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| birth_date = 1942<ref> https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/192866%7C12822/Angel-Tompkins#biography</ref> |
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| known_for = ''[[I Love My Wife (film)|I Love My Wife]]''<br>''[[The Teacher (1974 film)|The Teacher]]'' |
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'''Angel Tompkins''' |
'''Angel Tompkins''' is an American actress. She appeared in several films and television shows, and is a [[Golden Globe]] nominee.<ref name='LATIMES'>{{cite news |date=1971-01-16 |title=Angel Tompkins to be star of the week |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref name=GG2>{{cite web|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/new-star-year-actress/all-years#year-1971|title=Winners & Nominees : New Star Of The Year - Actress (1971)|website=GoldenGlobes.com|publisher=[[Golden Globe Award]]s|access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Angel Tompkins |
Angel Tompkins's performance in the comedy ''[[I Love My Wife (film)|I Love My Wife]]'' (1970), resulted in her being nominated for a Golden Globe award.<ref name=GG2 /> Tompkins was featured in the pictorial "Angel" in the February 1972 edition of ''[[Playboy Magazine|Playboy]]''; subsequently, the magazine used her in three more editions, all presumably related to that [[film promotion]].<ref name='PLAY'>{{cite magazine |date=1972-02-01 |title=Angel Tompkins |magazine=[[Playboy Magazine]]}}</ref> |
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She appeared in ''[[Prime Cut]]'' (1972) with [[Lee Marvin]], [[Gene Hackman]] and [[Sissy Spacek]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Prime Cut (1972)|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/23920/Prime-Cut/|publisher=[[Turner Classic Movies]] (TCM)|website=TCM.com|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref> and ''[[Little Cigars (film)|Little Cigars]]'' (1973) as a gangster's moll who teams up with a gang of [[Dwarfism|little people]]. She also appeared with [[Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[The Don Is Dead]]'' (1973), with former child star [[Jay North]] in ''[[The Teacher (1974 film)|The Teacher]]'' (1974), and with [[Bo Svenson]] in the action sequel ''[[Walking Tall Part 2]]'' (1975). Her later films included '' |
She appeared in ''[[Prime Cut]]'' (1972) with [[Lee Marvin]], [[Gene Hackman]], and [[Sissy Spacek]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Prime Cut (1972)|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/23920/Prime-Cut/|publisher=[[Turner Classic Movies]] (TCM)|website=TCM.com|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref> and ''[[Little Cigars (film)|Little Cigars]]'' (1973) as a gangster's moll who teams up with a gang of [[Dwarfism|little people]]. She also appeared with [[Anthony Quinn]] in ''[[The Don Is Dead]]'' (1973), with former child star [[Jay North]] in ''[[The Teacher (1974 film)|The Teacher]]'' (1974), and with [[Bo Svenson]] in the action sequel ''[[Walking Tall Part 2]]'' (1975). Her later films included ''The One Man Jury'' (1978), ''[[The Bees (film)|The Bees]]'' (1978), ''[[Alligator (film)|Alligator]]'' (1980), ''[[The Naked Cage]]'' (1986), ''[[Dangerously Close]]'' (1986), and ''[[Murphy's Law (film)|Murphy's Law]]'' (1986), opposite [[Charles Bronson]]. |
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In 1987, Tompkins appeared in the comedy film ''[[Amazon Women on the Moon]]'' and with [[Ann-Margret]] in the film ''[[A Tiger's Tale]]'',<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/12/movies/film-a-tiger-s-tale-starring-ann-margret.html Film: 'A Tiger's Tale,' Starring Ann-Margret] ''The New York Times''</ref> and made her last film appearances in ''[[Relentless (1989 film)|Relentless]]'' (1989) and ''[[Crack House (film)|Crack House]]'' (1989). She also works in the [[Voice-over#As a commercial device|commercial voice-over]] field. |
