Al Thompson (September 21, 1884 – March 1, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1916 and 1958.
Well known in the industry for performing the more difficult stunts, he kept busy as a stunt double for
Andy Clyde
Andrew Allan Clyde (March 25, 1892 – May 18, 1967), was a Scottish-born American film and television actor whose career spanned some 45 years. In 1921 he broke into silent films as a Mack Sennett comic, debuting in ''On a Summer Day''. H ...
in the latter's many movies and also appeared in many ''
Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short-subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical, farce, and slapstick comedy. Six total ...
'' shorts. The wiry, athletic Thompson performed in a variety of bit parts and was equally comfortable in roles as varied as laundry worker, professor, desk clerk, or sign painter.
Selected filmography
* ''
Dull Care'' (1919, Short)
* ''
The Stage Hand'' (1920, Short) - The Show Manager
* ''
The Bakery'' (1921, Short) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''
The Fall Guy
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'' (1921, Short)
* ''
The Bell Hop'' (1921, Short)
* ''
The Sawmill'' (1922, Short) - The boss
* ''
The Show'' (1922, Short) - Man who Smuggles Family In
* ''
Golf
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'' (1922, Short) - The father
* ''
The Agent'' (1922, Short)
* ''
The Counter Jumper'' (1922, Short) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''
The Barnyard'' (1923, Short)
* ''
The Midnight Cabaret'' (1923, Short)
* ''
Lightning Love'' (1923, Short) - Father
* ''
Trouble Brewing'' (1924, Short)
* ''
Racing Luck'' (1924) - Member of Tony's gang
* ''
The Better 'Ole'' (1926) - The Daughter in the Skit (uncredited)
* ''
Listen Lena
''Listen Lena'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Clem Beauchamp. According to the Internet Movie Database
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'' (1927, Short)
* ''
The Missing Link'' (1927) - Sailor (uncredited)
* ''At It Again'' (1928) - Man (uncredited)
* ''
The Flying Fool'' (1929) - Mechanic (uncredited)
* ''
That's My Line'' (1931, Short) - Henchman
* ''
Beach Pajamas
''Beach Pajamas'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle and released by RKO Radio Pictures
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'' (1931, Short)
* ''
Westward Passage
''Westward Passage'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Milton and starring Ann Harding, Laurence Olivier, ZaSu Pitts and Irving Pichel. The screenplay concerns a woman who falls in love and marries, but soon discovers ...
'' (1932) - Chauffeur (uncredited)
* ''
Sons of the Desert
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'' (1933) - Son of the Desert (uncredited)
* ''
The Gold Ghost
''The Gold Ghost'' is a 1934 short American pre-code comedy film starring Buster Keaton.
Plot
Two wealthy fathers Jim and George try to arrange their children Gloria and Wally to marry in order to strengthen their families. Gloria refuses to ...
'' (1934, Short) - Miner (uncredited)
* ''
Manhattan Melodrama
''Manhattan Melodrama'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime drama film, produced by MGM, directed by W. S. Van Dyke, that stars Clark Gable, William Powell, and Myrna Loy. The movie also provided one of Mickey Rooney's earliest film roles. (Roon ...
'' (1934) - Street Spectator (uncredited)
* ''
Sons of Steel'' (1934) - Carson
* ''
Restless Knights'' (1935, Short) - Henchman (uncredited)
* ''
Pop Goes the Easel
''Pop Goes the Easel'' is a 1935 short film, short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the seventh entry in the series released by Columbia Pic ...
'' (1935, Short) - Man in Car (uncredited)
* ''
Circumstantial Evidence
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'' (1935) - Mosher (uncredited)
* ''
Roaring Roads
''Roaring Roads'' is a 1935 American action film directed by Charles E. Roberts and Ray Nazarro. It featured three actors from the ''Our Gang'' films: David Sharpe, Mary Kornman and Mickey Daniels. It was the second and last film in the series ' ...
'' (1935) - Parkins
* ''
Adventurous Knights'' (1935) - Parkins - the Butler
* ''
Pardon My Scotch'' (1935, Short) - Jones (uncredited)
* ''
The Big Broadcast of 1936
''The Big Broadcast of 1936'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, and is the second in the series of ''Big Broadcast'' movies. The musical comedy starred Jack Oakie, Bing Crosby, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Ethel Merman, The ...
