Jameson Thomas
Actor · Since 1934
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Jameson Thomas is a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'It Happened One Night' remains the reference point, thanks largely to King Westley. 'The Scarlet Empress' is a second title with real reach. 1924 is the year the filmography opens. 102 years of work add up to around 56 titles.
Jameson Thomas
Actor · Since 1934
56 Movies
If longevity counts for anything, Jameson Thomas is a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'It Happened One Night' remains the reference point, thanks largely to King Westley. 'The Scarlet Empress' is a second title with real reach. 1924 is the year the filmography opens. 102 years of work add up to around 56 titles.
Movies
Plays King Westley
It Happened One Night
1934
Plays Dr. Anton Racine
Charlie Chan in Egypt
1935
Plays Russell
One Hundred Men and a Girl
1937
Plays Hendrickson
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
1935
Plays Samuel Sweetland
The Farmer's Wife
1928
Plays Jack Conroy / Voice of announcer at racetrack
Lady Luck
1936
Plays Lord Verrington
A Lost Lady
1934
Plays John Whitney
Escapade
1932
Plays Valentine Wilmot
Piccadilly
1929
Plays Coventry
The House of Secrets
1936
Plays Robert McCaigh
Sing Sing Nights
1934
Plays Yates
Lover Come Back
1931
Plays Cullen
The Last Outpost
1935
Plays Carlton
Coronado
1935
Plays Dr. Phillip J. Boyer
The Lady in Scarlet
1935
Plays Michael Ayers
The League of Frightened Men
1937
Plays Charles Craig
Jane Eyre
1934
Plays Harry Forrest
The Devil Plays
1931
Plays George Bradley
The Man Who Cried Wolf
1937
Plays John Wyatt
Night Life in Reno
1931
Plays Jerrido
The Phantom President
1932
Plays James 'Jim' Marley
Beggars in Ermine
1934
Plays Barrington Thorne
Stolen Sweets
1934
Plays Arthur Phelps
Three Wise Girls
1932
Plays Count Armand
Brief Moment
1933
Plays Westwyn
The White Sheik
1928
Plays Mack
Girl Loves Boy
1937
Plays Godfrey Ablewhite
The Moonstone
1934
Plays Carey Williams
Mister Dynamite
1935
Plays Inspector Kenyon
The Solitaire Man
1933
Plays Michael Deane
High Treason
1929
Plays Bruce Allan
Convicted
1931
Plays Jerry Franklin
A Successful Failure
1934
Plays Prince Carlos
No More Orchids
1932
Plays Major Kent
The Rising Generation
1928
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
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Death Goes North
Robert Druid, alias Herbert Barlow
1939
One Hundred Men and a Girl
Russell
1937
Souls at Sea
Pelton (uncredited)
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf
George Bradley
1937
The League of Frightened Men
Michael Ayers
1937
Girl Loves Boy
Mack
1937
The House of Secrets
Coventry
1936
Lady Luck
Jack Conroy / Voice of announcer at racetrack
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Semple (uncredited)
1936
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jameson Thomas still alive?
Jameson Thomas passed away on January 10, 1939 at age 50.
What are the most famous roles of Jameson Thomas?
Jameson Thomas is best known for roles in It Happened One Night, The Invisible Man, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.
How many movies has Jameson Thomas been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 1924), Jameson Thomas has appeared in 56 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Jameson Thomas's first movie?
The career of Jameson Thomas began with Chu-Chin-Chow (1924).
What is Jameson Thomas's most recent movie or series?
Jameson Thomas's most recent release is Death Goes North, which premiered on June 30, 1939.
Jameson Thomas
1888-03-24 · St George Hanover Square, London, England, UK
Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in 82 films between 1923 and 1939.
In 1929 he starred in Piccadilly opposite Anna May Wong. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognised as one of the best films of the late British silent era.
Thomas moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in minor roles in various films until his death. He played "King" Westley, the fortune-hunting husband/fiancé of Claudette Colbert, in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night.