In 1987, Tompkins appeared in the comedy film ''[[Amazon Women on the Moon]]'' and with [[Ann-Margret]] in the film ''[[A Tiger's Tale]]'',<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/12/movies/film-a-tiger-s-tale-starring-ann-margret.html Film: 'A Tiger's Tale,' Starring Ann-Margret] ''The New York Times''</ref> and made her last film appearances in ''[[Relentless (1989 film)|Relentless]]'' (1989) and ''[[Crack House (film)|Crack House]]'' (1989). She also works in the [[Voice-over#As a commercial device|commercial voice-over]] field. |
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On television, Tompkins appeared in the pilot for ''[[Search (TV series)|Search]]'' (1972). The pilot was originally titled |
On television, Tompkins appeared in the pilot for ''[[Search (American TV series)|Search]]'' (1972). The pilot was originally titled ''Probe'', but the title was changed to ''Search'' due to a [[PBS]] program already having that title. She also appeared in several of the early episodes of ''Search''. She appeared in many guest spots on shows such as ''[[The Wild Wild West]]'' (1968), ''[[Mannix]]'' (1967), [[Dragnet (franchise)|''Dragnet'']] [[List of Dragnet episodes (1967 series)|(1969 episode "Forgery: (DR-33)")]], ''[[Bonanza]]'' (1970), ''[[Police Woman (TV series)|Police Woman]]'' (1970), ''[[Kojak]]'' (1977), ''[[The Eddie Capra Mysteries]]'' (1978), [[Three's Company]] (1978),<ref>{{Citation|last=THREE'S COMPANY FULL EPISODES HD|title=Three's Company Full Episodes Season 3 Episode 4 The Fast|date=2018-07-10|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3rUyDV88UI&index=56&list=PLFcVRI0MCJQu_YUV12EZFd6pR46ETYvCi|access-date=2018-07-29}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> ''[[Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider]]'' (1983), and ''[[Simon & Simon]]'' (1981). Tompkins additionally appeared in the episode "Gallery of Fear" on the Canadian sci-fi program ''[[The Starlost]]''. |
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In 1991, Tompkins was elected the national recording secretary of the [[Screen Actors Guild]] (SAG).<ref name='CSTIMES'>{{cite news |last=Kupcinet |first=Irving |authorlink=Irv Kupcinet |date=1991-11-20 |title=Kup's Column |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref> She ran unsuccessfully for president of the guild in 1995.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 Nov 1995 |title=CHARACTER ACTOR PICKED TO HEAD SCREEN GUILD |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles, Calif |page=4}}</ref> In 1996, she received the most votes for the SAG Hollywood Board of Directors.<ref name=Armbrust/> She ran for president again in 1999, changing her name to Angeltompkins so |
In 1991, Tompkins was elected the national recording secretary of the [[Screen Actors Guild]] (SAG).<ref name='CSTIMES'>{{cite news |last=Kupcinet |first=Irving |authorlink=Irv Kupcinet |date=1991-11-20 |title=Kup's Column |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> She ran unsuccessfully for president of the guild in 1995.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 Nov 1995 |title=CHARACTER ACTOR PICKED TO HEAD SCREEN GUILD |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles, Calif |page=4}}</ref> In 1996, she received the most votes for the SAG Hollywood Board of Directors.<ref name=Armbrust/> She ran for president again in 1999, changing her name to Angeltompkins so her name would appear first on the ballot, and came in third.<ref>{{cite news |last=Greenhouse |first=Steven |date=7 Nov 1999 |title=In an Upset, Actors Guild Elects Novice As President |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/07/us/in-an-upset-actors-guild-elects-novice-as-president.html |accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> In 2000, she proposed that members of SAG's partner union, [[American Federation of Television and Radio Artists]], vote to decertify the union and recertify as part of SAG.<ref name=Armbrust>{{cite news |last=Armbrust |first=Roger |date=Oct 12–18, 2001 |title=SAG's Angel returns to ballot |work=Back Stage East |volume=42 |issue=41}}</ref> She came in fourth in the 2001 SAG election, her fifth attempt.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 Nov 2001 |title=Gilbert elected SAG president, but results may be challenged |work=Daily Breeze |location=Torrance, Calif}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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She has been married to television and film writer/comedy rewriter, venture capitalist, Ted Lang since 1985. They have two children: Troy and Channing, Their homes are in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Fallbrook, California. |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
