Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes (29 June 1885 – 17 March 1976) was an American comedian and character actor.

Biography The son of a grocer, originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Tombes was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy. Early in his career, he worked as a vaudeville comic. By December 1914 he had appeared in the headlining act for the opening of the Kansas City Orpheum Theatre.

He successfully ascended to Broadway comedies beginning in 1917, in the revue Miss 1917, and appeared there consistently through the 1920s, for instance in Poor Little Ritz Girl in 1920, Tip-Toes in 1925, and the Ziegfeld Follies of 1922 and 1927.

Tombes' first film appearances were in 1933, as he was already approaching 50 years old. He made a total of about 150 films for various studios.

Selected filmography

The Bowery (1933) - Shill (uncredited) Broadway Through a Keyhole (1933) - Sidney - Columnist (uncredited) Moulin Rouge (1934) - McBride Doubting Thomas (1935) - Huxley Hossefrosse Here Comes Cookie (1935) - Botts Music Is Magic (1935) - Ben Pomeroy Thanks a Million (1935) - Mr. Grass King of Burlesque (1936) - Slattery It Had to Happen (1936) - Dooley Here Comes Trouble (1936) - Adams The Country Beyond (1936) - Sen. Rawlings Half Angel (1936) - Jury Foreman (uncredited) Ticket to Paradise (1936) - Nirney Hot Money (1936) - Willie Stage Struck (1936) - Burns Heywood The Devil Is a Sissy (1936) - Muldoon - a Policeman (uncredited) The Holy Terror (1937) - Commander J.J. Otis Time Out for Romance (1937) - James Blanchard Fair Warning (1937) - J.C. Farnham Turn Off the Moon (1937) - Dr. Wakefield Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) - Police Chief Scott Sing and Be Happy (1937) - Thomas Lane Riding on Air (1937) - Eddie Byrd Easy Living (1937) - E.J. Hulgar Meet the Boyfriend (1937) - J. Ardmore Potts Big City (1937) - Inspector Matthews 45 Fathers (1937) - Judge Checkers (1937) - Tobias Somers Borrowing Trouble (1937) - Uncle George Everybody Sing (1938) - Smith - The Gary Society Man (uncredited) Sally, Irene and Mary (1938) - Judge Wyler Battle of Broadway (1938) - Judge Hutchins Romance on the Run (1938) - J.W. Ridgeway One Wild Night (1938) - Police Chief William Nolan A Desperate Adventure (1938) - Cosmo Carrington Vacation from Love (1938) - Judge Brandon Five of a Kind (1938) - Dr. Bruno Always in Trouble (1938) - J. C. Darlington Thanks for Everything (1938) - Mayor Boy Trouble (1939) - Mr. Svively What a Life (1939) - Professor Abernathy Too Busy to Work (1939) - Wilbur Wentworth Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) - Robinson (uncredited) Balalaika (1939) - Wilbur Allison (uncredited) Money to Burn (1939) - Brown Wolf of New York (1940) - Sylvester Duncan Village Barn Dance (1940) - James Rutherford Sr. In Old Missouri (1940) - Attorney Captain Caution (1940) - Sad Eyes Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) - Mr. Kelland (uncredited) Melody and Moonlight (1940) - Promoter (uncredited) Charter Pilot (1940) - Brady The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) - 'Doc' Dunbar Meet the Chump (1941) - Revello A Girl, a Guy and a Gob (1941) - Bus Conductor (uncredited) Meet John Doe (1941) - Spencer Double Date (1941) - Judge Perkins Melody for Three (1941) - Mickey Delany Sis Hopkins (1941) - Mayor Caught in the Draft (1941) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Mountain Moonlight (1941) - Sen. Marvin Lady Scarface (1941) - Art Seidel - hotel detective World Premiere (1941) - Nixon A Dangerous Game (1941) - Silas Biggsby Last