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American actor (1885–1976)

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Andrew Tombes
Tombes in Meet John Doe (1941)
Born	(1885-06-29)June 29, 1885 Ashtabula, Ohio, U.S.
Died	March 17, 1976(1976-03-17) (aged 90) New York City, U.S.
Education	Phillips Exeter Academy
Occupations	Character actor comedian
Years active	1917–1956

Andrew Tombes (29 June 1885 – 17 March 1976) was an American comedian and character actor.

Biography

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.

Selected filmography

The Bowery (1933) - Shill (uncredited)
Broadway Through a Keyhole (1933) - Sidney - Columnist (uncredited)
Moulin Rouge (1934) - McBride
Doubting Thomas (1935) - Huxley Hossefrosse
Here Comes Cookie (1935) - Botts
Music Is Magic (1935) - Ben Pomeroy
Thanks a Million (1935) - Mr. Grass
King of Burlesque (1936) - Slattery
It Had to Happen (1936) - Dooley
Here Comes Trouble (1936) - Adams
The Country Beyond (1936) - Sen. Rawlings
Half Angel (1936) - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Ticket to Paradise (1936) - Nirney
Hot Money (1936) - Willie
Stage Struck (1936) - Burns Heywood
The Devil Is a Sissy (1936) - Muldoon - a Policeman (uncredited)
The Holy Terror (1937) - Commander J.J. Otis
Time Out for Romance (1937) - James Blanchard
Fair Warning (1937) - J.C. Farnham
Turn Off the Moon (1937) - Dr. Wakefield
Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) - Police Chief Scott
Sing and Be Happy (1937) - Thomas Lane
Riding on Air (1937) - Eddie Byrd
Easy Living (1937) - E.J. Hulgar
Meet the Boyfriend (1937) - J. Ardmore Potts
Big City (1937) - Inspector Matthews
45 Fathers (1937) - Judge
Checkers (1937) - Tobias Somers
Borrowing Trouble (1937) - Uncle George
Everybody Sing (1938) - Smith - The Gary Society Man (uncredited)
Sally, Irene and Mary (1938) - Judge Wyler
Battle of Broadway (1938) - Judge Hutchins
Romance on the Run (1938) - J.W. Ridgeway
One Wild Night (1938) - Police Chief William Nolan
A Desperate Adventure (1938) - Cosmo Carrington
Vacation from Love (1938) - Judge Brandon
Five of a Kind (1938) - Dr. Bruno
Always in Trouble (1938) - J. C. Darlington
Thanks for Everything (1938) - Mayor
Boy Trouble (1939) - Mr. Svively
What a Life (1939) - Professor Abernathy
Too Busy to Work (1939) - Wilbur Wentworth
Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) - Robinson (uncredited)
Balalaika (1939) - Wilbur Allison (uncredited)
Money to Burn (1939) - Brown
Wolf of New York (1940) - Sylvester Duncan
Village Barn Dance (1940) - James Rutherford Sr.
In Old Missouri (1940) - Attorney
Captain Caution (1940) - Sad Eyes
Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) - Mr. Kelland (uncredited)
Melody and Moonlight (1940) - Promoter (uncredited)
Charter Pilot (1940) - Brady
The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) - 'Doc' Dunbar
Meet the Chump (1941) - Revello
A Girl, a Guy and a Gob (1941) - Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Meet John Doe (1941) - Spencer
Double Date (1941) - Judge Perkins
Melody for Three (1941) - Mickey Delany
Sis Hopkins (1941) - Mayor
Caught in the Draft (1941) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Mountain Moonlight (1941) - Sen. Marvin
Lady Scarface (1941) - Art Seidel - hotel detective
World Premiere (1941) - Nixon
A Dangerous Game (1941) - Silas Biggsby
Last of the Duanes (1941) - Sheriff Frank Taylor
Texas (1941) - Tennessee
Down Mexico Way (1941) - Mayor Tubbs
Louisiana Purchase (1941) - Dean Albert Manning
Bedtime Story (1941) - Pierce
Hellzapoppin' (1941) - Max Kane (uncredited)
Don't Get Personal (1942) - James M. Snow
Blondie Goes to College (1942) - J.J 'Snookie' Wadsworth
Call Out the Marines (1942) - Mr. Woods (uncredited)
