Frank Rice
ActingBiography
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 Gibson, 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.
Movies
(94 total)
The Gold Rush
as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Horse Feathers
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
Chickens Come Home
as Hardy's Dinner Servant
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Zeke Denker
Penthouse
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
Corsair
as Fish Face
Somewhere in Sonora
as Riley
The Squaw Man
as Grouchy
Public Hero Number 1
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Love Affair
as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
Phantom Thunderbolt
as Nevady
The Notorious Sophie Lang
as Cop (uncredited)
The Menace
as Jim
The Wet Parade
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
The False Madonna
as Bus Driver
Forbidden Trail
as Sheriff Hibbs
Border Law
as Thunder Rogers
Wheels of Destiny
as Pinwheel