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.
Filmography
The Oregon Trail
as Red
The Oregon Trail
as Red
Too Tough to Kill
as Swede Mulhausen
Too Tough to Kill
as Swede Mulhausen
Cheers of the Crowd
Cheers of the Crowd
Terror of the Plains
as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
Terror of the Plains
as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
The Red Rider
as Deputy Harp Harris
The Red Rider
as Deputy Harp Harris
Charlie Chan's Courage
as Prospector
Charlie Chan's Courage
as Prospector
The Fighting Ranger
as Thunder, Texas Ranger
The Fighting Ranger
as Thunder, Texas Ranger
David Harum
as Robinson (uncredited)
David Harum
as Robinson (uncredited)
Wheels of Destiny
as Pinwheel
Wheels of Destiny
as Pinwheel
Penthouse
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
Penthouse
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
The Trail Drive
as 'Thirsty'
The Trail Drive
as 'Thirsty'
The Fiddlin' Buckaroo
as Banty
The Fiddlin' Buckaroo
as Banty
King of the Arena
as Tin Star
King of the Arena
as Tin Star
Somewhere in Sonora
as Riley
Somewhere in Sonora
as Riley
Phantom Thunderbolt
as Nevady
Phantom Thunderbolt
as Nevady
Robbers' Roost
as Daniels
Robbers' Roost
as Daniels
Forbidden Trail
as Sheriff Hibbs
Forbidden Trail
as Sheriff Hibbs
Horse Feathers
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
Horse Feathers
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
Hello Trouble
as Hardpan - the Cook
Hello Trouble
as Hardpan - the Cook
The Wet Parade
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
The Sunset Trail
as Taterbug
The Sunset Trail
as Taterbug
Shotgun Pass
as Sagebrush
Shotgun Pass
as Sagebrush
Border Law
as Thunder Rogers
Border Law
as Thunder Rogers
The Squaw Man
as Grouchy
The Squaw Man
as Grouchy
The Conquering Horde
as Spud Grogan
The Conquering Horde
as Spud Grogan
Shadow Ranch
as Ranny Williams
Shadow Ranch
as Ranny Williams
The Fighting Legion
as 'Cloudy' Jones
The Fighting Legion
as 'Cloudy' Jones
Down with Husbands
as Archie Winnem
Down with Husbands
as Archie Winnem
Parade of the West
as Snuffy
Parade of the West
as Snuffy
Dangerous Females
as The Man
Dangerous Females
as The Man
The Wagon Master
as Grasshoper Jim
The Wagon Master
as Grasshoper Jim
The Overland Telegraph
as Easy
The Overland Telegraph
as Easy
The Royal Rider
as Wild West Show Member
The Royal Rider
as Wild West Show Member
The Lawless Legion
as Flapjack
The Lawless Legion
as Flapjack
The Vagabond Cub
as Hank Robbins
The Vagabond Cub
as Hank Robbins
Orphan of the Sage
as Hank Robbins
Orphan of the Sage
as Hank Robbins
Rough Ridin' Red
as Hank Robbins
Rough Ridin' Red
as Hank Robbins
Young Whirlwind
as Hank
Young Whirlwind
as Hank
The Bantam Cowboy
as Sidewinder Steve
The Bantam Cowboy
as Sidewinder Steve
A Thief in the Dark
A Thief in the Dark
Won in the Clouds
as Percy Hogan
Won in the Clouds
as Percy Hogan
The Slingshot Kid
as Toby
The Slingshot Kid
as Toby
Wolf Fangs
as Pete
Wolf Fangs
as Pete
Sky High Saunders
as 'Whispering' Hicks
Sky High Saunders
as 'Whispering' Hicks
Three Miles Up
as Professor
Three Miles Up
as Professor
Tom's Gang
as Andy Barker
Tom's Gang
as Andy Barker
Red Signals
as The Professor
Red Signals
as The Professor
With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo
as Lige Beardsley
With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo
as Lige Beardsley
With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness
as Hank Vaughan
With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness
as Hank Vaughan
The Border Sheriff
as Marsh Hewitt
The Border Sheriff
as Marsh Hewitt
The Fighting Buckaroo
as Any Parker
The Fighting Buckaroo
as Any Parker
The Call of Courage
as Slim
The Call of Courage
as Slim
The Gold Rush
as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
The Gold Rush
as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Riders of Mystery
as Jerry Jones
Riders of Mystery
as Jerry Jones
The Cloud Rider
as Hank Higgins
The Cloud Rider
as Hank Higgins
The Ridin' Kid from Powder River
as Cal Huxley
The Ridin' Kid from Powder River
as Cal Huxley
Wolves of the North
as Dan Martin
Wolves of the North
as Dan Martin
Riders of the Law
as Toby Jones
Riders of the Law
as Toby Jones
Richelieu
as Huget
Richelieu
as Huget