Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 15, 1853
Died
January 19, 1939 (age 86)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Thomas Ricketts
Thomas R. Ricketts
Thomas B. Ricketts
Tom Ricketts
Biography
Tom Ricketts (January 15, 1853 – January 19, 1939) was an English stage, later a Hollywood screen, actor. He also directed numerous early Hollywood Silent films, and was the writer of several.
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VideoKnown For
Film
The Invisible Man
Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)
1933
Film
Son of Frankenstein
Burgher
1939
Film
After the Thin Man
Henry (uncredited)
1936
Film
A Star Is Born
Ray (uncredited)
1937
Film
Top Hat
Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Cowboy and the Lady
Old Man Sitting next to Mary at the Banquet Table (uncredited)
1938
Film
If I Had a Million
Mrs. Walker's Dancing Partner at Idylwood (uncredited)
1932
Film
Dead End
Old Man (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Big Parade of Comedy
Butler in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
Film
Merrily We Go to Hell
Wedding Spectator (uncredited)
1932
Film
Four Men and a Prayer
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1938
Film
Cavalcade
Waiter (uncredited)
1933
Film
Show Boat
1936
Film
History Is Made at Night
1937
Film
The Young in Heart
Andrew
1938
Film
Vanity Fair
Sir Pitt's Butler Parker
1932
Film
Forsaking All Others
Wiff' Wiffens (Uncredited)
1934
Film
Parnell
Elderly Man
1937
Film
To Mary - with Love
Waiter
1936
Film
The Life of the Party
Elderly Fashion Show Spectator
1930
Filmography
1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Butler in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)1939FilmSon of Frankensteinas Burgher1938FilmThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Old Man Sitting next to Mary at the Banquet Table (uncredited)1938FilmGatewayas Old Man1938FilmThe Young in Heartas Andrew1938FilmYoung Fugitivesas Tom Riggins1938FilmFour Men and a Prayeras Stationmaster (uncredited)1937FilmBreakfast for Twoas Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)1937FilmDead Endas Old Man (uncredited)1937FilmThe Lady Escapesas Uncle George1937FilmParnellas Elderly Man1937FilmCarnival in Parisas Egyptologist (uncredited)1937FilmA Star Is Bornas Ray (uncredited)1937FilmHistory Is Made at Night1937FilmMaid of Salemas Giles Cory (Uncredited)1936FilmAfter the Thin Manas Henry (uncredited)1936FilmDaniel Booneas Attorney General's Associate1936FilmSing, Baby, Singas Old Man in Hospital1936FilmTo Mary - with Loveas Waiter1936FilmTrouble for Twoas Sir Frederick (Uncredited)1936FilmShow Boat1936FilmHuman Cargoas Reporter1935FilmThe Great Impersonationas Villager (uncredited)1935FilmMusic Is Magicas Elderly Dancer in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)1935FilmThe Three Musketeersas Pigeon Receiver1935FilmHi, Gaucho!as Don Salvador de Aragon1935FilmTop Hatas Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)1935FilmNow or Neveras Robert, the Butler1935FilmVagabond Ladyas Spear Department Head (uncredited)1935FilmCardinal Richelieuas Agitator1934FilmForsaking All Othersas Wiff' Wiffens (Uncredited)1934FilmBy Your Leaveas Old Man in Club1934FilmThe Curtain Fallsas Hotel Manager1934FilmOne More Riveras Barrister (Uncredited)1934FilmThe Red Rideras Judge1934FilmIn Love with Lifeas Book Store Proprietor1934FilmManhattan Love Songas Rich Man1934FilmNo Greater Gloryas Janitor1934FilmStolen Sweetsas Stoner, the Bennet Butler1933FilmI Am Suzanne!as Puppeteer1933FilmThe Invisible Manas Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)1933FilmSecret Sinnersas Pop - the Stage Doorman1933FilmStage Motheras Fred's Father (uncredited)1933FilmBerkeley Squareas Town Crier (uncredited)1933FilmBlind Adventure1933FilmGordon of Ghost Cityas Amos Gray1933FilmMama Loves Papaas Mr. Pierrepont1933FilmZoo in Budapestas Gus - Lamplighter (uncredited)1933FilmPleasure Cruiseas The Man from Manchester (Uncredited)1933FilmHe Learned About Womenas Augus1933FilmForgottenas