John Francis Regis Toomey (August 13, 1898October 12, 1991) was an American film and television actor.

Early life

Born in

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, he was one of four children of Francis X. and Mary Ellen Toomey, and attended Peabody High School. He initially pondered a law career, but acting won out and he established himself as a musical stage performer.

Career

Educated in dramatics at the

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, where he became a brother of

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, Toomey began as a stock actor and eventually made it to

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. Toomey was a singer on stage until throat problems (acute laryngitis) while touring in Europe stopped that aspect of his career. In 1929, he appeared in his first films, starting out as a leading man, but finding more success as a character actor, ''sans'' his toupee. In 1941, Toomey appeared in ''

You're in the Army Now ''You're in the Army Now'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Jimmy Durante, Phil Silvers, Jane Wyman, and Regis Toomey. It featured the longest kiss in film (lasting three minutes and five seconds), between Toomey and ...

'', in which

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and he had the longest screen kiss in cinema history: 3 minutes and 5 seconds. In 1956, Toomey was cast as the Reverend Arnold Grumm in the episode "Lifeline" of the religion

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, '' Crossroads''. Toomey appeared in a number of episodes of ''

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'' as Lt. McGough. About this time, he appeared on the NBC Western series, '' The Tall Man'', starring Barry Sullivan and

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. He also made two guest appearances on ''

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'', including the role of murderer Sam Crane in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Loquacious Liar", and as Andy Grant in the 1965 episode "The Case of the 12th Wildcat". From 1963 to 1966, Toomey was one of the stars of the ABC crime drama, '' Burke's Law'', starring

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. He played Sergeant Les Hart, one of the detectives assisting the murder investigations of the millionaire police captain Amos Burke. Toomey also appeared in the CBS western series, '' Rawhide'' episode "Incident of the Tinkers Dam" as TJ Wishbone. He guest-starred on dozens of television programs, including the popular "

Shady Deal at Sunny Acres "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres", starring James Garner and Jack Kelly, remains one of the most famous and widely discussed episodes of the Western comedy television series ''Maverick''. Written by series creator Roy Huggins (teleplay) and Douglas He ...

" episode of ABC's ''

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''. In 1968, after the death of Bea Benaderet, who played Kate Bradley, Toomey played a transitional role in the CBS series ''

Petticoat Junction ''Petticoat Junction'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 1963 to April 1970. The series takes place at the Shady Rest Hotel, which is run by Kate Bradley; her three daughters Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and ...

''. Appearing as Dr. Stuart, who cared for the citizens of Hooterville, the character decided to take on a partner in his medical practice. Dr. Janet Craig, played by

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, was introduced as the new female lead for the show in the episode "The Lady Doctor". Toomey died at age 93 on October 12, 1991, while in residence at the

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, in

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. Actor Regis Toomey dies at age 93
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Selected filmography

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'' (1929) as Danny McGann *'' The Wheel of Life'' (1929) as Lt. MacLaren *''

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'' (1929) as Eric Schmittlap *'' Rich People'' (1929) as Jef MacLean *'' Street of Chance'' (1930) as 'Babe' Marsden *'' Framed'' (1930) as Jimmy McArthur *'' Crazy That Way'' (1930) as Robert Metcalf *'' The Light of Western Stars'' (1930) as Bob Drexell *'' Shadow of the Law'' (1930) as Tom Owens *'' Good Intentions'' (1930) as Richard Holt *''

A Man from Wyoming ''A Man from Wyoming'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code war romance film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Gary Cooper, June Collyer, and Regis Toomey. Written by Albert S. Le Vino and John V.A. Weaver, the film is about a man from Wyoming w ...

'' (1930) as Jersey *'' Other Men's Women'' (1931) as Jack *''

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'' (1931) as Regan *'' Finn and Hattie'' (1931) as Henry Collins *''

The Finger Points ''The Finger Points'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and written by John Monk Saunders, W.R. Burnett and Robert Lord. The film stars Richard Barthelmess, Fay Wray, Regis Toomey, Robert Elliott, Clark Ga ...

'' (1931) as Charlie 'Breezy' Russell *'' Kick In'' (1931) as Chick Hewes *''

Murder by the Clock ''Murder by the Clock'' is a 1931 American pre-Code murder mystery film starring William "Stage" Boyd and Lilyan Tashman. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Rufus King and the play ''Dangerously Yours'' by Charles Beahan. Pl ...

