Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 2, 1886
Died
September 7, 1967 (age 81)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Thomas Jackson
Tommy Jackson
Tom Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Biography
Thomas E. Jackson (July 4, 1886 – September 7, 1967) was an American stage and screen actor. His 67-year career spanned eight decades and two centuries, during which time he appeared in over a dozen Broadway plays, produced two others, acted in over a 130 films, as well as numerous television shows. He was most frequently credited as Thomas Jackson and occasionally as Tom Jackson or Tommy Jackson.
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Canadian actor/singer Tom Jackson
VideoKnown For
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Detective
1952
TV
The Deputy
Potter (uncredited)
1959
TV
Bronco
Elderly Gentleman
1958
TV
Alcoa Theatre
Detective
1957
TV
Temple Houston
1963
TV
Waterfront
Pop Hartley
1954
Film
Scarlet Street
Chief of Detectives (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Thin Man
Reporter (uncredited)
1934
Film
Little Caesar
Sgt. Flaherty
1931
Film
Gypsy
Station Master (uncredited)
1962
Film
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Rt. Rev. Mr. Monckton (uncredited)
1966
Film
Call of the Wild
'Tex' Rickard
1935
Film
Union Station
Detective (uncredited)
1950
Film
Dead End
Police Lieutenant at Killing (uncredited)
1937
Film
Doctor X
Daily World Editor
1932
Film
Crime Wave
Bank Guard (uncredited)
1953
Film
Beau Geste
Colonel in Recruiting Office (uncredited)
1939
Film
Special Agent
State Police Commander's Assistant (uncredited)
1935
Film
Escapade
Bennie
1932
Film
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Inspector Connors (uncredited)
1938
Filmography
1966FilmA Big Hand for the Little Ladyas Rt. Rev. Mr. Monckton (uncredited)1963TVTemple Houston1963FilmCritic's Choiceas Joe (uncredited)1962FilmGypsyas Station Master (uncredited)1961FilmA Fever in the Bloodas Peters1959TVThe Deputyas Potter (uncredited)1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas Man (uncredited)1958TVBroncoas Elderly Gentleman1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Detective1957FilmReform School Girlas Judge of the Juvenile Court (Uncredited)1956FilmIt Conquered the Worldas George Haskell1954TVWaterfrontas Pop Hartley1953FilmCrime Waveas Bank Guard (uncredited)1953FilmMeet Me at the Fairas Billy Gray1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Detective1952FilmPhone Call from a Stranger1950FilmUnion Stationas Detective (uncredited)1948FilmBlazing Across the Pecosas Matt Carter1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Policeman in Park (uncredited)1948FilmBig Town Scandalas Police Chief (uncredited)1948FilmHere Comes Troubleas Chief McClure (as Thomas Jackson)1947FilmThe Guiltyas Tim McGinnis1947FilmThe Guilt of Janet Amesas (uncredited)1946FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Valentineas Police Lt. Milo Jones1946FilmBig Townas Police Chief Berkley1946FilmValley of the Zombiesas Detective Blair1946FilmThe Devil's Maskas Det. Capt. Quinn1946FilmJust Before Dawnas Walter Cummings (uncredited)1946FilmBlonde Alibias Lawyer Allen (Uncredited)1946FilmThe Face of Marbleas Inspector Norton1945FilmScarlet Streetas Chief of Detectives (uncredited)1945FilmHow DOooo You Doas Detective1945FilmWhy Girls Leave Homeas Police Captain Reilly1945FilmThe Hidden Eyeas Insp. Delaney (as Thomas Jackson)1945FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Detective1944FilmThe Woman in the Windowas Inspector Jackson1943FilmThe Crime Doctor’s Strangest Caseas Detective Yarnell1943FilmNo Place for a Ladyas Captain Baker, district attorney1941FilmLaw of the Tropicsas Det. Maguire1940FilmYou, the Peopleas Vote Counter1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Mr. Frank