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Frank Rice

Frank Rice

Birthday: 1892-05-13 | Place of Birth: Muskegon, Michigan, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1936
The Oregon Trail

as    Red

1935
Hard Rock Harrigan

as    McClintock, Superindendant

1934
Terror of the Plains

as    Banty (Tom's Sidekick)

1934
Wheels of Destiny

as    Pinwheel

1933
The Trail Drive

as    'Thirsty'

1933
The Fiddlin' Buckaroo

as    Banty

1933
Phantom Thunderbolt

as    Nevady

1933
Somewhere in Sonora

as    Riley

1933
King of the Arena

as    Tin Star

1932
Forbidden Trail

as    Sheriff Hibbs

1932
The Sunset Trail

as    Taterbug

1931
Freighters of Destiny

as    'Rough'

1931
Corsair

as    Fish Face

1931
Border Law

as    Thunder Rogers

1930
The Fighting Legion

as    'Cloudy' Jones

1930
Song of the Caballero

as    Andrea

1930
Shadow Ranch

as    Ranny Williams

1929
The Lawless Legion

as    Flapjack

1929
The Wagon Master

as    Grasshoper Jim

1925
Spook Ranch

as    Sheriff

1923
The Forbidden Trail

as    Toby Jones

1923
The Red Warning

as    Toby Jones