'' (1931) as Officer Cassidy *''

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'' (1931) as Dustin Hotchkiss *'' 24 Hours'' (1931) as Tony 'Sicily' Bruzzi *''

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'' (1931) as Tom Hussey *''

Under Eighteen ''Under Eighteen'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Marian Marsh, Anita Page, Regis Toomey, and Warren William. It is based on the short story "Sky Life" by Frank Mitchell Dazey and Agnes Chr ...

'' (1931) as Jimmie Slocum *'' Shopworn'' (1932) as David Livingston *'' Midnight Patrol'' (1932) as John Martin *'' The Crowd Roars'' (1932) as Dick Wilbur (uncredited) *'' They Never Come Back'' (1932) as Jimmy Nolan *'' A Strange Adventure'' (1932) as Detective-Sergeant Mitchell *''

The Penal Code ''The Penal Code'' is a 1932 American crime drama film directed by George Melford. Plot summary A man serves time in prison, going to disguise his whereabouts from his family. After he is released a blackmail scheme ensues. Cast *Regis Too ...

'' (1932) as Robert Palmer *'' State Trooper'' (1933) as Michael Rolph *''

Soldiers of the Storm ''Soldiers of the Storm'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Regis Toomey, Anita Page and Robert Ellis. Synopsis When a new airport opens in a town close to the Mexican border, the Border Patro ...

'' (1933) as Brad Allerton *'' Laughing at Life'' (1933) as Pat Collins / Mc Hale *''

She Had to Say Yes ''She Had to Say Yes'' is a 1933 American pre-Code film directed by George Amy and Busby Berkeley. It was Berkley's directorial debut. Loretta Young stars as a secretary who receives unwanted sexual advances when she is sent out on dates with he ...

'' (1933) as Tommy Nelson *''

Big Time or Bust ''Big Time or Bust'' is a 1933 American comedy-drama directed by Sam Newfield, which stars Regis Toomey, Gloria Shea, and Walter Byron. Plot Jimmy Kane is a high diver in a carnival, with his wife, Betty Roberts as his assistant. Before ever ...

'' (1933) as Jimmy Kane * '' What's Your Racket?'' (1934) as Bert Miller *'' Picture Brides'' (1934) as Dave Hart *''

Murder on the Blackboard ''Murder on the Blackboard'' is a 1934 American pre-Code mystery/comedy film starring Edna May Oliver as schoolteacher Hildegarde Withers and James Gleason as Police Inspector Oscar Piper. Together, they investigate a murder at Withers' school. I ...

'' (1934) as Detective Smiley North *''

She Had to Choose ''She Had to Choose'' is a 1934 American romantic comedy crime drama film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Buster Crabbe, Isabel Jewell and Sally Blane. Distributed by Majestic Pictures, it is set in California during The Depression. Plot ...

'' (1934) as Jack Berry *''

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'' (1934) as Scoop *'' Red Morning'' (1934) – John Hastings *'' Shadow of Doubt'' (1935) as Reed Ryan *''

Great God Gold ''Great God Gold'' is a 1935 film. It was Arthur Lubin's second film as director. Plot In the late 1920s, "Lucky" John Hart has a reputation as a stock market speculator. He does an interview with reported Phil "Stu" Stuart, which predicts the Wa ...

'' (1935) as Phil Stuart *'' G Men'' (1935) as Eddie Buchanan *''

One Frightened Night ''One Frightened Night'' is a 1935 American comedy mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Charley Grapewin, Lucien Littlefield and Mary Carlisle. The film has entered the public domain. Plot Faced with an upcoming inheritance tax ...

'' (1935) as Tom Dean *'' Manhattan Moon'' (1935) as Eddie *''

Shadows of the Orient ''Shadows of the Orient'' is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by Burt P. Lynwood. Plot Law enforcement officers try to track down the head of a smuggling ring operating out of the 'shadows' of Chinatown. Cast *Esther Ralston as Vio ...

'' (1935) as Inspector Bob Baxter *''

Reckless Roads ''Reckless Roads'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Burt P. Lynwood and starring Judith Allen, Regis Toomey and Lloyd Hughes.Palmer p.462 Cast * Judith Allen as Edith Adams * Regis Toomey as Speed Demming * Lloyd Hughes as Fred ...

'' (1935) as Speed Demming *'' Bars of Hate'' (1935) as Ted Clark *''

Skull and Crown ''Skull and Crown'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Elmer Clifton. It was the final film of cast member Molly O'Day. Cast * Rin Tin Tin, Jr. as Rinty *Regis Toomey as Bob Franklin posing as Rocky Morgan *Jack Mulhall as Border Pa ...

'' (1935) as Bob Franklin *''

Bulldog Edition ''Bulldog Edition'' is a 1936 American film directed by Charles Lamont. The film is also known as ''Lady Reporter'' in the United Kingdom. Plot Newspaper editors Ken Dwyer (Ray Walker) and Evans ( Robert Warwick) compete for circulation, and t ...

'' (1936) as Jim Hardy *'' Midnight Taxi'' (1937) as Hilton *'' The Lady Escapes'' (1937) as American Reporter (uncredited) *'' Big City'' (1937) as Fred Hawkins *'' Back in Circulation'' (1937) as Buck *'' Submarine D-1'' (1937) as Tom Callan *''

The Invisible Menace ''The Invisible Menace'' is a 1938 American mystery film directed by John Farrow and starring Boris Karloff. It was also known as ''Without Warning''. Plot An army private (Craven) and his new bride (Wilson) are trying to honeymoon on an island ...

'' (1938) as Lt. Matthews *'' Island in the Sky'' (1938) as Joe – Reporter (uncredited) *''

Blind Alibi ''Blind Alibi'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Lionel Houser, Harry Segall and Ron Ferguson. The film stars Richard Dix, Whitney Bourne, Eduardo Ciannelli, Frances Mercer and Paul Guilfoyle. The film was rele ...

'' (1938) as Doctor Wilson – Veterinarian (uncredited) *''

Hunted Men ''Hunted Men'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Louis King and written by William R. Lipman and Horace McCoy. The film stars Lloyd Nolan, Mary Carlisle, Lynne Overman, J. Carrol Naish, Delmar Watson and Buster Crabbe. The film was r ...

'' (1938) as Donovan (uncredited) *''

Passport Husband ''Passport Husband'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and written by Karen DeWolf and Robert Chapin. The film stars Stuart Erwin, Pauline Moore, Douglas Fowley, Joan Woodbury, Robert Lowery and Harold Huber. The film was ...

'' (1938) as G-Man (uncredited) *''

Illegal Traffic ''Illegal Traffic'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Louis King and written by Robert Yost, Lewis R. Foster and Stuart Anthony. The film stars J. Carrol Naish, Mary Carlisle, Robert Preston, Judith Barrett, Pierre Watkin, Buster Crabb ...

'' (1938) as Windy *'' His Exciting Night'' (1938) as Bill Stewart *'' Smashing the Spy Ring'' (1938) as Ted Hall *'' Pirates of the Skies'' (1939) as Pilot Bill Lambert *'' The Mysterious Miss X'' (1939) as Jack Webster *''

Wings of the Navy ''Wings of the Navy '' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring George Brent, Olivia de Havilland and John Payne. Like many of the Warner Bros. features in the pre-World War II era, it was intended to serve as propaga ...

'' (1939) as First Flight Instructor *''

Society Smugglers ''Society Smugglers'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Joe May and starring Preston Foster, Irene Hervey and Walter Woolf King.Monaco p.364 It was made and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film sets were designed by the art direct ...

'' (1939) as Johnny Beebe *'' Street of Missing Men'' (1939) as Jim Parker *''

Confessions of a Nazi Spy ''Confessions of a Nazi Spy'' is a 1939 American spy political thriller film directed by Anatole Litvak for Warner Bros. It was the first explicitly anti-Nazi film to be produced by a major Hollywood studio, being released in May 1939, several ...

'' (1939) as Tom - in Coffee Shop (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as Paddy O'Rourke * ''

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'' (1939) as Lt. Gary *''

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'' (1939) as Dick Wilbur *''

Hidden Power ''Hidden Power'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Gertrude Michael and Dickie Moore.Thunder Afloat'' (1939) as Ives *''

The Phantom Creeps ''The Phantom Creeps'' is a 1939 12-chapter science fiction horror serial starring Bela Lugosi as mad scientist Doctor Zorka, who attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions. In a dramatic fashion, foreign agents and G-M ...

