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Frankie Thomas

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Actor

The Resume

    (April 9, 1921-May 11, 2006)
    Born in Manhattan, New York
    Portrayed the title character in the TV series 'Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950-54)
    Portrayed Tim Tyler in the film serial 'Tom Tyler's Luck' (1937) and Ted Nickerson in four Nancy Drew films (1939)
    Also appeared in the films 'Wednesday's Child' (1934), 'A Dog of Flanders' (1935), 'Boys' Town' (1938), 'The Angels Wash Their Faces' (1939), 'Flying Cadets' (1941), and 'The Major and the Minor' (1942)
    Appeared on Broadway in 'Carry Nation' (1932), 'Wednesday's Child' (1934), and 'Remember the Day' (1935-36)

Why he might be annoying:

    He began appearing on stage as an infant whenever either of his acting parents were in a play that required a baby.
    He portrayed a Kiowa Indian in 'Carry Nation.'
    In 'Tom Corbett, Space Cadet,' he was a portraying a teen while in his early 30s.
    He asked to be buried in his space cadet uniform.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His part in 'Wednesday's Child' was the longest stage role written for a child actor.
    He served in the Coast Guard during World War II.
    Jan Merlin, his 'Tom Corbett' co-star, said he 'looked like an all-American boy.'
    He wrote several books on bridge strategy and was president of the American Bridge Teachers Association.
    He wrote several Sherlock Holmes novels and short stories, having become fascinated with the character during his Broadway days after seeing William Gillette's farewell tour as Holmes.
    He said, 'I consider myself to have been very lucky during my acting career, especially in knowing when to leave it.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying