Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

1889-07-12 – 1989-11-25 (age 100) Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
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Biography

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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.

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Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Hendricks (uncredited)

Brigham Young
Brigham Young

1940

as Hubert Crum

Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother

1939

as Doctor

Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind

1942

as Dr. Jepson

Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady

1938

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Joy of Living
Joy of Living

1938

as Arthur (Uncredited)

The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself

1937

as Mr. Roberts

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

as Mike North (uncredited)

Secret Service of the Air
Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight

1939

as Bert

Geronimo
Geronimo

1939

as Politician

Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live

1941

as Ralph Bryan

Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer

1937

as William Walker

Chad Hanna
Chad Hanna

1940

as Burke

Among the Living
Among the Living

1941

as Sheriff

Society Lawyer
Society Lawyer

1939

as Lt. Stevens

Racing Lady
Racing Lady

1937

as Bradford

The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York

1938

as Prosecutor (Uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady

1937

as Railroad Official (Uncredited)

They Made Her a Spy
They Made Her a Spy

1939

as Col. John Shaw