'' (1939) as Jim Daly *''

His Girl Friday ''His Girl Friday'' is a 1940 American screwball comedy directed by Howard Hawks, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell and featuring Ralph Bellamy and Gene Lockhart. It was released by Columbia Pictures. The plot centers on a newspaper edito ...

'' (1940) as Sanders *''

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'' (1940) as Webster *'' 'Til We Meet Again'' (1940) as Freddy *'' North West Mounted Police'' (1940) as Constable Jerry Moore *''

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'' (1940) as Grant Oury *''

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance ''The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow, which stars Warren William, June Storey, and Henry Wilcoxon. Salkow also wrote the original screenplay, along with Earl Felton, and the film was released ...

'' (1941) as Wallace (uncredited) *''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by ...

'' (1941) as Bert *''

The Devil and Miss Jones ''The Devil and Miss Jones'' is a 1941 comedy film starring Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings, and Charles Coburn. Directed by Sam Wood from a screenplay by Norman Krasna, the film was the product of an independent collaboration between Krasna and p ...

'' (1941) as 1st Policeman *'' A Shot in the Dark'' (1941) as William Ryder *''

Reaching for the Sun ''Reaching for the Sun'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by William A. Wellman and written by W.L. River. The film stars Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew, Eddie Bracken, Albert Dekker, Billy Gilbert, George Chandler and Bodil Ann Rosing. The f ...

'' (1941) as Interne *''

The Nurse's Secret ''The Nurse's Secret'' is a 1941 murder mystery film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Lee Patrick as a crime-solving nurse. The supporting cast features Regis Toomey and Julie Bishop. The film, which includes a rare leading role for Pat ...

'' (1941) as Inspector Tom Patten *'' Dive Bomber'' (1941) as Tim Griffin *''

Law of the Tropics ''Law of the Tropics'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Ray Enright and starring Constance Bennett, Jeffrey Lynn and Regis Toomey. By the time Bennett made the film, her career was in steep decline.Kellow, Brian. ''The Bennetts: An Acti ...

'' (1941) as Tom Marshall *''

New York Town ''New York Town'' is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin, Akim Tamiroff, and Robert Preston. The film was written by Lewis Meltzer and an uncredited Preston Sturges based on a ...

'' (1941) as Jim Martin (uncredited) *''

They Died with Their Boots On ''They Died with Their Boots On'' is a 1941 American black-and-white Western film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Hal B. Wallis and Robert Fellows, directed by Raoul Walsh, that stars Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. The film's sto ...

'' (1941) as Fitzhugh Lee *''

'' (1941) as Captain Radcliffe *''

Bullet Scars ''Bullet Scars'' is a 1942 American film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It was directed by D. Ross Lederman with top-billed stars Regis Toomey, Adele Longmire and Howard DaSilva. Plot Gangster Frank Dillon (Howard Da Silva) is on t ...

'' (1942) as Dr. Steven Bishop *''

I Was Framed ''I Was Framed'' is a 1942 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. According to Warner Bros records the film earned $159,000 domestically and $90,000 foreign. Plot summary Cast * Tod Andrews as Ken Marshall (Scott) (as Michael Ames) ...

'' (1942) as Bob Leeds *'' The Forest Rangers'' (1942) as Frank Hatfield *''

Tennessee Johnson ''Tennessee Johnson'' is a 1942 American film about Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by William Dieterle and written by Milton Gunzburg, Alvin Meyers, John Balderston, and We ...

'' (1942) as Blackstone McDaniel *''

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'' (1943) as Narrator (uncredited) *'' Destroyer'' (1943) as Lt. Cmdr. Clark *''

Adventures of the Flying Cadets ''Adventures of the Flying Cadets'' is a 13-episode 1943 Universal film serial directed by Ray Taylor and Lewis D. Collins. Plot Flying students Danny Collins (Johnny Downs), "Jinx" Roberts (Bobby Jordan), "Scrapper" McKay (Ward Wood) and "Zom ...

'' (1943) as Capt. Ralph Carson *''

Jack London John Griffith Chaney (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916), better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to ...

'' (1943) as Scratch Nelson *''

Phantom Lady Phantom Lady is a fictional superheroine, one of the first such characters to debut in the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books. Originally published by Quality Comics, the character was subsequently published by a series of now-defunct comic book com ...

