Tom Poston
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Tom Poston turns into a familiar face who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1953. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. Careers that pass the 73-year mark are a small club. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement' (Lord Palimore). 'Christmas with the Kranks' belongs on any short list of his work.
Tom Poston
14 Movies
42 Series
Seen across enough titles, Tom Poston turns into a familiar face who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1953. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. Careers that pass the 73-year mark are a small club. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement' (Lord Palimore). 'Christmas with the Kranks' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Lord Palimore
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004
Plays Harry
The Story of Us
1999
Plays Father Zabriskie
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Plays Reverend Hayworth
Carbon Copy
1981
Plays J. Arthur Conrad
The Happy Hooker
1975
Plays Tom Penderel
The Old Dark House
1963
Plays Mr. Stopworth
Cold Turkey
1971
Plays John Giles / Selig
Beethoven's 5th
2003
Plays Gordon Hargrove
Krippendorf's Tribe
1998
Plays Sgt. Skip Sisson
Up the Academy
1980
Plays Detective (as Thomas Poston)
City That Never Sleeps
1953
Plays Lieutenant Magee
Soldier in the Rain
1963
Plays Jonathan Jones
Zotz!
1962
Plays Minister
Rabbit Test
1978
TV Shows
Plays George Utley
Newhart
1982
Plays Franklin Delano Bickley
Mork & Mindy
1978
Plays Damon Jerome
We've Got Each Other
1977
Plays Clown
Committed
2005
Plays Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Floyd Norton
Grace Under Fire
1993
Plays Cliff Murdock
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
Plays Jerry Fleisher
Bob
1992
Plays Dr. Art Hibke
Coach
1989
Plays Burt Sigurdson
That '70s Show
1998
Plays Mr. Looney
Family Matters
1989
Plays Clerk
Home Improvement
1991
Plays Mickey O'Day
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Tom
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Old Man Swenson
Murphy Brown
1988
Plays Alec Gordon
Studio One
1948
Plays Mysterious "Dead Man"
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Plays Earl
ER
1994
Plays Merle
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005
Plays Homeless Man
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
Plays Herb
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Lt. Franklin
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
Plays Jim Morrison
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Bill Conner
CHiPs
1977
Plays Capital City Goofball (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Mr. Vance
Suddenly Susan
1996
Plays Sidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish
Dream On
1990
Plays Ed Yablonsky
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Mr. Popper (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Latest Trailers
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Christmas with the Kranks
Full Filmography
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Merle · 1 episode
2005–
TV
Committed
Clown · 13 episodes
2005–
TV
Christmas with the Kranks
Father Zabriskie
2004
Film
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Lord Palimore
2004
Film
Beethoven's 5th
John Giles / Selig
2003
Film
8 Simple Rules
Jake · 1 episode
2002–
TV
The Story of Us
Harry
1999
Film
Will & Grace
Norman · 1 episode
1998–
TV
That '70s Show
Burt Sigurdson · 3 episodes
1998–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tom Poston still alive?
Tom Poston passed away on April 30, 2007 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Tom Poston?
Tom Poston is best known for roles in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Christmas with the Kranks, The Story of Us.
How many movies has Tom Poston been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1953), Tom Poston has appeared in 14 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Tom Poston's first movie?
The career of Tom Poston began with City That Never Sleeps (1953).
What is Tom Poston's most recent movie or series?
Tom Poston's most recent release is The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, which premiered on March 18, 2005.
What TV shows has Tom Poston appeared in?
On television, Tom Poston has appeared in The Simpsons, That '70s Show, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ER.
Tom Poston
1921-10-17 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Thomas Gordon "Tom" Poston (October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American television and film actor. He starred on television in a career that began in 1950. He appeared as a comic actor, game show panelist, comedy/variety show host, film actor, television actor, and Broadway performer.Tom Poston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.