Andrew Tombes (29 June 1885—17 March 1976) was an American comedian and character actor.The son of a grocer, originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Tombes had a significant career as a vaudeville comic. By December 1914 he'd 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 Tip-Toes in 1925, and in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1922 and 1927.Tombes' first film appearances were in 1933, already approaching 50 years old. He made about 150 films all together for various studios.
Bald-headed character player in US films for two decades from 1934, often portraying genial individuals but just as often weak-willed, shady types.
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Despite his rather morose last name, Tombes was a natural comedian -- a minstrel, vaudeville comic, and musical revue player long before he arrived in films in 1933.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frontier Gal
1945
Judge Prescott
Don't Fence Me In
1945
Cartwright
Incendiary Blonde
1945
Hadley (uncredited)
You Came Along
1945
Drunk
Rhapsody in Blue
1945
Mr. Million
Patrick the Great
1945
Sam Bassett
G.I. Honeymoon
1945
Reverend Horace
Bring on the Girls
1945
Dr. Spender
Night Club Girl
1945
Simmons
Can't Help Singing
1944
Sad Sam
Lake Placid Serenade
1944
Skating Club Head
Something for the Boys
1944
Southern Colonel (uncredited)
Murder in the Blue Room
1944
Dr. Carroll
San Fernando Valley
1944
Cyclone Kenyon
The Merry Monahans
1944
Osborne (uncredited)
Goin' to Town
1944
Parker
The Singing Sheriff
1944
Jonas
Kansas City Kitty
1944
Judge (uncredited)
Reckless Age
1944
Mr. Cook
Bathing Beauty
1944
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Show Business
1944
Judge (uncredited)
Week-End Pass
1944
Constable
Phantom Lady
1944
Bartender
His Butler's Sister
1943
Brophy
The Mad Ghoul
1943
Eagan
Riding High
1943
P.D. Smith (uncredited)
Swing Fever
1943
Dr. Clyde L. Star
My Kingdom for a Cook
1943
Abe Mason (uncredited)
Crazy House
1943
Horace L. Gregory
I Dood It
1943
Mr. Spelvin
Let's Face It
1943
Judge Henry Clay Pigeon
Hi Diddle Diddle
1943
Mike
Honeymoon Lodge
1943
Judge Wilkins
Coney Island
1943
Horace Carter (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
Mr. McGowan (uncredited)
It's a Great Life
1943
Insurance Agent (uncredited)
A Stranger in Town
1943
Roscoe Swade
It Ain't Hay
1943
Big Hearted Charlie
Hi'Ya Chum
1943
Jerry MackIntosh, Cook
The Meanest Man in the World
1943
Judge (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly
1943
Mr. Smith
Road to Morocco
1942
Oso Bucco (uncredited)
Between Us Girls
1942
Doctor
They All Kissed the Bride
1942
Crane
My Gal Sal
1942
Corbin
Larceny, Inc.
1942
Oscar Engelhart
Obliging Young Lady
1942
First Train Conductor
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942
Bates
Call Out the Marines
1942
Mr. Woods (uncredited)
Blondie Goes to College
1942
J.J 'Snookie' Wadsworth
Don't Get Personal
1942
James M. Snow
Bedtime Story
1941
Pierce
Hellzapoppin'
1941
Max Kane (uncredited)
Louisiana Purchase
1941
Dean Albert Manning
Down Mexico Way
1941
Mayor Tubbs
Texas
1941
Tennessee
Last of the Duanes
1941
Sheriff Frank Taylor
A Dangerous Game
1941
Silas Biggsby (as Andrew Toombes)
World Premiere
1941
Nixon
Lady Scarface
1941
Art Seidel - hotel detective
Mountain Moonlight
1941
Sen. Marvin
Caught in the Draft
1941
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Sis Hopkins
1941
Mayor
Melody for Three
1941
Mickey Delany
Double Date
1941
Judge Perkins
Meet John Doe
1941
Spencer
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Take the Air
1941
Short
Meet the Chump
1941
Revello
The Wild Man of Borneo
1941
'Doc' Dunbar
Charter Pilot
1940
Brady
Melody and Moonlight
1940
Promoter (uncredited)
Third Finger, Left Hand
1940
Mr. Kelland (uncredited)
Captain Caution
1940
Sad Eyes
In Old Missouri
1940
Attorney
Alex in Wonderland
1940
Short
Mr. J.D. Swinnerton
Village Barn Dance
1940
James Rutherford Sr.