Mr. Johnson1933FilmCavalcadeas Waiter (uncredited)1933FilmLaughter in Hellas Judge1932FilmIf I Had a Millionas Mrs. Walker's Dancing Partner at Idylwood (uncredited)1932FilmWomen Won't Tellas Williams1932FilmThe Phantom Presidentas Old Man (uncredited)1932FilmThrill of Youthas Grandpa Zachary Thayer1932FilmMerrily We Go to Hellas Wedding Spectator (uncredited)1932FilmVanity Fairas Sir Pitt's Butler Parker1932FilmThe Expertas Dietenhofer1931FilmAmbassador Billas Littleton1931FilmSide Showas Tom Allison1931FilmDanger Islandas Professor Gerald Adams1931FilmThe Common Lawas Elderly Party Guest (uncredited)1931FilmBig Business Girlas Old Man at Graduation Dance (uncredited)1931FilmMan of the Worldas Mr. Bradkin (uncredited)1931FilmEast Lynneas Rev. Hartley1930FilmSea Legsas Commander1930FilmThe Life of the Partyas Elderly Fashion Show Spectator1930FilmDu Barry, Woman of Passionas King's Aide1930FilmSweet Kitty Bellairsas Rheumatic Old Man1930FilmPrince of Diamondsas Williams1930FilmThe Vagabond Kingas The Astrologer1929FilmSkirt Shyas Edgar, the old beau1929FilmLight Fingersas Edward Madison1929FilmGlad Rag Dollas Admiral1929FilmBulldog Drummondas Colonel1929FilmRed Hot Speedas Colonel Long (as Thomas Ricketts)1929FilmInterferenceas Charles Smith1928FilmFreedom of the Pressas Wicks1928FilmDry Martinias Joseph1928FilmJust Marriedas Makepeace Witter1928FilmFive and Ten Cent Annieas Adam Peck1928FilmDoomsdayas Percival's Butler1928FilmThe Law and the Manas Quintus Newtoon1927FilmMy Friend from Indiaas Judge Elmer Elderberry Egbert Belmore1927FilmGet Your Manas Gentleman in Wax Museum (uncredited)1927FilmBroadway Madnessas Lawrence Compton1927FilmA Sailor's Sweetheartas Professor Meekham1927FilmIn a Moment of Temptationas Timothy Gage1927FilmChildren of Divorceas The Secretary1927FilmToo Many Crooksas Butler1927FilmVenus of Veniceas Bride's Father1927FilmCasey at the Batas Laughing Spectator (uncredited)1927FilmOrchids and Ermineas Customer1926FilmStranded in Parisas Herr Rederson1926FilmLove's Blindnessas Marquis of Hurlshire1926FilmLadies at Playas Deacon Ezra Boody1926FilmWhen the Wife's Away1926FilmThe Old Soakas Roue1926FilmThe Lilyas Jean (as Thomas Ricketts)1926FilmDancing Daysas Stubbins1926FilmGoing the Limitas Mortimer Harden1926FilmPoker Facesas Henry Curlew1926FilmThe Belle of Broadwayas Maurice Penelli1926FilmThe Nut-Crackeras Isaac Totten1926FilmLadies of Leisureas Wadleigh1926FilmThe Grand Duchess and the Waiteras Hotel Waiter (uncredited)1925FilmWages for Wivesas Judge McLean1925FilmThe Fate of a Flirtas Uncle John Burgess1925FilmA Fight to the Finishas Cyrus J. Davis1925FilmWhen Husbands Flirtas Wilbur Belcher1925FilmBobbed Hairas Mr. Brewster1925FilmNever the Twain Shall Meetas Andrew J. Casson (as Thomas Ricketts)1925FilmThe Girl Who Wouldn't Workas The Rounder (as Thomas Ricketts)1925FilmThe Price of Successas Peter Van Teyne1925FilmMy Wife and Ias Valet1925FilmOh, Doctor!as Mr. Peck1924FilmCheap Kissesas The Old Man1924FilmSecrets of the Nightas Jerry Hammond1924FilmCirce the Enchantressas Archibald Crumm1924FilmThree Womenas Butler1924FilmThe Gaiety Girlas His Grace, the Duke1923FilmBlack Oxenas Charles Dinwiddie1923FilmThe Dangerous Maidas John Standish Lane1923FilmStrangers of the Nightas Lush1923FilmWithin the Lawas General Hastings1923FilmAlice Adamsas J.A. Lamb1922FilmThe Lavender Bath Ladyas Simon Gregory1922FilmThe Eternal Flameas Vidame de Pameir (as Thomas Ricketts)1922FilmA Tailor-Made Manas Anton Huber1922FilmShattered Idolsas Rev. Dr. Romney1921FilmBeating the Gameas Jules Fanchette1921FilmShamas Uncle James (as Thomas Ricketts)1921FilmPuppets of Fateas Father Francisco1921FilmThe Parish Priestas Dr. Thomas Cassidy1921FilmThe Killeras Tim Westmore1920FilmThe Great Loveras Potter1920FilmBonnie May1920FilmThe Desperate Heroas Butler1920FilmThe Paliser Caseas Major Archie Phipps1920FilmAll of a Sudden Peggyas Major Archie Phipps1920FilmThe Willow Treeas Priest1919FilmPlease Get Marriedas Doctor Jenkins1919FilmGirlsas Mr. Dennett1908FilmA Christmas Carolas Ebenezer Scrooge