Frank Rice
1892-05-12 ( 132 years old ) in Muskegon, Michigan, USA

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. 

Movies

Loser's End 1935-01-24
The Red Rider 1934-07-16
David Harum 1934-03-02
Penthouse 1933-09-08
Robbers' Roost 1932-12-30
Horse Feathers 1932-08-19
Hello Trouble 1932-07-15
The Wet Parade 1932-03-26
Love Affair 1932-03-17
The Menace 1932-01-29
Corsair 1931-11-28
Shotgun Pass 1931-11-01
Border Law 1931-10-12
The Squaw Man 1931-07-21
Shadow Ranch 1930-09-27
Faro Nell 1929-10-05
Stairs of Sand 1929-06-08
Three Miles Up 1927-09-04
Tom's Gang 1927-07-10
Red Signals 1927-03-01
Flying High 1926-12-20
Spook Ranch 1925-09-20
The Gold Rush 1925-07-13
Ridin' Pretty 1925-02-22
Dynamite Dan 1924-10-02
Desert Rider 1923-06-10
Richelieu 1914-09-26