of the Duanes (1941) - Sheriff Frank Taylor Texas (1941) - Tennessee Down Mexico Way (1941) - Mayor Tubbs Louisiana Purchase (1941) - Dean Albert Manning Bedtime Story (1941) - Pierce Hellzapoppin' (1941) - Max Kane (uncredited) Don't Get Personal (1942) - James M. Snow Blondie Goes to College (1942) - J.J 'Snookie' Wadsworth Call Out the Marines (1942) - Mr. Woods (uncredited) A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) - Bates Obliging Young Lady (1942) - First Train Conductor Larceny, Inc. (1942) - Oscar Engelhart My Gal Sal (1942) - Corbin They All Kissed the Bride (1942) - Crane Between Us Girls (1942) - Doctor Road to Morocco (1942) - Oso Bucco (uncredited) Reveille with Beverly (1943) - Mr. Smith The Meanest Man in the World (1943) - Judge (uncredited) Hi'ya, Chum (1943) - Jerry MackIntosh, Cook It Ain't Hay (1943) - Big-Hearted Charlie A Stranger in Town (1943) - Roscoe Swade It's a Great Life (1943) - Insurance Agent (uncredited) Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) - Mr. McGowan (uncredited) Coney Island (1943) - Horace Carter (uncredited) Honeymoon Lodge (1943) - Judge Wilkins Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) - Mike Let's Face It (1943) - Judge Henry Clay Pigeon I Dood It (1943) - Mr. Spelvin Crazy House (1943) - Horace L. Gregory My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) - Abe Mason (uncredited) Swing Fever (1943) - Dr. Clyde L. Star Riding High (1943) - P.D. Smith (uncredited) The Mad Ghoul (1943) - Eagan His Butler's Sister (1943) - Brophy Phantom Lady (1944) - Bartender Week-End Pass (1944) - Constable Show Business (1944) - Judge (uncredited) Bathing Beauty (1944) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Kansas City Kitty (1944) - Judge (uncredited) Reckless Age (1944) - Mr. Cook The Merry Monahans (1944) - Osborne (uncredited) San Fernando Valley (1944) - Cyclone Kenyon The Singing Sheriff (1944) - Jonas Goin' to Town (1944) - Parker Murder in the Blue Room (1944) - Dr. Carroll Something for the Boys (1944) - Southern Colonel (uncredited) Lake Placid Serenade (1944) - Skating Club Head Can't Help Singing (1944) - Sad Sam Night Club Girl (1945) - Simmons Bring On the Girls (1945) - Dr. Spender G.I. Honeymoon (1945) - Reverend Horace Patrick the Great (1945) - Sam Bassett Rhapsody in Blue (1945) - Mr. Million You Came Along (1945) - Drunk Incendiary Blonde (1945) - Hadley (uncredited) Don't Fence Me In (1945) - Cartwright Frontier Gal (1945) - Judge Prescott Two Sisters from Boston (1946) - Recording Session Director (uncredited) Badman's Territory (1946) - Doc Grant Sing While You Dance (1946) - Gorman Beat the Band (1947) - 'Professor' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) - Joe Brayden, Night Watchman The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) - De Witt (uncredited) Copacabana (1947) - Anatole Murphy (uncredited) Hoppy's Holiday (1947) - Mayor Patton Christmas Eve (1947) - Auctioneer Louisiana (1947) My Wild Irish Rose (1947) - Herman Baxter - Bartender (uncredited) Two Guys from Texas (1948) - The Texan Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949) - Ted Held Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950) - Sheriff Grogan The Jackpot (1950) - Attorney Pritchett (uncredited) Watch the Birdie (1950) - Doctor (uncredited) A Wonderful Life (1951) – Harry Jenkins Belle Le Grand (1951) - Cartwright (uncredited) Oklahoma Annie (1952) - Mayor of Eureka I Dream of Jeanie (1952) - R.E. Howard How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) - Police Sgt. Moon The Go-Getter (1956) - Mr. Symington (final film role)