Frank M. Thomas
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.
Filmography (104 Appearances)
The Shadow
Horace Mann's Miracle
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Sleeping City
Robert Montgomery Presents
Martin Kane, Private Eye
Lights Out
The Clock
The Philco Television Playhouse
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
Hello, Frisco, Hello
No Place for a Lady
Mountain Rhythm
Eyes in the Night
Sunset Serenade
Apache Trail
The Postman Didn't Ring
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Obliging Young Lady
Sunset on the Desert
Reap the Wild Wind
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Dangerously They Live
Among the Living
Sierra Sue
The Great Man's Lady
Three Sons o' Guns
A Shot in the Dark
Arkansas Judge
Life with Henry
Wyoming Wildcat
Chad Hanna
Brigham Young
Maryland
Queen of the Mob
Lillian Russell
Shooting High
Women Without Names
High School
City of Chance
Two Thoroughbreds
Geronimo
Saga of Death Valley
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Scandal Sheet
$1,000 a Touchdown
They All Come Out
Bachelor Mother
Grand Jury Secrets
The Rookie Cop
They Made Her a Spy
Society Lawyer
Secret Service of the Air
Idiot's Delight
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
The Mysterious Miss X
Disbarred
Strange Faces
A Man to Remember
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Smashing the Rackets
Crime Ring
The Saint in New York
Blind Alibi
Vivacious Lady
Joy of Living
Law of the Underworld
Go Chase Yourself
This Marriage Business
Maid's Night Out
Night Spot
Everybody's Doing It
Crashing Hollywood
Quick Money
Danger Patrol
High Flyers
Breakfast for Two
Forty Naughty Girls
The Big Shot
Meet the Missus
Behind The Headlines
You Can't Buy Luck
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Soldier and the Lady
The Man Who Found Himself
China Passage
Don't Tell the Wife
We're on the Jury
They Wanted to Marry
Criminal Lawyer
Racing Lady
We Who Are About to Die
Wanted: Jane Turner
Without Orders
The Big Game
Mummy's Boys
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Grand Jury
M'Liss
The Last Outlaw
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Wednesday's Child
Deadline at Eleven
Nearly Married