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.
With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness
1926
Young Whirlwind
1928
Faro Nell
1929
Spook Ranch
1925
David Harum
1934
Too Tough to Kill
1935
Robbers' Roost
1932
Phantom Thunderbolt
1933
Flying High
1926
The Gold Rush
1925
Shotgun Pass
1931
Corsair
1931
Desert Rider
1923
Orphan of the Sage
1928
The Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
She Couldn't Take It
1935
Headin' for Danger
1928
Horse Feathers
1932
The Menace
1932
The Red Warning
1923
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
The False Madonna
1931
The Sunset Trail
1932
Shadow Ranch
1930
The Squaw Man
1931
The Fighting Ranger
1934
The Conquering Horde
1931
Freighters of Destiny
1931
The Oregon Trail
1936
With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo
1926
Border Brigands
1935
Penthouse
1933
Sky High Saunders
1927
Stairs of Sand
1929
Three Miles Up
1927
Cheers of the Crowd
1935
The Call of Courage
1925