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Tom Ricketts

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Tom Ricketts

Born January 15, 1853 in London, England, UKDied January 19, 1939145 films

Tom Ricketts (January 15, 1853 – January 19, 1939) was an English stage, later a Hollywood screen, actor. He also directed numerous early Hollywood Silent films, and was the writer of several.

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The Invisible Man posterFirst watchThe Invisible Man19337.5as Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.View film

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Top Hat poster7.2Top Hat1935A Star Is Born poster7.2A Star Is Born1937After the Thin Man poster7.3After the Thin Man1936Son of Frankenstein poster6.7Son of Frankenstein1939Dead End poster7.0Dead End1937Cavalcade poster5.5Cavalcade1933History Is Made at Night poster6.7History Is Made at Night1937Show Boat poster6.7Show Boat1936

Filmography

145 films as actor
  1. 1939Son of FrankensteinBurgher
  2. 1938The Cowboy and the LadyOld Man Sitting next to Mary at the Banquet Table (uncredited)
  3. 1938GatewayOld Man
  4. 1938The Young in HeartAndrew
  5. 1938Young FugitivesTom Riggins
  6. 1938Four Men and a PrayerStationmaster (uncredited)
  7. 1937Breakfast for TwoReceivership Hearing Member (uncredited)
  8. 1937Dead EndOld Man (uncredited)
  9. 1937The Lady EscapesUncle George
  10. 1937ParnellElderly Man
  11. 1937Carnival in ParisEgyptologist (uncredited)
  12. 1937A Star Is BornRay (uncredited)
  13. 1937History Is Made at Night
  14. 1937Maid of SalemGiles Cory (Uncredited)
  15. 1936After the Thin ManHenry (uncredited)
  16. 1936Daniel BooneAttorney General's Associate
  17. 1936Sing, Baby, SingOld Man in Hospital
  18. 1936To Mary - with LoveWaiter
  19. 1936Trouble for TwoSir Frederick (Uncredited)
  20. 1936Show Boat
  21. 1936Human CargoReporter
  22. 1935The Great ImpersonationVillager (uncredited)
  23. 1935Music Is MagicElderly Dancer in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)
  24. 1935The Three MusketeersPigeon Receiver
  25. 1935Hi, Gaucho!Don Salvador de Aragon
  26. 1935Top HatNervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)
  27. 1935Now or NeverRobert, the Butler
  28. 1935Vagabond LadySpear Department Head (uncredited)
  29. 1935Cardinal RichelieuAgitator
  30. 1934Forsaking All OthersWiff' Wiffens (Uncredited)
  31. 1934By Your LeaveOld Man in Club
  32. 1934The Curtain FallsHotel Manager
  33. 1934One More RiverBarrister (Uncredited)
  34. 1934The Red RiderJudge
  35. 1934In Love with LifeBook Store Proprietor
  36. 1934Manhattan Love SongRich Man
  37. 1934No Greater GloryJanitor
  38. 1934Stolen SweetsStoner, the Bennet Butler
  39. 1933I Am Suzanne!Puppeteer
  40. 1933The Invisible ManOld Farmer with Barn (uncredited)
  41. 1933Secret SinnersPop - the Stage Doorman
  42. 1933Stage MotherFred's Father (uncredited)
  43. 1933Berkeley SquareTown Crier (uncredited)
  44. 1933Blind Adventure
  45. 1933Gordon of Ghost CityAmos Gray
  46. 1933Mama Loves PapaMr. Pierrepont
  47. 1933Zoo in BudapestGus - Lamplighter (uncredited)
  48. 1933Pleasure CruiseThe Man from Manchester (Uncredited)
