Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Known for

Acting

Born

July 12, 1889

Birthplace

Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Died

November 25, 1989 (aged 100)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 Th...

Best known work

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother
1939
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
1938
Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind
1942
Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night
1942
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
Among the Living
Among the Living
1941
Breakfast for Two
Breakfast for Two
1937
The Sleeping City
The Sleeping City
1950

Filmography

  1. 1954

    The Shadow

    as Commissioner Weston

  2. 1953

  3. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of FameTV
  4. 1950

    The Sleeping City

    as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

  5. 1950

  6. 1949

  7. 1949

  8. 1949

  9. 1949

    WesleyTV

    as Mr. Eggleston (13 episodes)

  10. 1948

    The Philco Television PlayhouseTV

    as Marley's Ghost (1 episode)

  11. 1946

  12. 1943

  13. 1943

    No Place for a Lady

    as Webley, club owner

  14. 1943

    Mountain Rhythm

    as Dr. Elihu Prindle

  15. 1942

    Eyes in the Night

    as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

  16. 1942

    Sunset Serenade

    as Clifford Sheldon

  17. 1942

    Apache Trail

    as Maj. Lowden

  18. 1942

  19. 1942

  20. 1942

    Sunset on the Desert

    as Judge Alvin Kirby

  21. 1942

    Obliging Young Lady

    as Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)

  22. 1942

    Reap the Wild Wind

    as Dr. Jepson

  23. 1942

  24. 1941

    Dangerously They Live

    as Ralph Bryan

  25. 1941

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