Tom London

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

387

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-08-23

Day of death

1963-12-05 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Tom London

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

    Perry Mason

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • The Lone Ranger

    The Lone Ranger

  • The Lone Ranger

    The Lone Ranger

  • Lawman

    Lawman

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • The Gene Autry Show

    The Gene Autry Show

  • The Ford Television Theatre

    The Ford Television Theatre

  • Adventures of Superman

    Adventures of Superman

  • All Quiet on the Western Front

    All Quiet on the Western Front

  • Annie Oakley

    Annie Oakley

  • Annie Oakley

    Annie Oakley

  • Annie Oakley

    Annie Oakley

  • Annie Oakley

    Annie Oakley

  • Broken Arrow

    Broken Arrow

  • Law of the Plainsman

    Law of the Plainsman

  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

    The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

  • The Ox-Bow Incident

    The Ox-Bow Incident

  • Homesteaders of Paradise Valley

    Homesteaders of Paradise Valley

  • West of Broadway

    West of Broadway

  • Springtime in the Rockies

    Springtime in the Rockies

  • Santa Fe Stampede

    Santa Fe Stampede

  • The Invisible Informer

    The Invisible Informer

  • Stardust on the Sage

    Stardust on the Sage

  • Trailing the Killer

    Trailing the Killer

  • Oregon Trail

    Oregon Trail

  • The Two Gun Man

    The Two Gun Man

  • The Omaha Trail

    The Omaha Trail

  • High Noon

    High Noon

  • Federal Operator 99

    Federal Operator 99

  • West of Tombstone

    West of Tombstone

  • Shadows on the Sage

    Shadows on the Sage

  • Bandit Ranger

    Bandit Ranger

  • Wild Horse Stampede

    Wild Horse Stampede

  • Sun Valley Cyclone

    Sun Valley Cyclone

  • Riders from Nowhere

    Riders from Nowhere

  • Sunset Trail

    Sunset Trail

  • The Blazing Sun

    The Blazing Sun

  • Jesse James Rides Again

    Jesse James Rides Again

  • The Lost Special

    The Lost Special

  • Billy the Kid

    Billy the Kid

  • To the Last Man

    To the Last Man

  • River's End

    River's End

  • King of the Forest Rangers

    King of the Forest Rangers

  • Rough Riders of Cheyenne

    Rough Riders of Cheyenne

  • Liberty

    Liberty

  • Western von gestern

    Western von gestern

  • Three in Exile

    Three in Exile

  • Our Hospitality

    Our Hospitality

  • Riders of the Black Hills

    Riders of the Black Hills

  • Western Union

    Western Union

  • Mandrake the Magician

    Mandrake the Magician

  • American Empire

    American Empire

  • Underground Rustlers

    Underground Rustlers

  • Beyond the Rockies

    Beyond the Rockies

  • Sunset Pass

    Sunset Pass

  • The Dangerous Maid

    The Dangerous Maid

  • The Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail

  • O'Malley of the Mounted

    O'Malley of the Mounted

  • Sheriff of Cimarron

    Sheriff of Cimarron

  • Mills of the Gods

    Mills of the Gods

  • Colorado

    Colorado

  • Code of the Northwest

    Code of the Northwest

  • Sworn Enemy

    Sworn Enemy

  • Secret Valley

    Secret Valley

  • In Old Arizona

    In Old Arizona

  • Perils of the Royal Mounted

    Perils of the Royal Mounted

  • The Mystery Rider

    The Mystery Rider

  • Without Honor

    Without Honor

  • Night Train to Memphis

    Night Train to Memphis

  • Overland Mail Robbery

    Overland Mail Robbery

  • Six Shootin' Sheriff

    Six Shootin' Sheriff

  • The Heritage of the Desert

    The Heritage of the Desert

  • The Yellow Rose of Texas

    The Yellow Rose of Texas

  • The Boiling Point

    The Boiling Point

  • Rio Grande Ranger

    Rio Grande Ranger

  • The Cactus Kid

    The Cactus Kid

  • Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court

  • Captain America

    Captain America

  • When the Daltons Rode

    When the Daltons Rode

  • Arizona Terrors

    Arizona Terrors

  • Phantom Rancher

    Phantom Rancher

  • The Renegade Ranger

    The Renegade Ranger

  • Apache Country

    Apache Country

  • Riders of the West

    Riders of the West

  • Made on Broadway

    Made on Broadway

  • Pioneer Trail

    Pioneer Trail

  • Hell's Heroes

    Hell's Heroes

  • Marshal of Amarillo

    Marshal of Amarillo

  • Silver Spurs

    Silver Spurs

  • Chinatown Nights

    Chinatown Nights

  • Bar-L Ranch

    Bar-L Ranch

  • King of the Circus

    King of the Circus

  • Crime of the Century

    Crime of the Century

  • Riding the Sunset Trail

    Riding the Sunset Trail

  • The Arizona Terror

    The Arizona Terror

  • Stage to Chino

    Stage to Chino

  • The Valley of Vanishing Men

    The Valley of Vanishing Men

  • The Long Chance

    The Long Chance

  • Phantom Ranger

    Phantom Ranger

  • The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury

    The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury

  • Rancho Notorious

    Rancho Notorious

  • Across the Sierras

    Across the Sierras

  • Flame of Barbary Coast

    Flame of Barbary Coast

  • The Tall Stranger

    The Tall Stranger

  • Mountain Rhythm

    Mountain Rhythm

  • King of the Jungle

    King of the Jungle

  • Honor of the Mounted

    Honor of the Mounted

  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush

  • Outlaws of Sonora

    Outlaws of Sonora

  • Santa Fe Uprising

    Santa Fe Uprising

  • Mystery Mountain

    Mystery Mountain

  • The Old Frontier

    The Old Frontier

  • Alias Billy the Kid

    Alias Billy the Kid

  • Leave It to Susan

    Leave It to Susan

  • The Last of the Duanes

    The Last of the Duanes

  • The Wolf Dog

    The Wolf Dog

  • Winners of the West

    Winners of the West

  • The Spider Returns

    The Spider Returns

  • The Phantom Rider

    The Phantom Rider

  • The Undercover Woman

    The Undercover Woman

  • Quick Millions

    Quick Millions

  • Sunset in El Dorado

    Sunset in El Dorado

  • The Renegade

    The Renegade

  • The Test

    The Test

  • Roaring Timber

    Roaring Timber

  • The Last of the Clintons

    The Last of the Clintons

  • Man of the West

    Man of the West

  • Beggars in Ermine

    Beggars in Ermine

  • Friendly Persuasion

    Friendly Persuasion

  • Dynamite Canyon

    Dynamite Canyon

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • Timber Terrors

    Timber Terrors

  • The Secret of Convict Lake

    The Secret of Convict Lake

  • Allegheny Uprising

    Allegheny Uprising

  • Blackmail

    Blackmail

  • See America Thirst

    See America Thirst

  • The Thirteenth Guest

    The Thirteenth Guest

  • Let No Man Write My Epitaph

    Let No Man Write My Epitaph

  • Vigilantes of Dodge City

    Vigilantes of Dodge City

  • Perils of Pauline

    Perils of Pauline

  • The Son of Davy Crockett

    The Son of Davy Crockett

  • The Night Rider

    The Night Rider

  • Sky Racket

    Sky Racket

  • Melody Ranch

    Melody Ranch

  • Robbers of the Range

    Robbers of the Range

  • Sheriff of Sundown

    Sheriff of Sundown

  • West of the Rainbow's End

    West of the Rainbow's End

  • Range Law

    Range Law

  • Avenging Waters

    Avenging Waters

  • No Place for a Lady

    No Place for a Lady

  • The Iron Master

    The Iron Master

  • Northwest Passage

    Northwest Passage

  • The Night Riders

    The Night Riders

  • Radio Patrol

    Radio Patrol

  • Idaho

    Idaho

  • Manhattan Tower

    Manhattan Tower

  • The Oil Raider

    The Oil Raider

  • Zorro's Black Whip

    Zorro's Black Whip

  • Heroes of the Range

    Heroes of the Range

  • Sheer Luck

    Sheer Luck

  • The Wild Frontier

    The Wild Frontier

  • The Lady and the Monster

    The Lady and the Monster

  • Rio Rattler

    Rio Rattler

  • Twilight on the Trail

    Twilight on the Trail

  • Lone Texan

    Lone Texan

  • Black Bandit

    Black Bandit

  • Clancy of the Mounted

    Clancy of the Mounted

  • Bar-Z Bad Men

    Bar-Z Bad Men

  • Smoky

    Smoky

  • Red Desert

    Red Desert

  • Spell of the Circus

    Spell of the Circus

  • The Border Patrolman

    The Border Patrolman

  • West of Texas

    West of Texas

  • Wanderers of the West

    Wanderers of the West

  • Sons of the Pioneers

    Sons of the Pioneers

  • Rough Riders of Durango

    Rough Riders of Durango

  • Cheyenne Wildcat

    Cheyenne Wildcat

  • Nan of the North

    Nan of the North

  • Girls of the Big House

    Girls of the Big House

  • Five Little Peppers at Home

    Five Little Peppers at Home

  • The Sheepman

    The Sheepman

  • The Countess of Monte Cristo

    The Countess of Monte Cristo

  • Firebrands of Arizona

    Firebrands of Arizona

  • False Colors

    False Colors

  • 13 West Street

    13 West Street

  • Money, Women and Guns

    Money, Women and Guns

  • The Man from Texas

    The Man from Texas

  • The Cherokee Flash

    The Cherokee Flash

  • Under Texas Skies

    Under Texas Skies

  • Lady for a Day

    Lady for a Day

  • Blossoms On Broadway

    Blossoms On Broadway

  • Full Confession

    Full Confession

  • Sheriff of Redwood Valley

    Sheriff of Redwood Valley

  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

    The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

  • Cody of the Pony Express

    Cody of the Pony Express

  • Police Car 17

    Police Car 17

  • San Antone Ambush

    San Antone Ambush

  • The Lone Star Ranger

    The Lone Star Ranger

  • The Boss of the Rancho

    The Boss of the Rancho

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Hong Kong Nights

    Hong Kong Nights

  • Santa Fe Scouts

    Santa Fe Scouts

  • Colorado Pioneers

    Colorado Pioneers

  • The Purple Mask

    The Purple Mask

  • Call of the Rockies

    Call of the Rockies

  • Man from Rainbow Valley

    Man from Rainbow Valley

  • Masked

    Masked

  • The Shadow

    The Shadow

  • Gun Play

    Gun Play

  • Along the Oregon Trail

    Along the Oregon Trail

  • Quincannon, Frontier Scout

    Quincannon, Frontier Scout

  • Fugitive Valley

    Fugitive Valley

  • Rio Grande Raiders

    Rio Grande Raiders

  • The Frame-Up

    The Frame-Up

  • The Green Archer

    The Green Archer

  • I Believed in You

    I Believed in You

  • Beneath Western Skies

    Beneath Western Skies

  • Valley of the Sun

    Valley of the Sun

  • The Storm

    The Storm

  • Westward Bound

    Westward Bound

  • Corpus Christi Bandits

    Corpus Christi Bandits

  • The Ranger and the Lady

    The Ranger and the Lady

  • The Big Cage

    The Big Cage

  • The Michigan Kid

    The Michigan Kid

  • Lure of the Wasteland

    Lure of the Wasteland

  • Viva Cisco Kid

    Viva Cisco Kid

  • The Fighting Seabees

    The Fighting Seabees

  • Saddle Pals

    Saddle Pals

  • Twisted Rails

    Twisted Rails

  • Ghost Valley Raiders

    Ghost Valley Raiders

  • Wagon Tracks West

    Wagon Tracks West

  • Canyon City

    Canyon City

  • Baby Take a Bow

    Baby Take a Bow

  • The Woman of the Town

    The Woman of the Town

  • The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

    The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

  • Rustlers of Devil's Canyon

    Rustlers of Devil's Canyon

  • Westbound Stage

    Westbound Stage

  • The Golden Stallion

    The Golden Stallion

  • Western Gold

    Western Gold

  • San Antonio Kid

    San Antonio Kid

  • Safety in Numbers

    Safety in Numbers

  • Border Vengeance

    Border Vengeance

  • The Secret Code

    The Secret Code

  • Call of the Prairie

    Call of the Prairie

  • Stick to Your Guns

    Stick to Your Guns

  • The Old West

    The Old West

  • Ferocious Pal

    Ferocious Pal

  • Roll Wagons Roll

    Roll Wagons Roll

  • Romance of the West

    Romance of the West

  • Trailing Double Trouble

    Trailing Double Trouble

  • Last Frontier Uprising

    Last Frontier Uprising

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Southward Ho!

    Southward Ho!

  • Boom Town

    Boom Town

  • The Lawless Nineties

    The Lawless Nineties

  • The Miracle Rider

    The Miracle Rider

  • Song of Texas

    Song of Texas

  • Roll on Texas Moon

    Roll on Texas Moon

  • The Call of the Canyon

    The Call of the Canyon

  • St. Louis Woman

    St. Louis Woman

  • The Secret Six

    The Secret Six

  • Smashing the Rackets

    Smashing the Rackets

  • The Gay Caballero

    The Gay Caballero

  • Made for Each Other

    Made for Each Other

  • Red River Renegades

    Red River Renegades

  • The Fighting Devil Dogs

    The Fighting Devil Dogs

  • Lone Cowboy

    Lone Cowboy

  • Wagon Train

    Wagon Train

  • Pack Train

    Pack Train

  • Brand of Fear

    Brand of Fear

  • Twilight on the Rio Grande

    Twilight on the Rio Grande

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Spy Smasher

    Spy Smasher

  • Gaucho Serenade

    Gaucho Serenade

  • Borrowed Wives

    Borrowed Wives

  • Jungle Menace

    Jungle Menace

  • The Third Alarm

    The Third Alarm

  • The Nuisance

    The Nuisance

  • The Texas Kid

    The Texas Kid

  • Grissly's Millions

    Grissly's Millions

  • Faces in the Fog

    Faces in the Fog

  • Song of the Buckaroo

    Song of the Buckaroo

  • Mark of the Lash

    Mark of the Lash

  • Skull and Crown

    Skull and Crown

  • The Crime Doctor

    The Crime Doctor

  • Gold

    Gold

  • Platinum Blonde

    Platinum Blonde

  • Fighting Fury

    Fighting Fury

  • Hail to the Rangers

    Hail to the Rangers

  • Law of the Ranger

    Law of the Ranger

  • Earl Carroll Vanities

    Earl Carroll Vanities

  • Hidden Valley Outlaws

    Hidden Valley Outlaws

  • Firebrand Jordan

    Firebrand Jordan

  • Silver City Kid

    Silver City Kid

  • Marshal of Cripple Creek

    Marshal of Cripple Creek

  • Days of Buffalo Bill

    Days of Buffalo Bill

  • Romance of the Rio Grande

    Romance of the Rio Grande

  • The Fighting Marines

    The Fighting Marines

  • Bachelor Bait

    Bachelor Bait

  • Desert Greed

    Desert Greed

  • Silent Sheldon

    Silent Sheldon

  • Land of the Open Range

    Land of the Open Range

  • Wagon Wheels Westward

    Wagon Wheels Westward

  • Trails of the Golden West

    Trails of the Golden West

  • Don't Fence Me In

    Don't Fence Me In

  • A String of Diamonds

    A String of Diamonds

  • Thoroughbreds

    Thoroughbreds

  • Domino Kid

    Domino Kid

  • Rollin' Westward

    Rollin' Westward

  • Brigham Young

    Brigham Young

  • The Cowboy Musketeer

    The Cowboy Musketeer

  • Dick Tracy's Dilemma

    Dick Tracy's Dilemma

  • Way Down East

    Way Down East

  • Broadway Thru a Keyhole

    Broadway Thru a Keyhole

  • The Girl Who Dared

    The Girl Who Dared

  • Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

    Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground

