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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.
Frankie Thomas (1921-2006) was a child star in 30s films and a TV icon as Tom Corbett, Space Cadet in the 50s. He also wrote for radio and TV, played bridge, and wrote mystery novels.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Frankie Thomas was a child actor in 30s films and a space hero in 50s TV. He later became a bridge master, a novelist and a producer. Learn more about his life, career and trivia on IMDb.
- April 9, 1921
- May 11, 2006
May 17, 2006 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Frankie Thomas, a popular stage and screen juvenile actor in the 1930s who gained widespread fame on TV in the early 1950s as the star of “Tom...
May 18, 2006 · May 18, 2006. LOS ANGELES, May 17 (AP) — Frankie Thomas, who starred in the 1950's children's television show "Tom Corbett, Space Cadet," died here on Thursday. He was 85. The cause was...
May 11, 2006 · Frank Marion Thomas Jr. (April 9, 1921 – May 11, 2006), 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.
