Frank Rice
Actor
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).Â
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).Â
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.Â
Filmography
Horse Feathers
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited) 1932
Chickens Come Home
as Hardy's Dinner Servant 1931
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Zeke Denker 1936
Penthouse
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited) 1933
Corsair
as Fish Face 1931
Somewhere in Sonora
as Riley 1933
The Squaw Man
as Grouchy 1931
Love Affair
as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited) 1932
Public Hero Number 1
as Cab Driver (uncredited) 1935
Phantom Thunderbolt
as Nevady 1933
The Notorious Sophie Lang
as Cop (uncredited) 1934
The Menace
as Jim 1932
The Wet Parade
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited) 1932
The False Madonna
as Bus Driver 1931
Forbidden Trail
as Sheriff Hibbs 1932
Border Law
as Thunder Rogers 1931