Frank Rice

Known for ActingBorn 1892-05-12Died 1936-01-09Muskegon, Michigan, USA

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. Read more

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Terror of the Plains

King of the Arena

The Trail Drive

Song of the Caballero

Dangerous Females

Three Miles Up

Wolf Fangs

The Border Sheriff

Flying High

Two-Fisted Jones

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River

Wolves of the North

The Air Hawk

Parade of the West

The Overland Telegraph

The Lawless Legion

Faro Nell or, In Old Californy

Headin' for Danger

Red Signals

Sky High Saunders

The Boy Rider

With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness

The Galloping Ace

Charlie Chan's Courage

The Sunset Trail

Loser's End

Stone of Silver Creek

Trails of the Wild

The Fiddlin' Buckaroo

Freighters of Destiny

Shotgun Pass

The Fighting Legion

Pals of the Prairie

The Bantam Cowboy

Orphan of the Sage

Young Whirlwind

The Call of Courage

Spook Ranch

The Gold Rush

Too Tough to Kill

David Harum

The Cloud Rider

The Oregon Trail

Border Brigands

The Ivory-Handled Gun

The Red Rider

Hello Trouble

The False Madonna