Tom London
Biography
Tom London was an American actor who became a fixture of B-Westerns, and reference books credited him with more screen appearances than any other Hollywood performer. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he entered the industry as a props man in Chicago and made his debut in 1915 in the Western Lone Larry, acting under his own name until he was billed as Tom London in Winds of Chance. A trick rider and roper, he put those skills to use in scores of Westerns, playing villains during the silent era and later turning up as a sidekick to stars such as Sunset Carson. He appeared in more than 600 films, among them High Noon, and made guest appearances on television programs through the 1950s. His last film was Underworld U.S.A. in 1961, and his final television roles came in Lawman and The Dakotas. He died in 1963.
74years old at death
- Born Louisville
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Leonard Clapham and Leonard T. Clapham
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 40 years1918 to 1958
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Tom London was credited in The Guinness Book of Movie Records with appearing in more films than anyone else in Hollywood history, and Film Facts said he made over 2,000 appearances beginning with The Great Train Robbery in 1903.
First role
London broke into movies as a props man in Chicago, and his first screen role came in 1915 in the Western Lone Larry, billed under his own name.
Tom London movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
R.G. Springsteen directed two of these films. George Bell 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.
Films together
George Bell3 films together, 1944 to 1946
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R.G. SpringsteenDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1947
All films by R.G. Springsteen
Also two films together15 more actors
- Roy BuckoHomesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947) and The Arizona Terror (1931)
- TriggerRoll on Texas Moon (1946) and The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944)
- Rudy BowmanHomesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947) and Santa Fe Uprising (1946)
- Sons of the PioneersRoll on Texas Moon (1946) and The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944)
- Bob NolanRoll on Texas Moon (1946) and The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944)
- Dale EvansRoll on Texas Moon (1946) and The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944)
- Hal TaliaferroThe Yellow Rose of Texas (1944) and Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
- Kenne DuncanRoll on Texas Moon (1946) and Santa Fe Uprising (1946)
- Allan LaneHomesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947) and Santa Fe Uprising (1946)
- Martha WentworthHomesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947) and Santa Fe Uprising (1946)
- Ed CassidyHomesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947) and Roll on Texas Moon (1946)
- Joseph W. GirardThe Secret Six (1931) and The Heart of Humanity (1918)
- Jack KirkHomesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947) and Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
- Edythe ElliottHomesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947) and Santa Fe Uprising (1946)
- George HackathorneThe Countess of Monte Cristo (1934) and The Heart of Humanity (1918)
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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Official profiles and reference pages.