Frank Rice

Frank Rice

1892-05-12 – 1936-01-09 (age 43) Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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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. 

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Known For

The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush

1925

as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Penthouse
Penthouse

1933

as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)

David Harum
David Harum

1934

as Robinson (uncredited)

Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers

1932

as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)

She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It

1935

as Milkman

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Hello Trouble
Hello Trouble

1932

as Hardpan - the Cook

Charlie Chan's Courage
Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

as Prospector

The Red Rider
The Red Rider

1934

as Deputy Harp Harris

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River
Richelieu
Richelieu

1914

as Huget

The Red Warning
The Red Warning

1923

as Toby Jones

Terror of the Plains
Terror of the Plains

1934

as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)

The Squaw Man
The Squaw Man

1931

as Grouchy

Too Tough to Kill
Too Tough to Kill

1935

as Swede Mulhausen

Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Border Sheriff
The Border Sheriff

1926

as Marsh Hewitt

The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade

1932

as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)

Corsair
Corsair

1931

as Fish Face

Parade of the West
Parade of the West

1930

as Snuffy