Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
85
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 12, 1892 ( 44 years old )
Place of Birth
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Frank Rice
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
Love Your Neighbor
1930-10-12The Hound of Silver Creek
1928-05-20Down with Husbands
1930-03-08Red Signals
1927-03-01The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936-03-13Headin' for Danger
1928-12-16The Fighting Buckaroo
1926-04-04Won in the Clouds
1928-04-21The Call of Courage
1925-12-22The Overland Telegraph
1929-03-02