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===Film=== |
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| [[28th Golden Globe Awards]] |
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| ''[[Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actress|Most Promising Newcomer - Female]]'' |
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| ''[[I Love My Wife (film)|I Love My Wife]]'' |
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Revision as of 01:32, 4 April 2024
Angel Tompkins | |
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Born | 1942[1] |
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Years active | 1969–present |
Known for | I Love My Wife The Teacher |
Angel Tompkins is an American actress. She appeared in several films and television shows, and is a Golden Globe nominee.[2][3]
Career
Angel Tompkins's performance in the comedy I Love My Wife (1970), resulted in her being nominated for a Golden Globe award.[3] Tompkins was featured in the pictorial "Angel" in the February 1972 edition of Playboy; subsequently, the magazine used her in three more editions, all presumably related to that film promotion.[4]
She appeared in Prime Cut (1972) with Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, and Sissy Spacek[5] and Little Cigars (1973) as a gangster's moll who teams up with a gang of little people. She also appeared with Anthony Quinn in The Don Is Dead (1973), with former child star Jay North in The Teacher (1974), and with Bo Svenson in the action sequel Walking Tall Part 2 (1975). Her later films included The One Man Jury (1978), The Bees (1978), Alligator (1980), The Naked Cage (1986), Dangerously Close (1986), and Murphy's Law (1986), opposite Charles Bronson.
In 1987, Tompkins appeared in the comedy film Amazon Women on the Moon and with Ann-Margret in the film A Tiger's Tale,[6] and made her last film appearances in Relentless (1989) and Crack House (1989). She also works in the commercial voice-over field.
On television, Tompkins appeared in the pilot for Search (1972). The pilot was originally titled Probe, but the title was changed to Search due to a PBS program already having that title. She also appeared in several of the early episodes of Search. She appeared in many guest spots on shows such as The Wild Wild West (1968), Mannix (1967), Dragnet (1969 episode "Forgery: (DR-33)"), Bonanza (1970), Police Woman (1970), Kojak (1977), The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978), Three's Company (1978),[7] Knight Rider (1983), and Simon & Simon (1981). Tompkins additionally appeared in the episode "Gallery of Fear" on the Canadian sci-fi program The Starlost.
In 1991, Tompkins was elected the national recording secretary of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).[8] She ran unsuccessfully for president of the guild in 1995.[9] In 1996, she received the most votes for the SAG Hollywood Board of Directors.[10] She ran for president again in 1999, changing her name to Angeltompkins so her name would appear first on the ballot, and came in third.[11] In 2000, she proposed that members of SAG's partner union, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, vote to decertify the union and recertify as part of SAG.[10] She came in fourth in the 2001 SAG election, her fifth attempt.[12]
Personal life
She has been married to television and film writer/comedy rewriter, venture capitalist, Ted Lang since 1985. They have two children: Troy and Channing, Their homes are in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Fallbrook, California.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1969 | Hang Your Hat on the Wind | Fran Harper | |
1970 | I Love My Wife | Helene Donnelly | |
1972 | Prime Cut | Clarabelle | |
1973 | Little Cigars | Cleo | |
1973 | The Don Is Dead | Ruby Dunne | |
1974 | How to Seduce a Woman | Pamela Balsam | |
1974 | The Teacher | Diane Marshall | |