  49. 1933He Learned About WomenAugus
  50. 1933ForgottenMr. Johnson
  51. 1933CavalcadeWaiter (uncredited)
  52. 1933Laughter in HellJudge
  53. 1932If I Had a MillionMrs. Walker's Dancing Partner at Idylwood (uncredited)
  54. 1932Women Won't TellWilliams
  55. 1932The Phantom PresidentOld Man (uncredited)
  56. 1932Thrill of YouthGrandpa Zachary Thayer
  57. 1932Merrily We Go to HellWedding Spectator (uncredited)
  58. 1932Vanity FairSir Pitt's Butler Parker
  59. 1932The ExpertDietenhofer
  60. 1931Ambassador BillLittleton
  61. 1931Side ShowTom Allison
  62. 1931Danger IslandProfessor Gerald Adams
  63. 1931The Common LawElderly Party Guest (uncredited)
  64. 1931Big Business GirlOld Man at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
  65. 1931Man of the WorldMr. Bradkin (uncredited)
  66. 1931East LynneRev. Hartley
  67. 1930Sea LegsCommander
  68. 1930The Life of the PartyElderly Fashion Show Spectator
  69. 1930Du Barry, Woman of PassionKing's Aide
  70. 1930Sweet Kitty BellairsRheumatic Old Man
  71. 1930Prince of DiamondsWilliams
  72. 1930The Vagabond KingThe Astrologer
  73. 1929Skirt ShyEdgar, the old beau
  74. 1929Light FingersEdward Madison
  75. 1929Glad Rag DollAdmiral
  76. 1929Bulldog DrummondColonel
  77. 1929Red Hot SpeedColonel Long (as Thomas Ricketts)
  78. 1929InterferenceCharles Smith
  79. 1928Freedom of the PressWicks
  80. 1928Dry MartiniJoseph
  81. 1928Just MarriedMakepeace Witter
  82. 1928Five and Ten Cent AnnieAdam Peck
  83. 1928DoomsdayPercival's Butler
  84. 1928The Law and the ManQuintus Newtoon
  85. 1927My Friend from IndiaJudge Elmer Elderberry Egbert Belmore
  86. 1927Get Your ManGentleman in Wax Museum (uncredited)
  87. 1927Broadway MadnessLawrence Compton
  88. 1927A Sailor's SweetheartProfessor Meekham
  89. 1927In a Moment of TemptationTimothy Gage
  90. 1927Children of DivorceThe Secretary
  91. 1927Too Many CrooksButler
  92. 1927Venus of VeniceBride's Father
  93. 1927Casey at the BatLaughing Spectator (uncredited)
  94. 1927Orchids and ErmineCustomer
  95. 1926Stranded in ParisHerr Rederson
  96. 1926Love's BlindnessMarquis of Hurlshire
  97. 1926Ladies at PlayDeacon Ezra Boody
  98. 1926When the Wife's Away
  99. 1926The Old SoakRoue
  100. 1926The LilyJean (as Thomas Ricketts)
  101. 1926Dancing DaysStubbins
  102. 1926Going the LimitMortimer Harden
  103. 1926Poker FacesHenry Curlew
  104. 1926The Belle of BroadwayMaurice Penelli
  105. 1926The Nut-CrackerIsaac Totten
  106. 1926Ladies of LeisureWadleigh
  107. 1926The Grand Duchess and the WaiterHotel Waiter (uncredited)
  108. 1925Wages for WivesJudge McLean
  109. 1925The Fate of a FlirtUncle John Burgess
  110. 1925A Fight to the FinishCyrus J. Davis
  111. 1925When Husbands FlirtWilbur Belcher
  112. 1925Bobbed HairMr. Brewster
  113. 1925Never the Twain Shall MeetAndrew J. Casson (as Thomas Ricketts)
  114. 1925The Girl Who Wouldn't WorkThe Rounder (as Thomas Ricketts)
  115. 1925The Price of SuccessPeter Van Teyne
  116. 1925My Wife and IValet
  117. 1925Oh, Doctor!Mr. Peck
  118. 1924Cheap KissesThe Old Man
  119. 1924Secrets of the NightJerry Hammond
  120. 1924Circe the EnchantressArchibald Crumm