7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 29, 1909(85)
Day of Death
September 12, 1994
Place of Birth
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
Samuel Yewell TompkinsTommy Ewell
Tom Ewell
Acting
Biography
Tom Ewell (born Samuel Yewell Tompkins) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is noted for having Starred alongside two of Classic Hollywood's Iconic Bombshells, first reprising his stage role in The Seven Year Itch (1955), which he starred Opposite Marilyn Munroe in what is considered one of her most iconic roles and then the following year The Girl Can't Help it (1956) alongside Jayne Mansfield in her breakthrough role. Ewell had 70 credits in film and television.
Known For
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984· TV Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961· TV Series
7.0
What's My Line?
1950· TV Series
7.3
Taxi
1978· TV Series
6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
1962· TV Series
5.6
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950· TV Series
6.0
Burke's Law
1963· TV Series
5.0
Studio One
1948· TV Series
6.5
Baretta
1975· TV Series
6.4
Fantasy Island
1978· TV Series
6.5
Trapper John, M.D.
1979· TV Series
Filmography
- 2018MovieScotty and the Secret History of Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
- 2016MovieAll Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stoneas Richard Sherman (archive footage)
- 2015MovieJayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blondeas (archive footage)
- 1990MovieHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deathsas (archive footage)
- 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Josh Corbin
- 1983MovieEasy Moneyas Scrappleton
- 1982MovieTerror at Alcatrazas Johnson
- 1981TVBest of the Westas Jerome Kullens
- 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.
- 1979TVEischied
- 1979MovieTropic of Desireas Hadley Crabtree
- 1979MovieThe Return of Mod Squadas Cook
- 1978TVFlying High
- 1978TVTaxias Dr. Richmond
- 1978TVFantasy Islandas Burt 'Fingers' Lonegan
- 1975MoviePromise Him Anythingas Judge
- 1975TVBaretta
- 1974MovieThe Great Gatsbyas Mourner (uncredited)
- 1974MovieThe Spy Who Returned from the Deadas Lubow
- 1972MovieThey Only Kill Their Mastersas Walter
- 1972TVTemperatures Risingas Harry Butler
- 1972MovieTo Find a Manas Dr. Hargrove
- 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones
- 1970MovieSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Billy Joe Davis
- 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas District Attorney Simpson
- 1965MovieThe World of Abbott and Costelloas Nugget Joe McDermott in Lost In Alaska (archive footage)
- 1963TVBurke's Lawas Leander Clement
- 1963MovieMarilynas archive footage
- 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962MovieState Fairas Abel Frake
- 1962MovieTender Is the Nightas Abe North
- 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1958MovieA Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbedas Max Rutgers
- 1956MovieThe Girl Can't Help Itas Tom Miller
- 1956MovieThe Great American Pastimeas Bruce Hallerton
- 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
- 1956MovieThe Lieutenant Wore Skirtsas Gregory Whitcomb
- 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Albert Pelham
- 1955MovieThe Seven Year Itchas Richard Sherman
- 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras John Emmet Owens
- 1952MovieBack at the Frontas Willie
- 1952MovieLost in Alaskaas Nugget Joe McDermott
- 1952MovieFinders Keepersas Tiger Kipps
- 1951MovieUp Frontas Willie
- 1950MovieMr. Musicas 'Cupcake' Haggerty
- 1950MovieAmerican Guerrilla in the Philippinesas Jim Mitchell
- 1950MovieA Life of Her Ownas Tom Caraway
- 1950TVYour Show of Shows
- 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest