Frank Rice
Biography
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.
Movie Appearances
Love Your Neighbor
1930
The Hound of Silver Creek
as Slim Terwilliger
1928
Down with Husbands
as Archie Winnem
1930
Red Signals
as The Professor
1927
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Zeke Denker
1936
Headin' for Danger
as Andy Johnson
1928
The Fighting Buckaroo
as Any Parker
1926
Won in the Clouds
as Percy Hogan
1928
The Call of Courage
as Slim
1925
The Overland Telegraph
as Easy
1929
Hello Trouble
as Hardpan - the Cook
1932
The Royal Rider
as Wild West Show Member
1929
Just Plain Folks
1925
With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness
as Hank Vaughan
1926
With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo
as Lige Beardsley
1926
Corsair
as Fish Face
1931
The Bantam Cowboy
as Sidewinder Steve
1928
Orphan of the Sage
as Hank Robbins
1928
Rough Ridin' Red
as Hank Robbins
1928
The Vagabond Cub
as Hank Robbins
1929