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* ''[[My Wild Irish Rose]]'' (1947) - Herman Baxter - Bartender (uncredited)
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* ''[[Oh, You Beautiful Doll (film)|Oh, You Beautiful Doll]]'' (1949) - Ted Held
* ''[[Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance]]'' (1950) - Sheriff Grogan
* ''[[The Jackpot]]'' (1950) - Attorney Pritchett (uncredited)
* ''[[Watch the Birdie (1950 film)|Watch the Birdie]]'' (1950) - Doctor (uncredited)
* ''[[Belle Le Grand]]'' (1951) - Cartwright (uncredited)
* ''[[Belle Le Grand]]'' (1951) - Cartwright (uncredited)
* ''Oklahoma Annie'' (1952) - Mayor of Eureka
* ''Oklahoma Annie'' (1952) - Mayor of Eureka
* ''[[I Dream of Jeanie (film)|I Dream of Jeanie]]'' (1952) - R.E. Howard
* ''[[I Dream of Jeanie (film)|I Dream of Jeanie]]'' (1952) - R.E. Howard
* ''[[How to Be Very, Very Popular]]'' (1955) - Police Sgt. Moon
* ''[[How to Be Very, Very Popular]]'' (1955) - Police Sgt. Moon
* ''The Go-Getter'' (1956) - Mr. Symington
* ''The Go-Getter'' (1956) - Mr. Symington (final film role)
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Revision as of 23:25, 13 May 2019

Andrew Tombes (29 June 1885 – 17 March 1976) was an American comedian and character actor.

Biography

The son of a grocer, originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Tombes was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy.[1] Early in his career, he worked as a vaudeville comic. By December 1914 he had appeared in the headlining act for the opening of the Kansas City Orpheum Theatre.[2]

He successfully ascended to Broadway comedies beginning in 1917, in the revue Miss 1917, and appeared there consistently through the 1920s, for instance in Poor Little Ritz Girl in 1920, Tip-Toes in 1925, and the Ziegfeld Follies of 1922 and 1927.[3]

Tombes' first film appearances were in 1933, already approaching 50 years old. He made a total of about 150 films for various studios.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Dr Roger L. (2018). Supporting Actors in Motion Pictures. Dorrance Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 9781480944992. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  2. ^ The enchanted years of the stage: Kansas City at the crossroads of American ... by Felicia Hardison Londré, David Austin Latchaw, page 230
  3. ^ "Andrew Tombes". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

External links

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