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.

Filmografi

The Gold Rush1925 · Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)Hello Trouble1932 · Hardpan - the CookMounted Fury1931 · Sandy McNabThe Wet Parade1932 · Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)Two-Fisted Jones1925 · Old BillThe Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936 · Zeke DenkerHorse Feathers1932 · Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)Valley of Wanted Men1935 · NedThe Wagon Master1929 · Grasshoper JimDangerous Females1929 · The ManA Thief in the Dark1928 · The Slingshot Kid1927 · TobyFaro Nell or, In Old Californy1929 · Richelieu1914 · HugetPenthouse1933 · Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)Riders of Mystery1925 · Jerry JonesThe Galloping Ace1924 · Knack WilliamsWolf Fangs1927 · PeteThe Air Hawk1924 · Hank HigginsThe Red Warning1923 · Toby JonesThe Notorious Sophie Lang1934 · Cop (uncredited)The Pinto Kid1928 · Hank RobbinsShe Couldn't Take It1935 · MilkmanChickens Come Home1931 · Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)