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Frank M. Thomas

Actor

Frank M. Thomas

July 12, 1889 · Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

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).

Notable work

  • 7.8

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

    as Hendricks (uncredited)

Often works with

  • Edward Arnold

    Edward Arnold

    4 titles together

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Eyes in the Night, Idiot's Delight

  • Pierre Watkin

    Pierre Watkin

    3 titles together

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Breakfast for Two, Society Lawyer

  • Charles Coburn

    Charles Coburn

    3 titles together

    Bachelor Mother, Vivacious Lady, Idiot's Delight

  • George Irving

    George Irving

    3 titles together

    Breakfast for Two, The Saint in New York, The Great Man's Lady

  • James Stewart

    James Stewart

    2 titles together

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Vivacious Lady

  • Jean Arthur

    Jean Arthur

    2 titles together

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

Full filmography · 103

  • The Shadow

    as Commissioner Weston

    1954
  • The Sleeping City

    as Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)

    19506
  • Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

    as John Randall

    1946
  • Hello, Frisco, Hello

    as Auctioneer

    19436.4
  • No Place for a Lady

    as Webley, club owner

    1943
  • Mountain Rhythm

    as Dr. Elihu Prindle

    1943
  • Eyes in the Night

    as Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)

    19426.1
  • Sunset Serenade

    as Clifford Sheldon

    1942
  • Apache Trail

    as Maj. Lowden

    1942
  • The Postman Didn't Ring

    as Prosecutor

    1942
  • A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

    as Capt. H.T. Daley

    1942
  • Sunset on the Desert

    as Judge Alvin Kirby

    1942

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