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Acting
August 23, 1889
December 5, 1963
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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.

O'Shea
1978

Crane
1966

Prisoner (uncredited)
1962

Bum at Bar (uncredited)
1960

Stagecoach Driver
1959

Carrey - Watchman
1959

Old Dan (uncredited)
1959

Prisoner (uncredited)
1958

Pete
1958

Old Prospector (uncredited)
1958

as O'Shea

as Crane

as Prisoner (uncredited)

as Bum at Bar (uncredited)

as Stagecoach Driver

as Carrey - Watchman

as Old Dan (uncredited)

as Prisoner (uncredited)

as Pete

as Old Prospector (uncredited)

as Tom (uncredited)

as Shopkeeper (uncredited)



as Farmer

as Cabbie

as Man Holding Booth's Horse (uncredited)

as Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
as (uncredited)

as Livery Stableman (uncredited)

as Old-Timer (uncredited)

as Old Man Craig (uncredited)

as Jigger (uncredited)

as Stableman (uncredited)

as Moss Grimmick (uncredited)

as Deputy Sheriff Carlson (uncredited)

as Ranch Hand

as Buckhorn - Diablo Stage Manager

as Pop Leeds

as Ike Simmons

as Dan Coleman

as Pop Phillips

as Ranson

as Chadwick (uncredited)

as Peter Thomas

as Sam (uncredited)

as Patches - Stage Driver (uncredited)

as Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)

as Old Timer

as Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited)

as Rancher Evans

as Tom Ellis

as The Sheriff

as Banker

as Doc Laramie

as Colonel

as Old Man Robert

as Bartender Tim

as Sheriff Allbright

as Sheriff Dexter

as Jim Weston

as Marshal Blackjack Flint

as Jed

as Lem Kimmerly

as Mr. Snodgrass

as Sheriff Blanchard

as Patrick MacSween

as Wagon Boss

as Baker

as Sam Bolton

as Tom - Cashier

as The Sheriff

as Dad Gardner

as Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)

as U.S. Customs Agent Tom

as Rancher

as Skillet (Ranch Hand)

as Johnny

as Lafe Dibble

as Sheriff Bert Morris

as Sheriff Tom Hammon

as Eph Shroud

as Sheriff Dan Perkins

as Pop Underwood

as Train Conductor

as Healey

as Gerald Bates

as Sheriff

as Tom Judson

as Dakota

as Sheriff

as Dr. Jackson

as Sheriff Peabody

as Banty McCabe

as Medicine Man Ceta

as Lem

as Fake Judge Worth

as Utah

as Sand Snipe

as Sheriff at Alma's Cell

as Sheriff Edwards

as Ben Duncan

as Barton

as Sheriff Gridley

as Sheriff Plenner

as John Benton

as Prof. Crawford

as Thompson, Townsman in Mob

as Rocky - Henchman

as Tom the Doorman

as Frank Holden

as Policeman Ralph

as Pop

as Wagon Driver

as Auto Court Manager

as James Bradley

as Denver

as Sheriff Tom Carpenter

as Henchman Loomis

as Harrison Colby

as Chester Wade

as Long

as Neilson - Gas Station Owner (uncredited)

as Sheriff Gibson

as Henchman Hansen

as Sheriff

as Sheriff Allen

as Man Who Tails Cory (Uncredited)

as Sheriff McBride

as Earl Phillips

as Mack

as Johnson (uncredited)

as Crockett Henchman

as Sheriff Slocum

as Sheriff

as Poncho Townsman

as Marshal (archive footage)

as Jessup

as Pete

as Lem Martin

as Henchman

as Andrews

as Race Official

as Ship's Captain (archive footage)

as Steve Conlon

as Henchman Lefty

as Billy Dawson

as Deputy (uncredited)

as Henchman

as Hank Turner

as Air Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?)

as Henchman Pete

as Henchman

as Slater

as Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)

as Del Auston

as Cattle Rustler (uncredited)

as Weather Bureau Guard

as Oxen Train Bullwhacker

as Franklin

as Slim - Lanky Henchman

as Joe #1 - Henchman

as Gaynor

as Henchman MacGowan

as Bartender Pete

as Henchman Tracy Briggs

as Crane

as Ace, Chief Thug

as Henchman (uncredited)

as Trooper Parker (uncredited)

as Morris

as Second Dialogue Tenant-Rancher

as Marshal Tom

as Silver City Sheriff

as Henchman Tom Harris

as Sheriff Hays

as Henchman Gregg

as Ranch Foreman Waffles

as Townsman

as Curley - Saloon Henchman

as Captain Gray

as Marshal Warren

as Montana Sheriff

as Ranger Logan

as Leader (uncredited)

as Detective

as Henchman Monk Saunders

as Cop Getting Crane

as Slade Henchman #3

as Man on Wagon

as U. S. Marshal

as Mason

as Thug with Explosives

as Kearney - Riot Squad Cop (uncredited)

