Regis Toomey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

240

Gender

Male

Birthday

1898-08-11

Day of death

1991-10-12 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Regis Toomey

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Regis Toomey (August 13, 1898 – October 12, 1991) was an American film and television actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, he was one of four children of Francis X. and Mary Ellen Toomey and attended Peabody High School. He initially pondered a law career, but acting won out and he established himself as a musical stage performer. Educated in dramatics at the University of Pittsburgh, where he became a brother of Sigma Chi, Toomey began as a stock actor and eventually made it to Broadway. Toomey was a singer on stage until throat problems (acute laryngitis) while touring in Europe stopped that aspect of his career. In 1929, Toomey first began appearing in films. He initially started out as a leading man, but found more success as a character actor (sans his toupee). Toomey appeared in over 180 films, including classics such as The Big Sleep with Humphrey Bogart. In 1956, he appeared as a judge, with Chuck Connors as "Andy", in the third episode, "The Nevada Nightingale", of the NBC anthology series The Joseph Cotten Show. Toomey thereafter appeared in another anthology series too as the character "Harry" in the 1960 episode "The Doctor and the Redhead", with Dick Powell and Felicia Farr, of CBS's The DuPont Show with June Allyson. In the 1961–1962 television season, he appeared in a supporting role with George Nader in the syndicated crime drama Shannon about insurance investigators. From 1963–1966, Toomey was one of the stars of the ABC crime drama, Burke's Law, starring Gene Barry. He played Sergeant Les Hart, one of the detectives assisting the murder investigations of the millionaire police captain Amos Burke. He also guest-starred on dozens of television programs, including the "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres" episode of Maverick. In 1941, Toomey appeared in You're in the Army Now, in which he and Jane Wyman had the longest screen kiss in cinema history: 3 minutes and 5 seconds.