'' (1935) - Servant (uncredited)
* ''
Oh, My Nerves'' (1935, Short)
* ''
The Lady in Scarlet
''The Lady in Scarlet'' is a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by Charles Lamont. It was made by Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation.
Plot
In New York City, Dr. Phillip Boyer purchases an antique clock at the premises of antique ...
'' (1935) - Mr. Quigley (uncredited)
* ''
False Pretenses'' (1935) - Avery - Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
* ''Just My Luck'' (1935) - Worker in Montage (uncredited)
* ''
Ants in the Pantry'' (1936, Short) - Guest with moustache & glasses (uncredited)
* ''
Under Two Flags'' (1936) - Chasseur Soldier (uncredited)
* ''
Disorder in the Court
''Disorder in the Court'' is a 1936 short film, short subject directed by Jack White (film producer), Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 15th entry in the ...
'' (1936, Short) - Bailiff (uncredited)
* ''
Below the Deadline'' (1936) - Sparring Partner Al
* ''
Missing Girls'' (1936) - Joey
* ''
Whoops, I'm an Indian!
''Whoops, I'm an Indian!'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 18th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (1936, Short) - Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''
Ditto'' (1937, Short) - Man in stable
* ''
Dizzy Doctors'' (1937, Short) - Second Surgeon (uncredited)
* ''
3 Dumb Clucks'' (1937, Short) - Pop's Butler (uncredited)
* ''
Bank Alarm'' (1937) - Auto Camp Manager (uncredited)
* ''
Tarzan's Revenge
''Tarzan's Revenge'' is a 1938 American adventure film starring Glenn Morris in his only outing as Tarzan. Eleanor Holm, a popular swimming star, co-starred as Eleanor Reed. The film was produced by Sol Lesser, written by Robert Lee Johnson and ...
'' (1938) - Sign Painter (uncredited)
* ''
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' (1938, Serial) - Townsman (uncredited)
* ''
Violent Is the Word for Curly
''Violent Is the Word for Curly'' is a 1938 short film, short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 32nd entry in the series released by C ...
'' (1938, Short) - Professor Frankfurter (uncredited)
* ''
Prison Break
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'' (1938) - Party Waiter (uncredited)
* ''
Block-Heads
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'' (1938) - Sidewalk Fight Participant (uncredited)
* ''
Flat Foot Stooges
''Flat Foot Stooges'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 35th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (1938, Short) - Volunteer (uncredited)
* ''
Three Little Sew and Sews
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'' (1939, Short) - Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''
Zenobia
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'' (1939) - Townsman at Zeke's Recitation (uncredited)
* ''
Lucky Night'' (1939) - Bum (uncredited)
* ''
Saved by the Belle'' (1939, Short) - Wagon Driver (uncredited)
* ''
Little Accident'' (1939) - Laundry Worker (uncredited)
* ''
Heroes in Blue'' (1939) - Man at Race Track (uncredited)
* ''
A Chump at Oxford
''A Chump at Oxford'' is a Hal Roach comedy film produced in 1939 and released in 1940 by United Artists. It was directed by Alfred J. Goulding and is the penultimate Laurel and Hardy film made at the Roach studio. The title echoes the film '' ...
'' (1939) - Manhole Worker (uncredited)
* ''
The Shadow
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'' (1940, Serial) - Henchman
hs. 2, 10, 15(uncredited)
* ''
You Nazty Spy!
''You Nazty Spy!'' is a 1940 comedy film directed by Jules White and starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard). It is the 44th short film released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...
'' (1940, Short) - Axis Minister (uncredited)
* ''
Young Tom Edison'' (1940) - Man at Station (uncredited)
* ''
Saps at Sea'' (1940) - (uncredited)
* ''
Sandy Is a Lady'' (1940) - Craneman (uncredited)
* ''
From Nurse to Worse'' (1940, Short) - Orderly (uncredited)
* ''
King of the Royal Mounted'' (1940, Serial) - Paralytic #4
h.4(uncredited)
* ''
The Monster and the Girl
''The Monster and the Girl'' is a 1941 American black-and-white horror film directed by Stuart Heisler and released by Paramount Pictures.
