Tom Helmore

Biography

Helmore served as an apprentice in his father's accounting firm while working as an extra in movies. He subsequently pursued acting as a career, working predominantly on the stage. The 1945 Broadway musical "The Day Before Spring" led to Helmore's Hollywood career. In British and American films, Helmore was employed as a dapper, comedic actor.

91years old at death

Born January 4, 1904London
Died September 12, 1995Longboat Key
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 37 years1927 to 1964

Genres

Romance45%, 5 films
Comedy36%, 4 films
Drama36%, 4 films
Thriller36%, 4 films
Adventure18%, 2 films

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Beyond film
Tom Helmore played Colonel X on the radio program Top Secret Files, which aired in the mid-1950s on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Tom Helmore movies on Netflix

Flipper's New Adventure1964IMDb rating 6.0as Sir Halsey Hopewell
Advise & Consent1962IMDb rating 7.7as British Ambassador
The Time Machine1960IMDb rating 7.5as Anthony Bridewell
Vertigo1958IMDb rating 8.2as Gavin Elster
Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7as Zachary Wilde
This Could Be the Night1957IMDb rating 6.7as Stowe Devlin
The Tender Trap1955IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Loughran
Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8as Harold McCormick
Scene of the Crime1949IMDb rating 6.6as Norrie Lorfield
Secret Agent1936IMDb rating 6.4as Col. Anderson
The Ring1927IMDb rating 6.1as Spectator

Best known for

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

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Vertigo1958 Mystery, Romance, Thrilleras Gavin Elster
IMDb rating 8.2463K votes
The Time Machine1960 Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Anthony Bridewell
IMDb rating 7.548K votes
Designing Woman1957as Zachary Wilde
IMDb rating 6.76.1K votes
Secret Agent1936as Col. Anderson
IMDb rating 6.49.8K votes
Flipper's New Adventure1964as Sir Halsey Hopewell
IMDb rating 6.0700 votes
Trouble Along the Way1953as Harold McCormick
IMDb rating 6.82.5K votes
The Tender Trap1955as Mr. Loughran
IMDb rating 6.33.1K votes
The Ring1927as Spectator
IMDb rating 6.14.4K votes

Most often with

Alfred Hitchcock directed three of these films. Bess Flowers appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bess Flowers

Frank Sinatra

Frank Ferguson

Alfred Hitchcock

Chuck Connors

Sebastian Cabot

Alfred HitchcockDirector, 3 films

Films together

Bess Flowers3 films together, 1957 to 1958
Bess Flowers's page
- Vertigo1958IMDb rating 8.2Helmore as Gavin ElsterFlowers as Diner at Ernie's
- Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7Helmore as Zachary WildeFlowers as Fashion Show Guest
- This Could Be the Night1957IMDb rating 6.7Helmore as Stowe DevlinFlowers as Nightclub Patron
Frank Sinatra2 films together, 1955 to 1962
Frank Sinatra's page
- Advise & Consent1962IMDb rating 7.7Helmore as British AmbassadorSinatra as Himselfvoice
- The Tender Trap1955IMDb rating 6.3Helmore as Mr. LoughranSinatra as Charlie Y. Reader
Frank Ferguson2 films together, 1953 to 1957
Frank Ferguson's page
- This Could Be the Night1957IMDb rating 6.7Helmore as Stowe DevlinFerguson as Mr. Shea - Landlord
- Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8Helmore as Harold McCormickFerguson as Mike Edwards
Alfred Hitchcock2 films together, 1927 to 1958
Alfred Hitchcock's page
- Vertigo1958IMDb rating 8.2Helmore as Gavin ElsterHitchcock as Man Walking Past Elster's Office
- The Ring1927IMDb rating 6.1Helmore as SpectatorHitchcock as Man-Dipping Attraction Worker
Chuck Connors2 films together, 1953 to 1957
Chuck Connors's page
- Designing Woman1957IMDb rating 6.7Helmore as Zachary WildeConnors as Johnnie 'O'
- Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8Helmore as Harold McCormickConnors as Stan Schwegler
Sebastian Cabot2 films together, 1936 to 1960
Sebastian Cabot's page
- The Time Machine1960IMDb rating 7.5Helmore as Anthony BridewellCabot as Dr. Philip Hilyer
- Secret Agent1936IMDb rating 6.4Helmore as Col. AndersonCabot as Bit Part
Alfred HitchcockDirector, 3 films, 1927 to 1958
All films by Alfred Hitchcock
- Vertigo1958IMDb rating 8.2Helmore as Gavin Elster
- Secret Agent1936IMDb rating 6.4Helmore as Col. Anderson
- The Ring1927IMDb rating 6.1Helmore as Spectator

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