Tom London
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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 Leona
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.
Born
Aug 23, 1889
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died
Dec 05, 1963
Known For
Acting
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Known For
High Noon
1952
as Sam (uncredited)
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
as 1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
as Deputy (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1931
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Our Hospitality
1923
as James Canfield (uncredited)
Man of the West
1958
as Tom (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
1952
as Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)
Jesse James
1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
Batman
1943
as Andrews
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