Andrew Tombes

Biography

Andrew Tombes was an American character actor and comedian who spent years on the vaudeville stage before finding success in Broadway comedies and, later, in films. He grew up in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of a grocer, and was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy. By December 1914 he had taken part in the top-billed act at the opening of Kansas City's Orpheum Theatre. From 1917 he worked steadily in Broadway revues and comedies, among them Miss 1917, Poor Little Ritz Girl in 1920, the Ziegfeld Follies of 1922 and 1927, and Tip-Toes in 1925. His first screen appearances came in 1933, when he was nearing 50, and he went on to make roughly 150 films for a variety of studios.

90years old at death

Born June 29, 1885Ashtabula
Died March 17, 1976New York City
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 17 years1935 to 1952

Genres

Comedy62%, 8 films
Drama38%, 5 films
Romance31%, 4 films
Crime23%, 3 films
Western23%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Andrew Tombes was already approaching 50 years old when he made his first film appearances in 1933, after years on the stage.
A change of course
Early on, Tombes worked as a comic in vaudeville. By December 1914, he had been part of the headlining act at the opening of the Kansas City Orpheum Theatre.

Andrew Tombes movies on Netflix

I Dream of Jeanie1952IMDb rating 5.8as R.E. Howard
Oklahoma Annie1952IMDb rating 5.3as Mayor of Eureka
The Jackpot1950IMDb rating 6.6as Pritchett
The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947IMDb rating 6.7as Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
Badman's Territory1946IMDb rating 6.2as Doc Grant
Phantom Lady1944IMDb rating 7.2as Bartender
Larceny, Inc.1942IMDb rating 7.3as Oscar Engelhart
Obliging Young Lady1942IMDb rating 5.7as First Train Conductor
Lady Scarface1941IMDb rating 5.7as Art Seidel, Hotel Detective
Meet John Doe1941IMDb rating 7.6as Spencer
Texas1941IMDb rating 6.7as Tennessee
Easy Living1937IMDb rating 7.5as E.J. Hulgar
Doubting Thomas1935IMDb rating 6.4as Huxley Hossefrosse

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Phantom Lady1944 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Bartender
IMDb rating 7.26.6K votes
Easy Living1937 Comedy, Romanceas E.J. Hulgar
IMDb rating 7.54.8K votes
Meet John Doe1941as Spencer
IMDb rating 7.617K votes
The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947as Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
IMDb rating 6.71.1K votes
Texas1941as Tennessee
IMDb rating 6.71.6K votes
Larceny, Inc.1942as Oscar Engelhart
IMDb rating 7.33.6K votes
Badman's Territory1946as Doc Grant
IMDb rating 6.2925 votes
Doubting Thomas1935as Huxley Hossefrosse
IMDb rating 6.4236 votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Qualen

Minerva Urecal

Regis Toomey

Stanley Andrews

Joseph Crehan

James Gleason

Films together

John Qualen3 films together, 1935 to 1950
John Qualen's page
- The Jackpot1950IMDb rating 6.6Tombes as PritchettQualen as Mr. Ferguson
- Larceny, Inc.1942IMDb rating 7.3Tombes as Oscar EngelhartQualen as Sam Bachrach
- Doubting Thomas1935IMDb rating 6.4Tombes as Huxley HossefrosseQualen as Von Blitzen
Minerva Urecal3 films together, 1947 to 1952
Minerva Urecal's page
- Oklahoma Annie1952IMDb rating 5.3Tombes as Mayor of EurekaUrecal as Mrs. Fling
- The Jackpot1950IMDb rating 6.6Tombes as PritchettUrecal as Woman Trying On Hats
- The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947IMDb rating 6.7Tombes as Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
Regis Toomey2 films together, 1941 to 1944
Regis Toomey's page
- Phantom Lady1944IMDb rating 7.2Tombes as BartenderToomey as Detective
- Meet John Doe1941IMDb rating 7.6Tombes as SpencerToomey as Bert
Stanley Andrews2 films together, 1941
Stanley Andrews's page
- Lady Scarface1941IMDb rating 5.7Tombes as Art Seidel, Hotel DetectiveAndrews as Police Captain L. Andrews
- Meet John Doe1941IMDb rating 7.6Tombes as SpencerAndrews as Weston
Joseph Crehan2 films together, 1941 to 1944
Joseph Crehan's page
- Phantom Lady1944IMDb rating 7.2Tombes as BartenderCrehan as Detective
- Texas1941IMDb rating 6.7Tombes as TennesseeCrehan as Rancher Dusty King
James Gleason2 films together, 1941 to 1950
James Gleason's page
- The Jackpot1950IMDb rating 6.6Tombes as PritchettGleason as Harry Summers
- Meet John Doe1941IMDb rating 7.6Tombes as SpencerGleason as Connell
Also two films together12 more actors
- Pierre WatkinObliging Young Lady (1942) and Meet John Doe (1941)
- Sterling HollowayMeet John Doe (1941) and Doubting Thomas (1935)
- Fortunio BonanovaLarceny, Inc. (1942) and Obliging Young Lady (1942)
- Edward ArnoldMeet John Doe (1941) and Easy Living (1937)
- Lawrence TierneyThe Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) and Badman's Territory (1946)
- Luis AlberniObliging Young Lady (1942) and Easy Living (1937)
- Franklin PangbornObliging Young Lady (1942) and Easy Living (1937)
- Lynn BariI Dream of Jeanie (1952) and Doubting Thomas (1935)
- Almira SessionsOklahoma Annie (1952) and Obliging Young Lady (1942)
- Marion MartinOklahoma Annie (1952) and Lady Scarface (1941)
- Harry HolmanBadman's Territory (1946) and Meet John Doe (1941)
- Phil WarrenThe Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) and Badman's Territory (1946)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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