Tom London
Known for Acting · 404 credits
- Born
- 1889-08-23
- Died
- 1963-12-05
- Place of birth
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Also known as
- Len Clapham · Leonard Clapham · Leonard Clapman · Leonard T. Clapman
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.
Known For
Perry Mason
1957
as Cabbie
Wagon Train
1957
as Man Holding Booth's Horse (uncredited)
Maverick
1957
as Farmer
Lawman
1958
as Pete
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Old Man Craig (uncredited) / Jigger (uncredited) / Stableman (uncredited) / Moss Grimmick (uncredited)
Cheyenne
1955
as Old-Timer (uncredited)
TV Shows (19)
Perry Mason
1957
as Cabbie
Wagon Train
1957
as Man Holding Booth's Horse (uncredited)
Maverick
1957
as Farmer
Lawman
1958
as Pete
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Old Man Craig (uncredited) / Jigger (uncredited) / Stableman (uncredited) / Moss Grimmick (uncredited)
Cheyenne
1955
as Old-Timer (uncredited)
Bat Masterson
1958
as Prisoner (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Sheriff Allbright / Sheriff Dexter
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Ranson
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Peter Thomas
The Gene Autry Show
1950
as The Sheriff
Bronco
1958
as Rowdy O'Brien
Lock-Up
1959
as Carrey - Watchman
Annie Oakley
1954
as Ranch Hand / Buckhorn - Diablo Stage Manager / Pop Leeds / Ike Simmons
Law of the Plainsman
1959
as Stagecoach Driver
Broken Arrow
1956
as (uncredited)
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Deputy Sheriff Carlson (uncredited)
Western von gestern
1978
as O'Shea
Movies (385)
High Noon
1952
as Sam (uncredited)
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
as 1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)
The Sheepman
1958
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Melody Ranch
1940
as Henchman Joe #2
Rio Rattler
1935
as Ranger Bob Adams
Mystery Mountain
1934
as Rattler Henchman Morgan
Blackmail
1947
as Tom - Cashier
Sunset Pass
1933
as Ben
Southward Ho!
1939
as Phoney Union Sergeant
Phantom Ranger
1938
as Reynolds
Northwest Passage
1940
as Ranger
Domino Kid
1957
Red Desert
1949
as Colonel
The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Johnson (uncredited)
Colorado
1921
as David Collins (as Leonard Clapham)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Troopers Three
1930
as Sgt. Hank Darby
The Storm
1930
as Head Mountie
Jesse James
1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Renegade
1943
as Pete
The Fugitive
1933
as Tom
Liberty
1916
as (as Leonard Clapham)
Mystery Ranch
1934
as Holdup man
Colorado Pioneers
1945
as Sand Snipe
Fighting Fury
1934
as Chet
Forbidden Trails
1941
as Marshal Tom
Dude Cowboy
1941
as Silver City Sheriff
Bachelor Bait
1934
as Detective (uncredited)
Man of the West
1958
as Tom (uncredited)
Silver Spurs
1943
as Henchman
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1931
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Captain America
1944
as Mack
Trail Guide
1952
as Old Timer
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
as Deputy (uncredited)
Batman
1943
as Andrews
Without Honor
1932
as 'Sholt' Fletcher
Avenging Waters
1936
as Henchman Huffy
Western Union
1941
as Slade Henchman #3
Frontier Investigator
1949
as Jed
Rancho Notorious
1952
as Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)
Lillian Russell
1940
as Frank
The Lawless Nineties
1936
as Henchman Ward
Spy Smasher
1942
as Crane
Wolf Tracks
1920
Arizona Terrors
1942
as Second Dialogue Tenant-Rancher
Mountain Rhythm
1939
as Deputy Tom
Ferocious Pal
1934
as Dave Brownell
Deadwood Dick
1940
as Jake
Flaming Lead
1939
as Bart Daggett
Dark Command
1940
as Messenger
Lady for a Day
1933
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Rollin' Westward
1939
as Sheriff
Platinum Blonde
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)
