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Jameson Thomas

Born March 24, 1888 in St George Hanover Square, London, England, UKDied January 10, 193966 films

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Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in 82 films between 1923 and 1939.

In 1929 he starred in Piccadilly opposite Anna May Wong. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognised as one of the best films of the late British silent era.

Thomas moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in minor roles in various films until his death. He played "King" Westley, the fortune-hunting husband/fiancé of Claudette Colbert, in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night.

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It Happened One Night posterFirst watchIt Happened One Night19347.8as King WestleyA runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Invisible Man poster7.5The Invisible Man1933Mr. Deeds Goes to Town poster7.5Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936The Scarlet Empress poster6.9The Scarlet Empress1934The Lives of a Bengal Lancer poster6.6The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935The Farmer's Wife poster5.6The Farmer's Wife1928

Filmography

66 films as actor
  1. 1939Death Goes NorthRobert Druid, alias Herbert Barlow
  2. 1937One Hundred Men and a GirlRussell
  3. 1937Souls at SeaPelton (uncredited)
  4. 1937The Man Who Cried WolfGeorge Bradley
  5. 1937ParnellJudge Nanan
  6. 1937The League of Frightened MenMichael Ayers
  7. 1937Girl Loves BoyMack
  8. 1936The House of SecretsCoventry
  9. 1936Lady LuckJack Conroy / Voice of announcer at racetrack
  10. 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMr. Semple (uncredited)
  11. 1935CoronadoCarlton
  12. 1935The Lady in ScarletDr. Phillip J. Boyer
  13. 1935The Last OutpostCullen
  14. 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptDr. Anton Racine
  15. 1935Mister DynamiteCarey Williams
  16. 1935The Lives of a Bengal LancerHendrickson
  17. 1934Sing Sing NightsRobert McCaigh
  18. 1934The World AccusesJerome Rogers
  19. 1934A Successful FailureJerry Franklin
  20. 1934The Curtain FallsMartin Deveridge
  21. 1934A Lost LadyLord Verrington
  22. 1934The MoonstoneGodfrey Ablewhite
  23. 1934Jane EyreCharles Craig
  24. 1934The Scarlet Empress
  25. 1934Stolen SweetsBarrington Thorne
  26. 1934It Happened One NightKing Westley
  27. 1934Beggars in ErmineJames 'Jim' Marley
  28. 1934A Woman's ManRoger Pentley - Playboy
  29. 1934Bombay MailCapt. Gerald Worthing
  30. 1933The Invisible ManHospital Doctor (uncredited)
  31. 1933Brief MomentCount Armand
  32. 1933The Solitaire ManInspector Kenyon
  33. 1933The Secret of Madame BlancheJones (Uncredited)
  34. 1932Self DefenseJeff Bowman
  35. 1932No More OrchidsPrince Carlos
  36. 1932The Phantom PresidentJerrido
  37. 1932The Trial of Vivienne WareDamon Fenwick
  38. 1932EscapadeJohn Whitney
  39. 1932Three Wise GirlsArthur Phelps
  40. 1931The Devil PlaysHarry Forrest
  41. 1931ConvictedBruce Allan
  42. 1931Night Life in RenoJohn Wyatt
  43. 1931ChancesLt. Taylor (uncredited)
  44. 1931Lover Come BackYates
  45. 1930Night BirdsDeacon Lake
  46. 1930ExtravaganceHarrison Morrell
  47. 1930Elstree Calling
  48. 1929The Hate ShipVernon Wolfe
  49. 1929The FeatherRoger Dalton
  50. 1929Week-End WivesHenri Monard
  51. 1929High TreasonMichael Deane
  52. 1929PiccadillyValentine Wilmot
  53. 1928The Rising GenerationMajor Kent
  54. 1928The Farmer's WifeSamuel Sweetland
  55. 1928The White SheikWestwyn
  56. 1927Poppies of FlandersJim Brown
  57. 1927Roses of PicardyGeorges d'Archeville
  58. 1927BlightyDavid Marshall
  59. 1926The Hound of the Deep'Black' Darley
  60. 1926Jungle WomanStephen Mardyke
  61. 1925The ApacheGaston d'Harcourt
  62. 1925A Daughter of LoveDr. Eden Brent
  63. 1924The Sins Ye DoCaptain Barrington
  64. 1924Chester Forgets HimselfChester Meredith
  65. 1924Chu-Chin-ChowOmar
  66. 1924Decameron NightsImliff