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Tom Steele

Acting·1909–1990·87 films

Tom Steele (born Thomas Skeoch, 12 June 1909 – 30 October 1990) was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities.

Filmography

Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane (1941)Reporter (uncredited)
Spartacus
Spartacus (1960)Gladiator (uncredited)
Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)W Technologies Gate Guard (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles (1974)Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)
Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point (1970)Tom - Security Guard (uncredited)
The Great Race
The Great Race (1965)Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Captain Blood
Captain Blood (1935)Pirate (uncredited)
Brute Force
Brute Force (1947)Tom - Tower Guard (uncredited)
Harper
Harper (1966)Eddie Rossiter (uncredited)
Ben
Ben (1972)Fireman Covered with Rats (uncredited)
Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean (1974)Old Man in Bed (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)Trooper (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees (1944)Seabee (uncredited)
The Silencers
The Silencers (1966)Guard (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon (1936)Plane Passenger
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay (1953)Fisherman (uncredited)
City That Never Sleeps
City That Never Sleeps (1953)
Sam Whiskey
Sam Whiskey (1969)Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited)
Cattle Queen of Montana
Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)Indian (uncredited)
Background to Danger
Background to Danger (1943)Thug at Newspaper Office
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)Ming's Pilot (uncredited)
The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor (1960)Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps (1939)Train Conductor / Radio Truck Driver
The Vampire's Ghost
The Vampire's Ghost (1945)Sailor with Barrat
Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek (1952)
Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers (1939)Kane Pilot / Hidden City Tech / Balcony Guard
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed (1941)Hood at Fifth Voting Precinct (uncredited)
King of the Rocket Men
King of the Rocket Men (1949)Knox/Taxi Driver
Murder at Midnight
Murder at Midnight (1931)Party Guest (uncredited)
The Crimson Ghost
The Crimson Ghost (1946)Henchman Stricker [Chs. 4, 7, 9]
God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)American Pilot (uncredited)
The Prodigal
The Prodigal (1955)Slave (uncredited)
Flying Disc Man from Mars
Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950)Taylor
The Invisible Monster
The Invisible Monster (1950)Henchman Bill 'Mack' Haines [Chapters 5, 10]
Trigger, Jr.
Trigger, Jr. (1950)
Brave Warrior
Brave Warrior (1952)Soldier (uncredited)
Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip (1944)Ed / Rancher
The Masked Marvel
The Masked Marvel (1943)The Masked Marvel
Paratroop Command
Paratroop Command (1959)German (uncredited)
The Secret Code
The Secret Code (1942)Federal Agent
Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician (1939)Powerhouse Henchman
Powder Town
Powder Town (1942)Truck Driver / Henchman (uncredited)
Junior G-Men
Junior G-Men (1940)Bakery Truck Driver / Police Driver (uncredited)
Mysterious Doctor Satan
Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940)Truck Henchman
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)Lighthouse and House Thug
Ghost of Zorro
Ghost of Zorro (1949)Brace
In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey (1939)Henchman
Manhunt of Mystery Island
Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)Lyons / Bailey
Paradise Express
Paradise Express (1937)Henchman (uncredited)
The James Brothers of Missouri
The James Brothers of Missouri (1949)Slim, Lanky Royer Employee [Ch.1] / Drake, Lanky Henchman Guarding Simpson [Ch.4] / Henchman Guarding Wagon [Ch.11]
The Denver Kid
The Denver Kid (1948)Jeff
Desperadoes of the West
Desperadoes of the West (1950)Gregg
In Old Amarillo
In Old Amarillo (1951)Henchman Saboteur (uncredited)
Lost Planet Airmen
Lost Planet Airmen (1951)Henchman
G-Men Never Forget
G-Men Never Forget (1948)John Parker
Texas to Bataan
Texas to Bataan (1942)Lemac
The Red Rider
The Red Rider (1934)Rider
Son of Zorro
Son of Zorro (1947)Henchman Leach [Chs. 5-6, 9]
The Milkman
The Milkman (1950)Man (uncredited)
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail (1939)Deputy
The Wyoming Bandit
The Wyoming Bandit (1949)
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted (1948)Fagan / Carter / Truck Driver / Lou / Sloane / Spike
I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million (1939)Cop (uncredited)
Government Agents vs Phantom Legion
Government Agents vs Phantom Legion (1951)Brandt
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James (1948)Mike Steele [Chs. 1-2, 11] / Water Tower Henchman [Ch. 12] / Henchman Gus
Sea Raiders
Sea Raiders (1941)Coral Strand Crewman / Whaler Crewman
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders (1953)Mac
Jungle Drums of Africa
Jungle Drums of Africa (1953)Third Constable
Man with the Steel Whip
Man with the Steel Whip (1954)Tom - Henchman at Cascade Rocks, Ch. 4 / Henchman Gage - Ch. 8
State Police
State Police (1938)State Trooper Recruit
Marshal of Reno
Marshal of Reno (1944)Stagecoach Robber
Sun Valley Cyclone
Sun Valley Cyclone (1946)Henchman (uncredited)
King of the Forest Rangers
King of the Forest Rangers (1946)Martin / Al / Baker / Wade
Tim Tyler's Luck
Tim Tyler's Luck (1937)Ivory Patrolman
Six Gun Decision
Six Gun Decision (1953)Barton
Overland Mail
Overland Mail (1942)Pony Express Rider
Scouts to the Rescue
Scouts to the Rescue (1939)Runaway Surrey Driver
Code of the Prairie
Code of the Prairie (1944)Henchman Burley
Jesse James Rides Again
Jesse James Rides Again (1947)Bates
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Hidden Valley Outlaws (1944)Torrence (uncredited)
Silver City Kid
Silver City Kid (1944)Henchman Utah
Daughter of Don Q
Daughter of Don Q (1946)Kidnapper Norton / Streetsweeper Blake / MineThug Dow / BombThug Lyons [Chs. 2, 5, 7, 10]
Jeep-Herders
Jeep-Herders (1945)Cpl. "Smitty" Smith
Trader Tom of the China Seas
Trader Tom of the China Seas (1954)Gursan
Tucson Raiders
Tucson Raiders (1944)Deputy
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol (1937)Police Car 27 Driver
The Republic Pictures Story
The Republic Pictures Story (1991)Self