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.
Acting
Movie
The Gold Rush
as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
1925
Movie
Horse Feathers
as Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited)
1932
Movie
Chickens Come Home
as Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited)
1931
Movie
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Zeke Denker
1936
Movie
Penthouse
as Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited)
1933
Movie
Corsair
as Fish Face
1931
Movie
Somewhere in Sonora
as Riley
1933
Movie
The Squaw Man
as Grouchy
1931
Movie
Love Affair
as Eddie - Aviator (uncredited)
1932
Movie
Public Hero Number 1
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1935
Movie
Phantom Thunderbolt
as Nevady
1933
Movie
The Wet Parade
as Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited)
1932
Movie
The Notorious Sophie Lang
as Cop (uncredited)
1934
Movie
The Menace
as Jim
1932
Movie
Cheers of the Crowd
1935
Movie
The False Madonna
as Bus Driver
1931
Movie
Forbidden Trail
as Sheriff Hibbs
1932
Movie
Border Law
as Thunder Rogers
1931
Movie
Valley of Wanted Men
as Ned
1935
Movie
Wheels of Destiny
as Pinwheel
1934
Movie
The Fighting Ranger
as Thunder, Texas Ranger
1934
Movie
Hard Rock Harrigan
as McClintock, Superindendant
1935
Movie
Desert Rider
as Toby Jones
1923
Movie
Robbers' Roost
as Daniels
1932