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Frank M. Thomas

Acting Born Jul 12, 1889 Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA 24 credits

Biography

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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.

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Known for

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Marley's Ghost
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The Clock

1949

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
Film

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Hendricks (uncredited)

I'm Standing on a Million Lives

as Col. John Shaw

Lady Georgie

as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
  • The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Marley's Ghost
  • Wesley (1949) as Mr. Eggleston
  • Lights Out (1949)
  • The Clock (1949)
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Hendricks (uncredited)
  • Brigham Young (1940) as Hubert Crum
  • Vivacious Lady (1938) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
  • Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949)
  • Dangerously They Live (1941) as Ralph Bryan
  • Reap the Wild Wind (1942) as Dr. Jepson
  • Racing Lady (1937) as Bradford
  • Idiot's Delight (1939) as Bert
  • Bachelor Mother (1939) as Doctor
  • They Made Her a Spy (1939) as Col. John Shaw
  • The Sleeping City (1950) as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)
  • Society Lawyer (1939) as Lt. Stevens
  • Strange Faces (1938) as Ward
  • Obliging Young Lady (1942) as Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)
  • Eyes in the Night (1942) as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
  • High Flyers (1937) as Officer Collins
  • Mummy's Boys (1936) as Phillip Browning
  • Forty Naughty Girls (1937) as Jeff "Pops" Plummer