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)

Hello Trouble
Hello Trouble

1932

as Hardpan - the Cook

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Mounted Fury

1931

as Sandy McNab

Wolf Fangs
Wolf Fangs

1927

as Pete

The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade

1932

as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)

Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers

1932

as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)

Dangerous Females
Dangerous Females

1929

as The Man

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
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Two-Fisted Jones

1925

as Old Bill

Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Riders of Mystery

1925

as Jerry Jones

The Wagon Master
The Wagon Master

1929

as Grasshoper Jim

The Squaw Man
The Squaw Man

1931

as Grouchy

Valley of Wanted Men
David Harum
David Harum

1934

as Robinson (uncredited)

The Galloping Ace
The Galloping Ace

1924

as Knack Williams

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The Air Hawk

1924

as Hank Higgins

Penthouse
Penthouse

1933

as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)