as Detective with Shiner

as Henchman Kirk

as Man at Fiesta

as Henchman Charlie

as Raider

as Henchman Joe #2

as Sheriff Harris (uncredited)

as Lyncher

as Henchman Matt Grimes

as Independent Freight Wagon Driver

as Dolan - Henchman

as Jake

as Henchman Webb

as Arnold

as Frank

as Sheriff Tom Olson

as Eph Carson

as Messenger

as Town Marshal

as Felton

as Sheriff Parker

as Sheriff

as Ranger

as Miner

as Hijacked Truck Driver

as Henchman Parker

as Settler at McDowell's Mill

as Bart Daggett

as Prison Guard (uncredited)

as Pete Cave Henchman

as Deputy Tom

as Mill River Inn Henchman

as Henchman Slim

as Rancher Wilson

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

as Phoney Union Sergeant

as Foreman

as Sheriff

as Jake

as Ranger (uncredited)

as Soldier (uncredited)

as Larry Dean

as Sheriff Wade

as Marshal Jim Wood

as Henchman Steve


as Henchman Red

as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

as Dixon - Detective

as Sam Harden

as Henchman Red Stevens

as Reynolds

as Henchman Wilson

as Bar X Foreman

as Sheriff Trask

as Henchman Felton

as Cop (uncredited)

as Tracy

as Eddie Lewis

as Agent-Passenger (Car Chase)

as Detective Interrogating Pete

as Clem

as Henchman Duke

as Truck Driver

as Henchman Pete

as Fred (uncredited)

as Sig Bostell

as Looney

as 2nd Taxi Driver (uncredited)

as Henchman Sneed

as Gangster (uncredited)

as Henchman Connor

as Johnson

as Henchman Huffy

as Bud

as Lefty - Henchman

as Dealer

as Pete Hawkins

as Henchman Ward

as Blake

as Henchman Jennings

as Meeker

as Miller

as Luke Todd

as Town Choir Singer (uncredited)

as Mordant

as Ranger Bob Adams

as Trapper (uncredited)

as Sheriff Jackson

as Sewell

as Sheriff
as Burke

as Wolf

as Workman

as Rattler Henchman Morgan

as Chet

as Oil Well Driller (uncredited)

as Detective (uncredited)

as Man on Train (Uncredited)

as Barfly Al

as Sheriff James

as Lions Coach Ryan

as Holdup man

as Policeman

as Dave Brownell

as Police Detective (uncredited)

as Detective at Airport Arrest (uncredited)

as Steel Worker (uncredited)

as Horse Trader

as Conductor (uncredited)

as Soldier at American Consulate

as Member of Rocci's Mob

as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)

as Detective (uncredited)

as Brooks

as Reception Guest (uncredited)

as Pat Campbell

as Tom

as Kelley's Associate (uncredited)

as Ben

as Plainclothesman

as Ship Captain

as Lion Attendant (uncredited)

as Corporal McGregor

as Turner

as Mechanic (uncredited)

as Dirk / Detective Dane

as Sheriff

as Sheriff

as Jeff Barton

as Detective Carter (Uncredited)

as Pete Mallis - Henchman

as Kirk Tracy

as Henchman

as Cop at Door (uncredited)

as Military Policeman

as 'Sholt' Fletcher

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

as Cowhand (uncredited)

as Reporter (uncredited)

as Henchman Cleve

as Henchman Chuckawalla

as Mullins

as Lem Tolliver

as Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)

as Atlas Newsreel Man (uncredited)

as Hank Bailey (uncredited)
as Police Lieutenant

as Dick - Rustler

as Spumoni Hood (uncredited)

as Fireman Tom

as Fake Captain Hartford

as Butte Morgan

as Mountie

as Mac, the Motorcycle Cop

as Head Mountie

as Henchman (uncredited)

as Motorist (uncredited)

as 1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)
as Policeman

as Sgt. Hank Darby

as Ed Burns

as Hennessy

as Croupier (uncredited)

as Martin Trask

as Garvin / The Wolf-Devil

as Cop

as Man in Saloon (uncredited)

as David Manning / The Claw

as Minor Role (uncredited)

as Spraker
as Griffin Dawson
as Pronto Giles

as Jules La Roux

as Ranger (uncredited)

as Harry Palmer
as Pvt. Frank Stafford

as U.S. Marshal Thayer

as Marc Brandon
as Jerome Garrett


as Slippery Jack Elmm

as Joe Dokes

as Black Hawk

as Bill Fadden

as Jed Hawkings

as Flash Denby

as Dave Naab
as Kenneth Winster

as Lee Stanton

as James Canfield (uncredited)

as Guard

as Guy

as Joe

as John Corbaly (as Leonard Clapham)

as Dick Driscoll (as Leonard Clapham)

as David Collins (as Leonard Clapham)
as Sheriff

as Jacques Foucharde



as Lacey

as Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)

as (as Leonard Clapham)

as Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)



as Robert Jackson, Inventor (as Leonard Clapham)

as (as Leonard Clapham)