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Tom Ewell

Bio: Tom Ewell (born Samuel Yewell Tompkins) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is noted for having Starred alongside two of Classic Hollywood's Iconic Bombshells, first reprising his stage role in The Seven Year Itch (1955), which he starred Opposite Marilyn Munroe in what is considered one of her most iconic roles and then the following year The Girl Can't Help it (1956) alongside Jayne Mansfield in her breakthrough role

Born: Thu, Apr 29 1909

Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

Death: Mon, Sep 12 1994

Tom Ewell is 85 years old

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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Tom Ewell would have been no older than 85 in Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2018

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

Tom Ewell would have been no older than 85 in All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone as 'Richard Sherman (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2016

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Tom Ewell was 80 in Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Tom Ewell was 76 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as 'Self (from The Seven Year Itch [1955]) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1986

Easy Money

Tom Ewell was 74 in Easy Money as 'Scrappleton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1983

Terror at Alcatraz

Tom Ewell was 73 in Terror at Alcatraz as 'Johnson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 04 1982

Tropic of Desire

Tom Ewell was 70 in Tropic of Desire as 'Hadley Crabtree'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1979

The Return of Mod Squad

Tom Ewell was 70 in The Return of Mod Squad as 'Cook'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1979

Promise Him Anything

Tom Ewell was 66 in Promise Him Anything as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1975

The Great Gatsby

Tom Ewell was 64 in The Great Gatsby as 'Mourner (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1974

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

Tom Ewell was 64 in The Spy Who Returned from the Dead as 'Lubow'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 08 1974

They Only Kill Their Masters

Tom Ewell was 63 in They Only Kill Their Masters as 'Walter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1972

To Find a Man

Tom Ewell was 62 in To Find a Man as 'Dr. Hargrove'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 1972

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Tom Ewell was 61 in Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? as 'Billy Joe Davis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1970

The World of Abbott and Costello

Tom Ewell was 55 in The World of Abbott and Costello as 'Nugget Joe McDermott in Lost In Alaska (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965

Marilyn

Tom Ewell was 53 in Marilyn as 'Self ("The Seven Year Itch") (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

State Fair

Tom Ewell was 52 in State Fair as 'Abel Frake'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1962

Tender Is the Night

Tom Ewell was 52 in Tender Is the Night as 'Abe North'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 1962

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

Tom Ewell was 49 in A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed as 'Max Rutgers'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958

The Girl Can't Help It

Tom Ewell was 47 in The Girl Can't Help It as 'Tom Miller'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1956

The Great American Pastime

Tom Ewell was 47 in The Great American Pastime as 'Bruce Hallerton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1956

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

Tom Ewell was 46 in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts as 'Gregory Whitcomb'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1956

The Seven Year Itch

Tom Ewell was 46 in The Seven Year Itch as 'Richard Sherman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1955

Back at the Front

Tom Ewell was 43 in Back at the Front as 'Willie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1952

Lost in Alaska

Tom Ewell was 43 in Lost in Alaska as 'Nugget Joe McDermott'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1952

Finders Keepers

Tom Ewell was 42 in Finders Keepers as 'Tiger Kipps'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Up Front

Tom Ewell was 41 in Up Front as 'Willie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 1951

Mr. Music

Tom Ewell was 41 in Mr. Music as ''Cupcake' Haggerty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1950

American Guerrilla in the Philippines

Tom Ewell was 41 in American Guerrilla in the Philippines as 'Jim Mitchell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 1950

A Life of Her Own

Tom Ewell was 41 in A Life of Her Own as 'Tom Caraway'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950

Adam's Rib

Tom Ewell was 40 in Adam's Rib as 'Warren Attinger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949

Concerning a Woman of Sin

Tom Ewell was 39 in Concerning a Woman of Sin

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1949

Paramount Pacemaker: Babies, They're Wonderful

Tom Ewell was 38 in Paramount Pacemaker: Babies, They're Wonderful

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1947

Desert Bandit

Tom Ewell was 32 in Desert Bandit as 'Texas Ranger Ordway'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1941

They Knew What They Wanted

Tom Ewell was 31 in They Knew What They Wanted as 'New Hired Hand (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Murder, She Wrote

Tom Ewell was 75+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Josh Corbin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Best of the West

Tom Ewell was 72+ in Best of the West as 'Jerome Kullens'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1981

Trapper John, M.D.

Tom Ewell was 70+ in Trapper John, M.D.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

Eischied

Tom Ewell was 70+ in Eischied

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1979

Flying High

Tom Ewell was 69+ in Flying High

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978

Taxi

Tom Ewell was 69+ in Taxi as 'Dr. Richmond'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978

Fantasy Island

Tom Ewell was 68+ in Fantasy Island as 'Burt 'Fingers' Lonegan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1978

Baretta

Tom Ewell was 65+ in Baretta

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975

Temperatures Rising

Tom Ewell was 63+ in Temperatures Rising as 'Harry Butler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Alias Smith and Jones

Tom Ewell was 61+ in Alias Smith and Jones

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971

The Name of the Game

Tom Ewell was 59+ in The Name of the Game as 'District Attorney Simpson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Burke's Law

Tom Ewell was 54+ in Burke's Law as 'Leander Clement'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Tom Ewell was 53+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Tom Ewell was 53+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Tom Ewell was 52+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Tom Ewell Show

Tom Ewell was 51+ in The Tom Ewell Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1960

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Tom Ewell was 47+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Playwrights '56

Tom Ewell was 46+ in Playwrights '56

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Tom Ewell was 46+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Albert Pelham'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

General Electric Theater

Tom Ewell was 43+ in General Electric Theater as 'John Emmet Owens'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Your Show of Shows

Tom Ewell was 40+ in Your Show of Shows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

What's My Line?

Tom Ewell was 40+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Tom Ewell was 40+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Tom Howard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950

Lights Out

Tom Ewell was 40+ in Lights Out

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949

Studio One

Tom Ewell was 39+ in Studio One as 'Willie Mason'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948