Biography
Andrew Tombes (29 June 1885 β 17 March 1976) was an American comedian and character actor. The son of a grocer, originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Tombes was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy. Early in his career, he worked as a vaudeville comic. By December 1914 he had appeared in the headlining act for the opening of the Kansas City Orpheum Theatre.He successfully ascended to Broadway comedies beginning in 1917, in the revue Miss 1917, and appeared there consistently through the 1920s, for instance in Poor Little Ritz Girl in 1920, Tip-Toes in 1925, and the Ziegfeld Follies of 1922 and 1927.Tombes' first film appearances were in 1933, as he was already approaching 50 years old. He made a total of about 150 films for various studios.
Filmography
all 116
Movies 116
Director 1
Mr. Symington
The Go-Getter (1956)
Movie
Police Sgt. Moon
How To Be Very, Very Popular (1955)
Movie
R.E. Howard
I Dream of Jeanie (1952)
Movie
Mayor
Oklahoma Annie (1952)
Movie
Pritchett
The Jackpot (1950)
Movie
A Wonderful Life (1950)
Movie
Sheriff Grogan
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)
Movie
Ted Held
Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)
Movie
The Texan
Two Guys from Texas (1948)
Movie
Auctioneer
Christmas Eve (1947)
Movie
Mayor Patton
Hoppy's Holiday (1947)
Movie
Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)
Movie
'Prof' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham
Beat the Band (1947)
Movie
Gorman
Sing While You Dance (1946)
Movie
Recording Session Director (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
Movie
Doc Quillan
Badman's Territory (1946)
Movie
Judge Prescott
Frontier Gal (1945)
Movie
Cartwright
Don't Fence Me In (1945)
Movie
Drunk
You Came Along (1945)
Movie
Mr. Million
Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
Movie
Sam Bassett
Patrick the Great (1945)
Movie
Reverend Horace
G.I. Honeymoon (1945)
Movie
Dr. Spender
Bring on the Girls (1945)
Movie
Sad Sam
Can't Help Singing (1944)
Movie
Dr. Carroll
Murder in the Blue Room (1944)
Movie
Cyclone Kenyon
San Fernando Valley (1944)
Movie
Parker
Goin' to Town (1944)
Movie
Jonas
The Singing Sheriff (1944)
Movie
Mr. Cook
Reckless Age (1944)
Movie
Jefferson Statling - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Bathing Beauty (1944)
Movie
Constable
Week-End Pass (1944)
Movie
Mac - Bartender
Phantom Lady (1944)
Movie
6
Brophy
His Butler's Sister (1943)
Movie
Mortician Eagan
The Mad Ghoul (1943)
Movie
6
Dr. Clyde L. Star
Swing Fever (1943)
Movie
Horace L. Gregory
Crazy House (1943)
Movie
Mr. Alfred Spelvin
I Dood It (1943)
Movie
Mr. McGowan
Du Barry was a Lady (1943)
Movie
Doorman
Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)
Movie
Judge Wilkins
Honeymoon Lodge (1943)
Movie
Horace Carter
Coney Island (1943)
Movie
Roscoe Swade
A Stranger in Town (1943)
Movie
Big-Hearted Charlie
It Ain't Hay (1943)
Movie
Jerry MackIntosh, Cook
Hi'ya, Chum (1943)
Movie
Judge
The Meanest Man in the World (1943)
Movie
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly (1943)
Movie
Oso Bucco (uncredited)
Road to Morocco (1942)
Movie
4.56
Doctor
Between Us Girls (1942)
Movie
Crane
They All Kissed the Bride (1942)
Movie
7.75
Oscar Engelhart
Larceny, Inc. (1942)
Movie
First Train Conductor
Obliging Young Lady (1942)
Movie
Bates
A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942)
Movie
L.L. Snookie Wadsworth
Blondie Goes to College (1942)
Movie
James M. Snow
Don't Get Personal (1942)
Movie
Dean Albert Manning
Louisiana Purchase (1941)
Movie
6
Max Kane (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Movie
Pierce
Bedtime Story (1941)
Movie
Mayor Tubbs
Down Mexico Way (1941)
Movie
Tennessee
Texas (1941)
Movie
Sheriff Frank Taylor
Last of the Duanes (1941)
Movie
Art Seidel, Hotel Detective
Lady Scarface (1941)
Movie
Silas Biggsby
A Dangerous Game (1941)
Movie
Nixon
World Premiere (1941)
Movie
Mayor
Sis Hopkins (1941)
Movie
Spencer
Meet John Doe (1941)
Movie
6
'Doc' Dunbar
The Wild Man of Borneo (1941)
Movie
W.J. Brady
Charter Pilot (1940)
Movie
Mr. Kelland
Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)
Movie
Sad Eyes
Captain Caution (1940)
Movie
Mr. Screwdriver
Screw Drivers of 1940 (1940)
Movie
Attorney
In Old Missouri (1940)
Movie
Mr. J.D. Swinnerton
Alex in Wonderland (1940)
Movie
James Rutherford Sr.
