Frank Rice
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 12, 1892
- Died
- January 9, 1936
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine 1936
as Zeke Denker
The Oregon Trail 1936
as Red
Too Tough to Kill 1935
as Swede Mulhausen
The Ivory-Handled Gun 1935
as Pike
Valley of Wanted Men 1935
as Ned
She Couldn't Take It 1935
as Milkman
Cheers of the Crowd 1935
Actor
Trails of the Wild 1935
as Missouri
- Hard Rock Harrigan
Hard Rock Harrigan 1935
as McClintock, Superindendant
Public Hero Number 1 1935
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Border Brigands 1935
as Rocky O'Leary, RCMP
Stone of Silver Creek 1935
as Tom Lucas
Loser's End 1935
as Amos
Terror of the Plains 1934
as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
The Notorious Sophie Lang 1934
as Cop (uncredited)
The Red Rider 1934
as Deputy Harp Harris
Charlie Chan's Courage 1934
as Prospector
The Fighting Ranger 1934
as Thunder, Texas Ranger
David Harum 1934
as Robinson (uncredited)
Wheels of Destiny 1934
as Pinwheel
Penthouse 1933
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
The Trail Drive 1933
as 'Thirsty'
The Fiddlin' Buckaroo 1933
as Banty
King of the Arena 1933
as Tin Star
Somewhere in Sonora 1933
as Riley
Phantom Thunderbolt 1933
as Nevady
Robbers' Roost 1932
as Daniels
Forbidden Trail 1932
as Sheriff Hibbs
Horse Feathers 1932
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
Hello Trouble 1932
as Hardpan - the Cook
The Wet Parade 1932
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
Love Affair 1932
as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
The Sunset Trail 1932
as Taterbug
The Menace 1932
as Jim
The False Madonna 1931
as Bus Driver
- Mounted Fury
Mounted Fury 1931
as Sandy McNab
Corsair 1931
as Fish Face
Shotgun Pass 1931
as Sagebrush
Freighters of Destiny 1931
as 'Rough'
Border Law 1931
as Thunder Rogers
The Squaw Man 1931
as Grouchy
Riders of the North 1931
as The Parson
The Conquering Horde 1931
as Spud Grogan
Chickens Come Home 1931
as Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
- Love Your Neighbor
Love Your Neighbor 1930
Actor
Shadow Ranch 1930
as Ranny Williams
Song of the Caballero 1930
as Andrea
Mountain Justice 1930
as Man at Dance (uncredited)
The Fighting Legion 1930
as 'Cloudy' Jones
- Down with Husbands
Down with Husbands 1930
as Archie Winnem
Parade of the West 1930
as Snuffy
Dangerous Females 1929
as The Man
Faro Nell or, In Old Californy 1929
Actor
The Wagon Master 1929
as Grasshoper Jim
- Pals of the Prairie
Pals of the Prairie 1929
as Hank Robbins
Stairs of Sand 1929
as Stage Driver
The Overland Telegraph 1929
as Easy
The Lawless Legion 1929
as Flapjack
The Royal Rider 1929
as Wild West Show Member
- The Vagabond Cub
The Vagabond Cub 1929
as Hank Robbins
Orphan of the Sage 1928
as Hank Robbins
Headin' for Danger 1928
as Andy Johnson
Rough Ridin' Red 1928
as Hank Robbins
Young Whirlwind 1928
as Hank
- The Bantam Cowboy
The Bantam Cowboy 1928
as Sidewinder Steve
A Thief in the Dark 1928
Actor
The Hound of Silver Creek 1928
as Slim Terwilliger
- The Pinto Kid
The Pinto Kid 1928
as Hank Robbins
Won in the Clouds 1928
as Percy Hogan
- The Slingshot Kid
The Slingshot Kid 1927
as Toby
Wolf Fangs 1927
as Pete
Sky High Saunders 1927
as 'Whispering' Hicks
- The Boy Rider
The Boy Rider 1927
as Hank Robbins
Three Miles Up 1927
as Professor
Tom's Gang 1927
as Andy Barker
Red Signals 1927
as The Professor
Flying High 1926
as Haines - the Mechanic
With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo 1926
as Lige Beardsley
With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness 1926
as Hank Vaughan
The Border Sheriff 1926
as Marsh Hewitt
The Fighting Buckaroo 1926
as Any Parker
The Call of Courage 1925
as Slim
- Two-Fisted Jones
Two-Fisted Jones 1925
as Old Bill
Spook Ranch 1925
as Sheriff
The Gold Rush 1925
as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
- Riders of Mystery
Riders of Mystery 1925
as Jerry Jones
Ridin' Pretty 1925
as Barb Wire
- Just Plain Folks
Just Plain Folks 1925
Actor
The Cloud Rider 1925
as Hank Higgins
- The Air Hawk
The Air Hawk 1924
as Hank Higgins
The Ridin' Kid from Powder River 1924
as Cal Huxley
Dynamite Dan 1924
as Boss
Wolves of the North 1924
as Dan Martin
The Galloping Ace 1924
as Knack Williams
The Red Warning 1923
as Toby Jones
Desert Rider 1923
as Toby Jones
The Forbidden Trail 1923
as Toby Jones
Riders of the Law 1922
as Toby Jones
Richelieu 1914
as Huget
Credits from TMDB.