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 & TV Shows
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — Hendricks (uncredited)
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Bachelor Mother (1939) — Doctor
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Vivacious Lady (1938) — Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Reap the Wild Wind (1942) — Dr. Jepson
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Eyes in the Night (1942) — Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
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Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943) — Auctioneer
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The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) — Mike North (uncredited)
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Among the Living (1941) — Sheriff
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Breakfast for Two (1937) — Sam Ransome
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The Sleeping City (1950) — Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
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The Saint in New York (1938) — Prosecutor (Uncredited)
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Idiot's Delight (1939) — Bert
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Brigham Young (1940) — Hubert Crum
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The Great Man's Lady (1941) — Frisbee
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Lillian Russell (1940) — Official
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Dangerously They Live (1941) — Ralph Bryan
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Society Lawyer (1939) — Lt. Stevens
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The Mysterious Miss X (1939) — District Attorney Al Ross
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They All Come Out (1939) — Superintendent - Chillicothe
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Forty Naughty Girls (1937) — Jeff "Pops" Plummer
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Mummy's Boys (1936) — Phillip Browning
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City of Chance (1940) — Publisher
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Joy of Living (1938) — Arthur (Uncredited)
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
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The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) — Marley's Ghost
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Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
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A Man to Remember (1938) — Jode Harkness
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Crashing Hollywood (1938) — Detective Decker
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You Can't Buy Luck (1937) — Lieutenant Bond
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A Shot in the Dark (1941) — Klein
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This Marriage Business (1938) — Mayor Frisbee
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Go Chase Yourself (1938) — Police Chief
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Saga of Death Valley (1939) — Ed Tasker
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Secret Service of the Air (1939) — Doc
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Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936) — Attorney Pierce
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Geronimo (1939) — Politician
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Sunset Serenade (1942) — Clifford Sheldon
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Apache Trail (1942) — Maj. Lowden
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We're on the Jury (1937) — Mr. Van Cobb
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Sunset on the Desert (1942) — Judge Alvin Kirby