Wolf of New York
1940
Sylvester Duncan
Screw Drivers of 1940
1940
Short
Mr. Screwdriver
Money to Burn
1939
Brown
Balalaika
1939
Wilbur Allison (uncredited)
Nick Carter, Master Detective
1939
Robinson (uncredited)
Too Busy to Work
1939
Wilbur Wentworth
What a Life
1939
Professor Abernathy
Boy Trouble
1939
Mr. Svively
Thanks for Everything
1938
Mayor
Men of Steel
1938
Short
J.J. Stevens
Always in Trouble
1938
J. C. Darlington
Five of a Kind
1938
Dr. Bruno
Vacation from Love
1938
Judge Brandon
A Desperate Adventure
1938
Cosmo Carrington
One Wild Night
1938
Police Chief William Nolan
Romance on the Run
1938
J.W. Ridgeway
Battle of Broadway
1938
Judge Hutchins
Sally, Irene and Mary
1938
Judge
Everybody Sing
1938
Smith - The Gary Society Man (uncredited)
The Jones Family in Borrowing Trouble
1937
Uncle George
Checkers
1937
Tobias Somers
45 Fathers
1937
Judge
Big City
1937
Inspector Matthews (as Andrew J. Tombes)
Meet the Boy Friend
1937
J. Ardmore Potts
Easy Living
1937
E.J. Hulgar
Riding on Air
1937
Eddie Byrd
Sing and Be Happy
1937
Thomas Lane
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
1937
Police Chief Scott
Turn Off the Moon
1937
Dr. Wakefield
Fair Warning
1937
J.C. Farnham
Time Out for Romance
1937
James Blanchard
The Holy Terror
1937
Commander J.J. Otis
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
Muldoon - a Policeman (uncredited)
Stage Struck
1936
Burns Heywood
Hot Money
1936
Willie
Ticket to Paradise
1936
Nirney
Half Angel
1936
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
The Country Beyond
1936
Sen. Rawlings
Here Comes Trouble
1936
Adams
It Had to Happen
1936
Dooley
King of Burlesque
1936
Slattery
Thanks a Million
1935
Mr. Grass
Music Is Magic
1935
Ben Pomeroy
Here Comes Cookie
1935
Botts
Doubting Thomas
1935
Huxley Hossefrosse
Moulin Rouge
1934
McBride
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
1933
Sidney - Columnist (uncredited)
The Bowery
1933
Shill (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
1956
Mr. Symington
Crossroads
1956
TV Series
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
Police Sgt. Moon
The Life of Riley
1953
TV Series
Doc Fishblow
My Little Margie
1953
TV Series
Racket Squad
1952
TV Series
Mr. Millhaver
I Dream of Jeanie
1952
R.E. Howard
Oklahoma Annie
1952
Mayor of Eureka
Belle Le Grand
1951
Cartwright (uncredited)
Watch the Birdie
1950
Doctor (uncredited)
The Jackpot
1950
Attorney Pritchett (uncredited)
A Wonderful Life
1950
Short
Harry Jenkins
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
1950
Sheriff Grogan
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
1949
Ted Held
Two Guys from Texas
1948
The Texan
My Wild Irish Rose
1947
Herman Baxter - Bartender (uncredited)
Louisiana
1947
Christmas Eve
1947
Auctioneer
Hoppy's Holiday
1947
Mayor Patton
Copacabana
1947
Anatole Murphy (uncredited)
The Fabulous Dorseys
1947
De Witt (uncredited)
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
1947
Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
Beat the Band
1947
'Professor' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham
Sing While You Dance
1946
Gorman
Badman's Territory
1946
Doc Grant
Two Sisters from Boston
1946
Recording Session Director (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Wild Irish Rose
1947
performer: "Will You Love Me in December as You Do in May?" 1905 - uncredited