
Frank M. Thomas
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1889-07-12 – 1989-11-25
Place of birth: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
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.
Known for

Mountain Rhythm
1943Dr. Elihu Prindle
The Postman Didn't Ring
1942Prosecutor
This Marriage Business
1938Mayor Frisbee
Reap the Wild Wind
1942Dr. Jepson
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942Capt. H.T. Daley
Dangerously They Live
1941Ralph Bryan
Brigham Young
1940Hubert Crum
They Made Her a Spy
1939Col. John Shaw
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936Mike North (uncredited)
Sunset on the Desert
1942Judge Alvin Kirby
Scandal Sheet
1939District Attorney
The Mysterious Miss X
1939District Attorney Al Ross
Society Lawyer
1939Lt. Stevens
Grand Jury
1936John Taylor
Racing Lady
1937Bradford
The Rookie Cop
1939Police Chief Gordon H. Lane
Wednesday's Child
1934Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)
Behind The Headlines
1937Naylor
They All Come Out
1939Superintendent - Chillicothe