Frank M. Thomas

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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

Frank Marion Thomas (July 13, 1889 – November 25, 1989), was an American actor on the stage, screen and television.

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.

Personal life

Thomas and his wife, actress Mona Bruns, were the parents of actor Frankie Thomas. Frank died at the age of 100.

References

↑ 1910 Census,Buchanan Co., Mo.

A.J. Marik (18 October 2006). "Thomas-Burns Gravesite Image". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2008-06-15.

External links

Frank M. Thomas at Find a Grave
Frank M. Thomas at the Internet Broadway Database
Frank M. Thomas at the Internet Movie Database

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Persondata
Name	Thomas, Frank M.
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	1889-07-13
Place of birth	St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
Date of death	1989-11-25
Place of death	Tujunga, California, USA

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