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Frank Rice

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1892-05-12

Day of Death

1936-01-09

Place of Birth

Muskegon, Michigan, USA

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. 

Filmography (98)

⭐ 6.5 Role: Zeke Denker

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936
⭐ 7.0 Role: Red

The Oregon Trail

1936
⭐ 7.5 Role: Swede Mulhausen

Too Tough to Kill

1935
⭐ 7.0 Role: Pike

The Ivory-Handled Gun

1935
⭐ 6.3 Role: Ned

Valley of Wanted Men

1935
⭐ 5.3 Role: Milkman

She Couldn't Take It

1935
⭐ 5.8 Role: Unknown

Cheers of the Crowd

1935
⭐ 8.0 Role: Missouri

Trails of the Wild

1935
No Image
⭐ 5.0 Role: McClintock, Superindendant

Hard Rock Harrigan

1935
⭐ 7.0 Role: Rocky O'Leary, RCMP

Border Brigands

1935
⭐ 6.2 Role: Cab Driver (uncredited)

Public Hero Number 1

1935
⭐ 8.0 Role: Tom Lucas

Stone of Silver Creek

1935
⭐ 8.0 Role: Amos

Loser's End

1935
⭐ 10.0 Role: Banty (Tom's Sidekick)

Terror of the Plains

1934
⭐ 6.7 Role: Cop (uncredited)

The Notorious Sophie Lang

1934