Plot
The film revolves around a small-town church organist named Scott Webster ( Philip Terry) attemptin ...
'' (1941) - Juryman (uncredited)
* ''
I'll Never Heil Again
''I'll Never Heil Again'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 56th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...
'' (1941, Short) - Heilstone's Servant (uncredited)
* ''
Texas
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'' (1941) - Doc (uncredited)
* ''
In the Sweet Pie and Pie'' (1941, Short) - Prison Warden (uncredited)
* ''
Holt of the Secret Service
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* Holt, Australian Capital Territory
* Division of Holt, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives in Vic ...
'' (1941, Serial) - Gambler (uncredited)
* ''
Freckles Comes Home'' (1942) - Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
* ''
Loco Boy Makes Good'' (1942, Short) - Dancing Partner (uncredited)
* ''
Ride 'Em Cowboy'' (1942) - Napping Station Agent (uncredited)
* ''
The Forest Rangers'' (1942) - Lumberjack (uncredited)
* ''
Matri-Phony'' (1942, Short)
* ''
The Desperadoes'' (1943) - Townsman Shown Paper Money (uncredited)
* ''
Back From the Front'' (1943, Short) - German Officer / German Sailor (uncredited)
* ''
Three Little Twirps'' (1943, Short) - Ticket Window Clerk (uncredited)
* ''
I Can Hardly Wait
''"I Can Hardly Wait"'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 73rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...
'' (1943, Short) - Patient (uncredited)
* ''
Top Man'' (1943) - Guard (uncredited)
* ''
Dizzy Pilots'' (1943, Short) - Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
* ''
Hi'ya, Sailor
''Hi'ya, Sailor'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Stanley Roberts. The film stars Donald Woods, Elyse Knox, Eddie Quillan, Frank Jenks, Phyllis Brooks and Jerome Cowan. The film was released on October ...
'' (1943) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
* ''
A Gem of a Jam'' (1943, Short) - Policeman (uncredited)
* ''
Her Primitive Man'' (1944) - Explorer (uncredited)
* ''
The Yoke's on Me
''The Yoke's on Me'' is a 1944 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 79th entry in the series released by Columbia Picture ...
'' (1944, Short) - Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''
In Society'' (1944) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''
Cry of the Werewolf
''Cry of the Werewolf'' is a 1944 American horror film directed by Henry Levin and starring Nina Foch, Stephen Crane, Osa Massen, Blanche Yurka and Barton MacLane.
Plot
A Romani princess descended from Marie LaTour has the ability to chan ...
'' (1944) - Sheep Rancher (uncredited)
* ''
The Soul of a Monster'' (1944) - Disabled Warehouseman (uncredited)
* ''
The Merry Monahans
''The Merry Monahans'' is a 1944 American comedy-drama musical film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan and Jack Oakie.
The story is of a vaudeville family trying to make money through hard times. The film featur ...
'' (1944) - Tramp (uncredited)
* ''
Carolina Blues
''Carolina Blues'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and written by Joseph Hoffman, Al Martin and Jack Henley. The film stars Kay Kyser, Ann Miller, Victor Moore, Jeff Donnell, Howard Freeman, Georgia Carroll, M.A. Bogue, ...
'' (1944) - Telegram Messenger (uncredited)
* ''
Both Barrels Blazing'' (1945) - Poker-Playing Henchman (uncredited)
* ''
Idiots Deluxe'' (1945, Short) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
* ''
If a Body Meets a Body
''If a Body Meets a Body'' is a 1945 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 86th entry in the series released by Columbia P ...
'' (1945, Short) - Uncle Bob O. Link (uncredited)
* ''
Beer Barrel Polecats'' (1946, Short) - Al - Police Photographer (uncredited)
* ''
The Harvey Girls
''The Harvey Girls'' is a 1946 Technicolor American musical film produced by Arthur Freed for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is based on the 1942 novel of the same name by Samuel Hopkins Adams, about Fred Harvey's Harvey House waitresses. Directe ...
'' (1946) - Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
* ''
The Hoodlum Saint'' (1946) - Mug (uncredited)
* ''
The Runaround'' (1946) - Sign Painter (uncredited)
* ''
Our Hearts Were Growing Up'' (1946) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''
G.I. Wanna Home
''G.I. Wanna Home'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 94th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...
