Biography
Frank Rice was born in Muskegon, Michigan in 1892 and passed away January 9, 1936 in Los Angeles of nephritis and hepatitis (both of which affect the kidneys). Rice began film work in silents, doing bit and supporting roles in various films, including oaters starring Jack Hoxie, Bill Cody, Hoot Gibson, Ken Maynard, Pete Morrison and Buck Jones. In the late 1920s, he settled in as the mature helper/sidekick to youngster Buzz Barton in Buzz's series at Film Booking Office (FBO). During the 1930s, Rice continued his saddle pal duties, appearing most frequently with Buck Jones and Ken Maynard. But he also assisted or had support roles in westerns with Tom Keene at RKO, Reliable's Jack Perrin and Tom Tyler, Tim McCoy at Columbia, at Fox with George O'Brien, and with John Wayne in his Warners series.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Gold Rush (1925) — Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
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Horse Feathers (1932) — Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
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Chickens Come Home (1931) — Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) — Zeke Denker
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Penthouse (1933) — Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
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Corsair (1931) — Fish Face
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Somewhere in Sonora (1933) — Riley
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The Squaw Man (1931) — Grouchy
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Love Affair (1932) — Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
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Public Hero Number 1 (1935) — Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Phantom Thunderbolt (1933) — Nevady
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The Wet Parade (1932) — Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
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The Notorious Sophie Lang (1934) — Cop (uncredited)
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The Menace (1932) — Jim
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Cheers of the Crowd (1935)
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The False Madonna (1931) — Bus Driver
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Forbidden Trail (1932) — Sheriff Hibbs
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Border Law (1931) — Thunder Rogers
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Valley of Wanted Men (1935) — Ned
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Wheels of Destiny (1934) — Pinwheel
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The Fighting Ranger (1934) — Thunder, Texas Ranger
- Hard Rock Harrigan (1935) — McClintock, Superindendant
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Desert Rider (1923) — Toby Jones
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Robbers' Roost (1932) — Daniels
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She Couldn't Take It (1935) — Milkman
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Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) — Prospector
- Down with Husbands (1930) — Archie Winnem
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Won in the Clouds (1928) — Percy Hogan
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Hello Trouble (1932) — Hardpan - the Cook
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The Cloud Rider (1925) — Hank Higgins
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Dynamite Dan (1924) — Boss
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King of the Arena (1933) — Tin Star
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The Sunset Trail (1932) — Taterbug
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The Forbidden Trail (1923) — Toby Jones
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Shadow Ranch (1930) — Ranny Williams
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The Oregon Trail (1936) — Red
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The Red Rider (1934) — Deputy Harp Harris
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Too Tough to Kill (1935) — Swede Mulhausen
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The Conquering Horde (1931) — Spud Grogan
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Riders of the North (1931) — The Parson