Kenneth Thomson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 6, 1899
- Died
- January 26, 1967 (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Kenneth Thomson (January 7, 1899 – January 26, 1967) was an American character actor active during the silent and early sound film eras. Born in Pittsburgh, Thomson along with his wife Alden Gay were founding members of the Screen Actors Guild. The group was founded after meetings held at the Thomsons' home during 1933. During his brief twelve-year career in front of the camera, he appeared in over 60 films. After appearing in several Broadway plays during the early and mid-1920s, Thomson would make his film debut with a starring role in 1926's Risky Business. Over the next four years, he would appear in over a dozen films, in either starring or featured roles. In 1930 alone he would appear in ten films, half of which were in starring roles, such as Lawful Larceny, which also starred Bebe Daniels and Lowell Sherman (who also directed), and Reno, whose other stars were Ruth Roland and Montagu Love; the other half would see him in featured roles as in A Notorious Affair, starring Billie Dove, Basil Rathbone, and Kay Francis. During the rest of the 1930s, he would appear in numerous films, mostly in either supporting or featured roles, such as The Little Giant (1933), starring Edward G. Robinson and Mary Astor, and Hop-Along Cassidy (1935), starring William Boyd; although he occasionally would have a starring role, as in opposite Harold Lloyd in 1932's Movie Crazy.
Known For
Filmography
Rivals of the Dragon
Movie
Show-Business at War
Movie · as Self
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Movie · as W. B. Elwood
Blackmailer
Movie · as Mr. Porter
Behind the Green Lights
Movie · as Charles T. 'Ritzy' Conrad
Hop-a-long Cassidy
Movie · as Jack Anthony
Whispering Smith Speaks
Movie · as J. Wesley Hunt
In Old Santa Fe
Movie · as Matt Korber - alias Mr. Chandler
Cross Streets
Movie · as Mort Talbot
Change of Heart
Movie · as Howard Jackson
Behold My Wife!
Movie · as Jim Curson
The Hollywood Gad-About
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Many Happy Returns
Movie · as Motion Picture Director
The Little Giant
Movie · as John Stanley
Jungle Bride
Movie · as John Franklin
From Headquarters
Movie · as Gordon Bates
Daring Daughters
Movie · as Alan Preston
Son of a Sailor
Movie · as Williams
Female
Movie · as Red
Hold Me Tight
Movie · as Dolan
Thirteen Women
Movie · as Mr. Cousins (uncredited)
Movie Crazy
Movie · as Vance
The Famous Ferguson Case
Movie · as Bob Parks
By Whose Hand?
Movie · as Chambers
Her Mad Night
Movie · as Schuyler Durkin
Fast Life
Movie · as Mr. Williams
Man Wanted
Movie · as Fred Ames
Lawyer Man
Movie · as Dr. Frank Gresham (uncredited)
70,000 Witnesses
Movie · as Dr. Collins
Young Onions
Movie · as Pete Boyle
The Bride's Mistake
Movie · as George Reynolds
Murder at Midnight
Movie · as Jim Kennedy
Woman Hungry
Movie · as Leonard Temple
The Doorway to Hell
Movie · as Captain of Academy
A Notorious Affair
Movie · as Dr. Alan Pomeroy
He Trumped Her Ace
Movie · as George Wilson
Children of Pleasure
Movie · as Rod Peck
Sweethearts on Parade
Movie · as Hendricks
Wild Company
Movie · as Joe Hardy
Lawful Larceny
Movie · as Andrew Dorsey
Sweet Mama
Movie · as Joe Palmer
Reno
Movie · as Richard Belden
The Other Tomorrow
Movie · as Nort Larrison (as Kenneth Thompson)
Just Imagine
Movie · as MT-3
The Veiled Woman
Movie · as Dr. Donald Ross
Say It with Songs
Movie · as Arthur Phillips
The Bellamy Trial
Movie · as Stephen Bellamy
The Girl from Havana
Movie · as William Dane
The Broadway Melody
Movie · as Jock Warriner (uncredited)
The Careless Age
Movie · as Owen
The Secret Hour
Movie · as Joe
The Street of Illusion
Movie · as Curtis Drake
White Gold
Movie · as Alec Carson
Almost Human
Movie · as John Livingston
Man Bait
Movie · as Gerald Sanford
The King of Kings
Movie · as Lazarus
Turkish Delight
Movie · as Donald Sims
Risky Business
Movie · as Ted Pyncheon
Corporal Kate
Movie · as Jack