
Person
Frank M. Thomas
Acting · 1889–1989 · Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
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.
Known for

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950

The Philco Television Playhouse
Marley's Ghost

Lights Out
1949
Wesley
Mr. Eggleston

Vivacious Lady
Train Conductor (uncredited)
The Clock
1949

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Hendricks (uncredited)

Brigham Young
Hubert Crum

Obliging Young Lady
Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1954The ShadowCommissioner Weston
- 1953Horace Mann's MiracleHorace
- 1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
- 1950The Sleeping CityPolice Lt. Lally (uncredited)
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1949Martin Kane, Private Eye
- 1949Lights Out
- 1949The Clock
- 1949WesleyMr. Eggleston
- 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseMarley's Ghost
- 1946Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.John Randall
- 1943Hello, Frisco, HelloAuctioneer
- 1943No Place for a LadyWebley, club owner
- 1943Mountain RhythmDr. Elihu Prindle
- 1942Eyes in the NightPolice Lieutenant (Uncredited)
- 1942Sunset SerenadeClifford Sheldon
- 1942Apache TrailMaj. Lowden
- 1942The Postman Didn't RingProsecutor
- 1942A Desperate Chance for Ellery QueenCapt. H.T. Daley
- 1942Sunset on the DesertJudge Alvin Kirby
- 1942Obliging Young LadyBill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
- 1942Reap the Wild WindDr. Jepson
- 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesTweed
- 1941Dangerously They LiveRalph Bryan
- 1941Among the LivingSheriff
- 1941Sierra SueBanker Bromfield
- 1941The Great Man's LadyFrisbee
- 1941Three Sons o' GunsReynolds
- 1941A Shot in the DarkKlein
- 1941Arkansas JudgeAugust Huston
- 1941Life with HenryJoe Nye
- 1941Wyoming WildcatFrank Gannon
- 1940Chad HannaBurke
- 1940Brigham YoungHubert Crum
- 1940MarylandDr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
- 1940Queen of the MobDoctor
- 1940Lillian RussellOfficial
- 1940Shooting HighCalvin Pritchard
- 1940Women Without NamesPrison Warden
- 1940High SchoolHistory Teacher
- 1940City of ChancePublisher
- 1939Two ThoroughbredsReeves
- 1939GeronimoPolitician
- 1939Saga of Death ValleyEd Tasker
- 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonHendricks (uncredited)
- 1939Scandal SheetDistrict Attorney
- 1939$1,000 a TouchdownDr. Black (uncredited)
- 1939They All Come OutSuperintendent - Chillicothe
- 1939Bachelor MotherDoctor
- 1939Grand Jury SecretsBenton
- 1939The Rookie CopPolice Chief Gordon H. Lane
- 1939They Made Her a SpyCol. John Shaw
- 1939Society LawyerLt. Stevens
- 1939Secret Service of the AirDoc
- 1939Idiot's DelightBert
- 1939Burn 'Em Up O'ConnorJim Nixon
- 1939The Mysterious Miss XDistrict Attorney Al Ross
- 1939DisbarredDist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
- 1938Strange FacesWard
- 1938A Man to RememberJode Harkness
- 1938Mr. Doodle Kicks OffCoach Hammond
- 1938Smashing the RacketsJudge Wend
- 1938Crime RingThomas Redwine
- 1938The Saint in New YorkProsecutor (Uncredited)
- 1938Blind AlibiLarson
- 1938Vivacious LadyTrain Conductor (uncredited)
- 1938Law of the UnderworldPolice Captain Gargan
- 1938Joy of LivingArthur (Uncredited)
- 1938Go Chase YourselfPolice Chief
- 1938This Marriage BusinessMayor Frisbee
- 1938Maid's Night Out'Mac' McCarthy
- 1938Night SpotHeadwaiter
- 1938Everybody's Doing ItCharlie
- 1938Crashing HollywoodDetective Decker
- 1937Quick MoneyJim Clark
- 1937Danger PatrolRocky Sanders
- 1937High FlyersOfficer Collins
- 1937Breakfast for TwoSam Ransome
- 1937Forty Naughty GirlsJeff "Pops" Plummer
- 1937The Big ShotA.C. Murdock
- 1937Meet the MissusBarney Lott
- 1937Behind The HeadlinesNaylor
- 1937You Can't Buy LuckLieutenant Bond
- 1937The Outcasts of Poker FlatMr. Redford
- 1937The Soldier and the LadyRailroad Official (Uncredited)
- 1937The Man Who Found HimselfMr. Roberts
- 1937China PassageCaptain Williams
- 1937Don't Tell the WifeInsperator Mallory
- 1937We're on the JuryMr. Van Cobb
- 1937They Wanted to MarryDetective
- 1937Criminal LawyerWilliam Walker
- 1937Racing LadyBradford
- 1937We Who Are About to DieM.L. Carter
- 1936Wanted: Jane TurnerBanks
- 1936Without OrdersArthur Trueman
- 1936The Big GameCoach
- 1936Mummy's BoysPhillip Browning
- 1936Don't Turn 'em LooseAttorney Pierce
- 1936Grand JuryJohn Taylor
- 1936M'LissAlf Edwards
- 1936The Last OutlawDr. Charles Mason
- 1936The Ex-Mrs. BradfordMike North (uncredited)
- 1934Wednesday's ChildAttorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
- 1920Deadline at ElevenJack Rawson
- 1917Nearly MarriedHarry Lindsey
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