Andrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Tombes kickstarted his acting career in various films such as the Constance Bennett musical comedy "Moulin Rouge" (1934), "Born to Be Bad" (1934) and "Thanks a Million" (1935). He also appeared in "Doubting Thomas" (1935), "King of Burlesque" (1935) and the musical "Stage Struck" (1936) with Dick Powell. His film career continued throughout the forties in productions like the comedy adaptation "Louisiana Purchase" (1941) with Bob Hope, the drama "Meet John Doe" (1941) with Gary Cooper and the Jean Hersholt drama "Melody For Three" (1941). He also appeared in "Lady Scarface" (1941). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the David Bruce horror film "The Mad Ghoul" (1943), the comedy "Reveille With Beverly" (1943) with Ann Miller and "Goin' to Town" (1944). He also appeared in the Ella Raines mystery "Phantom Lady" (1944) and "Swing Fever" (1944) with Kay Kyser. Tombes more recently acted in the comedic adaptation "How to Be Very, Very Popular" (1955) with Betty Grable. Tombes passed away in May 1976 at the age of 91.
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Andrew Tombes
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | How to Be Very, Very Popular | Police Sgt. Moon (Character) | - | 1955 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Oklahoma Annie | Mayor of Eureka (Character) | - | 1952 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Oh, You Beautiful Doll | Ted Held (Character) | - | 1949 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Two Guys From Texas | The Texan (Character) | - | 1948 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hoppy's Holiday | Mayor Frank Patton (Character) | - | 1947 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Beat the Band |
'Professor' Enrico Blanchetti / |
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My Wild Irish Rose | Herman Baxter (Character) | - | 1947 |
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The Fabulous Dorseys | De Witt (Character) | - | 1947 |
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The Devil Thumbs a Ride | Joe Brayden (Character) | - | 1947 |
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Badman's Territory |
Doc Quillan/ |
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Frontier Gal | Judge Prescott (Character) | - | 1945 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | G.I. Honeymoon | Rev. Horace (Character) | - | 1945 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | San Fernando Valley | Cyclone Kenyon (Character) | - | 1944 |
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Can't Help Singing | Sad Sam (Character) | - | 1944 |
90% |
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Phantom Lady | Mac, the Bartender (Character) | - | 1944 |
No Score Yet |
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The Mad Ghoul | Eagan (Character) | - | 1943 |
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I Dood It | Mr. Alfred Spelvin (Character) | - | 1943 |
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A Stranger in Town | Roscoe Swade (Character) | - | 1943 |
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Du Barry Was a Lady | Mr. McGowan (uncredited) (Character) | - | 1943 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Kingdom for a Cook | Abe Mason (Character) | - | 1943 |
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They All Kissed the Bride | Crane (Character) | - | 1942 |
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Larceny, Inc. | Oscar Engelhart (Character) | - | 1942 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Between Us Girls | Doctor (Character) | - | 1942 |
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Louisiana Purchase | Dean Albert Manning (Character) | - | 1941 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Down Mexico Way | Mayor Tubbs (Character) | - | 1941 |
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Texas | Tennessee (Character) | - | 1941 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Melody for Three | Mickey Delany (Character) | - | 1941 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lady Scarface | Lt. Onslow (Character) | - | 1941 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last of the Duanes | Sheriff Frank Taylor (Character) | - | 1941 |
33% |
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Bedtime Story | Pierce (Character) | - | 1941 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In Old Missouri | Attorney (Character) | - | 1940 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alex in Wonderland | Mr. J.D. Swinnerton (Character) | - | 1940 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Five of a Kind | Dr. Bruno (Character) | - | 1938 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Romance on the Run | Ridgeway (Character) | - | 1938 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Always in Trouble | J. C. Darlington (Character) | - | 1938 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Thanks for Everything | Mayor (Character) | - | 1938 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Checkers | Tobias Somers (Character) | - | 1938 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Meet the Boy Friend | J. Ardmore Potts (Character) | - | 1937 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Riding on Air | Eddie Byrd (Character) | - | 1937 |
100% |
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Easy Living | E.J. Hulgar (Character) | - | 1937 |
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Charlie Chan at the Olympics | Chief of Homicide E. R. Scott (Character) | - | 1937 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Holy Terror | Commander Otis (Character) | - | 1937 |
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The Big City | Insp. Matthews (Character) | - | 1937 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ticket to Paradise | Nirney (Character) | - | 1936 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stage Struck | Burns Heywood (Character) | - | 1936 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hot Money | Willie (Character) | - | 1936 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | It Had to Happen | Dooley (Character) | - | 1936 |
100% | No Score Yet | Thanks a Million | Mr. Grass (Character) | - | 1935 |
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Doubting Thomas | Huxley Hossefrosse (Character) | - | 1935 |
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Born to Be Bad | Unknown (Character) | - | 1934 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Moulin Rouge | McBride (Character) | - | 1934 |