Frankie Thomas Net Worth
Frank M. Thomas, Jr. net worth is
$8 Million
Frank M. Thomas, Jr. Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Frank Marion Thomas, Jr. (April 9, 1921 – May 11, 2006) 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. Full Name | Frank M. Thomas, Jr. |
Net Worth | $8 Million |
Date Of Birth | April 9, 1921 |
Died | 2006-05-11 |
Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Writer |
Spouse | Virginia Thomas |
Nicknames | Frankie Thomas, Thomas, Frankie |
Star Sign | Aries |
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1 | I have no regrets. I got all the breaks I had coming. I consider myself to have been very lucky during my career, especially in knowing when to leave it. I smile when I think of those years but I've never missed any part of acting. |
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1 | His gravestone is emblazoned with Tom Corbett's catchphrase, "Spaceman's Luck". |
2 | Interviewed in Tom Weaver's books "Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers" (McFarland & Co., 2005), "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008) and "A Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde" (McFarland & Co., 2010). |
3 | Interviewed in "Growing Up on the Set: Interviews with 39 Former Child Actors of Classic Film and Television" by Tom Goldrup and Jim Goldrup (McFarland, 2002). |
4 | Did not marry until his late 60s to wife Virginia. She passed away in 1997. She had two children from a prior marriage. He was survived by them and a step-grandson. |
5 | Was up for the role of David Copperfield in David Copperfield (1935) for MGM but Louis B. Mayer thought he was not frail enough for the part. |
6 | Was buried at his request in his Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950) costume. |
7 | There were over 100 different products bearing the name of Frankie's space character Tom Corbett during the early 1950s. One product was called Kellogg's Pep, the "Solar Cereal," which had Frankie's picture on the box. |
8 | Beat out actor Jack Lemmon for the role of space hero Tom Corbett in 1950. |
9 | Starred with both of his parents in his first movie, Wednesday's Child (1934). |
10 | Both his mother and father lived to age 100. |
11 | He became most famous for his title role in the television series Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950). Fifty years after the series ended, he was still making personal appearances as a result of that role. |
12 | He was scheduled to be a special guest at the 2006 Worldcon in Los Angeles (LA Con IV) but died before the convention was held. |
13 | Son of actor Frank M. Thomas and actress Mona Bruns. |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Flying Cadets | 1941 | | Newton R. Adams / Ames |
One Foot in Heaven | 1941 | | Hartzell Spence |
Invisible Stripes | 1939 | | Tommy |
On Dress Parade | 1939 | | Cadet Lt. Murphy |
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase | 1939 | | Ted Nickerson |
Angels Wash Their Faces | 1939 | | Gabe Ryan |
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter | 1939 | | Ted Nickerson |
Code of the Streets | 1939 | | Bob Lewis |
Nancy Drew... Reporter | 1939 | | Ted Nickerson (as Frank Thomas Jr.) |
Nancy Drew: Detective | 1938 | | Ted Nickerson |
Little Tough Guys in Society | 1938 | | Danny |
Boys Town | 1938 | | Freddie Fuller |
Tim Tyler's Luck | 1937 | | Tim Tyler |
A Dog of Flanders | 1935 | | Nello Daas |
Wednesday's Child | 1934 | | Bobby Phillips |
The Phil Silvers Show | 1958 | TV Series | Seaman Freddie |
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet | 1951-1955 | TV Series | Tom Corbett |
First Love | 1954 | TV Series | Chris |
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse | 1951 | TV Series | |
The Clock | 1949-1950 | TV Series | |
The Ford Theatre Hour | 1950 | TV Series | |
Escape | 1950 | TV Series | Bellhop |
One Man's Family | 1949 | TV Series | Cliff Barbour #1 (1949) (as Frank Thomas Jr.) |
Suspense | 1949 | TV Series | Art |
Volume One | 1949 | TV Series | Bellhop |
A Woman to Remember | 1949 | TV Series | Charley Anderson |
The Borden Show | 1947 | TV Series | |
The Major and the Minor | 1942 | | Cadet Clifford Osborne |
Always in My Heart | 1942 | | Martin Scott |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Always in My Heart | 1942 | performer: "Chopsticks", "Happy Birthday to You" 1893 - uncredited | |
Nancy Drew... Reporter | 1939 | performer: "Nursery Rhyme Medley" - uncredited | |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tom Corbett, Space Cadet | 1950 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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TV Guide Looks at Science Fiction | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
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Update: 2024-05-22