Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 17, 1921
Died
April 30, 2007 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Tom Poston
Biography
Thomas Gordon "Tom" Poston (October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American television and film actor. He starred on television in a career that began in 1950. He appeared as a comic actor, game show panelist, comedy/variety show host, film actor, television actor, and Broadway performer.
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Known For
TV
The Simpsons
Capital City Goofball (voice)
1989
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Family Matters
Mr. Looney
1989
TV
Body Language
Self
1984
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Home Improvement
Clerk
1991
TV
Home Improvement
Ned
1991
TV
Home Improvement
Ted
1991
TV
ER
Earl
1994
TV
King of the Hill
Mr. Popper (voice)
1997
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Tom Porter
1993
TV
The Love Boat
Mickey O'Day
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Tom Poston
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Daniel Baker
1977
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
Will & Grace
Norman
1998
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Good Day Live
Self
2001
TV
That '70s Show
Burt Sigurdson
1998
Filmography
2005TVThe Suite Life of Zack & Codyas Merle2005TVCommittedas Clown2004FilmChristmas with the Kranksas Father Zabriskie2004FilmThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementas Lord Palimore2003FilmBeethoven's 5thas John Giles / Selig2002TVGood Morning, Miamias Lenny2002TV8 Simple Rulesas Jake2001TVThe Ellen Show2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2001TVThe Lone Gunmen1999FilmThe Story of Usas Harry1998TVWill & Graceas Norman1998TVThat '70s Showas Burt Sigurdson1998FilmKrippendorf's Tribeas Gordon Hargrove1997TVHoney, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show1997TVDharma & Gregas Dr. Gillespie1997TVGeorge & Leo1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Herb1997TVKing of the Hillas Mr. Popper (voice)1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Mortgage Banker1996TVSuddenly Susanas Mr. Vance1996TVCosby1996TVMalcolm & Eddie1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Roscoe Harvey1994TVTouched by an Angelas Ed Yablonsky1994TVERas Earl1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Tom Porter1993TVGrace Under Fire1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Mysterious "Dead Man"1992TVBobas Jerry Fleisher1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Tom Poston1991TVHome Improvementas Clerk1991TVHarry and the Hendersonsas Homeless Man1990FilmA Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murderas Don Corman1990TVGood Grief1990TVDream Onas Sidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish1989TVThe Simpsonsas Capital City Goofball (voice)1989TVFamily Mattersas Mr. Looney1989TVCoachas Dr. Art Hibke1988TVMurphy Brownas Old Man Swenson1988FilmSave the Dog!1986TVWordplayas Self - Celebrity Panelist1986TVFresnoas Doc Parseghian1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Fiedler1984TVBody Languageas Self1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Jim Morrison1982TVNewhartas George Utley1982TVHotelas Tommy Rooney1981FilmCarbon Copyas Reverend Hayworth1981FilmThe Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamiteas Omar Krepps1980TVGood Time Harry1980FilmUp the Academyas Sgt. Skip Sisson1979FilmBeane's of Bostonas Frank Beane1979TV$weepstake$as Leeds1978FilmFameas Car Salesman1978FilmA Guide for the Married Womanas Marty Gibson1978TVFlying High1978TVMork & Mindyas Franklin Delano Bickley1978FilmRabbit Testas Minister1977TVWe've Got Each Otheras Damon Jerome1977TVThe Love Boatas Mickey O'Day1977TVCHiPsas Bill Conner1977FilmThe Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesaas William Bensinger1976TVAll's Fair1976TVAlice1975TVOn the Rocks1975FilmThe Happy Hookeras J. Arthur Conrad1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas Cliff Murdock1971FilmCold Turkeyas Mr. Stopworth1968TVThe Good Guys1965TVGet Smartas Dr. Zharko1963FilmSoldier in the Rainas Lieutenant Magee1963FilmThe Old Dark Houseas Tom Penderel1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Janitor / Lieutenant Courtney1962FilmZotz!as Jonathan Jones1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960TVThrilleras Charlie Denham1960FilmThe Tempestas Trinculo1959TVStartime1958FilmThe Christmas Treeas Tom1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self1955TVPlaywrights '561955TVThe Phil Silvers Showas Lt. Franklin1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self1953FilmCity That Never Sleepsas Detective (as Thomas Poston)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Tom1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Standard Who1949TVLights Out1948TVStudio Oneas Alec Gordon1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self