Village Barn Dance (1940)
Movie
Sylvester Duncan
Wolf of New York (1940)
Movie
Brown
Money To Burn (1939)
Movie
Wilbur Allison (uncredited)
Balalaika (1939)
Movie
Robinson
Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)
Movie
Wilbur Wentworth
Too Busy to Work (1939)
Movie
Prof. Abernathy
What a Life (1939)
Movie
Mr. Svively
Boy Trouble (1939)
Movie
J.J. Stevens
Men of Steel (1938)
Movie
James C. Darlington
Always in Trouble (1938)
Movie
Dr. Bruno
Five of a Kind (1938)
Movie
Judge Brandon
Vacation from Love (1938)
Movie
Cosmo Carrington
A Desperate Adventure (1938)
Movie
William Nolan
One Wild Night (1938)
Movie
J.W. Ridgeway
Romance on the Run (1938)
Movie
Judge Hutchins
Battle Of Broadway (1938)
Movie
Judge
Sally, Irene and Mary (1938)
Movie
Uncle George
Borrowing Trouble (1937)
Movie
Tobias Somers
Checkers (1937)
Movie
Judge
45 Fathers (1937)
Movie
Inspector Matthews (as Andrew J. Tombes)
Big City (1937)
Movie
E.J. Hulgar
Easy Living (1937)
Movie
J. Ardmore Potts
Meet the Boy Friend (1937)
Movie
Thomas Lane
Sing and Be Happy (1937)
Movie
Eddie Byrd
Riding on Air (1937)
Movie
Chief of Homicide E. R. Scott
Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)
Movie
5.09
J. C. Farnham
Fair Warning (1937)
Movie
James Blanchard
Time Out for Romance (1937)
Movie
Commander Otis
The Holy Terror (1937)
Movie
Muldoon - a Policeman
The Devil Is a Sissy (1936)
Movie
Burns Heywood
Stage Struck (1936)
Movie
Willie
Hot Money (1936)
Movie
Nirney
Ticket to Paradise (1936)
Movie
Sen. Rawlings
The Country Beyond (1936)
Movie
Adams
Here Comes Trouble (1936)
Movie
Dooley
It Had to Happen (1936)
Movie
Slattery
King of Burlesque (1936)
Movie
Mr. Grass
Thanks a Million (1935)
Movie
Ben Pomeroy
Music Is Magic (1935)
Movie
Botts
Here Comes Cookie (1935)
Movie
Huxley Hossefrosse
Doubting Thomas (1935)
Movie
McBride
Moulin Rouge (1934)
Movie
Sidney - Columnist
Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)
Movie
The Ham Actor
Knocking them Cold (1930)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1885-06-29
Deathday1976-03-17 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceAshtabula, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAndrew J. Tombes
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