Frank Rice
Acting
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 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.
Filmography 98
Movies (98)
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936Zeke Denker
The Oregon Trail1936Red
Too Tough to Kill1935Swede Mulhausen
The Ivory-Handled Gun1935Pike
Valley of Wanted Men1935Ned
She Couldn't Take It1935Milkman
Cheers of the Crowd1935
Trails of the Wild1935Missouri- Hard Rock Harrigan1935McClintock, Superindendant
Public Hero Number 11935Cab Driver (uncredited)
Border Brigands1935Rocky O'Leary, RCMP
Stone of Silver Creek1935Tom Lucas
Loser's End1935Amos
Terror of the Plains1934Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
The Notorious Sophie Lang1934Cop (uncredited)
The Red Rider1934Deputy Harp Harris
Charlie Chan's Courage1934Prospector
The Fighting Ranger1934Thunder, Texas Ranger
David Harum1934Robinson (uncredited)
Wheels of Destiny1934Pinwheel
Penthouse1933Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
The Trail Drive1933'Thirsty'
The Fiddlin' Buckaroo1933Banty
King of the Arena1933Tin Star
Somewhere in Sonora1933Riley
Phantom Thunderbolt1933Nevady
Robbers' Roost1932Daniels
Forbidden Trail1932Sheriff Hibbs
Horse Feathers1932Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
Hello Trouble1932Hardpan - the Cook