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Frank Marion Thomas Jr., credited as Frankie Thomas, was an American actor, author and bridge-strategy expert who played both lead and supporting roles on Broadway, in films, in post-World War II radio, and in early television. He was best known for his starring role in Tom Corbett, Space Cadet.
Birth Name
Frank M. Thomas
Born
Saturday, 09 April 1921
Died
Thursday, 11 May 2006
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Phil Silvers Show | Seaman Freddie | 1955 |
| First Love | Chris | 1954 |
| Pulitzer Prize Playhouse | (as Frank Thomas) | 1950 |
| Tom Corbett, Space Cadet | Tom Corbett | 1950 |
| Escape | Bellhop | 1950 |
| Hands of Mystery | (as Frank Thomas Jr.) | 1949 |
| Volume One | Bellhop | 1949 |
| The Lamb's Gambol | Self | 1949 |
| Suspense | Art | 1949 |
| The Ford Theatre Hour | (as Frank Thomas) | 1948 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Phil Silvers Show | Seaman Freddie | 1955 |
| First Love | Chris | 1954 |
| Pulitzer Prize Playhouse | (as Frank Thomas) | 1950 |
| Tom Corbett, Space Cadet | Tom Corbett | 1950 |
| Escape | Bellhop | 1950 |
| Hands of Mystery | (as Frank Thomas Jr.) | 1949 |
| Volume One | Bellhop | 1949 |
| The Lamb's Gambol | Self | 1949 |
| Suspense | Art | 1949 |
| The Ford Theatre Hour | (as Frank Thomas) | 1948 |
| The Major and the Minor | Cadet Osborne | 1942 |
| Always in My Heart | Martin Scott | 1942 |
| One Foot in Heaven | Hartzell Spence | 1941 |
| Flying Cadets | Newton R. Adams / Ames | 1941 |
| Invisible Stripes | Tommy | 1939 |
| On Dress Parade | Cadet Lt. Murphy | 1939 |
| Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase | Ted Nickerson | 1939 |
| Angels Wash Their Faces | Gabe Ryan | 1939 |
| Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter | Ted Nickerson | 1939 |
| Code of the Streets | Bob Lewis | 1939 |
| Nancy Drew... Reporter | Ted Nickerson | 1939 |
| Nancy Drew: Detective | Ted Nickerson / Theodore 'Ted' Nickerson | 1938 |
| Little Tough Guys in Society | Danny | 1938 |
| Boys Town | Freddie Fuller | 1938 |
| Tim Tyler's Luck | Tim Tyler | 1937 |
| A Dog of Flanders | Nello Daas | 1935 |
| Wednesday's Child | Bobby Phillips | 1934 |