'' (1944) as Detective *'' Follow the Boys'' (1944) as Dr. Henderson *''

Song of the Open Road ''Song of the Open Road'' is a 1944 Musical film, musical comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon, from a screenplay by Irving Phillips and Edward Verdier. It was the debut film of teenage singer Jane Powell. Powell's real name was Suzanne Burce ...

'' (1944) as Connors *'' Raiders of Ghost City'' (1944, Serial) as Captain Clay Randolph hs. 1–6*''

The Doughgirls ''The Doughgirls'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by James V. Kern based on the 1942 hit Broadway play written by Joseph Fields. The film works around three newlywed couples, focusing on the Halstead couple, played by Jane Wyman and ...

'' (1944) as Timothy Walsh as FBI Agent *''

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'' (1944) as Steve Downey *''

When the Lights Go On Again "When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)" is a popular song composed during World War II. It was written by Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler. The first recording, by Vaughn Monroe, reached number one on the charts in 1943. T ...

'' (1944) as Bill Regan as Reporter *'' Murder in the Blue Room'' (1944) as Inspector McDonald *''

Betrayal from the East ''Betrayal from the East'' is a 1945 American spy drama film starring Lee Tracy and Nancy Kelly. The film was directed by William A. Berke and based on the book ''Betrayal from the East: The Inside Story of Japanese Spies in America'' by Alan ...

'' (1945) as Agent Posing - 'Sgt. Jimmy Scott' *''

Strange Illusion ''Strange Illusion'' is a 1945 film noir version of Hamlet, envisioned as a modern crime film. It was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starred Jimmy Lydon, Warren William and Sally Eilers. According to noir historian Spencer Selby the film is "a st ...

'' (1945) as Dr. Vincent *'' Spellbound'' (1945) as Det. Sgt. Gillespie *''

Follow That Woman ''Follow That Woman'' is a 1945 crime film starring William Gargan, Nancy Kelly, and Regis Toomey. The movie was directed by Lew Landers. Plot summary Nancy spends the evening with her boyfriend at the Downtown Club, a notorious hangout for me ...

'' (1945) as Barney Manners *'' Mysterious Intruder'' (1946) as James Summers *''

The Big Sleep ''The Big Sleep'' (1939) is a hardboiled crime novel by American-British writer Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angel ...

'' (1946) as Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls *'' Her Sister's Secret'' (1946) as Bill Gordon *''

Sister Kenny ''Sister Kenny'' is a 1946 American biographical film about Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian bush nurse, who fought to help people who suffered from polio, despite opposition from the medical establishment. The film stars Rosalind Russell, ...

'' (1946) as New York Reporter (uncredited) *''

Child of Divorce ''Child of Divorce'' is a 1946 American film directed by Richard O. Fleischer. It was the first film that he directed. RKO had adapted the play to film before as the 1934 film '' Wednesday's Child''. Plot summary Young Roberta "Bobby" Carter, on ...

'' (1946) as Ray Carter *'' The Thirteenth Hour'' (1947) as Don Parker *'' The Guilty'' (1947) as Detective Heller *'' The Big Fix'' (1947) as Lt. Brenner *''

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'' (1947) as Inspector O'Haffey *''

Magic Town ''Magic Town'' is a 1947 comedy film directed by William A. Wellman and starring James Stewart and Jane Wyman. The picture is one of the first films about the then-new practice of public opinion polling. The film was inspired by the Middletown ...

'' (1947) as Ed Weaver *''

The Bishop's Wife ''The Bishop's Wife'' (also known as ''Cary and the Bishop's Wife'') is a 1947 American romantic comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. The plot is about an angel who helps a bishop with his ...

'' (1947) as Mr. Miller *''

Reaching from Heaven ''Reaching from Heaven'' is a 1948 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl Walker, and John Qualen. The screenplay was written by Charles Palmer, from an original story by Henry Rische and H. W. Gockel. P ...

'' (1948) as Pastor *'' I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes'' (1948) as Police Inspector Clint Judd *'' Raw Deal'' (1948) as Police (uncredited) *'' Station West'' (1948) as Goddard *''

The Boy with Green Hair ''The Boy with Green Hair'' is a 1948 American fantasy-drama film in Technicolor directed by Joseph Losey in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Dean Stockwell as Peter, a young war orphan who is subject to ridicule after his hair myst ...

