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)

Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother

1939

as Doctor

Racing Lady
Racing Lady

1937

as Bradford

Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell

1940

as Official

Maryland
Maryland

1940

as Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian

Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady

1938

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind

1942

as Dr. Jepson

Disbarred
Disbarred

1939

as Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard

Apache Trail
Apache Trail

1942

as Maj. Lowden

Wyoming Wildcat
Wyoming Wildcat

1941

as Frank Gannon

High Flyers
High Flyers

1937

as Officer Collins

Quick Money
Quick Money

1937

as Jim Clark

Nearly Married
Nearly Married

1917

as Harry Lindsey

Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943

as Auctioneer

Geronimo
Geronimo

1939

as Politician

The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady

1937

as Railroad Official (Uncredited)

Secret Service of the Air
Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live

1941

as Ralph Bryan

Brigham Young
Brigham Young

1940

as Hubert Crum

Among the Living
Among the Living

1941

as Sheriff