Frank Rice

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 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. 

Personal info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1892-05-12

Place of birth

Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Images

Cast

Red Signals

Red Signals

1927

0.00

Corsair

Corsair

1931

4.40

Loser's End

Loser's End

1935

0.00

Dynamite Dan

Dynamite Dan

1924

5.00

Faro Nell

Faro Nell

1929

0.00

The Menace

The Menace

1932

4.50

Border Law

Border Law

1931

5.70

Shadow Ranch

Shadow Ranch

1930

6.00

Spook Ranch

Spook Ranch

1925

0.00

Desert Rider

Desert Rider

1923

5.50

Richelieu

Richelieu

1914

0.00

Flying High

Flying High

1926

0.00

Love Affair

Love Affair

1932

5.60

Tom's Gang

Tom's Gang

1927

0.00

Penthouse

Penthouse

1933

6.74

Shotgun Pass

Shotgun Pass

1931

0.00

David Harum

David Harum

1934

7.00