Acting · Muskegon, Michigan, USA · Born May 12, 1892
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.
MovieThe Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
as Zeke Denker
MovieThe Oregon Trail
1936
as Red
MovieToo Tough to Kill
1935
as Swede Mulhausen
MovieThe Ivory-Handled Gun
1935
as Pike
MovieValley of Wanted Men
1935
as Ned
MovieShe Couldn't Take It
1935
as Milkman
MovieCheers of the Crowd
1935
MovieTrails of the Wild
1935
as Missouri
Hard Rock Harrigan
1935
as McClintock, Superindendant
MovieBorder Brigands
1935
as Rocky O'Leary, RCMP
MoviePublic Hero Number 1
1935
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
MovieStone of Silver Creek
1935
as Tom Lucas
MovieLoser's End
1935
as Amos
MovieTerror of the Plains
1934
as Banty (Tom's Sidekick)
MovieThe Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
as Cop (uncredited)
MovieThe Red Rider
1934
as Deputy Harp Harris
MovieCharlie Chan's Courage
1934
as Prospector
MovieThe Fighting Ranger
1934
as Thunder, Texas Ranger
MovieDavid Harum
1934
as Robinson (uncredited)
MovieWheels of Destiny
1934
as Pinwheel
MoviePenthouse
1933
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
MovieThe Trail Drive
1933
as 'Thirsty'
MovieThe Fiddlin' Buckaroo
1933
as Banty
MovieKing of the Arena
1933
as Tin Star
MovieSomewhere in Sonora
1933
as Riley
MoviePhantom Thunderbolt
1933
as Nevady
MovieRobbers' Roost
1932
as Daniels
MovieForbidden Trail
1932
as Sheriff Hibbs
MovieHorse Feathers
1932
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
MovieHello Trouble
1932
as Hardpan - the Cook
MovieThe Wet Parade
1932
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
MovieLove Affair
1932
as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
MovieThe Sunset Trail
1932
as Taterbug
MovieThe Menace
1932
as Jim
MovieThe False Madonna
1931
as Bus Driver
Mounted Fury
1931
as Sandy McNab
MovieCorsair
1931
as Fish Face
MovieShotgun Pass
1931
as Sagebrush
MovieFreighters of Destiny
1931
as 'Rough'
MovieBorder Law
1931
as Thunder Rogers
MovieThe Squaw Man
1931
as Grouchy
MovieRiders of the North
1931
as The Parson
MovieThe Conquering Horde
1931
as Spud Grogan
MovieChickens Come Home
1931
as Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
Love Your Neighbor
1930
MovieShadow Ranch
1930
as Ranny Williams
MovieSong of the Caballero
1930
as Andrea
MovieThe Fighting Legion
1930
as 'Cloudy' Jones
Down with Husbands
1930
as Archie Winnem
MovieParade of the West
1930
as Snuffy
MovieDangerous Females
1929
as The Man
MovieFaro Nell or, In Old Californy
1929
MovieThe Wagon Master
1929
as Grasshoper Jim
Pals of the Prairie
1929
as Hank Robbins
MovieStairs of Sand
1929
as Stage Driver
MovieThe Overland Telegraph
1929
as Easy
MovieThe Royal Rider
1929
as Wild West Show Member
MovieThe Lawless Legion
1929
as Flapjack
The Vagabond Cub
1929
as Hank Robbins
MovieOrphan of the Sage
1928
as Hank Robbins
MovieHeadin' for Danger
1928
as Andy Johnson
MovieRough Ridin' Red
1928
as Hank Robbins
MovieYoung Whirlwind
1928
as Hank
The Bantam Cowboy
1928
as Sidewinder Steve
MovieThe Hound of Silver Creek
1928
as Slim Terwilliger
MovieA Thief in the Dark
1928
The Pinto Kid
1928
as Hank Robbins
MovieWon in the Clouds
1928
as Percy Hogan
The Slingshot Kid
1927
as Toby
MovieWolf Fangs
1927
as Pete
MovieSky High Saunders
1927
as 'Whispering' Hicks
The Boy Rider
1927
as Hank Robbins
MovieThree Miles Up
1927
as Professor
MovieTom's Gang
1927
as Andy Barker
MovieRed Signals
1927
as The Professor
MovieFlying High
1926
as Haines - the Mechanic
MovieWith Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo
1926
as Lige Beardsley
MovieWith Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness
1926
as Hank Vaughan
MovieThe Border Sheriff
1926
as Marsh Hewitt
MovieThe Fighting Buckaroo
1926
as Any Parker
MovieThe Call of Courage
1925
as Slim
Two-Fisted Jones
1925
as Old Bill
MovieSpook Ranch
1925
as Sheriff
MovieThe Gold Rush
1925
as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Riders of Mystery
1925
as Jerry Jones
MovieRidin' Pretty
1925
as Barb Wire
Just Plain Folks
1925
MovieThe Cloud Rider
1925
as Hank Higgins
The Air Hawk
1924
as Hank Higgins
MovieThe Ridin' Kid from Powder River
1924
as Cal Huxley
MovieDynamite Dan
1924
as Boss
MovieWolves of the North
1924
as Dan Martin
MovieThe Galloping Ace
1924
as Knack Williams
MovieThe Red Warning
1923
as Toby Jones
MovieDesert Rider
1923
as Toby Jones
MovieThe Forbidden Trail
1923
as Toby Jones
MovieRiders of the Law
1922
as Toby Jones
MovieRichelieu
1914
as Huget