'' (1946, Short) - Motorist (uncredited)
* ''
Three Little Pirates'' (1946, Short) - Pirate (uncredited)
* ''
Half-Wits Holiday
''Half-Wits Holiday'' is a 1947 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard in his final starring role). It is the 97th entry in the series released by ...
'' (1947, Short) - Mr. Toms (uncredited)
* ''
Blondie's Anniversary'' (1947) - Acme Loan Company Owner (uncredited)
* ''
All Gummed Up'' (1947, Short) - Pen Customer (uncredited)
* ''
The Wreck of the Hesperus'' (1948) - York (uncredited)
* ''My Dog Rusty'' (1948) - Townsman (uncredited)
* ''
Fury at Furnace Creek'' (1948) - Waiter (uncredited)
* ''
Fiddlers Three'' (1948, Short) - King's Attendant (uncredited)
* ''
Best Man Wins'' (1948) - Creditor (uncredited)
* ''
The Street with No Name
''The Street with No Name'' is a 1948 American film noir directed by William Keighley. A follow-up to ''The House on 92nd Street'' (1945), it tells the story of an undercover Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent, Gene Cordell (Mark Stevens ...
'' (1948) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
* ''
Borrowed Trouble'' (1948) - Barfly (uncredited)
* ''
Black Eagle
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'' (1948) - Townsman (uncredited)
* ''Rusty Leads the Way'' (1948) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
* ''
Words and Music'' (1948) - Waiter (uncredited)
* ''
Ladies of the Chorus'' (1948) - Mae's Fan (uncredited)
* ''
Riders of the Whistling Pines'' (1949) - Townsman at Hearing (uncredited)
* ''
The Younger Brothers'' (1949) - Deputy (uncredited)
* ''
The Doolins of Oklahoma
''The Doolins of Oklahoma'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Randolph Scott, George Macready and Louise Allbritton. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Plot
Cast
* Randolph Scott as Bill Doolin ...
'' (1949) - Coffeyville Citizen Outside Bank (uncredited)
* ''
Blondie Hits the Jackpot'' (1949) - Delivery Man (uncredited)
* ''
That Midnight Kiss'' (1949) - Truck Driver (uncredited)
* ''
All the King's Men
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'' (1949) - Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited)
* ''
Father Is a Bachelor'' (1950) - Court Clerk (uncredited)
* ''
Kill the Umpire'' (1950) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''
The Tougher They Come'' (1950) - Tom
* ''
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone'' (1950) - Janitor (uncredited)
* ''
Snake River Desperadoes'' (1951) - Townsman (uncredited)
* ''
Rich, Young and Pretty
''Rich, Young and Pretty'' is a 1951 American musical comedy film produced by Joe Pasternak for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by Norman Taurog. Written by Dorothy Cooper and adapted as a screenplay by Cooper and Sidney Sheldon, it stars Ja ...
'' (1951) - French Reporter (uncredited)
* ''
The Stooge
''The Stooge'' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis alongside Polly Bergen and Marion Marshall. The film was released nationally in the United States in February 1953 by Paramo ...
'' (1951) - Audience Member (uncredited)
* ''
Belles on Their Toes'' (1952) - Porter (uncredited)
* ''
We're Not Married!'' (1952) - Minister (uncredited)
* ''
Lure of the Wilderness'' (1952) - Shep Rigby (uncredited)
* ''
The Caddy'' (1953) - Mr. Phillips - Man on Ladder (uncredited)
* ''
A Star Is Born'' (1954) - Vagrant #1 (uncredited)
* ''
Gypped in the Penthouse'' (1955, Short) - Club Guest (uncredited)
* ''
Bring Your Smile Along'' (1955) - Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
* ''
Blunder Boys
''Blunder Boys'' is a 1955 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 166th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (1955, Short) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
* ''
Scheming Schemers'' (1956, Short) - Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''
The Phantom Stagecoach'' (1957) - Murphy (uncredited)
* ''
The Three Faces of Eve'' (1957) - Man at Funeral (uncredited)
* ''
Visit to a Small Planet'' (1960) - Drunk (uncredited)
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1884 births
1960 deaths
American male film actors
American male silent film actors
Male actors from Philadelphia
20th-century American male actors
20th-century American comedians