Kenneth Thomson was born on January 7, 1899 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as Charles Kenneth Thomson. He was an actor, known for Movie Crazy (1932), Almost Human (1927) and The Little Giant (1933). He was married to Alden Gay. He died on January 26, 1967 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Brown-eyed character actor, who left Broadway to appear as playboys or gangsters in films of the 20's and 30's, initially with Cecil B. DeMille's company.
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Kenneth and his wife, Alden Gay, were among the twenty-one founding members of the "Screen Actors Guild (SAG)." Their home was used in March 1933 as the location for the earliest of the "secret" meetings.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jim Hanvey, Detective
1937
W. B. Elwood
Criminal Lawyer
1937
First Trial Witness (uncredited)
With Love and Kisses
1936
Blackmailer
1936
Mr. Porter
Manhattan Butterfly
1935
A Gangster
Hop-Along Cassidy
1935
Jack Anthony
Whispering Smith Speaks
1935
J. Wesley Hunt
Behind the Green Lights
1935
Charles T. 'Ritzy' Conrad
Behold My Wife!
1934
Jim Curson
In Old Santa Fe
1934
Matt Korber - alias Mr. Chandler
Cross Streets
1934
Mort Talbot
Many Happy Returns
1934
Motion Picture Director
Change of Heart
1934
Howard Jackson
Gallant Lady
1933
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)
Son of a Sailor
1933
Williams
Sitting Pretty
1933
Norman Lubin (uncredited)
From Headquarters
1933
Gordon Bates
Female
1933
Red
Hold Me Tight
1933
Dolan (uncredited)
The Little Giant
1933
John Stanley
Daring Daughters
1933
Alan Preston
Jungle Bride
1933
John Franklin
Lawyer Man
1932
Dr. Frank Gresham (uncredited)
Fast Life
1932
Mr. Williams
Her Mad Night
1932
Schuyler Durkin
Young Onions
1932
Short
Pete Boyle
Thirteen Women
1932
Mr. Cousins (uncredited)
70,000 Witnesses
1932
Dr. Collins (as Kenneth Thompson)
Movie Crazy
1932
Vance
By Whose Hand?
1932
Chambers
The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
Bob Parks
Man Wanted
1932
Fred 'Freddie' Ames
Bad Company
1931
Barnes - Henchman
Murder at Midnight
1931
Jim Kennedy
Oh! Oh! Cleopatra
1931
Short
Up for Murder
1931
William's Daughter's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Woman Hungry
1931
Leonard Temple
The Bride's Mistake
1931
Short
George Reynolds
Just Imagine
1930
MT-3
The Doorway to Hell
1930
Capt. of Academy
Reno
1930
Richard Belden
Lawful Larceny
1930
Andrew Dorsey
Sweethearts on Parade
1930
Hendricks
Sweet Mama
1930
Joe Palmer
Wild Company
1930
Joe Hardy
A Notorious Affair
1930
Dr. Alan Pomeroy (Misspelled Allen in Opening Credits)