Frank Rice

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. 

Known For

The Gold Rush

Horse Feathers

Penthouse

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

She Couldn't Take It

David Harum

The Red Rider

The Squaw Man

All Movies (98)

• The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936 · as Zeke Denker
• The Oregon Trail1936 · as Red
• Too Tough to Kill1935 · as Swede Mulhausen
• The Ivory-Handled Gun1935 · as Pike
• Valley of Wanted Men1935 · as Ned
• She Couldn't Take It1935 · as Milkman
• Cheers of the Crowd1935
• Trails of the Wild1935 · as Missouri
• Hard Rock Harrigan1935 · as McClintock, Superindendant
• Border Brigands1935 · as Rocky O'Leary, RCMP
• Public Hero Number 11935 · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• Stone of Silver Creek1935 · as Tom Lucas
• Loser's End1935 · as Amos
• Terror of the Plains1934 · as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
• The Notorious Sophie Lang1934 · as Cop (uncredited)
• The Red Rider1934 · as Deputy Harp Harris
• Charlie Chan's Courage1934 · as Prospector
• The Fighting Ranger1934 · as Thunder, Texas Ranger
• David Harum1934 · as Robinson (uncredited)
• Wheels of Destiny1934 · as Pinwheel
• Penthouse1933 · as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
• The Trail Drive1933 · as 'Thirsty'
• The Fiddlin' Buckaroo1933 · as Banty
• King of the Arena1933 · as Tin Star
• Somewhere in Sonora1933 · as Riley
• Phantom Thunderbolt1933 · as Nevady
• Robbers' Roost1932 · as Daniels
• Forbidden Trail1932 · as Sheriff Hibbs
• Horse Feathers1932 · as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
• Hello Trouble1932 · as Hardpan - the Cook
• The Wet Parade1932 · as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
• Love Affair1932 · as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
• The Sunset Trail1932 · as Taterbug
• The Menace1932 · as Jim
• The False Madonna1931 · as Bus Driver
• Mounted Fury1931 · as Sandy McNab
• Corsair1931 · as Fish Face
• Shotgun Pass1931 · as Sagebrush
• Freighters of Destiny1931 · as 'Rough'
• Border Law1931 · as Thunder Rogers
• The Squaw Man1931 · as Grouchy
• Riders of the North1931 · as The Parson
• The Conquering Horde1931 · as Spud Grogan
• Chickens Come Home1931 · as Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
• Love Your Neighbor1930
• Shadow Ranch1930 · as Ranny Williams
• Song of the Caballero1930 · as Andrea
• The Fighting Legion1930 · as 'Cloudy' Jones
• Down with Husbands1930 · as Archie Winnem
• Parade of the West1930 · as Snuffy
• Dangerous Females1929 · as The Man
• Faro Nell or, In Old Californy1929
• The Wagon Master1929 · as Grasshoper Jim
• Pals of the Prairie1929 · as Hank Robbins
• Stairs of Sand1929 · as Stage Driver
• The Overland Telegraph1929 · as Easy
• The Royal Rider1929 · as Wild West Show Member
• The Lawless Legion1929 · as Flapjack
• The Vagabond Cub1929 · as Hank Robbins
• Orphan of the Sage1928 · as Hank Robbins
• Headin' for Danger1928 · as Andy Johnson
• Rough Ridin' Red1928 · as Hank Robbins
• Young Whirlwind1928 · as Hank
• The Bantam Cowboy1928 · as Sidewinder Steve
• The Hound of Silver Creek1928 · as Slim Terwilliger
• A Thief in the Dark1928
• The Pinto Kid1928 · as Hank Robbins
• Won in the Clouds1928 · as Percy Hogan
• The Slingshot Kid1927 · as Toby
• Wolf Fangs1927 · as Pete
• Sky High Saunders1927 · as 'Whispering' Hicks
• The Boy Rider1927 · as Hank Robbins
• Three Miles Up1927 · as Professor
• Tom's Gang1927 · as Andy Barker
• Red Signals1927 · as The Professor
• Flying High1926 · as Haines - the Mechanic
• With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo1926 · as Lige Beardsley
• With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness1926 · as Hank Vaughan
• The Border Sheriff1926 · as Marsh Hewitt
• The Fighting Buckaroo1926 · as Any Parker
• The Call of Courage1925 · as Slim
• Two-Fisted Jones1925 · as Old Bill
• Spook Ranch1925 · as Sheriff
• The Gold Rush1925 · as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
• Riders of Mystery1925 · as Jerry Jones
• Ridin' Pretty1925 · as Barb Wire
• Just Plain Folks1925
• The Cloud Rider1925 · as Hank Higgins
• The Air Hawk1924 · as Hank Higgins
• The Ridin' Kid from Powder River1924 · as Cal Huxley
• Dynamite Dan1924 · as Boss
• Wolves of the North1924 · as Dan Martin
• The Galloping Ace1924 · as Knack Williams
• The Red Warning1923 · as Toby Jones
• Desert Rider1923 · as Toby Jones
• The Forbidden Trail1923 · as Toby Jones
• Riders of the Law1922 · as Toby Jones
• Richelieu1914 · as Huget