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
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Old Man Craig (uncredited) / Jigger (uncredited) / Stableman (uncredited) / Moss Grimmick (uncredited)
Lawman
1958
as Pete
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
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Old Man Craig (uncredited) / Jigger (uncredited) / Stableman (uncredited) / Moss Grimmick (uncredited)
Lawman
1958
as Pete
Cheyenne
1955
as Old-Timer (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Sheriff Allbright / Sheriff Dexter
Bat Masterson
1958
as Prisoner (uncredited)
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Ranson
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Peter Thomas
Lock-Up
1959
as Carrey - Watchman
Bronco
1958
as Rowdy O'Brien
The Gene Autry Show
1950
as The Sheriff
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 Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Deputy Sheriff Carlson (uncredited)
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
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)
Melody Ranch
1940
as Henchman Joe #2
The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Johnson (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Captain America
1944
as Mack
Rollin' Westward
1939
as Sheriff
Man of the West
1958
as Tom (uncredited)
Western Union
1941
as Slade Henchman #3
The Sheepman
1958
as Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Without Honor
1932
as 'Sholt' Fletcher
Jesse James
1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
Batman
1943
as Andrews
Lillian Russell
1940
as Frank
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
as Deputy (uncredited)
The Storm
1930
as Head Mountie
Bachelor Bait
1934
as Detective (uncredited)
Colorado
1921
as David Collins (as Leonard Clapham)
Chinatown Nights
1929
as Cop
Troopers Three
1930
as Sgt. Hank Darby
Twisted Rails
1934
as Sheriff James
Forbidden Trails
1941
as Marshal Tom
Silver Spurs
1943
as Henchman
Rancho Notorious
1952
as Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)
Rio Rattler
1935
as Ranger Bob Adams
Western Gold
1937
as Clem
Northwest Passage
1940
as Ranger
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1931
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Arizona Terrors
1942
as Second Dialogue Tenant-Rancher
Flaming Lead
1939
as Bart Daggett
Mountain Rhythm
1939
as Deputy Tom
The Fugitive
1933
as Tom
Sworn Enemy
1936
as Gangster (uncredited)
Spy Smasher
1942
as Crane
Jungle Menace
1937
as Detective Interrogating Pete
Dynamite Canyon
1941
as Captain Gray
The Lawless Nineties
1936
as Henchman Ward
Dude Cowboy
1941
as Silver City Sheriff
Dark Command
1940
as Messenger
Way Down East
1935
as Town Choir Singer (uncredited)
Lady for a Day
1933
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
The Secret Six
1931
as Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
Boom Town
1940
as Sheriff Harris (uncredited)
Domino Kid
1957
Billy the Kid
1941
as Leader (uncredited)
13 West Street
1962
as Prisoner (uncredited)
The Secret of Convict Lake
1951
as Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited)
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
Mystery Mountain
1934
as Rattler Henchman Morgan
A Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
as Thug with Explosives
Hi-Yo Silver
1940
as Felton
The Oil Raider
1934
as Oil Well Driller (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
1933
as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Phantom Ranger
1938
as Reynolds
Made for Each Other
1939
as Ranger (uncredited)
American Empire
1942
as Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
Lone Cowboy
1933
as Conductor (uncredited)
The Tall Stranger
1957
Our Hospitality
1923
as James Canfield (uncredited)
Brigham Young
1940
as Raider
Southward Ho!
1939
as Phoney Union Sergeant
Platinum Blonde
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)
Angel's Holiday
1937
as Truck Driver
Flame of Barbary Coast
1945
as Thompson, Townsman in Mob
Trail of Kit Carson
1945
as John Benton
See America Thirst
1930
as Spumoni Hood (uncredited)
West of Broadway
1931
as Cowhand (uncredited)
Call of the Prairie
1936
as Dealer
Song of Texas
1943
as Race Official
The Woman Racket
1930
as Hennessy
Idaho
1943
as Henchman
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
1947
as Rancher
The Nuisance
1933
as Kelley's Associate (uncredited)
Avenging Waters
1936
as Henchman Huffy
Gun Play
1935
as Meeker
Baby Take a Bow
1934
as Man on Train (Uncredited)
The Renegade
1943
as Pete
Under Texas Skies
1930
as Fake Captain Hartford
The Yellow Rose of Texas
1944
as Sheriff Allen
Allegheny Uprising
1939
as Settler at McDowell's Mill
The Girl Who Dared
1944
as Neilson - Gas Station Owner (uncredited)
Sunset Pass
1933
as Ben
Red Desert
1949
as Colonel
Bullets and Saddles
1943
as Marshal (archive footage)
Manhattan Tower
1932
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Twilight on the Trail
1941
as Henchman Gregg
Deadwood Dick
1940
as Jake
Santa Fe Stampede
1938
as Marshal Jim Wood
The Night Riders
1939
as Rancher Wilson
Oregon Trail
1945
as Sheriff Plenner
Winners of the West
1940
as Henchman Webb
Blackmail
1947
as Tom - Cashier
The Countess of Monte Cristo
1934
as Police Detective (uncredited)
Fugitive Valley
1941
as Marshal Warren
Cock of the Air
1932
as Military Policeman
Frontier Investigator
1949
as Jed
The Woman of the Town
1943
as Crockett Henchman
Blossoms On Broadway
1937
as Cop (uncredited)
The Son of Davy Crockett
1941
as Ranger Logan
Quick Millions
1931
as Atlas Newsreel Man (uncredited)
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
1932
as Cop at Door (uncredited)
Police Car 17
1933
as Detective (uncredited)
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
1960
as Bum at Bar (uncredited)
Range Law
1931
as Henchman Cleve
The Oregon Trail
1939
as Pete Cave Henchman
Full Confession
1939
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
No Place for a Lady
1943
as Air Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?)
Gaucho Serenade
1940
as Sheriff Tom Olson
The Arizona Terror
1931
as Henchman Chuckawalla
Sunset Trail
1939
as Jake
The Crime Doctor
1934
as Detective at Airport Arrest (uncredited)
West of the Rainbow's End
1926
as Harry Palmer
Westbound Stage
1939
as Henchman Parker
Passkey to Danger
1946
as Gerald Bates
Law of the Ranger
1937
as Henchman Pete
Man from Rainbow Valley
1946
as Healey
The Shadow
1940
as Hijacked Truck Driver
Ridin' Down the Canyon
1942
as Henchman
Lone Texan
1959
as Old Dan (uncredited)
Made on Broadway
1933
as Plainclothesman
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)
- Melody Ranch (1940) — as Henchman Joe #2
- The Fighting Seabees (1944) — as Johnson (uncredited)
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) — as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
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