Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 26, 1880
Died
February 19, 1965 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Helena, Montana, USA
Also Known As
Thomas H. Wilson
"Sailor" Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson
30 Minutes of Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You
VideoKnown For
TV
Sugarfoot
Townsman (uncredited)
1957
Film
The Kid
Policeman (uncredited)
1921
Film
A Star Is Born
Stagehand Carrying Poles / Passerby Outside Hotel (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Birth of a Nation
Stoneman's Servant (uncredited)
1915
Film
Sergeant York
Turkey Shoot Participant (uncredited)
1941
Film
Warlock
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Film
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The Kindly Policeman
1916
Film
Mr. Skeffington
Witness (uncredited)
1944
Film
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
1954
Film
Action in the North Atlantic
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1943
Film
A Dog's Life
Policeman (uncredited)
1918
Film
They Drive by Night
Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Enforcer
1951
Film
Room for One More
Boy Scout Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)
1952
Film
Bullets or Ballots
Jailer (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Helen Morgan Story
Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
1957
Film
The FBI Story
Chicago Passerby (uncredited)
1959
Film
Battling Butler
Battling Butler's Trainer
1926
Film
Battle Cry
Arcade Proprietor (uncredited)
1955
Film
Nora Prentiss
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1947
Filmography
1963FilmCritic's Choiceas First Nighter in Audience (uncredited)1959FilmThe FBI Storyas Chicago Passerby (uncredited)1959FilmThe Chaplin Revueas Various (archive footage)1959FilmWarlockas Townsman (uncredited)1959FilmWestboundas Townsman (uncredited)1957FilmThe Helen Morgan Storyas Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)1957TVSugarfootas Townsman (uncredited)1957FilmShoot-Out at Medicine Bendas Townsman (uncredited)1955FilmIllegalas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1955FilmBattle Cryas Arcade Proprietor (uncredited)1954FilmA Star Is Bornas Stagehand Carrying Poles / Passerby Outside Hotel (uncredited)1954FilmPhantom of the Rue Morgueas Crowd Spectator (uncredited)1952FilmRoom for One Moreas Boy Scout Ceremony Attendee (uncredited)1951FilmI'll See You in My Dreamsas Man in Sing-along Audience (uncredited)1951FilmTomorrow Is Another Day1951FilmInside the Walls of Folsom Prison1951FilmLightning Strikes Twiceas Bus Passenger1951FilmThe Enforcer1950FilmPretty Baby1950FilmThe Great Jewel Robber1947FilmNora Prentissas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1944FilmMr. Skeffingtonas Witness (uncredited)1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Guest at Inn (uncredited)1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Bar Patron (uncredited)1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Fireman Angus (uncredited)1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Turkey Shoot Participant (uncredited)1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Carpetbagger #2 in Montage1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Barker (uncredited)1940FilmCity for Conquestas Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)1940FilmBoom Townas Man in Saloon (uncredited)1940FilmMoney and the Womanas Mr. Crane (uncredited)1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)1940FilmTorrid Zoneas Passerby as Train Moves1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Townsman1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Convict in Yard (uncredited)1939FilmWe Are Not Aloneas Extra on Bench in Amusement Park1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Kid's Trainer (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Convict 18701 in Print Shop (uncredited)1939FilmOn Your Toesas Stagehand1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Work Farm Guard (uncredited)1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Racetrack Official1939FilmHell's Kitchenas Guard (uncredited)1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Man Watching Pool Shot (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Milt, Second Deputy Sheriff1939FilmWomen in the Windas Cleveland Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Kid Tacoma (uncredited)1939FilmKing of the Underworldas Deputy (uncredited)1939FilmDevil's Islandas Emil1938FilmHeart of the Northas Post Customer (uncredited)1938FilmNancy Drew… Detectiveas Brennan (uncredited)1938FilmPenrod's Double Troubleas Brill (uncredited)1938FilmMy Billas Onlooker (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Blane in Panamaas Brother Rayne (uncredited)1938FilmOver the Wallas Pinball Proprietor1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Mover Bringing Statues1938FilmThe Daredevil Driversas Husky Bus Passenger (uncredited)1938FilmRomance Road1937FilmShe Loved a Firemanas Dance Contest