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Tom Ricketts

Acting1908–1964Died at 86London, England, UK

163Credits6.9/10Avg Rating

Biography

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.

Details

Born

January 15, 1853

Died

January 19, 1939

Age at Death

86

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Thomas Ricketts, Thomas R. Ricketts, Thomas B. Ricketts

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Career Stats

Total Credits

163

As Actor

145

As Director

17

As Writer

1

Avg Rating

6.9/10

Highest Rated

The Invisible Man (7.5)

Genre Profile

Drama87 Comedy63 Romance53 Crime12 Music10 Western8 Mystery8 Adventure7 Action5 History4

Filmography

The Invisible Man

1933 · Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)

1937 · Old Man (uncredited)

Son of Frankenstein

1939 · Burgher

After the Thin Man

1936 · Henry (uncredited)

1935 · Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)

1937 · Ray (uncredited)

Merrily We Go to Hell

1932 · Wedding Spectator (uncredited)

1933 · Waiter (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938 · Old Man Sitting next to Mary at the Banquet Table (uncredited)

The Young in Heart

If I Had a Million

1932 · Mrs. Walker's Dancing Partner at Idylwood (uncredited)

1937 · Elderly Man

1933 · Fred's Father (uncredited)

Young Fugitives

1938 · Tom Riggins

History Is Made at Night

1938 · Old Man

1932 · Sir Pitt's Butler Parker

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964 · Butler in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)

1935 · Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Four Men and a Prayer

1938 · Stationmaster (uncredited)

1927 · Gentleman in Wax Museum (uncredited)

1931 · Tom Allison

The Vagabond King

1930 · The Astrologer

Frequent Collaborators (10)

Dorothy Revier

Actor · 5 films together

When Husbands Flirt (1925)The Fate of a Flirt (1925)When the Wife's Away (1926)Poker Faces (1926)Light Fingers (1929)

Actor · 4 films together

Never the Twain Shall Meet (1925)Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1930)Vanity Fair (1932)Son of Frankenstein (1939)

Louise Fazenda

Actor · 4 films together

Bobbed Hair (1925)The Old Soak (1926)A Sailor's Sweetheart (1927)Five and Ten Cent Annie (1928)

Otto Hoffman

Actor · 4 films together

Secrets of the Night (1924)The Gaiety Girl (1924)Bobbed Hair (1925)Side Show (1931)

Claude King

Actor · 3 films together

Prince of Diamonds (1930)East Lynne (1931)He Learned About Women (1933)

Douglas Gerrard

Actor · 3 films together

Five and Ten Cent Annie (1928)Glad Rag Doll (1929)Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1930)

Frank R. Strayer

Director · 3 films together

The Fate of a Flirt (1925)When the Wife's Away (1926)Just Married (1928)

George Siegmann

Actor · 3 films together

Never the Twain Shall Meet (1925)Poker Faces (1926)The Old Soak (1926)

Harvey Clark

Actor · 3 films together

Get Your Man (1927)Man of the World (1931)No Greater Glory (1934)

Travis Banton

Costume_designer · 3 films together

Children of Divorce (1927)The Vagabond King (1930)The Phantom President (1932)