Frank Rice

Actor

Frank Rice

Born May 12, 1892 in Muskegon, Michigan, USADied January 9, 193699 films

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).

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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.

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The Gold Rush posterFirst watchThe Gold Rush19258.0as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)A supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Horse Feathers poster6.9Horse Feathers1932Chickens Come Home poster6.6Chickens Come Home1931

Filmography

99 films as actor
  1. 1936The Trail of the Lonesome PineZeke Denker
  2. 1936The Oregon TrailRed
  3. 1935Too Tough to KillSwede Mulhausen
  4. 1935The Ivory-Handled GunPike
  5. 1935Valley of Wanted MenNed
  6. 1935She Couldn't Take ItMilkman
  7. 1935Cheers of the Crowd
  8. 1935Trails of the WildMissouri
  9. 1935Hard Rock HarriganMcClintock, Superindendant
  10. 1935Border BrigandsRocky O'Leary, RCMP
  11. 1935Public Hero Number 1Cab Driver (uncredited)
  12. 1935Stone of Silver CreekTom Lucas
  13. 1935Loser's EndAmos
  14. 1934Terror of the PlainsBanty (Tom's Sidekick)
  15. 1934The Notorious Sophie LangCop (uncredited)
  16. 1934The Red RiderDeputy Harp Harris
  17. 1934Charlie Chan's CourageProspector
  18. 1934The Fighting RangerThunder, Texas Ranger
  19. 1934David HarumRobinson (uncredited)
  20. 1934Wheels of DestinyPinwheel
  21. 1933PenthouseUnknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
  22. 1933The Trail Drive'Thirsty'
  23. 1933The Fiddlin' BuckarooBanty
  24. 1933King of the ArenaTin Star
  25. 1933Somewhere in SonoraRiley
  26. 1933Phantom ThunderboltNevady
  27. 1932Robbers' RoostDaniels
  28. 1932Forbidden TrailSheriff Hibbs
  29. 1932Horse FeathersDoorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
  30. 1932Hello TroubleHardpan - the Cook
  31. 1932The Wet ParadeExpectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
  32. 1932Love AffairEddie - Aviator (uncredited)
  33. 1932The Sunset TrailTaterbug
  34. 1932The MenaceJim
  35. 1931The False MadonnaBus Driver
  36. 1931Mounted FurySandy McNab
  37. 1931CorsairFish Face
  38. 1931Shotgun PassSagebrush
  39. 1931Freighters of Destiny'Rough'
  40. 1931Border LawThunder Rogers
  41. 1931The Squaw ManGrouchy
  42. 1931Riders of the NorthThe Parson
  43. 1931The Conquering HordeSpud Grogan
  44. 1931Chickens Come HomeHardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
  45. 1930Love Your Neighbor
  46. 1930Shadow RanchRanny Williams
  47. 1930Song of the CaballeroAndrea
  48. 1930Mountain JusticeMan at Dance (uncredited)
  49. 1930The Fighting Legion'Cloudy' Jones
  50. 1930Down with HusbandsArchie Winnem
  51. 1930Parade of the WestSnuffy
  52. 1929Dangerous FemalesThe Man
  53. 1929Faro Nell or, In Old Californy
  54. 1929The Wagon MasterGrasshoper Jim
  55. 1929Pals of the PrairieHank Robbins
  56. 1929Stairs of SandStage Driver
  57. 1929The Overland TelegraphEasy
  58. 1929The Royal RiderWild West Show Member
  59. 1929The Lawless LegionFlapjack
  60. 1929The Vagabond CubHank Robbins
  61. 1928Orphan of the SageHank Robbins
  62. 1928Headin' for DangerAndy Johnson
  63. 1928Rough Ridin' RedHank Robbins
  64. 1928Young WhirlwindHank
  65. 1928The Bantam CowboySidewinder Steve
  66. 1928The Hound of Silver CreekSlim Terwilliger
  67. 1928A Thief in the Dark
  68. 1928The Pinto KidHank Robbins
  69. 1928Won in the CloudsPercy Hogan
  70. 1927The Slingshot KidToby
  71. 1927Wolf FangsPete
  72. 1927Sky High Saunders'Whispering' Hicks
  73. 1927The Boy RiderHank Robbins
  74. 1927Three Miles UpProfessor
  75. 1927Tom's GangAndy Barker
  76. 1927Red SignalsThe Professor
  77. 1926Flying HighHaines - the Mechanic
  78. 1926With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the AlamoLige Beardsley
  79. 1926With Daniel Boone Thru the WildernessHank Vaughan
  80. 1926The Border SheriffMarsh Hewitt
  81. 1926The Fighting BuckarooAny Parker
  82. 1925The Call of CourageSlim
  83. 1925Two-Fisted JonesOld Bill
  84. 1925Spook RanchSheriff
  85. 1925The Gold RushMan in Dance Hall (uncredited)
  86. 1925Riders of MysteryJerry Jones
  87. 1925Ridin' PrettyBarb Wire
  88. 1925Just Plain Folks
  89. 1925The Cloud RiderHank Higgins
  90. 1924The Air HawkHank Higgins
  91. 1924The Ridin' Kid from Powder RiverCal Huxley
  92. 1924Dynamite DanBoss
  93. 1924Wolves of the NorthDan Martin
  94. 1924The Galloping AceKnack Williams
  95. 1923The Red WarningToby Jones
  96. 1923Desert RiderToby Jones
  97. 1923The Forbidden TrailToby Jones
  98. 1922Riders of the LawToby Jones
  99. 1914RichelieuHuget