Frank M. Thomas
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 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.
Known For

The Philco Television Playhouse

Robert Montgomery Presents

Lights Out

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Bachelor Mother

Martin Kane, Private Eye

Reap the Wild Wind
All Movies (98)
- The Shadow1954 · as Commissioner Weston
- Horace Mann's Miracle1953 · as Horace
- The Sleeping City1950 · as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
- Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.1946 · as John Randall
- Hello, Frisco, Hello1943 · as Auctioneer
- No Place for a Lady1943 · as Webley, club owner
- Mountain Rhythm1943 · as Dr. Elihu Prindle
- Eyes in the Night1942 · as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
- Sunset Serenade1942 · as Clifford Sheldon
- Apache Trail1942 · as Maj. Lowden
- The Postman Didn't Ring1942 · as Prosecutor
- A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen1942 · as Capt. H.T. Daley
- Sunset on the Desert1942 · as Judge Alvin Kirby
- Obliging Young Lady1942 · as Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
- Reap the Wild Wind1942 · as Dr. Jepson
- Wild Bill Hickok Rides1942 · as Tweed
- Dangerously They Live1941 · as Ralph Bryan
- Among the Living1941 · as Sheriff
- Sierra Sue1941 · as Banker Bromfield
- The Great Man's Lady1941 · as Frisbee
- Three Sons o' Guns1941 · as Reynolds
- A Shot in the Dark1941 · as Klein
- Arkansas Judge1941 · as August Huston
- Life with Henry1941 · as Joe Nye
- Wyoming Wildcat1941 · as Frank Gannon
- Chad Hanna1940 · as Burke
- Brigham Young1940 · as Hubert Crum
- Maryland1940 · as Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian
- Queen of the Mob1940 · as Doctor
- Lillian Russell1940 · as Official
- Shooting High1940 · as Calvin Pritchard
- Women Without Names1940 · as Prison Warden
- High School1940 · as History Teacher
- City of Chance1940 · as Publisher
- Two Thoroughbreds1939 · as Reeves
- Geronimo1939 · as Politician
- Saga of Death Valley1939 · as Ed Tasker
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · as Hendricks (uncredited)
- Scandal Sheet1939 · as District Attorney
- $1,000 a Touchdown1939 · as Dr. Black (uncredited)
- They All Come Out1939 · as Superintendent - Chillicothe
- Bachelor Mother1939 · as Doctor
- Grand Jury Secrets1939 · as Benton
- The Rookie Cop1939 · as Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
- They Made Her a Spy1939 · as Col. John Shaw
- Society Lawyer1939 · as Lt. Stevens
- Secret Service of the Air1939 · as Doc
- Idiot's Delight1939 · as Bert
- Burn 'Em Up O'Connor1939 · as Jim Nixon
- The Mysterious Miss X1939 · as District Attorney Al Ross
- Disbarred1939 · as Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard
- Strange Faces1938 · as Ward
- A Man to Remember1938 · as Jode Harkness
- Mr. Doodle Kicks Off1938 · as Coach Hammond
- Smashing the Rackets1938 · as Judge Wend
- Crime Ring1938 · as Thomas Redwine
- The Saint in New York1938 · as Prosecutor (Uncredited)
- Blind Alibi1938 · as Larson
- Vivacious Lady1938 · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Law of the Underworld1938 · as Police Captain Gargan
- Joy of Living1938 · as Arthur (Uncredited)
- Go Chase Yourself1938 · as Police Chief
- This Marriage Business1938 · as Mayor Frisbee
- Maid's Night Out1938 · as 'Mac' McCarthy
- Night Spot1938 · as Headwaiter
- Everybody's Doing It1938 · as Charlie
- Crashing Hollywood1938 · as Detective Decker
- Quick Money1937 · as Jim Clark
- Danger Patrol1937 · as Rocky Sanders
- High Flyers1937 · as Officer Collins
- Breakfast for Two1937 · as Sam Ransome
- Forty Naughty Girls1937 · as Jeff "Pops" Plummer
- The Big Shot1937 · as A.C. Murdock
- Meet the Missus1937 · as Barney Lott
- Behind The Headlines1937 · as Naylor
- You Can't Buy Luck1937 · as Lieutenant Bond
- The Outcasts of Poker Flat1937 · as Mr. Redford
- The Soldier and the Lady1937 · as Railroad Official (Uncredited)
- The Man Who Found Himself1937 · as Mr. Roberts
- China Passage1937 · as Captain Williams
- Don't Tell the Wife1937 · as Insperator Mallory
- We're on the Jury1937 · as Mr. Van Cobb
- They Wanted to Marry1937 · as Detective
- Criminal Lawyer1937 · as William Walker
- Racing Lady1937 · as Bradford
- We Who Are About to Die1937 · as M.L. Carter
- Wanted: Jane Turner1936 · as Banks
- Without Orders1936 · as Arthur Trueman
- The Big Game1936 · as Coach
- Mummy's Boys1936 · as Phillip Browning
- Don't Turn 'em Loose1936 · as Attorney Pierce
- Grand Jury1936 · as John Taylor
- M'Liss1936 · as Alf Edwards
- The Last Outlaw1936 · as Dr. Charles Mason
- The Ex-Mrs. Bradford1936 · as Mike North (uncredited)
- Wednesday's Child1934 · as Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
- Deadline at Eleven1920 · as Jack Rawson
- Nearly Married1917 · as Harry Lindsey
All TV Shows (7)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951
- Robert Montgomery Presents1950
- Martin Kane, Private Eye1949
- Lights Out1949
- The Clock1949
- Wesley1949 · as Mr. Eggleston
- The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · as Marley's Ghost