Tom Helmore (4 January 1904 – 12 September 1995) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1927 and 1972, including three directed by

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. Helmore was born in London, England and died in Longboat Key, Florida, USA. Helmore worked in his father's accounting firm while working as an extra in films. He subsequently pursued acting as a career, working predominantly on the stage, and later on Broadway, which led to Helmore's Hollywood career. In British and American films, Helmore was mostly employed as a dapper, comedic actor, even if he is best known for his role as Gavin Elster, the villain in Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller ''

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Partial filmography

*'' The Ring'' (1927) - Spectator (uncredited) *'' Young Woodley'' (1928) - Milner *''

White Cargo ''White Cargo'' is a 1942 American drama film starring Hedy Lamarr and Walter Pidgeon, and directed by Richard Thorpe. Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it is based on the 1923 London and Broadway hit play by Leon Gordon (playwright), Leon Gord ...

'' (1930) - Worthing *'' Leave It to Me'' (1930) - Tony *'' The House of Unrest'' (1931) - David *''

The Wife's Family ''The Wife's Family'' (also released as ''My Wife's Family'') is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Gene Gerrard, Muriel Angelus, and Amy Veness. It was based on the My Wife's Family (play), popular stage farce by Fr ...

'' (1931) - Willie Nagg *'' The House Opposite'' (1932) - Minor role (uncredited) *'' The Barton Mystery'' (1932) - Harry Maitland *'' Above Rubies'' (1932) - Paul *'' The King's Cup'' (1933) - Ronnie Helmore *'' Up for the Derby'' (1933) - Ronnie Gordon *'' Song at Eventide'' (1934) - Michael Law *'' Virginia's Husband'' (1934) - Barney Hammond *'' The Feathered Serpent'' (1934) - Peter Dewin *'' The Riverside Murder'' (1935) - Alfred Jerome *''

The Right Age to Marry ''The Right Age to Marry'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Frank Pettingell, Joyce Bland and Tom Helmore. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.285 Plot Lomas, a wealthy northern co ...

'' (1935) - Stephen *''

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'' (1936) - Colonel Anderson (uncredited) *''

Luck of the Turf ''Luck of the Turf'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch and Moore Marriott. It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton-upon-Thames, Walton as a quota quickie for releas ...

'' (1936) - Lord Broadwater *'' Treachery on the High Seas'' (1936) - Edward Brailstone *''

Merry Comes to Town ''Merry Comes to Town'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Zasu Pitts, Guy Newall and Betty Ann Davies. It was made at Shepperton Studios.Wood p.95 Cast * Zasu Pitts as Winnie Oatfield * Guy Newall as Prof. John ...

'' (1937) - Peter Bell *'' Easy Riches'' (1938) - Harry Miller *'' Paid in Error'' (1938) - Jimmy Randle *'' Shadowed Eyes'' (1940) - Ian *'' Three Daring Daughters'' (1948) - Michael Pemberton *'' Scene of the Crime'' (1949) - Norrie Lorfield *'' Malaya'' (1949) - Matisson *'' Shadow on the Wall'' (1950) - Crane Weymouth *'' Trouble Along the Way'' (1953) - Harold McCormick *'' Let's Do It Again'' (1953) - Courtney Craig *''

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'' (1954, TV pilot) - Lamont Cranston / The Shadow *'' Lucy Gallant'' (1955) - Jim Wardman *'' The Tender Trap'' (1955) - Mr. Loughran *'' This Could Be the Night'' (1957) - Stowe Devlin *''

Designing Woman ''Designing Woman'' is a 1957 American Metrocolor romantic comedy film, in CinemaScope, about two young, whirlwind-romanced newlywed professionals and their misadventures in adjusting to each other's lifestyles. Vincente Minnelli directed the f ...

'' (1957) - Zachary Wilde *''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...

'' (1958) (Season 3 Episode 39: "Little White Frock") - Adam Longsworth *''

'' (1958) (Season 4 Episode 9: "Murder Me Twice") - Miles Farnham *''

'' (1958) - Gavin Elster *'' Count Your Blessings'' (1959) - Hugh Palgrave *'' The Man in the Net'' (1959) - Gordon Moreland *''

The Time Machine ''The Time Machine'' is an 1895 dystopian post-apocalyptic science fiction novella by H. G. Wells about a Victorian scientist known as the Time Traveller who travels to the year 802,701. The work is generally credited with the popularizati ...

'' (1960) - Anthony Bridewell *'' Advise & Consent'' (1962) - British Ambassador *''

Flipper's New Adventure ''Flipper's New Adventure'' (known in some countries as ''Flipper and the Pirates'') is a 1964 American feature film released on June 24, 1964 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, written by Art Arthur, and directed by Leon Benson. It was a sequel to the 1963 ...

'' (1964) - Sir Halsey Hopewell

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Helmore, Tom 1904 births 1995 deaths Donaldson Award winners English male film actors English male silent film actors Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors People from Longboat Key, Florida English emigrants to the United States