Frank Rice

Frank Rice

5/12/1892 – 1/9/1936Muskegon, 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 (98 titles)

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine6.5Movie

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Zeke Denker · 1936

The Oregon Trail7.0Movie

The Oregon Trail

Red · 1936

Too Tough to Kill7.5Movie

Too Tough to Kill

Swede Mulhausen · 1935

The Ivory-Handled Gun7.0Movie

The Ivory-Handled Gun

Pike · 1935

Valley of Wanted Men6.3Movie

Valley of Wanted Men

Ned · 1935

She Couldn't Take It5.3Movie

She Couldn't Take It

Milkman · 1935

Cheers of the Crowd5.8Movie

Cheers of the Crowd

1935

Trails of the Wild8.0Movie

Trails of the Wild

Missouri · 1935

5.0Movie

Hard Rock Harrigan

McClintock, Superindendant · 1935

Border Brigands7.0Movie

Border Brigands

Rocky O'Leary, RCMP · 1935

Public Hero Number 16.3Movie

Public Hero Number 1

Cab Driver (uncredited) · 1935

Stone of Silver Creek8.0Movie

Stone of Silver Creek

Tom Lucas · 1935

Loser's End8.0Movie

Loser's End

Amos · 1935

Terror of the Plains10.0Movie

Terror of the Plains

Banty (Tom's Sidekick) · 1934

The Notorious Sophie Lang6.7Movie

The Notorious Sophie Lang

Cop (uncredited) · 1934

The Red Rider7.0Movie

The Red Rider

Deputy Harp Harris · 1934

Charlie Chan's Courage8.7Movie

Charlie Chan's Courage

Prospector · 1934

The Fighting Ranger6.7Movie

The Fighting Ranger

Thunder, Texas Ranger · 1934

David Harum7.5Movie

David Harum

Robinson (uncredited) · 1934

Wheels of Destiny5.3Movie

Wheels of Destiny

Pinwheel · 1934

Penthouse6.8Movie

Penthouse

Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited) · 1933

The Trail Drive10.0Movie

The Trail Drive

'Thirsty' · 1933

The Fiddlin' Buckaroo8.0Movie

The Fiddlin' Buckaroo

Banty · 1933

King of the Arena8.5Movie

King of the Arena

Tin Star · 1933

Somewhere in Sonora5.1Movie

Somewhere in Sonora

Riley · 1933

Phantom Thunderbolt4.6Movie

Phantom Thunderbolt

Nevady · 1933

Robbers' Roost6.0Movie

Robbers' Roost

Daniels · 1932

Forbidden Trail4.3Movie

Forbidden Trail

Sheriff Hibbs · 1932

Horse Feathers6.9Movie

Horse Feathers

Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited) · 1932

Hello Trouble7.0Movie

Hello Trouble

Hardpan - the Cook · 1932