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Tom London
Tom London
74 years (Aug 23, 1889 – Dec 5, 1963)
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
353 Movies
16 TV Shows

Tom London

Known for
Nan of the North
Dick Driscoll (as Leonard Clapham)
Under Northern Lights
Jacques Foucharde
West of the Rainbow's End
Harry Palmer
Song of the Buckaroo
Sheriff Wade
Tom London acts on screen in American productions with a career that has left few written traces. The career on record runs to about 110 years. On film he appears in 'Batman' as Andrews. 'Western Union' sits in the filmography beside the rest.
Tom London acts on screen in American productions with a career that has left few written traces. The career on record runs to about 110 years. On film he appears in 'Batman' as Andrews. 'Western Union' sits in the filmography beside the rest.
Known for
Nan of the North
Dick Driscoll (as Leonard Clapham)
Under Northern Lights
Jacques Foucharde
West of the Rainbow's End
Harry Palmer
Song of the Buckaroo
Sheriff Wade
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Lawman
Pete · 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1961–1962
TV
13 West Street
Prisoner (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1962
Film
Cheyenne
Old-Timer (uncredited) · 1 episode
★ 6.1
1961
TV
Law of the Plainsman
Stagecoach Driver · 1 episode
★ 7.3
1959–1960
TV
Maverick
Farmer · 1 episode
★ 6.9
1960
TV
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Bum at Bar (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1960
Film
Bat Masterson
Prisoner (uncredited) · 1 episode
★ 6.1
1959
TV
Lock-Up
Carrey - Watchman · 1 episode
★ 6.4
1959–
TV
Lone Texan
Old Dan (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1959
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tom London still alive?
Tom London passed away on December 5, 1963 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Tom London?
Tom London is best known for roles in High Noon, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Ox-Bow Incident.
How many movies has Tom London been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1916), Tom London has appeared in 353 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Tom London's first movie?
The career of Tom London began with Liberty (1916).
What is Tom London's most recent movie or series?
Tom London's most recent release is Spy Smasher Returns, which premiered on January 1, 1966.
What TV shows has Tom London appeared in?
On television, Tom London has appeared in Perry Mason, Adventures of Superman, Maverick, The Lone Ranger.
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Tom London
Tom London
1889-08-23 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Tom London (August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American veteran actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to The Guinness Book of Movie Records, London is credited with appearing in the most films in the history of Hollywood, this according to the 2001 book Film Facts, where it states that the performer who played in the most films was "Tom London, who made his first of over 2000 appearances in The Great Train Robbery, 1903.

Born Leonard Clapham in Louisville, Kentucky, he got his start in movies as a props man in Chicago, Illinois. His debut was in 1915 in the Western Lone Larry, performing under his own name. In 1925, after having appeared in many silent films, he changed his name to Tom London, and used that name for the rest of his career. The first film in which he was billed under his new name was Winds of Chance, a World War I film, in which he played "Sgt. Rock". London was a trick rider and roper, and used his trick skills in scores of Westerns. In the silent film era he often played villainous roles, while in later years he often appeared as the sidekick to Western stars like Sunset Carson in several films.

One of the busiest character actors, he appeared in over 600 films. London made many guest appearances in television shows through the 1950s, such as The Range Rider, with Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones. He also played Sam, the attendant of Helen Ramirez (Katy Jurado) in High Noon. His last movie was Underworld U.S.A. in 1961, and his final roles on TV were in Lawman and The Dakotas.

London died at his home in North Hollywood at age 81 and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

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