Tom London
Age: 74 | From: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1889-08-24 08:57:44
Death: 1963-12-05 08:57:44
Aliases: Len Clapham , Leonard Clapham , Leonard Clapman
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Movie Involvements: 315
TV Involvements: 8
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Leonard Clapham in Louisville, Kentucky, he got his start in movies as a props man in Chicago, Illinois. His debut was in 1915 in the Western Lone Larry, performing under his own name. In 1925, after having appeared in many silent films, he changed his name to Tom London, and used that name for the rest of his career. The first film in which he was billed under his new name was Winds of Chance, a World War I film, in which he played "Sgt. Rock". London was a trick rider and roper, and used his trick skills in scores of Westerns. In the silent film era he often played villainous roles, while in later years he often appeared as the sidekick to Western stars like Sunset Carson in several films. 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.
Most Famous Work
Law of the Plainsman
(1959) Stagecoach Driver
The Ford Television Theatre
(1952) Ranson
Lawman
(1958) Pete
Bat Masterson
(1958) Prisoner (uncredited)
Perry Mason
(1957) Cabbie
Broken Arrow
(1956) (uncredited)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(1955) Old Man Craig (uncredited)
Western von gestern
(1978) O'SheaActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | O'Shea | |
| 1966 | Crane | |
| 1962 | Prisoner (uncredited) | |
| 1960 | Bum at Bar (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | Stagecoach Driver | |
| Old Dan (uncredited) | ||
| 1958 | Prisoner (uncredited) | |
| Pete | ||
| Old Prospector (uncredited) | ||
| Shopkeeper (uncredited) | ||
| 1957 | N/A | |
| Farmer | ||
| Cabbie | ||
| 1956 | Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited) | |
| (uncredited) | ||
| Livery Stableman (uncredited) | ||
| 1955 | Old Man Craig (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Dan Coleman | |
| 1952 | Pop Phillips | |
| Chadwick (uncredited) | ||
| Sam (uncredited) | ||
| Patches - Stage Driver (uncredited) | ||
| Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited) | ||
| Old Timer | ||
| Ranson | ||
| 1951 | Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited) | |
| Rancher Evans | ||
| 1950 | Tom Ellis | |
| The Sheriff | ||
| Banker | ||
| Doc Laramie | ||
| 1949 | Colonel | |
| Old Man Robert | ||
| Bartender Tim | ||
| Jim Weston | ||
| Marshal Blackjack Flint | ||
| Jed | ||
| 1948 | Lem Kimmerly | |
| Mr. Snodgrass | ||
| 1947 | Sheriff Blanchard | |
| Patrick MacSween | ||
| Wagon Boss | ||
| Baker | ||
| Sam Bolton | ||
| Tom - Cashier | ||
| The Sheriff | ||
| Dad Gardner | ||
| Cop in Squad Car (uncredited) | ||
| Rancher | ||
| U.S. Customs Agent Tom | ||
| Skillet (Ranch Hand) | ||
| 1946 | Johnny | |
| Lafe Dibble | ||
| Sheriff Bert Morris | ||
| Sheriff Tom Hammon | ||
| Eph Shroud | ||
| Sheriff Dan Perkins | ||
| Pop Underwood | ||
| Train Conductor | ||
| Healey | ||
| Gerald Bates | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Tom Judson | ||
| Dakota | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Dr. Jackson | ||
| Sheriff Peabody | ||
| Banty McCabe | ||
| Medicine Man Ceta | ||
| Lem | ||
| 1945 | Fake Judge James E. Worth | |
| Utah | ||
| Sand Snipe | ||
| Sheriff at Alma's Cell | ||
| Sheriff Edwards | ||
| Ben Duncan | ||
| Barton | ||