Harper (uncredited)1940FilmCity for Conquestas Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)1940FilmGirl from God's Countryas Poker Player1940FilmMillionaires in Prisonas Warden Tom Hammond1940FilmA Fugitive from Justiceas Corkery1940FilmLa Conga Nightsas Agent1940FilmFree, Blonde and 21as Inspector Saunders1940FilmWomen Without Namesas Detective Sergeant Reardon1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Seated Reporter on Train (uncredited)1939FilmAnother Thin Manas Detective (uncredited)1939FilmThe Escapeas Police Lieutenant1939FilmBeau Gesteas Colonel in Recruiting Office (uncredited)1939FilmStronger Than Desireas Tom Thompson - Flagg's Investigator (uncredited)1939FilmTell No Talesas Eddie (uncredited)1939FilmMystery of the White Roomas Sergeant Macintosh Spencer (as Thomas Jackson)1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras City Editor Bostwick1938FilmTorchy Gets Her Manas Henchman Gloomy (as Tommy Jackson)1938FilmI Stand Accusedas Detective Gilroy1938FilmCrime Takes a Holidayas Brennan1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Inspector Connors (uncredited)1938FilmInternational Crimeas Commisioner Weston1938FilmThe Lady in the Morgueas Police Lieutenant Strom1938FilmBlondes at Workas Parker1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas Jackson, Editor1937FilmThe Westland Caseas Detective Lt. Strom1937FilmDead Endas Police Lieutenant at Killing (uncredited)1937FilmDangerous Holidayas Marty1937FilmLet Them Liveas Foster1936FilmA Man Betrayedas Detective Ryan1936FilmWanted: Jane Turneras Lansing - Postal Chief (uncredited)1936FilmFugitive in the Skyas Dave Brandon1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Lead Investigator Logan1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Detective1936FilmI'd Give My Lifeas Doyle1936FilmA Son Comes Homeas District Attorney1936FilmBelow the Deadlineas Pearson1936FilmLittle Miss Nobodyas Dutch Miller1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas Detective McKane1936FilmIt Had to Happenas Mayor's Secretary1935FilmThe Last Days of Pompeiias The Lanista (uncredited)1935FilmShe Couldn't Take Itas Spieler at Car Exhibition1935FilmSpecial Agentas State Police Commander's Assistant (uncredited)1935FilmCall of the Wildas 'Tex' Rickard1935FilmThe Irish in Usas Doc Mullins (as Thomas Jackson)1935FilmThe Case of the Curious Brideas Toots Howardv1935FilmCarnivalas Mac1934FilmName the Womanas Frank Martin1934FilmThe Personality Kidas Rankin1934FilmThe Thin Manas Reporter (uncredited)1934FilmManhattan Melodramaas Asst. Dist. Atty. Richard Snow1934FilmMelody in Springas House Detective1934FilmGeorge White's Scandalsas Al Burke (as Tom Jackson)1934FilmNo More Womenas Detective1933FilmAdvice to the Lovelorn1933FilmMyrt and Margeas Jackson the Angel1933FilmThe Avengeras McCall1933FilmTerror Aboardas Capt. Derick Alison1933FilmStrictly Personalas Flynn1933FilmMystery of the Wax Museumas Detective at Morgue1933FilmParachute Jumperas Detective Lt. Coffey1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Deputy Benchley1932FilmStrange Justiceas Smith1932FilmBig City Bluesas Detective Quelkin1932FilmDoctor Xas Daily World Editor1932FilmUnashamedas Captain Riorden1932FilmThe Strange Love of Molly Louvainas Police Sergeant1932FilmEscapadeas Bennie1932FilmBehind the Maskas Agent Burke1932FilmThe Reckoningas Ellis, the Detective1931FilmThe Devil Playsas Captain Brown1931FilmReckless Livingas McManus1931Film24 Hoursas Police Commissioner1931FilmWomen Go on Foreveras Detective1931FilmThe Lawless Womanas 'Paddy' Reardon1931FilmLittle Caesaras Sgt. Flaherty1930FilmThe Doorway to Hellas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1930FilmGood Newsas Coach1930FilmFor the Defenseas Daly1930FilmThe Fall Guyas 'Nifty' Herman1930FilmDouble Cross Roadsas Deuce Wilson1929FilmBroadwayas Dan McCorn