'' (1948) as Mr. Davis *'' Mighty Joe Young'' (1949) as John Young *''

Come to the Stable ''Come to the Stable'' is a 1949 American comedy drama film that tells the story of two French religious sisters who come to a small New England town and involve the townsfolk in helping them to build a children's hospital. It stars Loretta Young ...

'' (1949) as Monsignor Talbot *'' The Devil's Henchman'' (1949) as Tip Banning *'' Beyond the Forest'' (1949) as Sorren *''

Dynamite Pass ''Dynamite Pass'' is a black and white 1950 Western film. It was described by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being "very good of its type" and was released on a double bill with ''The Secret Fury''. Plot Near the Old West town of Clifton, New Mex ...

'' (1950) as Dan Madden *''

Undercover Girl ''Undercover Girl'' is a 1950 American film noir crime film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Alexis Smith and Scott Brady. This was the second movie for Joseph Pevney as a director. Plot A young woman joins the police, and tries to track ...

'' (1950) as Hank Miller *'' Again Pioneers'' (1950) as Dave Harley *'' Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone'' (1950) as Reporter in Light Jacket (uncredited) *'' Frenchie'' (1950) as Carter *''

Tomahawk A tomahawk is a type of single-handed axe used by the many Indigenous peoples and nations of North America. It traditionally resembles a hatchet with a straight shaft. In pre-colonial times the head was made of stone, bone, or antler, and Eur ...

'' (1951) as Smith (uncredited) *'' Cry Danger'' (1951) as Cobb *''

Navy Bound ''Navy Bound'' is a 1951 American drama film directed by Paul Landres and written by Samuel Roeca. The film stars Tom Neal, Wendy Waldron, Regis Toomey, John Abbott, Murray Alper and Paul Bryar. The film was released on March 4, 1951, by Monogra ...

'' (1951) as Capt. Charles Danning *''

Show Boat ''Show Boat'' is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based on Edna Ferber's best-selling 1926 novel of the same name. The musical follows the lives of the performers, stagehands and dock worke ...

'' (1951) as Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited) *''

The Tall Target ''The Tall Target'' is a 1951 American historical crime film directed by Anthony Mann and starring Dick Powell, Paula Raymond and Adolphe Menjou. Powell stars as a police sergeant who tries to stop the assassination of Abraham Lincoln at a train ...

'' (1951) as Insp. Tim Reilly (uncredited) *''

The People Against O'Hara ''The People Against O'Hara'' is a 1951 American crime film noir directed by John Sturges and based on Eleazar Lipsky's novel. The film features Spencer Tracy, Pat O'Brien, John Hodiak, and James Arness. Plot James Curtayne ( Tracy) was once a ...

'' (1951) as Fred Colton, Police Sound Man *'' The Battle at Apache Pass'' (1952) as Dr. Carter *''

My Six Convicts ''My Six Convicts'' is a 1952 American film noir crime drama directed by Hugo Fregonese. The screenplay was adapted by Michael Blankfort from the autobiographical book ''My Six Convicts: A Psychologist's Three Years in Fort Leavenworth'', written ...

'' (1952) as Dr. Gordon *'' Just for You'' (1952) as Mr. Hodges *'' My Pal Gus'' (1952) as Farley Norris *'' Never Wave at a WAC'' (1953) as Gen. Ned Prager *''

It Happens Every Thursday ''It Happens Every Thursday'' is a 1953 American comedy film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Loretta Young, John Forsythe, and Frank McHugh, loosely based on the 1951 autobiographical book of the same title by Jane S. McIlvaine. It was Lo ...

'' (1953) as Mayor Hull *'' Son of Belle Starr'' (1953) as Tom Wren *'' Island in the Sky'' (1953) as Sgt. Harper *'' Main Street to Broadway'' (1953) as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Take the High Ground!'' (1953) as Chaplain (uncredited) *'' The Nebraskan'' (1953) as Col. Markham *'' The High and the Mighty'' (1954) as Tim Garfield *'' Drums Across the River'' (1954) as Sheriff Jim Beal *'' The Human Jungle'' (1954) as Det. Bob Geddes *''

Guys and Dolls ''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also bo ...

'' (1955) as Arvide Abernathy *'' Top Gun'' (1955) as Jim O'Hara *'' Great Day in the Morning'' (1956) as Father Murphy *''

Three for Jamie Dawn ''Three for Jamie Dawn'' is a 1956 American film starring Laraine Day and Ricardo Montalbán. Cast * Laraine Day as Sue Lorenz *Ricardo Montalbán as George Lorenz (as Ricardo Montalban) * Richard Carlson as Marv Random *June Havoc as Lorrie Dela ...

