
Frank Rice
Where to watch Frank Rice in United States. On screen since 1914. Licensed apps only — 24 titles we track below.
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.
Where to watch their titles

The Gold Rush
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited) · 1925

Horse Feathers
Doorman at Speakeasy (uncredited) · 1932

Chickens Come Home
Hardy's Dinner Servant (uncredited) · 1931

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Zeke Denker · 1936

Penthouse
Unknown Man on Phone (uncredited) · 1933

Corsair
Fish Face · 1931

Somewhere in Sonora
Riley · 1933

The Squaw Man
Grouchy · 1931

Love Affair
Eddie - Aviator (uncredited) · 1932

Public Hero Number 1
Cab Driver (uncredited) · 1935

Phantom Thunderbolt
Nevady · 1933

The Notorious Sophie Lang
Cop (uncredited) · 1934

The Wet Parade
Expectant Father / Bootleg Thug (uncredited) · 1932

Cheers of the Crowd
1935

The Menace
Jim · 1932

The False Madonna
Bus Driver · 1931

Border Law
Thunder Rogers · 1931

Forbidden Trail
Sheriff Hibbs · 1932

Charlie Chan's Courage
Prospector · 1934

The Fighting Ranger
Thunder, Texas Ranger · 1934

Valley of Wanted Men
Ned · 1935

Desert Rider
Toby Jones · 1923

Robbers' Roost
Daniels · 1932

Wheels of Destiny
Pinwheel · 1934