Frank Marion Thomas (July 13, 1889 â€" November 25, 1989), was an
American character actor of stage, screen and television. 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 21 films.(Per AFI database)
American character actor of stage, screen and television. 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 21 films.(Per AFI database)
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