A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) - Bates
Obliging Young Lady (1942) - First Train Conductor
Larceny, Inc. (1942) - Oscar Engelhart
My Gal Sal (1942) - Corbin
They All Kissed the Bride (1942) - Crane
Between Us Girls (1942) - Doctor
Road to Morocco (1942) - Oso Bucco (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly (1943) - Mr. Smith
The Meanest Man in the World (1943) - Judge (uncredited)
Hi'ya, Chum (1943) - Jerry MackIntosh, Cook
It Ain't Hay (1943) - Big-Hearted Charlie
A Stranger in Town (1943) - Roscoe Swade
It's a Great Life (1943) - Insurance Agent (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) - Mr. McGowan (uncredited)
Coney Island (1943) - Horace Carter (uncredited)
Honeymoon Lodge (1943) - Judge Wilkins
Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) - Mike
Let's Face It (1943) - Judge Henry Clay Pigeon
I Dood It (1943) - Mr. Spelvin
Crazy House (1943) - Horace L. Gregory
My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) - Abe Mason (uncredited)
Swing Fever (1943) - Dr. Clyde L. Star
Riding High (1943) - P.D. Smith (uncredited)
The Mad Ghoul (1943) - Eagan
His Butler's Sister (1943) - Brophy
Phantom Lady (1944) - Bartender
Week-End Pass (1944) - Constable
Show Business (1944) - Judge (uncredited)
Bathing Beauty (1944) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Kansas City Kitty (1944) - Judge (uncredited)
Reckless Age (1944) - Mr. Cook
The Merry Monahans (1944) - Osborne (uncredited)
San Fernando Valley (1944) - Cyclone Kenyon
The Singing Sheriff (1944) - Jonas
Goin' to Town (1944) - Parker
Murder in the Blue Room (1944) - Dr. Carroll
Something for the Boys (1944) - Southern Colonel (uncredited)
Lake Placid Serenade (1944) - Skating Club Head
Can't Help Singing (1944) - Sad Sam
Night Club Girl (1945) - Simmons
Bring On the Girls (1945) - Dr. Spender
G.I. Honeymoon (1945) - Reverend Horace
Patrick the Great (1945) - Sam Bassett
Rhapsody in Blue (1945) - Mr. Million
You Came Along (1945) - Drunk
Incendiary Blonde (1945) - Hadley (uncredited)
Don't Fence Me In (1945) - Cartwright
Frontier Gal (1945) - Judge Prescott
Two Sisters from Boston (1946) - Recording Session Director (uncredited)
Badman's Territory (1946) - Doc Grant
Sing While You Dance (1946) - Gorman
Beat the Band (1947) - 'Professor' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) - Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) - De Witt (uncredited)
Copacabana (1947) - Anatole Murphy (uncredited)
Hoppy's Holiday (1947) - Mayor Patton
Christmas Eve (1947) - Auctioneer
Louisiana (1947)
My Wild Irish Rose (1947) - Herman Baxter - Bartender (uncredited)
Two Guys from Texas (1948) - The Texan
Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949) - Ted Held
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950) - Sheriff Grogan
The Jackpot (1950) - Attorney Pritchett (uncredited)
Watch the Birdie (1950) - Doctor (uncredited)
A Wonderful Life (1951) – Harry Jenkins
Belle Le Grand (1951) - Cartwright (uncredited)
Oklahoma Annie (1952) - Mayor of Eureka
I Dream of Jeanie (1952) - R.E. Howard
How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) - Police Sgt. Moon
The Go-Getter (1956) - Mr. Symington (final film role)

References

Gordon, Dr Roger L. (2018). Supporting Actors in Motion Pictures. Dorrance Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 9781480944992. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
The enchanted years of the stage: Kansas City at the crossroads of American ... by Felicia Hardison Londré, David Austin Latchaw, page 230
"Andrew Tombes". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.

External links

Andrew Tombes at IMDb
Andrew Tombes at the Internet Broadway Database

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