Tom Steele

Known for

Acting

Life

1909 – 1990 (aged 81)

Credits

102 acting credits

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Biography

Tom Steele (born Thomas Skeoch, 12 June 1909 – 30 October 1990) was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities.

Known For

Citizen Kane

17 Apr 1941

Spartacus

13 Oct 1960

Diamonds Are Forever

14 Dec 1971

Blazing Saddles

07 Feb 1974

Star Trek

08 Sep 1966

Zabriskie Point

26 Mar 1970

The Great Race

01 Jul 1965

Captain Blood

26 Dec 1935

Filmography

1974

Freebie and the Beanas Old Man in Bed (uncredited)
Blazing Saddlesas Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)

1972

Benas Fireman Covered with Rats (uncredited)

1971

Diamonds Are Foreveras W Technologies Gate Guard (uncredited)

1970

Zabriskie Pointas Tom - Security Guard (uncredited)

1969

Sam Whiskeyas Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited)

1968

The Mod Squadas Caretaker (uncredited)1 episode

1966

Star Trekas Slave #2 (uncredited)1 episode
Harperas Eddie Rossiter (uncredited)
The Silencersas Guard (uncredited)
Sakima and the Masked Marvelas The Masked Marvel (archive footage)

1965

The Great Raceas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

1960

The Great Impostoras Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Spartacusas Gladiator (uncredited)

1959

Mr. Luckyas Gunman1 episode
Paratroop Commandas German (uncredited)

1958

Bat Mastersonas Tall, Slender Henchman (uncredited)1 episode
Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Member of Phil's Gang (uncredited)1 episode

1957

Trackdownas Cowhand (uncredited)1 episode
Have Gun, Will Travelas Gunman (uncredited)1 episode
The Wings of Eaglesas Officer in Brawl (uncredited)

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Ward1 episode

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)1 episode
The Prodigalas Slave (uncredited)

1954

Cattle Queen of Montanaas Indian (uncredited)
Man with the Steel Whipas Tom - Henchman at Cascade Rocks, Ch. 4
Stories of the Centuryas Henchman (uncredited)1 episode
Annie Oakleyas Bob Fitzsimmons1 episode
Trader Tom of the China Seasas Gursan

1947

Jesse James Rides Againas Bates
Brute Forceas Tom - Tower Guard (uncredited)
Son of Zorroas Henchman Leach [Chs. 5-6, 9]

1946

The Crimson Ghostas Henchman Stricker [Chs. 4, 7, 9]
Daughter of Don Qas Kidnapper Norton
Sun Valley Cycloneas Henchman (uncredited)
King of the Forest Rangersas Martin

1945

Jeep-Herdersas Cpl. "Smitty" Smith
The Vampire's Ghostas Sailor with Barrat
God Is My Co-Pilotas American Pilot (uncredited)
Manhunt of Mystery Islandas Lyons

1944

Zorro's Black Whipas Ed
Code of the Prairieas Henchman Burley
Silver City Kidas Henchman Utah
Marshal of Renoas Stagecoach Robber
Tucson Raidersas Deputy
Hidden Valley Outlawsas Torrence (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabeesas Seabee (uncredited)

1943

The Masked Marvelas The Masked Marvel
Background to Dangeras Thug at Newspaper Office (uncredited)

1942

Texas to Bataanas Lemac
Overland Mailas Pony Express Rider
The Secret Codeas Federal Agent
Powder Townas Truck Driver

1941

Sea Raidersas Coral Strand Crewman
Citizen Kaneas Reporter (uncredited)
A Man Betrayedas Hood at Fifth Voting Precinct (uncredited)

1940

Mysterious Doctor Satanas Truck Henchman
Junior G-Menas Bakery Truck Driver
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Ming's Pilot (uncredited)

1939

Dick Tracy's G-Menas Lighthouse and House Thug
In Old Montereyas Henchman
I Stole a Millionas Cop (uncredited)
The Oregon Trailas Deputy
Mandrake the Magicianas Powerhouse Henchman
Buck Rogersas Kane Pilot
Scouts to the Rescueas Runaway Surrey Driver
The Phantom Creepsas Train Conductor

1938

State Policeas State Trooper Recruit

1937

Tim Tyler's Luckas Ivory Patrolman
Radio Patrolas Police Car 27 Driver
Paradise Expressas Henchman (uncredited)

1936

Flash Gordonas Plane Passenger
The Prisoner of Shark Islandas Trooper (uncredited)

1935

Captain Bloodas Pirate (uncredited)

1934

The Red Rideras Rider

1931

Murder at Midnightas Party Guest (uncredited)