Spectator1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Arrival at Grand Central Station (uncredited)1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Onlooker in Crowd (uncredited)1937FilmWine, Women and Horsesas Truck Driver1937FilmVarsity Showas Stagehand1937FilmWhite Bondageas Cal Daily1937FilmBlazing Sixesas Bartender (uncredited)1937FilmThe Case of the Stuttering Bishopas Yacht Club Attendant Watchman (uncredited)1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Pete, a Logger (uncredited)1937FilmThe Cherokee Stripas Jury Foreman / Mr. Wellman1937FilmLand Beyond the Lawas First Town Loafer (uncredited)1937FilmMidnight Courtas Tough Vagrant1937FilmOnce a Doctoras Policeman at Accident1937FilmSmart Blondeas Janitor with Hose (uncredited)1936FilmKing of Hockeyas Penalty Timekeeper1936FilmThe Captain's Kidas Bill Brown1936FilmThe Case of the Black Catas Waffle Shop Construction Foreman (uncredited)1936FilmTrailin' Westas Livery Stable Proprietor (uncredited)1936FilmLove Begins at Twentyas Fred - Detective1936FilmEarthworm Tractorsas Accident Spectator1936FilmThe White Angelas Man 'Cooking' Shirts (uncredited)1936FilmThe Big Noiseas Talkative Sign Painter (uncredited)1936FilmBullets or Ballotsas Jailer (uncredited)1936FilmEarly to Bedas Joe1936FilmRomance in the Airas Jailer1936FilmTreachery Rides the Rangeas Denver1936FilmThe Singing Kidas Stagehand (uncredited)1936FilmRoad Gangas Bull - Guard at Blackfoot (uncredited)1935FilmMoonlight on the Prairieas Rodeo Cowboy1935FilmPersonal Maid's Secretas Pedestrian1935FilmDr. Socratesas Clem - a Townsman1935FilmThe Goose and the Ganderas Jack the Baggage Man (uncredited)1935FilmStrandedas Immigrant (uncredited)1935Film'G' Menas Agent (uncredited)1935FilmMary Jane's Paas Tom - Marvin's Campaign Worker1935FilmA Night at the Ritzas Café Patron (uncredited)1934FilmThe St. Louis Kidas Diner Counterman (uncredited)1934FilmWe Live Againas Guard1934Film6 Day Bike Rideras Lame Farmer (uncredited)1934FilmThe Circus Clownas Man in Audience1934FilmThe Personality Kidas White's Trainer1933FilmThe Chiefas Blink, a Henchman1933FilmBureau of Missing Personsas Tony - Investigator (uncredited)1933FilmPicture Snatcheras Leo1933FilmBlondie Johnsonas Swede (uncredited)1933FilmParachute Jumperas Marine Recruiter (uncredited)1932FilmMr. Brideas Cpt. Wilson1931FilmSookyas Officer Duncan1931FilmThe Vice Squadas Night Court Attendant1930FilmThe Doorway to Hellas Big Shot Kelly, Gangster1930FilmRoad to Paradiseas Jerry the Greek (uncredited)1930FilmThe Big Houseas Sandy1930FilmBig Boyas Tucker1929FilmThe Valiantas Tom the Printer (uncredited)1929FilmStrong Boyas Baggage Master1928FilmRiley the Copas Sergeant1928FilmThe Pioneer Scoutas Handy Anderson1927FilmHam and Eggs at the Frontas Ham1927FilmWhen a Man Lovesas A Convict Aboard the Boat (uncredited)1927FilmNo Controlas Asthma1926FilmAcross the Pacificas Tom1926FilmBattling Butleras Battling Butler's Trainer1926FilmThe Rainmakeras Chocolate1925FilmMadame Behaveas Creosote1925FilmThe Best Bad Manas Sam1925FilmAmerican Pluckas Jefferson Lee1925FilmSeven Daysas Policeman1925FilmWhat Fools Menas Business Rival1925FilmCalifornia Straight Aheadas Sambo1925FilmThe Million Dollar Handicapas Tom1924FilmSecrets of the Nightas Thomas Jefferson White1924FilmFools in the Darkas Diploma' - Percys Black Valet1924FilmThe Heart Busteras George1924FilmHis Darker Selfas Bill Jackson1924FilmOn Timeas Casanova Clay1923FilmSoft Boiledas The Butler1923FilmItching Palmsas Mac1923FilmThe Remittance Womanas Higginson1923FilmQuicksandsas Sgt. Johnson1922FilmAlias Julius Caesaras Mose1922FilmMy Wife's Relationsas Brother1922FilmReported Missingas Sam1922FilmRed Hot Romanceas Thomas Snow1921FilmTwo Minutes to Goas Football Coach1921FilmScrap Ironas Bill Dugan1921FilmThe Kidas Policeman (uncredited)1920FilmIsobel or the Trail's Endas Cpl. Bucky Smith1920FilmThe Soft Boiled Yegg1920FilmSink or Swimas George Washington Brown1920FilmDon't Ever Marryas House Detective1919FilmA Day's Pleasureas Large Husband on Boat1919FilmSunnysideas Boss (uncredited)1919FilmThe Professoras Man in Flophouse (uncredited)1918FilmShoulder Armsas Dumb German Wood-Cutter1918FilmThe Bondas Industry1918FilmWho's Your Father?as Black Father (uncredited)1918FilmA Dog's Lifeas Policeman (uncredited)1918FilmAmarilly of Clothes-Line Alleyas 'Snitch' McCarthy1918FilmCheating the Publicas 'Bull' Thompson1917FilmThe Yankee Wayas George Washington Brown1917FilmPay Me!as 'Mac' Jepson1917FilmWild and Woollyas Casey, Engineer (Uncredited)1917FilmThe Immigrantas Gambler (uncredited)1917FilmAn Old Fashioned Young Manas Dan Morton1916FilmThe Americanoas Hartod Armitage White - aka Whitey1916FilmAtta Boy's Last Raceas Bill Golden1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas The Kindly Policeman1916FilmThe Half-Breedas Curson1916FilmThe Mystery of the Leaping Fishas Police Chief I.M. Keene1915FilmA Yankee from the Westas Jim Dorsey, Milford's Pal1915FilmThe Lucky Transferas Ford1915FilmThe Birth of a Nationas Stoneman's Servant (uncredited)1914FilmAnother Chance1914FilmA Mother's Influenceas The Burglar