Chinatown Nights
1929
as Cop
Manhattan Tower
1932
as Mechanic (uncredited)
A Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Thug with Explosives
Dangerous Traffic
1926
as Marc Brandon
Boom Town
1940
as Sheriff Harris (uncredited)
The Girl Who Dared
1944
as Neilson - Gas Station Owner (uncredited)
The Secret Six
1931
as Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
Our Hospitality
1923
as James Canfield (uncredited)
13 West Street
1962
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
1939
as Ranger (uncredited)
Allegheny Uprising
1939
as Settler at McDowell's Mill
The Yellow Rose of Texas
1944
as Sheriff Allen
The Wolf Dog
1933
as Brooks
The Arizona Terror
1931
as Henchman Chuckawalla
The Tall Stranger
1957
Riders in the Sky
1949
as Old Man Robert
Billy the Kid
1941
as Leader (uncredited)
Twisted Rails
1934
as Sheriff James
See America Thirst
1930
as Spumoni Hood (uncredited)
Juvenile Court
1938
as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Captive Wild Woman
1943
as Ship's Captain (archive footage)
The Secret of Convict Lake
1951
as Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited)
Way Down East
1935
as Town Choir Singer (uncredited)
The Shadow
1940
as Hijacked Truck Driver
The Miracle Rider
1935
as Sewell
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
1933
as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
The Old West
1952
as Chadwick (uncredited)
Flame of Barbary Coast
1945
as Thompson, Townsman in Mob
The Countess of Monte Cristo
1934
as Police Detective (uncredited)
The Nuisance
1933
as Kelley's Associate (uncredited)
Western Gold
1937
as Clem
Sworn Enemy
1936
as Gangster (uncredited)
Smashing the Rackets
1938
as Dixon - Detective
The Woman of the Town
1943
as Crockett Henchman
Jungle Menace
1937
as Detective Interrogating Pete
Brigham Young
1940
as Raider
Lone Cowboy
1933
as Conductor (uncredited)
Call of the Prairie
1936
as Dealer
Viva Cisco Kid
1940
as Town Marshal
The Lone Ranger
1938
as Henchman Felton
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
1947
as Rancher
The Phantom Rider
1946
as Medicine Man Ceta
Quincannon, Frontier Scout
1956
as Livery Stableman (uncredited)
False Colors
1943
as Poncho Townsman
Cock of the Air
1932
as Military Policeman
The Last of the Clintons
1935
as Luke Todd
When the Daltons Rode
1940
as Lyncher
Hell's Heroes
1929
as Croupier (uncredited)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
1933
as Member of Rocci's Mob
Man from Rainbow Valley
1946
as Healey
Blossoms On Broadway
1937
as Cop (uncredited)
Full Confession
1939
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Perils of Pauline
1933
as Soldier at American Consulate
Trail of Kit Carson
1945
as John Benton
American Empire
1942
as Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
The Night Riders
1939
as Rancher Wilson
Earl Carroll Vanities
1945
as Tom the Doorman
Gun Play
1935
as Meeker
Ridin' Down the Canyon
1942
as Henchman
Out California Way
1946
as Johnny
Fugitive Valley
1941
as Marshal Warren
Passkey to Danger
1946
as Gerald Bates
No Place for a Lady
1943
as Air Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?)
Baby Take a Bow
1934
as Man on Train (Uncredited)
Alias Billy the Kid
1946
as Dakota
Shooting High
1940
as Eph Carson
About Tom London
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… With 404 credits spanning from 1916 to 1978, Tom London has appeared in 385 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tom London Movies
- High Noon (1952) — as Sam (uncredited)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) — as 1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)
- The Sheepman (1958) — as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
- Melody Ranch (1940) — as Henchman Joe #2
- Rio Rattler (1935) — as Ranger Bob Adams
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