
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.

Richelieu
MOVIE • 1914

The Gold Rush
MOVIE • 1925

Horse Feathers
MOVIE • 1932

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
MOVIE • 1936

Public Hero Number 1
MOVIE • 1935

Dangerous Females
MOVIE • 1929

The Wagon Master
MOVIE • 1929

The Wet Parade
MOVIE • 1932

Penthouse
MOVIE • 1933

Forbidden Trail
MOVIE • 1932

The Red Rider
MOVIE • 1934

The Notorious Sophie Lang
MOVIE • 1934

She Couldn't Take It
MOVIE • 1935

The Oregon Trail
MOVIE • 1936

King of the Arena
MOVIE • 1933

A Thief in the Dark
MOVIE • 1928

Charlie Chan's Courage
MOVIE • 1934

Tom's Gang
MOVIE • 1927