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Tom Ewell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 29, 1909

Died

September 12, 1994 (age 85)

Place of Birth

Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

Samuel Yewell Tompkins

Tommy Ewell

Tom Ewell

Biography

Tom Ewell (born Samuel Yewell Tompkins) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is noted for having Starred alongside two of Classic Hollywood's Iconic Bombshells, first reprising his stage role in The Seven Year Itch (1955), which he starred Opposite Marilyn Munroe in what is considered one of her most iconic roles and then the following year The Girl Can't Help it (1956) alongside Jayne Mansfield in her breakthrough role. Ewell had 70 credits in film and television.

Tom Ewell from "The Seven Year Itch" talking about Marilyn Monroe

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Filmography

2018FilmScotty and the Secret History of Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2016FilmAll Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stoneas Richard Sherman (archive footage)2015FilmJayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blondeas Self (archive footage)1990FilmHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deathsas (archive footage)1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Josh Corbin 1983FilmEasy Moneyas Scrappleton 1982FilmTerror at Alcatrazas Johnson 1981TVBest of the Westas Jerome Kullens 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVEischied 1979FilmTropic of Desireas Hadley Crabtree 1979FilmThe Return of Mod Squadas Cook 1978TVFlying High 1978TVTaxias Dr. Richmond 1978TVFantasy Islandas Burt 'Fingers' Lonegan 1975FilmPromise Him Anythingas Judge 1975TVBaretta 1974FilmThe Great Gatsbyas Mourner (uncredited)1974FilmThe Spy Who Returned from the Deadas Lubow 1972FilmThey Only Kill Their Mastersas Walter 1972TVTemperatures Risingas Harry Butler 1972FilmTo Find a Manas Dr. Hargrove 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1970FilmSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Billy Joe Davis 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas District Attorney Simpson 1965FilmThe World of Abbott and Costelloas Nugget Joe McDermott in Lost In Alaska (archive footage)1963TVBurke's Lawas Leander Clement 1963FilmMarilynas archive footage 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmState Fairas Abel Frake 1962FilmTender Is the Nightas Abe North 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1960TVThe Tom Ewell Show 1958FilmA Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbedas Max Rutgers 1956FilmThe Girl Can't Help Itas Tom Miller 1956FilmThe Great American Pastimeas Bruce Hallerton 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956FilmThe Lieutenant Wore Skirtsas Gregory Whitcomb 1955TVPlaywrights '56 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Albert Pelham 1955FilmThe Seven Year Itchas Richard Sherman 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras John Emmet Owens 1952FilmBack at the Frontas Willie 1952FilmLost in Alaskaas Nugget Joe McDermott 1952FilmFinders Keepersas Tiger Kipps 1951FilmUp Frontas Willie 1950FilmMr. Musicas 'Cupcake' Haggerty 1950FilmAmerican Guerrilla in the Philippinesas Jim Mitchell 1950FilmA Life of Her Ownas Tom Caraway 1950TVYour Show of Shows 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Tom Howard 1949FilmAdam's Ribas Warren Attinger 1949TVLights Out 1949FilmConcerning a Woman of Sin 1948TVStudio Oneas Willie Mason 1947FilmParamount Pacemaker: Babies, They're Wonderful 1941FilmDesert Banditas Texas Ranger Ordway 1940FilmThey Knew What They Wantedas New Hired Hand (uncredited)