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