Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 24, 1880
Died
April 9, 1931 (age 50)
Place of Birth
Crystal City, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Paul William Santschi
William T. Santschi
Wm. T. Santschi
W.T. Santschi
W. T. Santschi
Tom Santschi
Biography
Tom Santschi was an American leading man and character actor of the silent film era. Additionally, he directed numerous films during the mid 1910s.
Known For
Film
When a Man Loves
Captain of Convict Boat
1927
Film
Paradise Island
Dutch Mike Lutze
1930
Film
Forlorn River
Bill Hall
1926
Film
3 Bad Men
'Bull' Stanley
1926
Film
Paths to Paradise
Chief of Detectives Callahan
1925
Film
King of the Wild
Harris
1931
Film
Du Barry, Woman of Passion
Bit role (voice)
1930
Film
Her Kingdom of Dreams
Tom Langley (as Thomas Santschi)
1919
Film
Lost in the Jungle
Undetermined Role
1911
Film
Honor Bound
Mr. Mortimer
1928
Film
Ten Nights in a Bar-room
Simon Slade
1931
Film
My Own Pal
August Deering
1926
Film
The Pride of the Force
Police Officer Moore
1925
Film
The Phantom of the West
Bud Landers
1930
Film
Siberia
Alexis Vetkin
1926
Film
Land of the Silver Fox
Butch Nelson
1928
Film
The Utah Kid
Butch
1930
Film
River's End
Shotwell
1930
Film
The Spoilers
Alex McNamara
1914
Film
Thundering Dawn
Gordon Van Brock
1923
Filmography
1931FilmTrappedas Capt. William Baxter1931FilmKing of the Wildas Harris1931FilmTen Nights in a Bar-roomas Simon Slade1930FilmThe Phantom of the Westas Bud Landers1930FilmRiver's Endas Shotwell1930FilmThe Utah Kidas Butch1930FilmThe Fourth Alarmas Benjamin Griffith1930FilmDu Barry, Woman of Passionas Bit role (voice)1930FilmParadise Islandas Dutch Mike Lutze1929FilmThe Shannons of Broadwayas Bradford1929FilmThe Wagon Masteras Jake Lynch1929FilmThe Yellowbackas Jules Breton1928FilmLand of the Silver Foxas Butch Nelson1928FilmIsle of Lost Menas Captain Jan Jodahl1928FilmInto No Man's Landas Thomas Blaisdell1928FilmHonor Boundas Mr. Mortimer1928FilmVultures of the Seaas Grim Hawley - Sea Captain1928FilmThe Law and the Manas Dan Creedoon1927FilmLand of the Lawlessas Kelter1927FilmThe Haunted Shipas Glenister1927FilmThe Adventurous Soulas Captain Svenson1927FilmThe Cruise of the Hellionas Kilroy1927FilmOld San Franciscoas Captain Stoner - in Prologue1927FilmWhen a Man Lovesas Captain of Convict Boat1927FilmThe Land Beyond the Lawas Bob Crew1927FilmThe Eyes of the Totemas Philip La Rue1927FilmTracked by the Policeas 'Sandy' Sturgeon1927FilmHills of Kentuckyas Ben Harley1927FilmThe Overland Stageas Hawk Lespard1926FilmJim the Conqueroras Sam Black1926FilmThe Third Degreeas Daredevil Daley1926FilmThe Desert's Tollas Jasper1926FilmForlorn Riveras Bill Hall1926Film3 Bad Menas 'Bull' Stanley1926FilmThe Hidden Wayas Bill1926FilmHer Honor, the Governoras Richard Palmer1926FilmHands Across the Borderas Breen1926FilmSiberiaas Alexis Vetkin1926FilmMy Own Palas August Deering1925FilmThe Primrose Pathas Big Joe Snead1925FilmThe Pride of the Forceas Police Officer Moore1925FilmPaths to Paradiseas Chief of Detectives Callahan1925FilmMy Neighbor's Wifeas Inventor1925FilmThe Night Shipas Captain Jed Hobbs1925FilmBarriers Burned Awayas Hon. Bill Cronk1924FilmThe Street of Tearsas Jim Carlson1924FilmLife's Greatest Gameas Jack Donovan1924FilmLittle Robinson Crusoeas