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)

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers

1932

as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)

Penthouse
Penthouse

1933

as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)

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

1935

as Milkman

Hello Trouble
Hello Trouble

1932

as Hardpan - the Cook

The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade

1932

as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)

Terror of the Plains
Terror of the Plains

1934

as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)

The Red Rider
The Red Rider

1934

as Deputy Harp Harris

Chickens Come Home
Chickens Come Home

1931

as Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)

Charlie Chan's Courage
Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

as Prospector

The Lawless Legion
The Lawless Legion

1929

as Flapjack

The Notorious Sophie Lang
The Notorious Sophie Lang

1934

as Cop (uncredited)

The Menace
The Menace

1932

as Jim

Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Corsair
Corsair

1931

as Fish Face

Robbers' Roost
Robbers' Roost

1932

as Daniels

Dangerous Females
Dangerous Females

1929

as The Man

King of the Arena
King of the Arena

1933

as Tin Star

Somewhere in Sonora
Somewhere in Sonora

1933

as Riley