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)

Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers

1932

as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)

Phantom Thunderbolt
Phantom Thunderbolt

1933

as Nevady

Corsair
Corsair

1931

as Fish Face

Red Signals
Red Signals

1927

as The Professor

Desert Rider
Desert Rider

1923

as Toby Jones

Ridin' Pretty
Ridin' Pretty

1925

as Barb Wire

Hello Trouble
Hello Trouble

1932

as Hardpan - the Cook

Somewhere in Sonora
Somewhere in Sonora

1933

as Riley

David Harum
David Harum

1934

as Robinson (uncredited)

The Wagon Master
The Wagon Master

1929

as Grasshoper Jim

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Charlie Chan's Courage
Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

as Prospector

Penthouse
Penthouse

1933

as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)

Border Law
Border Law

1931

as Thunder Rogers

Chickens Come Home
Chickens Come Home

1931

as Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)

Border Brigands
Border Brigands

1935

as Rocky O'Leary, RCMP

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

1935

as Milkman

The Lawless Legion
The Lawless Legion

1929

as Flapjack

The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade

1932

as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)