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Frank M. Thomas

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jul 12 1889
Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 25 1989
Frank M. Thomas is 100 years old
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Poster of The Shadow
The Shadow
Frank M. Thomas was 64 in The Shadow as 'Commissioner Weston'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 27 1954
Poster of Horace Mann's Miracle
Horace Mann's Miracle
Frank M. Thomas was 63 in Horace Mann's Miracle as 'Horace'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1953
Poster of The Sleeping City
The Sleeping City
Frank M. Thomas was 61 in The Sleeping City as 'Police Lt. Lally (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1950
Poster of Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Frank M. Thomas was 53 in Hello, Frisco, Hello as 'Auctioneer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1943
Poster of No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady
Frank M. Thomas was 53 in No Place for a Lady as 'Webley, club owner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1943
Poster of Mountain Rhythm
Mountain Rhythm
Frank M. Thomas was 53 in Mountain Rhythm as 'Dr. Elihu Prindle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1943
Poster of Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night
Frank M. Thomas was 53 in Eyes in the Night as 'Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1942
Poster of Sunset Serenade
Sunset Serenade
Frank M. Thomas was 53 in Sunset Serenade as 'Clifford Sheldon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 1942
Poster of Apache Trail
Apache Trail
Frank M. Thomas was 53 in Apache Trail as 'Maj. Lowden'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1942
Poster of The Postman Didn't Ring
The Postman Didn't Ring
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in The Postman Didn't Ring as 'Prosecutor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942
Poster of A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Capt. H.T. Daley'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 07 1942
Poster of Sunset on the Desert
Sunset on the Desert
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in Sunset on the Desert as 'Judge Alvin Kirby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in Obliging Young Lady as 'Bill Keenan - Editor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in Reap the Wild Wind as 'Dr. Jepson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1942
Poster of Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in Wild Bill Hickok Rides as 'Tweed'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1942
Poster of Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in Dangerously They Live as 'Ralph Bryan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of Among the Living
Among the Living
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in Among the Living as 'Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of Sierra Sue
Sierra Sue
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in Sierra Sue as 'Banker Bromfield'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1941
Poster of The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in The Great Man's Lady as 'Frisbee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns
Frank M. Thomas was 52 in Three Sons o' Guns as 'Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 1941
Poster of A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
Frank M. Thomas was 51 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Klein'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1941
Poster of Arkansas Judge
Arkansas Judge
Frank M. Thomas was 51 in Arkansas Judge as 'August Huston'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1941
Poster of Life with Henry
Life with Henry
Frank M. Thomas was 51 in Life with Henry as 'Joe Nye'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1941
Poster of Wyoming Wildcat
Wyoming Wildcat
Frank M. Thomas was 51 in Wyoming Wildcat as 'Frank Gannon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 1941
Poster of Chad Hanna
Chad Hanna
Frank M. Thomas was 51 in Chad Hanna as 'Burke'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Frank M. Thomas was 51 in Brigham Young as 'Hubert Crum'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of Maryland
Maryland
Frank M. Thomas was 51 in Maryland as 'Dr. J. J. Bunker, Veterinarian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Queen of the Mob as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Lillian Russell as 'Official'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Shooting High
Shooting High
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Shooting High as 'Calvin Pritchard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of Women Without Names
Women Without Names
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Women Without Names as 'Prison Warden'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1940
Poster of High School
High School
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in High School as 'History Teacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of City of Chance
City of Chance
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in City of Chance as 'Publisher'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1940
Poster of Two Thoroughbreds
Two Thoroughbreds
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Two Thoroughbreds as 'Reeves'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of Geronimo
Geronimo
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Geronimo as 'Politician'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1939
Poster of Saga of Death Valley
Saga of Death Valley
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Saga of Death Valley as 'Ed Tasker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as 'Hendricks (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1939
Poster of Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in Scandal Sheet as 'District Attorney'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1939
Poster of $1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in $1,000 a Touchdown as 'Dr. Black (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1939
Poster of They All Come Out
They All Come Out
Frank M. Thomas was 50 in They All Come Out as 'Superintendent - Chillicothe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1939
Poster of Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Bachelor Mother as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of Grand Jury Secrets
Grand Jury Secrets
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Grand Jury Secrets as 'Benton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of The Rookie Cop
The Rookie Cop
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in The Rookie Cop as 'Police Chief Gordon H. Lane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1939
Poster of They Made Her a Spy
They Made Her a Spy
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in They Made Her a Spy as 'Col. John Shaw'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 1939
Poster of Society Lawyer
Society Lawyer
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Society Lawyer as 'Lt. Stevens'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 1939
Poster of Secret Service of the Air
Secret Service of the Air
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Secret Service of the Air as 'Doc'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1939
Poster of Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Idiot's Delight as 'Bert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Burn 'Em Up O'Connor as 'Jim Nixon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of The Mysterious Miss X
The Mysterious Miss X
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in The Mysterious Miss X as 'District Attorney Al Ross'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 1939
Poster of Disbarred
Disbarred
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Disbarred as 'Dist. Atty. G.H. Blanchard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1939
