Acting
Frank Rice
EN cinema · 99 credits
Born
12 May 1892
Died
9 January 1936 (aged 43)
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Zeke Denker
Loser's End
as Amos
Stone of Silver Creek
as Tom Lucas
Too Tough to Kill
as Swede Mulhausen
Hard Rock Harrigan
1935
Hard Rock Harrigan
as McClintock, Superindendant
Trails of the Wild
as Missouri
Border Brigands
as Rocky O'Leary, RCMP
She Couldn't Take It
as Milkman
Public Hero Number 1
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Wheels of Destiny
as Pinwheel
Terror of the Plains
as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
The Fighting Ranger
as Thunder, Texas Ranger
The Red Rider
as Deputy Harp Harris
Charlie Chan's Courage
as Prospector
The Notorious Sophie Lang
as Cop (uncredited)
David Harum
as Robinson (uncredited)
Phantom Thunderbolt
as Nevady
King of the Arena
as Tin Star
The Trail Drive
as 'Thirsty'
Somewhere in Sonora
as Riley
Penthouse
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
Hello Trouble
as Hardpan - the Cook
The Sunset Trail
as Taterbug
The Menace
as Jim
Forbidden Trail
as Sheriff Hibbs
Horse Feathers
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
Robbers' Roost
as Daniels
The Wet Parade
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
Love Affair
as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
Corsair
as Fish Face
The Squaw Man
as Grouchy
Freighters of Destiny
as 'Rough'
The False Madonna
as Bus Driver
Border Law
as Thunder Rogers
Chickens Come Home
as Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
The Conquering Horde
as Spud Grogan
Riders of the North
as The Parson
Shotgun Pass
as Sagebrush
Mounted Fury
1931
Mounted Fury
as Sandy McNab
Down with Husbands
1930
Down with Husbands
as Archie Winnem
Parade of the West
as Snuffy
The Fighting Legion
as 'Cloudy' Jones
Song of the Caballero
as Andrea
Shadow Ranch
as Ranny Williams
Mountain Justice
as Man at Dance (uncredited)
The Royal Rider
as Wild West Show Member
The Vagabond Cub
1929
The Vagabond Cub
as Hank Robbins
Pals of the Prairie
1929
Pals of the Prairie
as Hank Robbins
The Lawless Legion
as Flapjack
The Wagon Master
as Grasshoper Jim
Dangerous Females
as The Man
Stairs of Sand
as Stage Driver
The Hound of Silver Creek
as Slim Terwilliger
Headin' for Danger
as Andy Johnson
Won in the Clouds
as Percy Hogan
The Bantam Cowboy
1928
The Bantam Cowboy
as Sidewinder Steve
Orphan of the Sage
as Hank Robbins
Rough Ridin' Red
as Hank Robbins
Young Whirlwind
as Hank
The Pinto Kid
1928
The Pinto Kid
as Hank Robbins
Red Signals
as The Professor
Three Miles Up
as Professor
Tom's Gang
as Andy Barker
Sky High Saunders
as 'Whispering' Hicks
The Boy Rider
1927
The Boy Rider
as Hank Robbins
Wolf Fangs
as Pete
The Fighting Buckaroo
as Any Parker
With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness
as Hank Vaughan
With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo
as Lige Beardsley
The Border Sheriff
as Marsh Hewitt
Flying High
as Haines - the Mechanic
The Cloud Rider
as Hank Higgins
Spook Ranch
as Sheriff
The Gold Rush
as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Ridin' Pretty
as Barb Wire
Riders of Mystery
1925
Riders of Mystery
as Jerry Jones
The Ridin' Kid from Powder River
as Cal Huxley
Dynamite Dan
as Boss
Wolves of the North
as Dan Martin
The Galloping Ace
as Knack Williams
The Air Hawk
1924
The Air Hawk
as Hank Higgins
The Forbidden Trail
as Toby Jones
The Red Warning
as Toby Jones
Desert Rider
as Toby Jones
Riders of the Law
as Toby Jones
Richelieu
as Huget