Truman "Pinky" Tomlin (September 9, 1907 – December 12, 1987) was a singer, songwriter, and bandleader of the 1930s and 1940s. He also acted in occasional motion pictures. He wrote and published 22 songs, several of which were in the top ten on the "Hit Parade." In 1938, a song he had written, titled "In Ole Oklahoma," was named as Oklahoma’s state song by the Oklahoma State Junior Chamber of Commerce.Born in Eros, Arkansas, Tomlin grew up in Durant, Oklahoma. He was nicknamed Pinky because his red hair and fair complexion sunburned easily. A boyhood fascination with music soon gave him a widespread reputation as a banjoist and, at age 16 he was hired to play on a riverboat in St. Louis, with the Louis Armstrong band. During that time, Pinky learned to play the guitar, which later became an important part of his live shows, both at the Roxy Theatre in New York and at the Biltmore Bowl in Hollywood.He can be heard as a contestant on the February 24, 1958 edition of You Bet Your Life, performing "The Object of My Affection" before the quiz.
Was briefly engaged to the stunning chorus girl Toby Wing in 1937.
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Title
Year
Status
Character
My Music: The Big Band Years
2009
TV Movie writer: "The Object of My Affection"
Being Julia
2004
writer: "The Love Bug Will Bite You"
Rover Dangerfield
1991
writer: "I'm Just A Country Boy At Heart"
Paper Moon
1973
"The Object of My Affection" 1934, uncredited / writer: "The Object of My Affection" 1934 - uncredited
Little Rascals Varieties
1959
writer: "The Object of My Affection"
Make Room for Daddy
1959
TV Series writer - 1 episode
You Bet Your Life
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1958 writer - 1 episode, 1958
The Fabulous Dorseys
1947
writer: "The Object of My Affection"
I Love a Bandleader
1945
writer: "My, My, Ain't That Somethin'"
Sing Me a Song of Texas
1945
performer: I'm Going To Invade Your Heart" / writer: I'm Going To Invade Your Heart"
Here Comes Elmer
1943
writer: "Don't Be Afraid to Tell Your Mother"
Stormy Weather
1943
writer: "My, My, Ain't That Somethin'" 1933 - uncredited
Gals, Incorporated
1943
writer: "Love Is All" - uncredited
It's a Date
1940
music: "Love is All" 1940
A Night in a Music Hall
1939
Short performer: "If It Wasn't For the Moon" / writer: "If It Wasn't For the Moon"
Thanks for Listening
1937
performer: "The Love Bug Will Bite You", "I Like to Make Music", "Thanks for Listening" / writer: "The Love Bug Will Bite You"
Sing While You're Able
1937
writer: "I'm Just a Country Boy at Heart"
With Love and Kisses
1936
lyrics: "The Trouble with Me Is You", "I'm Right Back Where I Started", "Sweet", "Don't Ever Lose It Whatever It Is That Made Me Fall in Love with You", "Sittin' on the Edge of My Chair" / music: "The Trouble with Me Is You", "I'm Right Back Where I Started", "Sweet", "Don't Ever Lose It Whatever It Is That Made Me Fall in Love with You", "Sittin' on the Edge of My Chair"
Don't Get Personal
1936
writer: "An Old Fashioned Song"
The Lady Consents
1936
music: "The Object of My Affection" 1934 - uncredited
Paddy O'Day
1936
performer: "Changing My Ambitions" / writer: "Changing My Ambitions"
Our Gang Follies of 1936
1935
Short writer: "The Object Of My Affection"
King Solomon of Broadway
1935
lyrics: "That's What You Think" / music: "That's What You Think"
Times Square Lady
1935
"The Object Of My Affection" 1934, uncredited / lyrics: "The Object Of My Affection" 1934 - uncredited / music: "The Object Of My Affection" 1934, "What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasin' You?" 1935 - uncredited / performer: "The Object Of My Affection" 1934, "What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasin' You?" 1935 - uncredited