'' (1956) as 'Murph' *''

Dakota Incident ''Dakota Incident'' is a 1956 American Trucolor Western (genre), Western film directed by Lewis R. Foster and starring Linda Darnell, Dale Robertson, John Lund (actor), John Lund and Ward Bond. Plot On the run after a bank robbery, Rick Largo c ...

'' (1956) as Minstrel *'' Curfew Breakers'' (1957) as Coach Bettger *'' Sing, Boy, Sing'' (1958) as Rev. Easton *'' Joy Ride'' (1958) as Miles *''

'' (1958) as Ben Granville *'' The Hangman'' (1959) as Orderly (uncredited) *''

Warlock A warlock is a male practitioner of witchcraft. Etymology and terminology The most commonly accepted etymology derives '' warlock'' from the Old English '' wǣrloga'', which meant "breaker of oaths" or "deceiver" and was given special applicati ...

'' (1959) as Skinner *'' Guns of the Timberland'' (1960) as Sheriff Taylor *'' The Last Sunset'' (1961) as Milton Wing *''

The Big Bankroll ''King of the Roaring 20s: The Story of Arnold Rothstein'' is a 1961 American, biopic, drama, crime film directed by Joseph M. Newman, produced by Samuel Bischoff and starring David Janssen, Dianne Foster, Diana Dors and Jack Carson. During the ...

'' (1961) as Bill Baird *''

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' is a 1961 American science fiction disaster film, produced and directed by Irwin Allen, and starring Walter Pidgeon and Robert Sterling. The supporting cast includes Peter Lorre, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, M ...

'' (1961) as Dr. Jamieson *''

The Errand Boy ''The Errand Boy'' is a 1961 American comedy film directed by, co-written by and starring Jerry Lewis. Plot Paramutual Pictures decide that they need a spy to find out the inner workings of their studio. Morty S. Tashman, (the 'S' stands for 's ...

'' (1961) as Studio Exec with the Baron *'' Man's Favorite Sport?'' (1964) as Bagley *''

The Night of the Grizzly ''The Night of the Grizzly'' is a 1966 Western film starring Clint Walker, Martha Hyer, Keenan Wynn, Jack Elam and Nancy Kulp. Directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Warren Douglas, the film was released by Paramount Pictures on April 20, ...

'' (1966) as Cotton Benson *''

Gunn Gunn may refer to: Places * Gunn City, Missouri, a village * Gunn, Northern Territory, outer suburb of Darwin * Gunn, Alberta, Canada, a hamlet * Gunn Valley, a mountain valley in British Columbia, Canada * Gun Lake (British Columbia), a Canad ...

'' (1967) as The Bishop *''

Change of Habit ''Change of Habit'' is a 1969 American crime drama musical film directed by William A. Graham and starring Elvis Presley and Mary Tyler Moore. Written by James Lee, S.S. Schweitzer, and Eric Bercovici, based on a story by John Joseph and Ric ...

'' (1969) as Father Gibbons *'' The Out-of-Towners'' (1970) as Pilot on Airliner to New York *'' Cover Me Babe'' (1970) as Michael *''

The Carey Treatment ''The Carey Treatment'' is a 1972 American crime thriller film directed by Blake Edwards and starring James Coburn, Jennifer O'Neill, Dan O'Herlihy and Pat Hingle. The film was based on the 1968 novel ''A Case of Need'' credited to Jeffery Hudson ...

'' (1972) as Sanderson the Pathologist *''

The Phantom of Hollywood ''The Phantom of Hollywood'' is a 1974 American made-for-television horror thriller film and starring Skye Aubrey, Jack Cassidy, Jackie Coogan, Broderick Crawford, Peter Haskell John Ireland and Peter Lawford. It is notable for being one of th ...

'' (1974, TV Movie) as Joe *''

Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood ''Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood'' is a 1976 American comedy film directed by Michael Winner, and starring Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr and Art Carney. Spoofing the craze surrounding Rin Tin Tin, the film is notable for the lar ...

'' (1976) as Burlesque Stagehand *'' Evil Town'' (1977) as Doc Hooper *'' C.H.O.M.P.S.'' (1979) as Chief Patterson

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