Known For

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • Wagon Train

    Wagon Train

  • Matinee Theater

    Matinee Theater

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • December Bride

    December Bride

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • Petticoat Junction

    Petticoat Junction

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Wanted: Dead or Alive

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • The Time Tunnel

    The Time Tunnel

  • Green Acres

    Green Acres

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • Sugarfoot

    Sugarfoot

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective

    Richard Diamond, Private Detective

  • Playhouse 90

    Playhouse 90

  • Bronco

    Bronco

  • Trackdown

    Trackdown

  • The Tall Man

    The Tall Man

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie

    The Adventures of Jim Bowie

  • Navy Log

    Navy Log

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson

    The DuPont Show with June Allyson

  • Ghost Story

    Ghost Story

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • Cain's Hundred

    Cain's Hundred

  • March On, Marines

    March On, Marines

  • Tightrope

    Tightrope

  • Cry Danger

    Cry Danger

  • The Errand Boy

    The Errand Boy

  • The Carey Treatment

    The Carey Treatment

  • Going My Way

    Going My Way

  • Main Street to Broadway

    Main Street to Broadway

  • The Legend of Jesse James

    The Legend of Jesse James

  • Shadows of the Orient

    Shadows of the Orient

  • The Big Sleep

    The Big Sleep

  • Spellbound

    Spellbound

  • King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

    King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

  • The Phantom of Hollywood

    The Phantom of Hollywood

  • The Mysterious Miss X

    The Mysterious Miss X

  • His Girl Friday

    His Girl Friday

  • The Thirteenth Hour

    The Thirteenth Hour

  • Dive Bomber

    Dive Bomber

  • Bars of Hate

    Bars of Hate

  • Smashing the Spy Ring

    Smashing the Spy Ring

  • A Shot in the Dark

    A Shot in the Dark

  • Strange Illusion

    Strange Illusion

  • High Tide

    High Tide

  • Blind Alibi

    Blind Alibi

  • Union Pacific

    Union Pacific

  • The Crowd Roars

    The Crowd Roars

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Trapped in the Sky

    Trapped in the Sky

  • Framed

    Framed

  • The People Against O'Hara

    The People Against O'Hara

  • Change of Habit

    Change of Habit

  • Murder by the Clock

    Murder by the Clock

  • Island in the Sky

    Island in the Sky

  • Hidden Power

    Hidden Power

  • I Was Framed

    I Was Framed

  • Reaching from Heaven

    Reaching from Heaven

  • The Night of the Grizzly

    The Night of the Grizzly

  • Law of the Tropics

    Law of the Tropics

  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

    Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

  • They Died with Their Boots On

    They Died with Their Boots On

  • The Hangman

    The Hangman

  • The Hangman

    The Hangman

  • Midnight Taxi

    Midnight Taxi

  • The Last Sunset

    The Last Sunset

  • Soldiers of the Storm

    Soldiers of the Storm

  • She Had to Choose

    She Had to Choose

  • Illusion

    Illusion

  • Again Pioneers

    Again Pioneers

  • The Forest Rangers

    The Forest Rangers

  • Frenchie

    Frenchie

  • The High and the Mighty

    The High and the Mighty

  • Scandal Sheet

    Scandal Sheet

  • Hey Mulligan

    Hey Mulligan

  • Meet John Doe

    Meet John Doe

  • The Human Jungle

    The Human Jungle

  • Murder on the Blackboard

    Murder on the Blackboard

  • No Time at All

    No Time at All

  • Alibi

    Alibi

  • Station West

    Station West

  • The Finger Points

    The Finger Points

  • Arizona

    Arizona

  • The Devil and Miss Jones

    The Devil and Miss Jones

  • Never Wave at a WAC

    Never Wave at a WAC

  • Mysterious Intruder

    Mysterious Intruder

  • Adventures of the Flying Cadets

    Adventures of the Flying Cadets

  • A Strange Adventure

    A Strange Adventure

  • Top Gun

    Top Gun

  • Come to the Stable

    Come to the Stable

  • Raw Deal

    Raw Deal

  • Warlock

    Warlock

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

  • The Tall Target

    The Tall Target

  • It Happens Every Thursday

    It Happens Every Thursday

  • Northwest Passage

    Northwest Passage

  • My Pal Gus

    My Pal Gus

  • Hunted Men

    Hunted Men

  • Tomahawk

    Tomahawk

  • Reaching for the Sun

    Reaching for the Sun

  • The Doughgirls

    The Doughgirls

  • The Boy with Green Hair

    The Boy with Green Hair

  • Take the High Ground!

    Take the High Ground!

  • The Bishop's Wife

    The Bishop's Wife

  • Drums Across the River

    Drums Across the River

  • Guys and Dolls

    Guys and Dolls

  • 'G' Men

    'G' Men

  • Mighty Joe Young

    Mighty Joe Young

  • The Invisible Menace

    The Invisible Menace

  • The Big Fix

    The Big Fix

  • Son of Belle Starr

    Son of Belle Starr

  • Great Day in the Morning

    Great Day in the Morning

  • Submarine D-1

    Submarine D-1

  • Destroyer

    Destroyer

  • Dakota Incident

    Dakota Incident

  • The Lady Escapes

    The Lady Escapes

  • Street of Chance

    Street of Chance

  • Bullet Scars

    Bullet Scars

  • Man's Favorite Sport?

    Man's Favorite Sport?

  • Pirates of the Skies

    Pirates of the Skies

  • Just for You

    Just for You

  • Navy Bound

    Navy Bound

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Rich People

    Rich People

  • Dynamite Pass

    Dynamite Pass

  • Finn and Hattie

    Finn and Hattie

  • Indianapolis Speedway

    Indianapolis Speedway

  • Follow the Boys

    Follow the Boys

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Shadow of Doubt

  • Curfew Breakers

    Curfew Breakers

  • The Midnight Patrol

    The Midnight Patrol

  • 24 Hours

    24 Hours

  • Touchdown!

