Tom London
Acting
🎂 1889-08-23
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.
Cast credits(386)
Cabbie
1957
Farmer
1957
Sheriff Allbright
1949
Sheriff Dexter
1949
Old-Timer (uncredited)
1955
Pete
1958
Old Man Craig (uncredited)
1955
Jigger (uncredited)
1955
Stableman (uncredited)
1955
Moss Grimmick (uncredited)
1955
Prisoner (uncredited)
1958
Ranson
1952
The Sheriff
1950
Peter Thomas
1952
Stagecoach Driver
1959
Ranch Hand
1954
Buckhorn - Diablo Stage Manager
1954
Pop Leeds
1954
Ike Simmons
1954
(uncredited)
1956
Sam (uncredited)
1952
1953
Deputy Sheriff Carlson (uncredited)
1954
Henchman
1942
1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)
1930
Tom (uncredited)
1958
O'Shea
1978
Slade Henchman #3
1941
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
1956
U.S. Customs Agent Tom
1947
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
1958
Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)
1952
Mill River Inn Henchman
1939
Pete Cave Henchman
1939
Ranger
1940
Deputy (uncredited)
1943
Mr. Snodgrass
1948
Andrews
1943
Hank Turner
1943
Johnson (uncredited)
1944
Settler at McDowell's Mill
1939
Messenger
1940
Steel Worker (uncredited)
1934
1957
Sheriff
1943
Thompson, Townsman in Mob
1945
Henchman Felton
1938
Cattle Rustler (uncredited)
1942
Prisoner (uncredited)
1962
Henchman
1943
Old Prospector (uncredited)
1958
James Canfield (uncredited)
1923
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1939
Henchman Lefty
1943
Oxen Train Bullwhacker
1942
Reception Guest (uncredited)
1933
Steve Conlon
1943
Doc Laramie
1950
Auto Court Manager
1944
Sheriff Harris (uncredited)
1940
Sam Bolton
1947
Henchman Tom Harris
1941
Rancher Evans
1951
Rancher Wilson
1939
Conductor (uncredited)
1933
Miller
1935
Sheriff Edwards
1945
Patches - Stage Driver (uncredited)
1952
Henchman (uncredited)
1942
Mack
1944
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1931
Trooper Parker
1942
Del Auston
1942
Ranger (uncredited)
1939
Medicine Man Ceta
1946
Race Official
1943
Leader (uncredited)
1941
Eph Shroud
1946
Dad Gardner
1947
Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Tom Ellis
1950
Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
1933
Henchman Webb
1940
Old Dan (uncredited)
1959
Wagon Boss
1947
Atlas Newsreel Man (uncredited)
1931
Tracy
1937
Sheriff Allen
1944
Gerald Bates
1946
Joe #1 - Henchman
1942
Sheriff
1944
Henchman Wilson
1938
Sheriff
1946
Kenneth Winster
1924
Town Marshal
1940
Policeman Ralph
1945
Henchman Gregg
1941
Dolan - Henchman
1940
Prof. Crawford
1945
Phoney Union Sergeant
1939
Dixon - Detective
1938
Ben Duncan
1945
Henchman
1943
'Sholt' Fletcher
1932
Detective with Shiner
1940
Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited)
1951
Crockett Henchman
1943
Cowhand (uncredited)
1931
Henchman Sneed
1936
Rancher
1947
Morris
1942
Ranger Logan
1941
Tom the Doorman
1945
Town Choir Singer (uncredited)
1935
2nd Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
Henchman Joe #2
1940
Lem Kimmerly
1948
Kirk Tracy
1932
Jed
1949
Patrick MacSween
1947
Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
1931
Felton
1940
Sheriff McBride
1944
Raider
1940
Thug with Explosives
1940
Cop Getting Crane
1941
Marshal (archive footage)
1943
Sheriff Gibson
1944
Air Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?)
1943
Henchman Huffy
1936
Sheriff Blanchard
1947
Detective at Airport Arrest (uncredited)
1934
Eph Carson
1940
Hank Bailey
1931
Reynolds
1938
Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
1947
Townsman
1941
Kearney - Riot Squad Cop (uncredited)
1940
Henchman Steve
1938
Sewell
1935
Lefty - Henchman
1936
Agent-Passenger (Car Chase)
1937
Marshal Jim Wood
1938
Jake
1940
Train Conductor
1946
Fred (uncredited)
1937
Lyncher
1940
Detective Carter (Uncredited)
1932
Truck Driver
1937
Poncho Townsman
1943
Sheriff
1946
Gaynor
1942
Lafe Dibble
1946
Old Man Robert
1949
Ben
1933
Sheriff at Alma's Cell
1945
Hennessy
1930
Sheriff Trask
1938
Clem
1937
Sheriff Gridley
1945
Tom - Cashier
1947
Man on Train (Uncredited)
1934
James Bradley
1944
Dealer
1936
Henchman Hansen
1944
Prison Guard (uncredited)
1939
Henchman Ward
1936
Banker
1950
Henchman Charlie
1940
Lem Martin
1943
Workman
1934
Weather Bureau Guard
1942
1938
Detective Interrogating Pete
1937
Henchman Monk Saunders
1941
Joe Dokes
