Andrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes was an American comedian and character actor.
Biography
The son of a grocer, originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Tombes was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy. Early in his career, he worked as a vaudeville comic. By December 1914 he had appeared in the headlining act for the opening of the Kansas City Orpheum Theatre.
He successfully ascended to Broadway comedies beginning in 1917, in the revue Miss 1917, and appeared there consistently through the 1920s, for instance in Poor Little Ritz Girl in 1920, Tip-Toes in 1925, and the Ziegfeld Follies of 1922 and 1927.
Tombes' first film appearances were in 1933, as he was already approaching 50 years old. He made a total of about 150 films for various studios.
Selected filmography
The Bowery - Shill Broadway Through a Keyhole - Sidney - Columnist Moulin Rouge - McBrideDoubting Thomas - Huxley HossefrosseHere Comes Cookie - BottsMusic Is Magic - Ben PomeroyThanks a Million - Mr. GrassKing of Burlesque - SlatteryIt Had to Happen - DooleyHere Comes Trouble - AdamsThe Country Beyond - Sen. RawlingsHalf Angel - Jury Foreman Ticket to Paradise - NirneyHot Money - WillieStage Struck - Burns HeywoodThe Devil Is a Sissy - Muldoon - a Policeman The Holy Terror - Commander J.J. OtisTime Out for Romance - James BlanchardFair Warning - J.C. FarnhamTurn Off the Moon - Dr. WakefieldCharlie Chan at the Olympics - Police Chief ScottSing and Be Happy - Thomas LaneRiding on Air - Eddie ByrdEasy Living - E.J. HulgarMeet the Boyfriend - J. Ardmore PottsBig City - Inspector Matthews45 Fathers - JudgeCheckers - Tobias SomersBorrowing Trouble - Uncle GeorgeEverybody Sing - Smith - The Gary Society Man Sally, Irene and Mary - Judge WylerBattle of Broadway - Judge HutchinsRomance on the Run - J.W. RidgewayOne Wild Night - Police Chief William NolanA Desperate Adventure - Cosmo CarringtonVacation from Love - Judge BrandonFive of a Kind - Dr. BrunoAlways in Trouble - J. C. DarlingtonThanks for Everything - MayorBoy Trouble - Mr. SvivelyWhat a Life - Professor AbernathyToo Busy to Work - Wilbur WentworthNick Carter, Master Detective - Robinson Balalaika - Wilbur Allison Money to Burn - BrownWolf of New York - Sylvester DuncanVillage Barn Dance - James Rutherford Sr.In Old Missouri - AttorneyCaptain Caution - Sad EyesThird Finger, Left Hand - Mr. Kelland Melody and Moonlight - Promoter Charter Pilot - BradyThe Wild Man of Borneo - 'Doc' DunbarMeet the Chump - RevelloA Girl, a Guy and a Gob - Bus Conductor Meet John Doe - SpencerDouble Date - Judge PerkinsMelody for Three - Mickey DelanySis Hopkins - MayorCaught in the Draft - Justice of the Peace Mountain Moonlight - Sen. MarvinLady Scarface - Art Seidel - hotel detectiveWorld Premiere - NixonA Dangerous Game - Silas BiggsbyLast of the Duanes - Sheriff Frank TaylorTexas - TennesseeDown Mexico Way - Mayor TubbsLouisiana Purchase - Dean Albert ManningBedtime Story - PierceHellzapoppin' - Max Kane Don't Get Personal - James M. SnowBlondie Goes to College - J.J 'Snookie' WadsworthCall Out the Marines - Mr. Woods A Close Call for Ellery Queen - BatesObliging Young Lady - First Train ConductorLarceny, Inc. - Oscar EngelhartMy Gal Sal - CorbinThey All Kissed the Bride - CraneBetween Us Girls - DoctorRoad to Morocco - Oso Bucco Reveille with Beverly - Mr. SmithThe Meanest Man in the World - Judge Hi'ya, Chum - Jerry MackIntosh, CookIt Ain't Hay - Big-Hearted CharlieA Stranger in Town - Roscoe SwadeIt's a Great Life - Insurance Agent Du Barry Was a Lady - Mr. McGowan Coney Island - Horace Carter Honeymoon Lodge - Judge WilkinsHi Diddle Diddle - MikeLet's Face It - Judge Henry Clay PigeonI Dood It - Mr. SpelvinCrazy House - Horace L. GregoryMy Kingdom for a Cook - Abe Mason Swing Fever - Dr. Clyde L. StarRiding High - P.D. Smith The Mad Ghoul - EaganHis Butler's Sister - BrophyPhantom Lady - BartenderWeek-End Pass - ConstableShow Business - Judge Bathing Beauty - Justice of the Peace Kansas City Kitty - Judge Reckless Age - Mr. CookThe Merry Monahans - Osborne San Fernando Valley - Cyclone KenyonThe Singing Sheriff - JonasGoin' to Town - ParkerMurder in the Blue Room - Dr. CarrollSomething for the Boys - Southern Colonel Lake Placid Serenade - Skating Club HeadCan't Help Singing - Sad SamNight Club Girl - SimmonsBring On the Girls - Dr. SpenderG.I. Honeymoon - Reverend HoracePatrick the Great - Sam BassettRhapsody in Blue - Mr. MillionYou Came Along - DrunkIncendiary Blonde - Hadley Don't Fence Me In - CartwrightFrontier Gal - Judge PrescottTwo Sisters from Boston - Recording Session Director Badman's Territory - Doc GrantSing While You Dance - GormanBeat the Band - 'Professor' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. DillinghamThe Devil Thumbs a Ride - Joe Brayden, Night WatchmanThe Fabulous Dorseys - De Witt Copacabana - Anatole Murphy Hoppy's Holiday - Mayor PattonChristmas Eve - AuctioneerLouisiana My Wild Irish Rose - Herman Baxter - Bartender Two Guys from Texas - The TexanOh, You Beautiful Doll - Ted HeldJoe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance - Sheriff GroganThe Jackpot - Attorney Pritchett Watch the Birdie - Doctor A Wonderful Life – Harry JenkinsBelle Le Grand - Cartwright Oklahoma Annie - Mayor of EurekaI Dream of Jeanie - R.E. HowardHow to Be Very, Very Popular - Police Sgt. MoonThe Go-Getter - Mr. Symington