Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 28, 1885
Died
March 17, 1976 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Andrew J. Tombes
Andrew Tombes
Known For
Film
Bathing Beauty
Jefferson Statling, Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1944
Film
Swing Fever
Dr. Clyde L. Star
1943
Film
Phantom Lady
Mac - Bartender
1944
Film
Meet John Doe
Spencer
1941
Film
Texas
Tennessee
1941
Film
Christmas Eve
Auctioneer
1947
Film
Lady Scarface
Art Seidel, Hotel Detective
1941
Film
Hellzapoppin'
Max Kane (uncredited)
1941
Film
Frontier Gal
Judge Prescott
1945
Film
Checkers
Tobias Somers
1937
Film
Fair Warning
J. C. Farnham
1937
Film
Larceny, Inc.
Oscar Engelhart
1942
Film
Badman's Territory
Doc Quillan
1946
Film
Road to Morocco
Oso Bucco (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Mad Ghoul
Mortician Eagan
1943
Film
Sis Hopkins
Mayor
1941
Film
Louisiana Purchase
Dean Albert Manning
1941
Film
What a Life
Prof. Abernathy
1939
Film
Crazy House
Horace L. Gregory
1943
Film
Bring on the Girls
Dr. Spender
1945
Filmography
1956FilmThe Go-Getteras Mr. Symington1955FilmHow to Be Very, Very Popularas Police Sgt. Moon1952FilmI Dream of Jeanieas R.E. Howard1952FilmOklahoma Annieas Mayor1950FilmThe Jackpotas Pritchett (uncredited)1950FilmA Wonderful Life1950FilmJoe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chanceas Sheriff Grogan1949FilmOh, You Beautiful Dollas Ted Held1948FilmTwo Guys from Texasas The Texan1947FilmChristmas Eveas Auctioneer1947FilmHoppy's Holidayas Frank Patton1947FilmThe Devil Thumbs a Rideas Joe Brayden, Night Watchman1947FilmBeat the Bandas 'Prof' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham1946FilmSing While You Danceas Gorman1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Recording Session Director (uncredited)1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Doc Quillan1945FilmFrontier Galas Judge Prescott1945FilmDon't Fence Me Inas Cartwright1945FilmYou Came Alongas Drunk1945FilmRhapsody in Blueas Mr. Million1945FilmPatrick the Greatas Sam Bassett1945FilmG.I. Honeymoonas Reverend Horace1945FilmBring on the Girlsas Dr. Spender1944FilmCan't Help Singingas Sad Sam1944FilmMurder in the Blue Roomas Dr. Carroll1944FilmSan Fernando Valleyas Cyclone Kenyon1944FilmThe Singing Sheriffas Jonas1944FilmGoin' to Townas Parker1944FilmKansas City Kittyas Judge1944FilmReckless Ageas Mr. Cook1944FilmBathing Beautyas Jefferson Statling, Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1944FilmWeek-End Passas Constable1944FilmPhantom Ladyas Mac - Bartender1943FilmHis Butler's Sisteras Brophy1943FilmThe Mad Ghoulas Mortician Eagan1943FilmSwing Feveras Dr. Clyde L. Star1943FilmCrazy Houseas Horace L. Gregory1943FilmI Dood Itas Mr. Alfred Spelvin1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Mr. McGowan (uncredited)1943FilmHi Diddle Diddleas Doorman1943FilmHoneymoon Lodgeas Judge Wilkins1943FilmConey Islandas Horace Carter1943FilmA Stranger in Townas Roscoe Swade1943FilmHi'ya, Chumas Jerry MackIntosh, Cook1943FilmIt Ain't Hayas Big-Hearted