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Tom Gill

1916 – 1971

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Lived 1916 – 1971 (aged 54). Tom Gill was a British actor and television actor.

Tom Gill (26 July 1916 – 22 July 1971) was a British actor who was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. He made his stage debut in 1935, and his theatre work included the original production of Noël Coward's After the Ball at the Globe Theatre in 1954. In 1951 he appeared at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End in the comedy play The Happy Family by Michael Clayton Hutton and reprised his role in the subsequent film adaptation.

Selected filmography Midshipman Easy (1935) The High Command (1937) Meet Mr. Penny (1938) Trunk Crime (1939) Something in the City (1950) Mr Drake's Duck (1951) The Happy Family (1952) Love in Pawn (1953) The Limping Man (1953) Jumping for Joy (1956) Fun at St. Fanny's (1956) Behind the Headlines (1956) Carry On Admiral (1957) After the Ball (1957) Up the Creek (1958) Blind Spot (1958) Further Up the Creek (1958) The Navy Lark (1959) Carry On Constable (1960) The Fourth Square (1961) Echo of Diana (1963) Smokescreen (1964) The Night Caller (1965) The Mini-Affair (1967) - Salesman

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Who was Tom Gill?

actor (1916-1971)

When was Tom Gill born?

Tom Gill was born on 26 July 1916 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

When did Tom Gill die?

Tom Gill died on 22 July 1971 in England, London.

What was Tom Gill's occupation?

Tom Gill was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Tom Gill?

Tom Gill was British.

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· Wikipedia: Tom Gill

· Wikidata: Q7815928

· DBpedia: Tom Gill (actor)

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