Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas
Born (1889-07-13)July 13, 1889
St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
Died November 25, 1989(1989-11-25) (aged 100)
Tujunga, California, U.S.
Years active 1917–1965
Spouse(s) Mona Bruns, (?-1989, his death, 1 son)
Children Frankie M Thomas Jr.

Frank Marion Thomas (July 13, 1889 – November 25, 1989), was an American actor on the stage, screen and television. He and his wife both lived to 100 years old. He died the day before her 90th birthday but she died 11 years later.

Biography

Thomas' parents were Jesse and Virginia Thomas.[1] 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 during the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, and was president (Shepherd) of The Lambs in 1962-1963.

Filmography

(Per AFI database)[2]

Personal life

Thomas and his wife, actress Mona Bruns, were the parents of actor Frankie Thomas.

References

  1. ↑ 1910 Census, Buchanan Co., Mo.
  2. ↑ "Frank M. Thomas Filmography". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 21, 2016.


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