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Frank Rice

Frank Rice

Known For Acting
Birthday May 12, 1892
Died Jan 09, 1936 (43)
Birthplace Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 26, 2024
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Biography

Frank Rice was born in Muskegon, Michigan in 1892 and passed away January 9, 1936 in Los Angeles of nephritis and hepatitis (both of which affect the kidneys).  Rice began film work in silents, doing bit and supporting roles in various films, including oaters starring Jack Hoxie, Bill Cody, Hoot Gi ... bson, Ken Maynard, Pete Morrison and Buck Jones. In the late 1920s, he settled in as the mature helper/sidekick to youngster Buzz Barton in Buzz's series at Film Booking Office (FBO).  During the 1930s, Rice continued his saddle pal duties, appearing most frequently with Buck Jones and Ken Maynard. But he also assisted or had support roles in westerns with Tom Keene at RKO, Reliable's Jack Perrin and Tom Tyler, Tim McCoy at Columbia, at Fox with George O'Brien, and with John Wayne in his Warners series. 

Known For

Filmography

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

1936

as Red

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936

as Zeke Denker

Loser's End

Loser's End

1935

as Amos

Border Brigands

Border Brigands

1935

as Rocky O'Leary, RCMP

The Ivory-Handled Gun

The Ivory-Handled Gun

1935

as Pike

Hard Rock Harrigan

Hard Rock Harrigan

1935

as McClintock, Superindendant

Trails of the Wild

Trails of the Wild

1935

as Missouri

Too Tough to Kill

Too Tough to Kill

1935

as Swede Mulhausen

Stone of Silver Creek

Stone of Silver Creek

1935

as Tom Lucas

Valley of Wanted Men

Valley of Wanted Men

1935

as Ned

Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

1935

as Milkman

The Fighting Ranger

The Fighting Ranger

1934

as Thunder, Texas Ranger

Wheels of Destiny

Wheels of Destiny

1934

as Pinwheel

Terror of the Plains

Terror of the Plains

1934

as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)

The Red Rider

The Red Rider

1934

as Deputy Harp Harris

Charlie Chan's Courage

Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

as Prospector

Phantom Thunderbolt

Phantom Thunderbolt

1933

as Nevady

The Trail Drive

The Trail Drive

1933

as 'Thirsty'

The Fiddlin' Buckaroo

The Fiddlin' Buckaroo

1933

as Banty

King of the Arena

King of the Arena

1933

as Tin Star

Somewhere in Sonora

Somewhere in Sonora

1933

as Riley

Penthouse

Penthouse

1933

as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)

The Sunset Trail

The Sunset Trail

1932

as Taterbug

Forbidden Trail

Forbidden Trail

1932

as Sheriff Hibbs

Hello Trouble

Hello Trouble

1932

as Hardpan - the Cook

The Menace

The Menace

1932

as Jim

Love Affair

Love Affair

1932

as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)

Robbers' Roost

Robbers' Roost

1932

as Daniels

Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers

1932

as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)

The Wet Parade

The Wet Parade

1932

as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)

Border Law

Border Law

1931

as Thunder Rogers

Freighters of Destiny

Freighters of Destiny

1931

as 'Rough'

The Conquering Horde

The Conquering Horde

1931

as Spud Grogan

Riders of the North

Riders of the North

1931

as The Parson

The False Madonna

The False Madonna

1931

as Bus Driver

Corsair

Corsair

1931

as Fish Face

The Squaw Man

The Squaw Man

1931

as Grouchy

Chickens Come Home

Chickens Come Home

1931

as Hardy's Dinner Servant

Down with Husbands

Down with Husbands

1930

as Archie Winnem

Parade of the West

Parade of the West

1930

as Snuffy

Shadow Ranch

Shadow Ranch

1930

as Ranny Williams

The Fighting Legion

The Fighting Legion

1930

as 'Cloudy' Jones

Song of the Caballero

Song of the Caballero

1930

as Andrea

The Vagabond Cub

The Vagabond Cub

1929

as Hank Robbins

Pals of the Prairie

Pals of the Prairie

1929

as Hank Robbins

Dangerous Females

Dangerous Females

1929

as The Man

The Overland Telegraph

The Overland Telegraph

1929

as Easy

The Lawless Legion

The Lawless Legion

1929

as Flapjack

The Wagon Master

The Wagon Master

1929

as Grasshoper Jim

The Royal Rider

The Royal Rider

1929

as Wild West Show Member

Stairs of Sand

Stairs of Sand

1929

as Stage Driver

Orphan of the Sage

Orphan of the Sage

1928

as Hank Robbins

The Bantam Cowboy

The Bantam Cowboy

1928

as Sidewinder Steve

Rough Ridin' Red

Rough Ridin' Red

1928

as Hank Robbins

Won in the Clouds

Won in the Clouds

1928

as Percy Hogan

Young Whirlwind

Young Whirlwind

1928

as Hank

Headin' for Danger

Headin' for Danger

1928

as Andy Johnson

The Hound of Silver Creek

The Hound of Silver Creek

1928

as Slim Terwilliger

Sky High Saunders

Sky High Saunders

1927

as 'Whispering' Hicks

Tom's Gang

Tom's Gang

1927

as Andy Barker

Three Miles Up

Three Miles Up

1927

as Professor

Red Signals

Red Signals

1927

as The Professor

The Border Sheriff

The Border Sheriff

1926

as Marsh Hewitt

The Fighting Buckaroo

The Fighting Buckaroo

1926

as Any Parker

The Call of Courage

The Call of Courage

1925

as Slim

Spook Ranch

Spook Ranch

1925

as Sheriff

The Cloud Rider

The Cloud Rider

1925

as Hank Higgins

Ridin' Pretty

Ridin' Pretty

1925

as Barb Wire

The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush

1925

as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Dynamite Dan

Dynamite Dan

1924

as Boss

Wolves of the North

Wolves of the North

1924

as Dan Martin

Desert Rider

Desert Rider

1923

as Toby Jones

The Forbidden Trail

The Forbidden Trail

1923

as Toby Jones

The Red Warning

The Red Warning

1923

as Toby Jones

Riders of the Law

Riders of the Law

1922

as Toby Jones

Richelieu

Richelieu

1914

as Huget

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