  • Mile-a-Minute Morgan

    Mile-a-Minute Morgan

  • Hi-Yo Silver

    Hi-Yo Silver

  • Spy Smasher Returns

    Spy Smasher Returns

  • Jesse James

    Jesse James

  • I'm No Angel

    I'm No Angel

  • Dude Cowboy

    Dude Cowboy

  • Wolf Tracks

    Wolf Tracks

  • The Woman Racket

    The Woman Racket

  • Shell Shocked Sammy

    Shell Shocked Sammy

  • Prairie Moon

    Prairie Moon

  • Ridin' Down the Canyon

    Ridin' Down the Canyon

  • Queen of the Northwoods

    Queen of the Northwoods

  • 'in Wrong' Wright

    'in Wrong' Wright

  • Cock of the Air

    Cock of the Air

  • Gun Smoke

    Gun Smoke

  • Wild Horse Range

    Wild Horse Range

  • Angel's Holiday

    Angel's Holiday

  • Red River Robin Hood

    Red River Robin Hood

  • Let Us Live

    Let Us Live

  • Forbidden Trails

    Forbidden Trails

  • Guns and Guitars

    Guns and Guitars

  • Lone Star Ranger

    Lone Star Ranger

  • Courage of the North

    Courage of the North

  • Dark Command

    Dark Command

  • Blue Canadian Rockies

    Blue Canadian Rockies

  • Code of the Prairie

    Code of the Prairie

  • Captive Wild Woman

    Captive Wild Woman

  • Riders in the Sky

    Riders in the Sky

  • Rawhide Mail

    Rawhide Mail

  • The Galloping Ghost

    The Galloping Ghost

  • Bad Man of Deadwood

    Bad Man of Deadwood

  • Mystery Ranch

    Mystery Ranch

  • Bullets and Saddles

    Bullets and Saddles

  • Down Texas Way

    Down Texas Way

  • Shooting High

    Shooting High

  • Sid's Long Count

    Sid's Long Count

  • Junior G-Men

    Junior G-Men

  • Lillian Russell

    Lillian Russell

  • Out California Way

    Out California Way

  • Gordon of Ghost City

    Gordon of Ghost City

  • Ghost Town Law

    Ghost Town Law

  • Marshal of Laredo

    Marshal of Laredo

  • South of Rio

    South of Rio

  • Fangs of the Wild

    Fangs of the Wild

  • Deadwood Dick

    Deadwood Dick

  • Frontier Investigator

    Frontier Investigator

  • Trail of Kit Carson

    Trail of Kit Carson

  • Under Colorado Skies

    Under Colorado Skies

  • Stagecoach to Monterey

    Stagecoach to Monterey

  • Flaming Lead

    Flaming Lead

  • The Lone Ranger

    The Lone Ranger

  • Trail Guide

    Trail Guide

  • Passkey to Danger

    Passkey to Danger

  • The Demon Rider

    The Demon Rider

  • Bad Men of Thunder Gap

    Bad Men of Thunder Gap

  • The Silver Trail

    The Silver Trail

  • Marshal of Reno

    Marshal of Reno

  • Toll of the Desert

    Toll of the Desert

  • Troopers Three

    Troopers Three

  • When Lightning Strikes

    When Lightning Strikes

  • Conquest of Cheyenne

    Conquest of Cheyenne

  • Dangerous Traffic

    Dangerous Traffic

  • The Harvest of Hate

    The Harvest of Hate

  • Wildcat Saunders

    Wildcat Saunders

  • The Great Air Robbery

    The Great Air Robbery