Charlie1943FilmThe Meanest Man in the Worldas Judge1943FilmReveille with Beverlyas Mr. Smith (uncredited)1942FilmRoad to Moroccoas Oso Bucco (uncredited)1942FilmBetween Us Girlsas Doctor1942FilmThey All Kissed the Brideas Crane1942FilmLarceny, Inc.as Oscar Engelhart1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas First Train Conductor1942FilmA Close Call for Ellery Queenas Bates1942FilmBlondie Goes to Collegeas L.L. Snookie Wadsworth1942FilmDon't Get Personalas James M. Snow1941FilmLouisiana Purchaseas Dean Albert Manning1941FilmBedtime Storyas Pierce1941FilmHellzapoppin'as Max Kane (uncredited)1941FilmDown Mexico Wayas Mayor Tubbs1941FilmTexasas Tennessee1941FilmLady Scarfaceas Art Seidel, Hotel Detective1941FilmLast of the Duanesas Sheriff Frank Taylor1941FilmA Dangerous Gameas Silas Biggsby1941FilmWorld Premiereas Nixon1941FilmMelody for Threeas Mickey Delany1941FilmSis Hopkinsas Mayor1941FilmMeet John Doeas Spencer1941FilmThe Wild Man of Borneoas 'Doc' Dunbar1940FilmCharter Pilotas W.J. Brady1940FilmThird Finger, Left Handas Mr. Kelland1940FilmCaptain Cautionas Sad Eyes1940FilmScrew Drivers of 1940as Mr. Screwdriver1940FilmIn Old Missourias Attorney1940FilmAlex in Wonderlandas Mr. J.D. Swinnerton1940FilmVillage Barn Danceas James Rutherford Sr.1940FilmWolf of New Yorkas Sylvester Duncan1939FilmMoney To Burnas Brown1939FilmBalalaikaas Wilbur Allison (uncredited)1939FilmNick Carter, Master Detectiveas Robinson1939FilmToo Busy to Workas Wilbur Wentworth1939FilmWhat a Lifeas Prof. Abernathy1939FilmBoy Troubleas Mr. Svively1938FilmMen of Steelas J.J. Stevens1938FilmAlways in Troubleas James C. Darlington1938FilmFive of a Kindas Dr. Bruno1938FilmVacation from Loveas Judge Brandon1938FilmA Desperate Adventureas Cosmo Carrington1938FilmOne Wild Nightas William Nolan1938FilmRomance on the Runas J.W. Ridgeway1938FilmBattle of Broadwayas Judge Hutchins1938FilmSally, Irene and Maryas Judge1937FilmBorrowing Troubleas Uncle George1937FilmCheckersas Tobias Somers1937Film45 Fathersas Judge1937FilmBig Cityas Inspector Matthews (as Andrew J. Tombes)1937FilmEasy Livingas E.J. Hulgar1937FilmMeet the Boy Friendas J. Ardmore Potts1937FilmSing and Be Happyas Thomas Lane1937FilmRiding on Airas Eddie Byrd1937FilmCharlie Chan at the Olympicsas Chief of Homicide E. R. Scott1937FilmFair Warningas J. C. Farnham1937FilmTime Out for Romanceas James Blanchard1937FilmThe Holy Terroras Commander Otis1936FilmThe Devil Is a Sissyas Muldoon - a Policeman1936FilmStage Struckas Burns Heywood1936FilmHot Moneyas Willie1936FilmTicket to Paradiseas Nirney1936FilmHalf Angelas Jury Foreman (uncredited)1936FilmThe Country Beyondas Sen. Rawlings1936FilmHere Comes Troubleas Adams1936FilmIt Had to Happenas Dooley1936FilmKing of Burlesqueas Slattery1935FilmThanks a Millionas Mr. Grass1935FilmMusic Is Magicas Ben Pomeroy1935FilmHere Comes Cookieas Botts1935FilmDoubting Thomasas Huxley Hossefrosse1934FilmMoulin Rougeas McBride1933FilmBroadway Thru a Keyholeas Sidney - Columnist1933FilmThe Boweryas Shill (uncredited)1930FilmKnocking them Cold