    Touchdown!

  • Crazy That Way

    Crazy That Way

  • Beyond the Forest

    Beyond the Forest

  • The Penal Code

    The Penal Code

  • New York Town

    New York Town

  • Tennessee Johnson

    Tennessee Johnson

  • Red Morning

    Red Morning

  • Follow That Woman

    Follow That Woman

  • The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

    The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

  • Confessions of a Nazi Spy

    Confessions of a Nazi Spy

  • How to Break 90 #5: Impact

    How to Break 90 #5: Impact

  • Murder in the Blue Room

    Murder in the Blue Room

  • Shadow of the Law

    Shadow of the Law

  • They Never Come Back

    They Never Come Back

  • Graft

    Graft

  • Evil Town

    Evil Town

  • The Light of Western Stars

    The Light of Western Stars

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • The Nurse's Secret

    The Nurse's Secret

  • The Wheel of Life

    The Wheel of Life

  • Betrayal from the East

    Betrayal from the East

  • Child of Divorce

    Child of Divorce

  • Street of Missing Men

    Street of Missing Men

  • Society Smugglers

    Society Smugglers

  • Guns of the Timberland

    Guns of the Timberland

  • Big City

    Big City

  • The Phantom Creeps

    The Phantom Creeps

  • Good Intentions

    Good Intentions

  • Gunn

    Gunn

  • Skull and Crown

    Skull and Crown

  • Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

    Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

  • The Nebraskan

    The Nebraskan

  • Johnny Shiloh

    Johnny Shiloh

  • Manhattan Moon

    Manhattan Moon

  • Magic Town

    Magic Town

  • The Phantom Creeps

    The Phantom Creeps

  • Phantom Lady

    Phantom Lady

  • Thunder Afloat

    Thunder Afloat

  • Joy Ride

    Joy Ride

  • Dr. Shagetz

    Dr. Shagetz

  • Sister Kenny

    Sister Kenny

  • The Battle at Apache Pass

    The Battle at Apache Pass

  • Sing Boy Sing

    Sing Boy Sing

  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

  • Shannon

    Shannon

  • Under Eighteen

    Under Eighteen

  • A Man from Wyoming

    A Man from Wyoming

  • Three for Jamie Dawn

    Three for Jamie Dawn

  • 'Til We Meet Again

    'Til We Meet Again

  • Shopworn

    Shopworn

  • The Backbone of America

    The Backbone of America

  • Picture Brides

    Picture Brides

  • Show Boat

    Show Boat

  • Big Time Or Bust

    Big Time Or Bust

  • One Frightened Night

    One Frightened Night

  • Great God Gold

    Great God Gold

  • When the Lights Go On Again

    When the Lights Go On Again

  • Bulldog Edition

    Bulldog Edition

  • The Devil's Henchmen

    The Devil's Henchmen

  • Laughing at Life

    Laughing at Life

  • Dark Mountain

    Dark Mountain

  • Her Sister's Secret

    Her Sister's Secret

  • The Guilty

    The Guilty

  • Wings of the Navy

    Wings of the Navy

  • Song of the Open Road

    Song of the Open Road

  • Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

    Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

  • North West Mounted Police

    North West Mounted Police

  • Crossroads - U.S.A.

    Crossroads - U.S.A.

  • I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

    I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

  • Undercover Girl

    Undercover Girl

  • State Trooper

    State Trooper

  • Other Men's Women

    Other Men's Women

  • Raiders of Ghost City

    Raiders of Ghost City

  • Redhead

    Redhead

  • Kick In

    Kick In

  • Back in Circulation

    Back in Circulation

  • You're in the Army Now

    You're in the Army Now

  • She Had to Say Yes

    She Had to Say Yes

  • My Six Convicts

    My Six Convicts

  • Cover Me Babe

    Cover Me Babe

  • Illegal Traffic

    Illegal Traffic