Poster of A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in A Man to Remember as 'Jode Harkness'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Mr. Doodle Kicks Off as 'Coach Hammond'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1938
Poster of Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets
Frank M. Thomas was 49 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Judge Wend'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 08 1938
Poster of Crime Ring
Crime Ring
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Crime Ring as 'Thomas Redwine'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1938
Poster of The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in The Saint in New York as 'Prosecutor (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1938
Poster of Blind Alibi
Blind Alibi
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Blind Alibi as 'Larson'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1938
Poster of Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Law of the Underworld as 'Police Captain Gargan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of Joy of Living
Joy of Living
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Joy of Living as 'Arthur (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of Go Chase Yourself
Go Chase Yourself
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Go Chase Yourself as 'Police Chief'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1938
Poster of This Marriage Business
This Marriage Business
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in This Marriage Business as 'Mayor Frisbee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1938
Poster of Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Maid's Night Out as ''Mac' McCarthy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1938
Poster of Night Spot
Night Spot
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Night Spot as 'Headwaiter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1938
Poster of Everybody's Doing It
Everybody's Doing It
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Everybody's Doing It as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of Crashing Hollywood
Crashing Hollywood
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Crashing Hollywood as 'Detective Decker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1938
Poster of Quick Money
Quick Money
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Quick Money as 'Jim Clark'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1937
Poster of Danger Patrol
Danger Patrol
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Danger Patrol as 'Rocky Sanders'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1937
Poster of High Flyers
High Flyers
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in High Flyers as 'Officer Collins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1937
Poster of Breakfast for Two
Breakfast for Two
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Breakfast for Two as 'Sam Ransome'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1937
Poster of Forty Naughty Girls
Forty Naughty Girls
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Forty Naughty Girls as 'Jeff "Pops" Plummer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1937
Poster of The Big Shot
The Big Shot
Frank M. Thomas was 48 in The Big Shot as 'A.C. Murdock'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1937
Poster of Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Meet the Missus as 'Barney Lott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Behind The Headlines
Behind The Headlines
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Behind The Headlines as 'Naylor'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1937
Poster of You Can't Buy Luck
You Can't Buy Luck
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in You Can't Buy Luck as 'Lieutenant Bond'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1937
Poster of The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in The Outcasts of Poker Flat as 'Mr. Redford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1937
Poster of The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in The Soldier and the Lady as 'Railroad Official (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1937
Poster of The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in The Man Who Found Himself as 'Mr. Roberts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1937
Poster of China Passage
China Passage
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in China Passage as 'Captain Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937
Poster of Don't Tell the Wife
Don't Tell the Wife
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Don't Tell the Wife as 'Insperator Mallory'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1937
Poster of We're on the Jury
We're on the Jury
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in We're on the Jury as 'Mr. Van Cobb'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of They Wanted to Marry
They Wanted to Marry
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in They Wanted to Marry as 'Detective'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Criminal Lawyer as 'William Walker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1937
Poster of Racing Lady
Racing Lady
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Racing Lady as 'Bradford'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1937
Poster of We Who Are About to Die
We Who Are About to Die
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in We Who Are About to Die as 'M.L. Carter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1937
Poster of Wanted: Jane Turner
Wanted: Jane Turner
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Wanted: Jane Turner as 'Banks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1936
Poster of Without Orders
Without Orders
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Without Orders as 'Arthur Trueman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1936
Poster of The Big Game
The Big Game
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in The Big Game as 'Coach'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Mummy's Boys
Mummy's Boys
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Mummy's Boys as 'Phillip Browning'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1936
Poster of Don't Turn 'em Loose
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Don't Turn 'em Loose as 'Attorney Pierce'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936
Poster of Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in Grand Jury as 'John Taylor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1936
Poster of M'Liss
M'Liss
Frank M. Thomas was 47 in M'Liss as 'Alf Edwards'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 27 1936
Poster of The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw
Frank M. Thomas was 46 in The Last Outlaw as 'Dr. Charles Mason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1936
Poster of The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Frank M. Thomas was 46 in The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as 'Mike North (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1936
Poster of Wednesday's Child
Wednesday's Child
Frank M. Thomas was 45 in Wednesday's Child as 'Attorney for Mr. Phillips (in some prints as Tom Franklin)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1934
Poster of Nearly Married
Nearly Married
Frank M. Thomas was 28 in Nearly Married as 'Harry Lindsey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1917

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Frank M. Thomas was 62+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Frank M. Thomas was 60+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Martin Kane, Private Eye
Martin Kane, Private Eye
Frank M. Thomas was 60+ in Martin Kane, Private Eye
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 1949
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Frank M. Thomas was 60+ in Lights Out
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Frank M. Thomas was 59+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as 'Marley's Ghost'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948