Kenneth Thomson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 6, 1899

Died

January 26, 1967 (age 68)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Kenneth Thompson

Charles Kenneth Thomson

Kenneth Thomson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Kenneth Thomson (January 7, 1899 – January 26, 1967) was an American character actor active during the silent and early sound film eras. Born in Pittsburgh, Thomson along with his wife Alden Gay were founding members of the Screen Actors Guild. The group was founded after meetings held at the Thomsons' home during 1933. During his brief twelve-year career in front of the camera, he appeared in over 60 films. After appearing in several Broadway plays during the early and mid-1920s, Thomson would make his film debut with a starring role in 1926's Risky Business. Over the next four years, he would appear in over a dozen films, in either starring or featured roles. In 1930 alone he would appear in ten films, half of which were in starring roles, such as Lawful Larceny, which also starred Bebe Daniels and Lowell Sherman (who also directed), and Reno, whose other stars were Ruth Roland and Montagu Love; the other half would see him in featured roles as in A Notorious Affair, starring Billie Dove, Basil Rathbone, and Kay Francis. During the rest of the 1930s, he would appear in numerous films, mostly in either supporting or featured roles, such as The Little Giant (1933), starring Edward G. Robinson and Mary Astor, and Hop-Along Cassidy (1935), starring William Boyd; although he occasionally would have a starring role, as in opposite Harold Lloyd in 1932's Movie Crazy.

Known For

Filmography

1980FilmRivals of the Dragon1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self1937FilmJim Hanvey, Detectiveas W. B. Elwood1936FilmBlackmaileras Mr. Porter1935FilmHop-a-long Cassidyas Jack Anthony1935FilmWhispering Smith Speaksas J. Wesley Hunt1935FilmBehind the Green Lightsas Charles T. 'Ritzy' Conrad1934FilmBehold My Wife!as Jim Curson1934FilmIn Old Santa Feas Matt Korber - alias Mr. Chandler1934FilmThe Hollywood Gad-Aboutas Self (uncredited)1934FilmCross Streetsas Mort Talbot1934FilmMany Happy Returnsas Motion Picture Director1934FilmChange of Heartas Howard Jackson1933FilmSon of a Sailoras Williams1933FilmFrom Headquartersas Gordon Bates1933FilmFemaleas Red1933FilmThe Little Giantas John Stanley1933FilmHold Me Tightas Dolan1933FilmDaring Daughtersas Alan Preston1933FilmJungle Brideas John Franklin1932FilmLawyer Manas Dr. Frank Gresham (uncredited)1932FilmFast Lifeas Mr. Williams1932FilmHer Mad Nightas Schuyler Durkin1932FilmMovie Crazyas Vance1932FilmYoung Onionsas Pete Boyle1932FilmThirteen Womenas Mr. Cousins (uncredited)1932Film70,000 Witnessesas Dr. Collins1932FilmBy Whose Hand?as Chambers1932FilmMan Wantedas Fred Ames1932FilmThe Famous Ferguson Caseas Bob Parks1931FilmMurder at Midnightas Jim Kennedy1931FilmWoman Hungryas Leonard Temple1931FilmThe Bride's Mistakeas George Reynolds1930FilmJust Imagineas MT-31930FilmThe Doorway to Hellas Captain of Academy1930FilmRenoas Richard Belden1930FilmSweethearts on Paradeas Hendricks1930FilmLawful Larcenyas Andrew Dorsey1930FilmSweet Mamaas Joe Palmer1930FilmWild Companyas Joe Hardy1930FilmA Notorious Affairas Dr. Alan Pomeroy1930FilmChildren of Pleasureas Rod Peck1930FilmHe Trumped Her Aceas George Wilson1930FilmThe Other Tomorrowas Nort Larrison (as Kenneth Thompson)1929FilmThe Girl from Havanaas William Dane1929FilmThe Careless Ageas Owen1929FilmSay It with Songsas Arthur Phillips1929FilmThe Veiled Womanas Dr. Donald Ross1929FilmThe Broadway Melodyas Jock Warriner (uncredited)1929FilmThe Bellamy Trialas Stephen Bellamy1928FilmThe Street of Illusionas Curtis Drake1928FilmThe Secret Houras Joe1927FilmAlmost Humanas John Livingston1927FilmTurkish Delightas Donald Sims1927FilmThe King of Kingsas Lazarus1927FilmWhite Goldas Alec Carson1927FilmMan Baitas Gerald Sanford1926FilmCorporal Kateas Jack1926FilmRisky Businessas Ted Pyncheon

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