1925
Crane
1942
Gangster (uncredited)
1936
Detective (uncredited)
1933
Henchman Loomis
1944
Chadwick (uncredited)
1952
Livery Stableman (uncredited)
1956
Sheriff
1932
Independent Freight Wagon Driver
1940
Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
1942
Mechanic (uncredited)
1932
Banty McCabe
1946
Detective
1941
Mountie
1930
Rattler Henchman Morgan
1934
Reporter (uncredited)
1931
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
1928
Tom Judson
1946
Ship's Captain (archive footage)
1943
Cop
1929
Man at Fiesta
1940
Sheriff Dan Perkins
1946
Sheriff Peabody
1946
Minor Role (uncredited)
1928
Pat Campbell
1933
Slim - Lanky Henchman
1942
Jake
1939
Kelley's Associate (uncredited)
1933
Dr. Jackson
1946
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
1938
Henchman Red
1938
Miner
1940
Eddie Lewis
1937
Meeker
1935
Dirk / Detective Dane
1932
Sheriff Parker
1940
Ranch Foreman Waffles
1941
Arnold
1940
Dakota
1946
Healey
1946
Pop
1944
Sheriff Bert Morris
1946
Guard
1923
Henchman Kirk
1940
Policeman
1934
Bum at Bar (uncredited)
1960
Brooks
1933
Luke Todd
1935
Hijacked Truck Driver
1940
Henchman Pete
1937
Sheriff
1939
Barton
1945
Horse Trader
1933
Plainclothesman
1933
Detective (uncredited)
1934
The Sheriff
1947
1957
Looney
1937
Cop (uncredited)
1937
Member of Rocci's Mob
1933
Military Policeman
1932
Lion Attendant (uncredited)
1933
Sheriff Plenner
1945
Sheriff Tom Olson
1940
Henchman Matt Grimes
1940
Henchman Pete
1943
Spumoni Hood (uncredited)
1930
Baker
1947
Slippery Jack Elmm
1926
Earl Phillips
1944
Soldier at American Consulate
1933
Head Mountie
1930
Croupier (uncredited)
1929
1920
Man Who Tails Cory (Uncredited)
1944
Ship Captain
1933
Bart Daggett
1939
Sheriff Tom Carpenter
1944
Motorist (uncredited)
1930
U. S. Marshal
1941
Pete
1943
Jim Weston
1949
Jeff Barton
1932
1920
Guy
1923
Henchman Jennings
1935
Bar X Foreman
1938
Larry Dean
1939
Bud
1936
Henchman Chuckawalla
1931
Henchman Connor
1936
Trapper (uncredited)
1935
Pop Underwood
1946
Henchman Cleve
1931
John Benton
1945
Sheriff Tom Hammon
1946
Marc Brandon
1926
Police Lieutenant
1931
Chester Wade
1944
Pop Phillips
1952
Sam Harden
1938
Black Hawk
1925
Curley - Saloon Henchman
1941
Mac, the Motorcycle Cop
1930
(as Leonard Clapham)
1916
Robert Jackson, Inventor (as Leonard Clapham)
1916
Frank
1940
Henchman Duke
1937
Pete Hawkins
1936
Fireman Tom
1930
Johnson
1936
Utah
1945
Henchman Red Stevens
1938
Lem Tolliver
1931
Mason
1940
Ranger Bob Adams
1935
Deputy Tom
1939
Blake
1935
Mullins
1931
Second Dialogue Tenant-Rancher
1942
Sheriff
1935
Marshal Warren
1941
Lem
1946
Lee Stanton
1923
1931
Pete Mallis - Henchman
1932
Silver City Sheriff
1941
Henchman MacGowan
1942
Sheriff Slocum
1943
Lions Coach Ryan
1934
Johnny
1946
Bartender Tim
1949
Barfly Al
1934
John Corbaly (as Leonard Clapham)
1922
Bartender Pete
1942
Chet
1934
Long
1944
Flash Denby
1925
Marshal Blackjack Flint
1949
Billy Dawson
1943
Wagon Driver
1944
Marshal Tom
1941
Jessup
1943
Man on Wagon
1941
Sheriff Wade
1938
Sheriff Jackson
1935
Dick - Rustler
1930
Frank Holden
1945
Crane
1966
Neilson - Gas Station Owner (uncredited)
1944
Sig Bostell
1937
Dave Brownell
1934
Old Timer
1952
Dave Naab
1924
Ace, Chief Thug
1942
Denver
1944
Skillet (Ranch Hand)
1947
Sheriff James
1934
Sand Snipe
1945
Jules La Roux
1927
Colonel
1949
Corporal McGregor
1933
Harrison Colby
1944
Fake Captain Hartford
1930
Harry Palmer
1926
Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)
1919
Oil Well Driller (uncredited)
1934
Sheriff
1932
Henchman Parker
1939
Holdup man
1934
Sgt. Hank Darby
1930
Dan Coleman
1953
1919
Sheriff Hays
1941
(as Leonard Clapham)
1919
Tom
1933
Henchman
1932
Ed Burns
1930
David Manning / The Claw
1928
Henchman (uncredited)
1930
Bill Fadden
1925
1930
Ranger (uncredited)
1926
Henchman Tracy Briggs
1942
Policeman
1930
Sheriff
1940
Rocky - Henchman
1945
Henchman Slim
1939
Franklin
1942
Burke
1935
Martin Trask
1929
Foreman
1939
Turner
1933
1923
Captain Gray
1941
David Collins (as Leonard Clapham)
1921
Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)
1919
1920
Garvin / The Wolf-Devil
1929
Pvt. Frank Stafford
1926
Dick Driscoll (as Leonard Clapham)
1922
Mordant
1935
Fake Judge Worth
1945
Montana Sheriff
1941
1920
Jed Hawkings
1925
Slater
1942
Sheriff
1920
1919
Wolf
1934
Butte Morgan
1930