1975 | Walking Tall Part 2 | Marganne Stilson | |
1977 | The Farmer | Betty | |
1978 | The One Man Jury | Kitty | |
1978 | The Bees | Sandra Miller | |
1986 | The Naked Cage | Diane | |
1986 | Murphy's Law | Jan Murphy | |
1986 | Dangerously Close | Ms. Waters | |
1987 | A Tiger's Tale | LaVonne | |
1989 | Relentless | Carmen | |
1989 | Crack House | Mother | |
2001 | Extreme Honor | Gladys |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1968 | The Wild Wild West | Marcia Dennison | Episode: "The Night of the Death-Maker" |
1968 | Here Come the Brides | Jenny | Episode: "The Man of the Family" |
1969 | Dragnet 1967 | Sarah Phillips | Episode: "Forgery: DR-33" |
1969 | Mannix | Barbara Stoner / Sondra Markham | Episode: "A Sleep in the Deep" |
1970 | Bonanza | Mrs. Janie Lund | Episode: "The Night Virginia City Died" |
1970 | Arnie | Gabrielle | Episode: "Wife vs. Secretary" |
1970 | Night Gallery | Lila Bauman | Episode: "Room with a View" |
1971 | The Name of the Game | Vickie Ward | Episode: "A Sister from Napoli" |
1971 | The F.B.I. | Polly | Episode: "Death Watch" |
1971 | O'Hara, U.S. Treasury | Diana | Episode: "Operation: Big Store" |
1971 | Love, American Style | Joyce | Episode: "Love and the Groupie" |
1971–72 | Ironside | Kerry / Candy Delmar | Episodes: "Love, Peace, Brotherhood and Murder", "Achilles' Heel" |
1972 | Probe | Gloria Harding | TV film |
1972 | Search | Gloria Harding | Episodes: "The Murrow Disappearance", "The Gold Machine" |
1973 | The Starlost | Daphne | Episode: "Gallery of Fear" |
1974 | Police Woman | Wanda May Kubelski | Episode: "Anatomy of Two Rapes" |
1974 | McCloud | Madge | Episode: "The Concrete Jungle Caper" |
1975 | You Lie So Deep, My Love | Jennifer Pierce | TV film |
1977 | Kojak | Jocelyn Mayfair | Episode: "Case Without a File" |
1977 | Charlie's Angels | Jean Trevor | Episode: "Angels on Horseback" |
1978 | Three's Company | Grace Thompson | Episode: "The Fast" |
1979 | CHiPs | Billy Wakefield / Laurie Windsor | Episode: "Destruction Derby" |
1983 | Knight Rider | Connie Chasen / Nora Rayburn | Episodes: "Nobody Does It Better", "Custom K.I.T.T." |
1985 | Knots Landing | Maggie | Episode: "#14 with a Bullet" |
1985 | E/R | Bitsy Carmichael | Episode: "Merry Wives of Sheinfeld: Part 2" |
1985 | Simon & Simon | Sylvia Finnegan / Bonnie Henderson | Episodes: "Enter the Jaguar", "Down-Home Country Blues" |
1985 | General Hospital | Dr. Erna Morris | TV series |
1986 | T. J. Hooker | Diane | Episode: "Death Trap" |
1987 | The Hitchhiker | Janet O'Mell | Episode: "Homebodies" |
1987 | Amazing Stories | Mia | Episode: "Stardust" |
1990 | Growing Pains | Natalie | Episode: "Daddy Mike" |
2023 | Periphery | Leanne Cross | TV movie (pre-production) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
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1971 | 28th Golden Globe Awards | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | I Love My Wife | Nominated |
References
- ^ https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/192866%7C12822/Angel-Tompkins#biography
- ^ "Angel Tompkins to be star of the week". Los Angeles Times. 1971-01-16.
- ^ a b "Winners & Nominees : New Star Of The Year - Actress (1971)". GoldenGlobes.com. Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Angel Tompkins". Playboy Magazine. 1972-02-01.
- ^ "Prime Cut (1972)". TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Film: 'A Tiger's Tale,' Starring Ann-Margret The New York Times
- ^ THREE'S COMPANY FULL EPISODES HD (2018-07-10), Three's Company Full Episodes Season 3 Episode 4 The Fast, retrieved 2018-07-29[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Kupcinet, Irving (1991-11-20). "Kup's Column". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ "CHARACTER ACTOR PICKED TO HEAD SCREEN GUILD". Daily News. Los Angeles, Calif. 5 Nov 1995. p. 4.
- ^ a b Armbrust, Roger (Oct 12–18, 2001). "SAG's Angel returns to ballot". Back Stage East. Vol. 42, no. 41.
- ^ Greenhouse, Steven (7 Nov 1999). "In an Upset, Actors Guild Elects Novice As President". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Gilbert elected SAG president, but results may be challenged". Daily Breeze. Torrance, Calif. 4 Nov 2001.