Frank Rice

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1892-05-12 (44 years old)

Deathday

1936-01-09

Place of Birth

Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Frank Rice

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 west...

Acting

1928

The Hound of Silver Creek

as Slim Terwilliger

1930

Down with Husbands

as Archie Winnem

1927

Red Signals

as The Professor

1928

Headin' for Danger

as Andy Johnson

1926

1928

Won in the Clouds

as Percy Hogan

1932

Hello Trouble

as Hardpan - the Cook

1929

The Royal Rider

as Wild West Show Member

1931

Corsair

as Fish Face

1928

Orphan of the Sage

as Hank Robbins

1928

The Bantam Cowboy

as Sidewinder Steve

1928

Rough Ridin' Red

as Hank Robbins

1929

The Vagabond Cub

as Hank Robbins

1929

Pals of the Prairie

as Hank Robbins

1928

1927

Three Miles Up

as Professor

1925

The Cloud Rider

as Hank Higgins

1935

1931

The Squaw Man

as Grouchy

1924

1933

1933

1933

The Trail Drive

as 'Thirsty'

1934

1929

1929

The Wagon Master

as Grasshoper Jim

1930

1930

The Fighting Legion

as 'Cloudy' Jones

1932

The Sunset Trail

as Taterbug

1931

1923

The Forbidden Trail

as Toby Jones

1929

1931

The False Madonna

as Bus Driver

1923

The Red Warning

as Toby Jones

1926

The Border Sheriff

as Marsh Hewitt

1934

Terror of the Plains

as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)

1932

1932

Forbidden Trail

as Sheriff Hibbs

1931

Border Law

as Thunder Rogers

1930

Shadow Ranch

as Ranny Williams

1925

Spook Ranch

as Sheriff

1934

The Fighting Ranger

as Thunder, Texas Ranger

1935

1934

The Red Rider

as Deputy Harp Harris

1935

Too Tough to Kill

as Swede Mulhausen

1925

The Gold Rush

as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

1932

Horse Feathers

as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)

1935

Hard Rock Harrigan

as McClintock, Superindendant

1923

Desert Rider

as Toby Jones

1931

Chickens Come Home

as Hardy's Dinner Servant

1935

1922

Riders of the Law

as Toby Jones

1935

Border Brigands

as Rocky O'Leary, RCMP

1914

Richelieu

as Huget

1932

Robbers' Roost

as Daniels

1931

The Conquering Horde

as Spud Grogan

1924

Wolves of the North

as Dan Martin

1925

Ridin' Pretty

as Barb Wire

1935

1926

Flying High

as Haines - the Mechanic

1935

Public Hero Number 1

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

1932

The Wet Parade

as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)

1932

Love Affair

as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)

1927

Tom's Gang

as Andy Barker

1927

Sky High Saunders

as 'Whispering' Hicks

1933

Penthouse

as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)

1929

Stairs of Sand

as Stage Driver

1931

Riders of the North

as The Parson

1934

1931

Shotgun Pass

as Sagebrush

1934

The Notorious Sophie Lang

as Cop (uncredited)

1934

David Harum

as Robinson (uncredited)

1927

The Boy Rider

as Hank Robbins

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