| Sheriff Gridley | ||
| Sheriff Plenner | ||
| John Benton | ||
| Prof. Crawford | ||
| Thompson, Townsman in Mob | ||
| Rocky - Henchman | ||
| Tom the Doorman | ||
| Frank Holden | ||
| Policeman Ralph | ||
| 1944 | Pop | |
| Wagon Driver | ||
| Auto Court Manager | ||
| James Bradley | ||
| Denver | ||
| Sheriff Tom Carpenter | ||
| Henchman Loomis | ||
| Harrison Colby | ||
| Chester Wade | ||
| Long | ||
| Sheriff Gibson | ||
| Henchman Hansen | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Sheriff Allen | ||
| Man Who Tails Cory (Uncredited) | ||
| Sheriff McBride | ||
| Earl Phillips | ||
| Mack | ||
| Johnson (uncredited) | ||
| 1943 | Crockett Henchman | |
| Sheriff Slocum | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Poncho Townsman | ||
| Marshal (archive footage) | ||
| Jessup | ||
| Pete | ||
| Lem Martin | ||
| Henchman | ||
| Andrews | ||
| Race Official | ||
| Ship's Captain (archive footage) | ||
| Steve Conlon | ||
| Henchman Lefty | ||
| Billy Dawson | ||
| Deputy (uncredited) | ||
| Henchman | ||
| Hank Turner | ||
| Air Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?) | ||
| Henchman Pete | ||
| 1942 | Henchman | |
| Slater | ||
| Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited) | ||
| Sheriff Del Auston | ||
| Cattle Rustler (uncredited) | ||
| Weather Bureau Guard | ||
| Oxen Train Bullwhacker | ||
| Franklin | ||
| Slim - Lanky Henchman | ||
| Joe #1 - Henchman | ||
| Gaynor | ||
| Henchman MacGowan | ||
| Bartender Pete | ||
| Henchman Tracy Briggs | ||
| Crane | ||
| Ace, Chief Thug | ||
| Henchman (uncredited) | ||
| Trooper Parker | ||
| Morris | ||
| Second Dialogue Tenant-Rancher | ||
| 1941 | Marshal Tom | |
| Silver City Sheriff | ||
| Henchman Tom Harris | ||
| Sheriff Hays | ||
| Henchman Gregg | ||
| Ranch Foreman Waffles | ||
| Townsman | ||
| Curley - Saloon Henchman | ||
| Captain Gray | ||
| Marshal Warren | ||
| Montana Sheriff | ||
| Ranger Logan | ||
| Leader (uncredited) | ||
| Detective | ||
| Henchman Monk Saunders | ||
| Cop Getting Crane | ||
| Slade Henchman #3 | ||
| Man on Wagon | ||
| U. S. Marshal | ||
| 1940 | Mason | |
| Thug with Explosives | ||
| Kearney - Riot Squad Cop | ||
| Detective with Shiner | ||
| Henchman Kirk | ||
| Man at Fiesta | ||
| Henchman Charlie | ||
| Raider | ||
| Henchman Joe #2 | ||
| Sheriff Harris (uncredited) | ||
| Lyncher | ||
| Henchman Matt Grimes | ||
| Independent Freight Wagon Driver | ||
| Dolan - Henchman | ||
| Jake | ||
| Henchman Webb | ||
| Arnold | ||
| Frank | ||
| Sheriff Tom Olson | ||
| Eph Carson | ||
| Messenger | ||
| Town Marshal | ||
| Felton | ||
| Sheriff Parker | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Ranger | ||
| Miner | ||
| Hijacked Truck Driver | ||
| 1939 | Henchman Parker | |
| Settler at McDowell's Mill | ||
| Bart Daggett | ||
| Prison Guard (uncredited) | ||
| Pete Cave Henchman | ||
| Deputy Tom | ||
| Mill River Inn Henchman | ||
| Henchman Slim | ||
| Rancher Wilson | ||
| Police Sergeant (uncredited) | ||
| Phoney Union Sergeant | ||
| Foreman | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Jake | ||
| Ranger (uncredited) | ||
| Soldier (uncredited) | ||
| Larry Dean | ||
| 1938 | Sheriff Wade | |
| Marshal Jim Wood | ||
| Henchman Steve | ||
| N/A | ||
| Henchman Red | ||
| Policeman at Accident (uncredited) | ||
| Dixon - Detective | ||
| Sam Harden | ||
| Henchman Red Stevens | ||
| Reynolds | ||
| Henchman Wilson | ||
| Bar X Foreman | ||
