Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1889-07-12
Day of Death
1989-11-25
Place of Birth
Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
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.
Filmography (98)
The Shadow
1954Horace Mann's Miracle
1953
The Sleeping City
1950
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
1946
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943
No Place for a Lady
1943
Mountain Rhythm
1943
Eyes in the Night
1942
Sunset Serenade
1942
Apache Trail
1942
The Postman Didn't Ring
1942
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942
Sunset on the Desert
1942
Obliging Young Lady
1942
