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Kenneth Thomson

Actor
Born January 6, 1899Died January 26, 1967 (68 years)
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Charles Kenneth Thomson (January 7, 1899 – January 26, 1967) was an American character actor active during the silent and early sound film eras. Born in Pittsburgh, Thomson along with his wife Alden Gay were founding members of the Screen Actors Guild. The group was founded after meetings held at the Thomsons' home during 1933. During his brief twelve-year career in front of the camera, he appeared in over 60 films. After appearing in several Broadway plays during the early and mid-1920s, Thomson would make his film debut with a starring role in 1926's Risky Business. Over the next four years, he would appear in over a dozen films, in either starring or featured roles. In 1930 alone he would appear in ten films, half of which were in starring roles, such as Lawful Larceny, which also starred Bebe Daniels and Lowell Sherman (who also directed), and Reno, whose other stars were Ruth Roland and Montagu Love; the other half would see him in featured roles as in A Notorious Affair, starring Billie Dove, Basil Rathbone, and Kay Francis. During the rest of the 1930s, he would appear in numerous films, mostly in either supporting or featured roles, such as The Little Giant (1933), starring Edward G. Robinson and Mary Astor, and Hop-Along Cassidy (1935), starring William Boyd; although he occasionally would have a starring role, as in opposite Harold Lloyd in 1932's Movie Crazy.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Jungle Bride
Known For
  • Movie Crazy
  • The Little Giant
  • The Broadway Melody
  • The Doorway to Hell
  • Female
  • Man Wanted
  • Jungle Bride
  • Hop-a-Long Cassidy
  • In Old Santa Fe
  • Murder at Midnight
  • Say It with Songs
  • Her Mad Night

Filmography

1980
1937
Jim Hanvey, Detective · as W. B. Elwood
1937
1937
Criminal Lawyer · as First Trial Witness
1935
Hop-a-Long Cassidy · as Jack Anthony
1935
Whispering Smith Speaks · as J. Wesley Hunt
1935
Behind the Green Lights · as Charles T. 'ritzy' Conrad
1934
Behold My Wife! · as Jim Curson
1934
In Old Santa Fe · as Matt Korber - Alias Mr. Chandler
1934
Cross Streets · as Mort Talbot
1934
Many Happy Returns · as Motion Picture Director
1934
Change of Heart · as Howard Jackson
1933
Son of a Sailor · as Williams
1933
Gallant Lady · as Undetermined Secondary Role
1933
Sitting Pretty · as Norman Lubin
1933
From Headquarters · as Gordon Bates
1933
Female · as Red
1933
The Little Giant · as John Stanley
1933
Daring Daughters · as Alan Preston
1933
Jungle Bride · as John Franklin
1932
Lawyer Man · as Dr. Frank Gresham
1932
Fast Life · as Mr. Williams
1932
Her Mad Night · as Schuyler Durkin
1932
Movie Crazy · as Vance
1932
Thirteen Women · as Mr. Cousins (uncredited)
1932
70,000 Witnesses · as Dr. Collins
1932
By Whose Hand? · as Chambers
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case · as Bob Parks
1932
Man Wanted · as Fred Ames
1931
Bad Company · as Barnes - Henchman
1931
Murder at Midnight · as Jim Kennedy
1931
Up for Murder · as William's Daughter's Boyfriend
1931
The Bride's Mistake · as George Reynolds
1930
Just Imagine · as Mt-3
1930
The Doorway to Hell · as Captain Of Academy
1930
Sweethearts on Parade · as Hendricks
1930
Lawful Larceny · as Andrew Dorsey
1930
Sweet Mama · as Joe Palmer
1930
Wild Company · as Joe Hardy
1930
A Notorious Affair · as Dr. Alan Pomeroy
1930
Children of Pleasure · as Rod Peck
1929
The Careless Age · as Owen
1929
Say It with Songs · as Arthur Phillips
1929
The Broadway Melody · as Jock Warriner (uncredited)
1927
Almost Human · as John Livingston
1927
The King of Kings · as Lazarus
1927
White Gold · as Alec Carson

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