1
- Hello, Frisco, Hello 1943 · ★ 6.4
- The Ex-Mrs. Bradford 1936 · ★ 6.3
- Among the Living 1941 · ★ 6.1
- Breakfast for Two 1937 · ★ 5.9
- The Sleeping City 1950 · ★ 6.0
- The Saint in New York 1938 · ★ 6.5
- Brigham Young 1940 · ★ 4.6
- Idiot's Delight 1939 · ★ 6.1
- Lillian Russell 1940 · ★ 6.6
- The Great Man's Lady 1941 · ★ 6.3
- Dangerously They Live 1941 · ★ 6.3
- Society Lawyer 1939 · ★ 5.4
- The Mysterious Miss X 1939 · ★ 5.4
- They All Come Out 1939 · ★ 5.9
- Forty Naughty Girls 1937 · ★ 5.6
- Mummy's Boys 1936 · ★ 5.0
- City of Chance 1940 · ★ 5.6
- Joy of Living 1938 · ★ 5.9
- A Man to Remember 1938 · ★ 6.7
- Crashing Hollywood 1938 · ★ 6.0
- You Can't Buy Luck 1937 · ★ 4.7
- A Shot in the Dark 1941 · ★ 5.7
- Don't Turn 'em Loose 1936 · ★ 5.0
- Apache Trail 1942 · ★ 6.9
- This Marriage Business 1938 · ★ 5.2
- Go Chase Yourself 1938 · ★ 5.7
- Saga of Death Valley 1939 · ★ 6.7
- Secret Service of the Air 1939 · ★ 6.1
- Geronimo 1939 · ★ 5.3
- Sunset Serenade 1942 · ★ 6.2
- We're on the Jury 1937 · ★ 6.2
- Sunset on the Desert 1942 · ★ 6.0
- Racing Lady 1937 · ★ 5.8
- Wednesday's Child 1934 · ★ 3.8
- Criminal Lawyer 1937 · ★ 6.5