Captain Dynes1924FilmThe Right of the Strongestas 'Babe' Davis1924FilmThe Storm Daughteras 'Brute' Morgan1923FilmThundering Dawnas Gordon Van Brock1923FilmTipped Offas 'The Fox,' Dan Grogan1923FilmIs Divorce a Failure?as Smith1923FilmAre You a Failure?as Kildevil Brenon1923FilmBrass Commandmentsas Campan1922FilmDaring Danger1921FilmThe Heart of Doreonas Doreon1921FilmThe Spirit of the Lake1921FilmThe Honor of Ramerizas Rameriz1921FilmMother o' Dreamsas Tom1920FilmThe North Wind's Maliceas Roger1920FilmThe Cradle of Courageas Tierney1919FilmEve in Exileas John Sheen1919FilmHer Kingdom of Dreamsas Tom Langley (as Thomas Santschi)1919FilmThe Broken Commandmentsas John Radd1919FilmIn Search of Arcadyas Lascho1919FilmThe Stronger Vowas Pedro Toral1919FilmThe Love That Daresas Perry Risdon1919FilmThe Railroaderas Clive Standish1918FilmLittle Orphant Annieas Dave Johnson1918FilmCode of the Yukonas Dan Cregan1918FilmThe Hell Catas Jim Dyke1918FilmThe Still Alarmas Jack Manley1918FilmThe City of Purple Dreamsas Daniel Fitzhugh1917FilmWho Shall Take My Life?as Big Bill O'Shaughnessy (as Thomas Santschi)1917FilmBeware of Strangersas John Mentor1916FilmThe Garden of Allahas Boris Androvsky1916FilmThe Crisisas Stephen Brice1916FilmThe Adventures of Kathlynas Bruce1915FilmThe Blood Seedlingas Allan Golyer1915FilmIn the King's Serviceas Rupert1915FilmThe Heart of Paro1915FilmThe Octopusas Thatcher Thole1915FilmThe Girl and the Reporteras Ned Pelton - Reporter1915FilmHow Callahan Cleaned Up Little Hellas John Callahan1915FilmThe Jaguar Trap1915FilmThe Two Natures Within Himas Reverend William Morris1915FilmThe Lion's Mate1915FilmThe Great Experimentas John Morning1915FilmThe Red Blood of Courageas Roscoe Harding1915FilmThe Primitive Wayas Billy Vaughan1915FilmHis Fighting Bloodas Sam Buck1915FilmLassoing a Lionas Simon Valjon1914FilmThe Sealed Packageas Gilbert Howell1914FilmThe Leopard's Foundlingas Peter Herman1914FilmThe King's Willas John Bruce1914FilmThe Forged Parchmentas John Bruce1914FilmThe Warrior Maidas John Bruce1914FilmThe Spellbound Multitudeas John Bruce1914FilmThe Spoilersas Alex McNamara1914FilmThe Cruel Crownas John Bruce1914FilmThe Garden of Bridesas John Bruce1914FilmThree Bags of Silveras John Bruce (as Thomas Santschi)1914FilmA Colonel in Chainsas John Bruce1914FilmThe Royal Slaveas John Bruce1914FilmThe Two Ordealsas John Bruce1913FilmThe Adventures of Kathlynas John Bruce1913FilmThor, Lord of the Junglesas Jan Karl1913FilmAlone in the Jungleas Bob Arden1913FilmIn the Long Agoas The Indian Warrior1913FilmAlas! Poor Yorick!as Deranged Actor1913FilmGreater Wealthas Ed Young1912FilmMike's Brainstormas Mike Rosenberg1912FilmKings of the Forestas Fritz - Sona's Husband1912FilmMonte Cristoas Danglars1912FilmThe Mate of the Alden Bessieas The 'Sea Lawyer'1911FilmThe Maid at the Helmas Stone - First Mate of the Dakota1911FilmThe New Superintendentas Bill Rooney - a Workman1911FilmLost in the Jungleas Undetermined Role1911FilmShipwreckedas Joe Runyon1911FilmThe Blacksmith's Loveas Joe Saunders - the Blacksmith1911FilmBack to the Primitive1911FilmIn Old California When the Gringos Came1910FilmThe Sergeantas Soldier1910FilmThe Courtship of Miles Standish1909FilmBriton and Boer1909FilmBen's Kid1909FilmIn the Sultan's Power