| Sheriff Trask | ||
| Henchman Felton | ||
| 1937 | Cop (uncredited) | |
| Tracy | ||
| Eddie Lewis | ||
| Agent-Passenger (Car Chase) | ||
| Detective Interrogating Pete | ||
| Clem | ||
| Henchman Duke | ||
| Truck Driver | ||
| Henchman Pete | ||
| Sig Bostell | ||
| Looney | ||
| 2nd Taxi Driver (uncredited) | ||
| 1936 | Henchman Sneed | |
| Gangster (uncredited) | ||
| Henchman Connor | ||
| Johnson | ||
| Henchman Huffy | ||
| Bud | ||
| Lefty - Henchman | ||
| Dealer | ||
| Pete Hawkins | ||
| Henchman Ward | ||
| 1935 | Blake | |
| Henchman Jennings | ||
| Meeker | ||
| Miller | ||
| Luke Todd | ||
| Town Choir Singer (uncredited) | ||
| Mordant | ||
| Ranger Bob Adams | ||
| Trapper (uncredited) | ||
| Sheriff Jackson | ||
| Sewell | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| 1934 | Wolf | |
| Rattler Henchman Morgan | ||
| Chet | ||
| Oil Well Driller (uncredited) | ||
| Detective (uncredited) | ||
| Man on Train (Uncredited) | ||
| Barfly Al | ||
| Sheriff James | ||
| Lions Coach Ryan | ||
| Holdup man | ||
| Dave Brownell | ||
| Detective at Airport Arrest (uncredited) | ||
| 1933 | Horse Trader | |
| Conductor (uncredited) | ||
| Soldier at American Consulate | ||
| Member of Rocci's Mob | ||
| Sideshow Spectator (uncredited) | ||
| Detective (uncredited) | ||
| Brooks | ||
| Reception Guest (uncredited) | ||
| Pat Campbell | ||
| Tom | ||
| Kelley's Associate (uncredited) | ||
| Ben | ||
| Ship Captain | ||
| Lion Attendant (uncredited) | ||
| Turner | ||
| 1932 | Mechanic (uncredited) | |
| Dirk / Detective Dane | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Jeff Barton | ||
| Detective Carter (Uncredited) | ||
| Pete Mallis - Henchman | ||
| Kirk Tracy | ||
| Henchman | ||
| Military Policeman | ||
| 'Sholt' Fletcher | ||
| 1931 | N/A | |
| Henchman Cleve | ||
| Henchman Chuckawalla | ||
| Mullins | ||
| Lem Tolliver | ||
| Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited) | ||
| Atlas Newsreel Man (uncredited) | ||
| Hank Bailey | ||
| 1930 | Dick - Rustler | |
| Spumoni Hood (uncredited) | ||
| Fireman Tom | ||
| Fake Captain Hartford | ||
| Butte Morgan | ||
| Mountie | ||
| Mac, the Motorcycle Cop | ||
| Head Mountie | ||
| Henchman (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Motorist (uncredited) | ||
| 1st Medic Orderly (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman | ||
| Sgt. Hank Darby | ||
| Ed Burns | ||
| Hennessy | ||
| 1929 | Croupier (uncredited) | |
| Martin Trask | ||
| Garvin / The Wolf-Devil | ||
| Cop | ||
| 1928 | Man in Saloon (uncredited) | |
| David Manning / The Claw | ||
| Minor Role (uncredited) | ||
| 1927 | Jules La Roux | |
| 1926 | Ranger (uncredited) | |
| Harry Palmer | ||
| Pvt. Frank Stafford | ||
| Marc Brandon | ||
| Slippery Jack Elmm | ||
| 1925 | Joe Dokes | |
| Black Hawk | ||
| Bill Fadden | ||
| Jed Hawkings | ||
| Flash Denby | ||
| 1924 | Dave Naab | |
| 1923 | Lee Stanton | |
| James Canfield (uncredited) | ||
| Guy | ||
| 1922 | John Corbaly (as Leonard Clapham) | |
| Dick Driscoll (as Leonard Clapham) | ||
| 1921 | David Collins (as Leonard Clapham) | |
| 1920 | Sheriff | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1919 | Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham) | |
| (as Leonard Clapham) | ||
| Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1916 | Robert Jackson, Inventor (as Leonard Clapham) | |
| (as Leonard Clapham) | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
