Frank Marion Thomas Jr. (April 9, 1921 â€" May 11, 2006), credited as
Frankie Thomas, was an American actor, author and bridge-strategy
expert who played both lead and supporting roles on Broadway, in
films, in post-World War II radio, and in early television. He was
best known for his starring role in Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.Thomas
was born in New York City to actors Frank M. Thomas and Mona Bruns
(both of whom lived to 100 years of age). His uncle, Calvin Thomas,
was also an actor.Thomas portrayed a Kiowan youth in the Broadway play
Carry Nation (1932). He appeared in six other Broadway plays between
1932 and 1936, including Little Ol' Boy, Thunder on the Left,
Wednesday's Child, The First Legion, Remember the Day, and Seen But
Not Heard.In Wednesday's Child he played the role of Bobby Phillips,
the longest stage part ever written for a child performer. Thomas also
developed a lifelong fascination with the character of Sherlock Holmes
during this period, when he saw William Gillette perform the part
during his farewell tour.
Frankie Thomas, was an American actor, author and bridge-strategy
expert who played both lead and supporting roles on Broadway, in
films, in post-World War II radio, and in early television. He was
best known for his starring role in Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.Thomas
was born in New York City to actors Frank M. Thomas and Mona Bruns
(both of whom lived to 100 years of age). His uncle, Calvin Thomas,
was also an actor.Thomas portrayed a Kiowan youth in the Broadway play
Carry Nation (1932). He appeared in six other Broadway plays between
1932 and 1936, including Little Ol' Boy, Thunder on the Left,
Wednesday's Child, The First Legion, Remember the Day, and Seen But
Not Heard.In Wednesday's Child he played the role of Bobby Phillips,
the longest stage part ever written for a child performer. Thomas also
developed a lifelong fascination with the character of Sherlock Holmes
during this period, when he saw William Gillette perform the part
during his farewell tour.
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