Frank M. Thomas
- Birthday
- Jul 13, 1889
Bio: Missouri native Frank M. Thomas cut his professional acting teeth with the Van Dyke Stock Company in St. Louis. Thomas made his Broadway bow in 1913, appearing in at least one production per year for the next 22 years. In 1936, he entered films with an RKO Radio contract, playing an assortment of character roles ranging from trench-coated detectives to shady… More Bio: Missouri native Frank M. Thomas cut his professional acting teeth with the Van Dyke Stock Company in St. Louis. Thomas made his Broadway bow in 1913, appearing in at least one production per year for the next 22 years. In 1936, he entered films with an RKO Radio contract, playing an assortment of character roles ranging from trench-coated detectives to shady crooks. During the years 1938-1942, Thomas showed up in more films than any other actor. Long retired, he died in 1989 at the age of 100. Married to actress Mona Bruns, Frank M. Thomas was the father of actor/writer Frankie Thomas, of Tom Corbett, Space Cadet fame. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frank M. Thomas Videos
Bringing Up Baby
Reap The Wild Wind
Breakfast For Two
Idiot's Delight
The Toast Of New York
Filmography
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Sleeping City (1950)
- Lt. Lally
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Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943)
- Auctioneer
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Sunset Serenade (1942)
- Clifford Sheldon
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The Talk of the Town (1942)
- District Attorney
- 93%
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Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
- Dr. Jepson
- 67%
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