Portrait of Tom Steele

Tom Steele

Bio: Tom Steele (born Thomas Skeoch, 12 June 1909 – 30 October 1990) was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities.
Born: Sat, Jun 12 1909
Death: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Tom Steele is 81 years old
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Poster of The Republic Pictures Story
The Republic Pictures Story
Tom Steele would have been no older than
81 in The Republic Pictures Story
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean
Tom Steele was
65 in Freebie and the Bean
as 'Old Man in Bed (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 25 1974
Poster of Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
Tom Steele was
64 in Blazing Saddles
as 'Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 07 1974
Poster of Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever
Tom Steele was
62 in Diamonds Are Forever
as 'W Technologies Gate Guard (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 14 1971
Poster of Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point
Tom Steele was
60 in Zabriskie Point
as 'Tom - Security Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 26 1970
Poster of Sam Whiskey
Sam Whiskey
Tom Steele was
59 in Sam Whiskey
as 'Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 01 1969
Poster of Harper
Harper
Tom Steele was
56 in Harper
as 'Eddie Rossiter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 22 1966
Poster of The Silencers
The Silencers
Tom Steele was
56 in The Silencers
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 18 1966
Poster of Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Tom Steele was
56 in Sakima and the Masked Marvel
as 'The Masked Marvel'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of The Great Race
The Great Race
Tom Steele was
56 in The Great Race
as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 01 1965
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Tom Steele was
51 in Spartacus
as 'Gladiator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Paratroop Command
Paratroop Command
Tom Steele was
49 in Paratroop Command
as 'German (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of The Prodigal
The Prodigal
Tom Steele was
45 in The Prodigal
as 'Slave (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 06 1955
Poster of Cattle Queen of Montana
Cattle Queen of Montana
Tom Steele was
45 in Cattle Queen of Montana
as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 18 1954
Poster of Man with the Steel Whip
Man with the Steel Whip
Tom Steele was
45 in Man with the Steel Whip
as 'Tom - Henchman at Cascade Rocks, Ch. 4 / Henchman Gage - Ch. 8'.
Mon, Jul 19 1954
Poster of Trader Tom of the China Seas
Trader Tom of the China Seas
Tom Steele was
44 in Trader Tom of the China Seas
as 'Gursan'.
Wed, Jan 06 1954
Poster of Six Gun Decision
Six Gun Decision
Tom Steele was
44 in Six Gun Decision
as 'Barton'.
Sun, Nov 15 1953
Poster of Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Tom Steele was
44 in Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
as 'Mac'.
Wed, Jul 08 1953
Poster of City That Never Sleeps
City That Never Sleeps
Tom Steele was
44 in City That Never Sleeps
Fri, Jun 12 1953
Poster of Jungle Drums of Africa
Jungle Drums of Africa
Tom Steele was
43 in Jungle Drums of Africa
as 'Third Constable'.
Wed, Jan 21 1953
Poster of Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek
Tom Steele was
43 in Cripple Creek
Mon, Jun 30 1952
Poster of Brave Warrior
Brave Warrior
Tom Steele was
42 in Brave Warrior
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 31 1952
Poster of Lost Planet Airmen
Lost Planet Airmen
Tom Steele was
42 in Lost Planet Airmen
as 'Henchman'.
Wed, Jul 25 1951
Poster of Government Agents vs Phantom Legion
Government Agents vs Phantom Legion
Tom Steele was
42 in Government Agents vs Phantom Legion
as 'Brandt'.
Wed, Jul 04 1951
Poster of In Old Amarillo
In Old Amarillo
Tom Steele was
41 in In Old Amarillo
as 'Henchman Saboteur (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 15 1951
Poster of Flying Disc Man from Mars
Flying Disc Man from Mars
Tom Steele was
41 in Flying Disc Man from Mars
as 'Taylor'.
Wed, Oct 25 1950
Poster of The Milkman
The Milkman
Tom Steele was
41 in The Milkman
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950
Poster of Desperadoes of the West
Desperadoes of the West
Tom Steele was
41 in Desperadoes of the West
as 'Gregg'.
Wed, Aug 02 1950
Poster of Trigger, Jr.
Trigger, Jr.
Tom Steele was
41 in Trigger, Jr.
Fri, Jun 30 1950
Poster of The Invisible Monster
The Invisible Monster
Tom Steele was
40 in The Invisible Monster
as 'Henchman Bill 'Mack' Haines [Chapters 5, 10]'.
Wed, May 10 1950
Poster of Comanche Territory
Comanche Territory
Tom Steele was
40 in Comanche Territory
Mon, May 01 1950
Poster of The James Brothers of Missouri
The James Brothers of Missouri
Tom Steele was
40 in The James Brothers of Missouri
as 'Slim, Lanky Royer Employee [Ch.1] / Drake, Lanky Henchman Guarding Simpson [Ch.4] / Henchman Guarding Wagon [Ch.11]'.
Wed, Aug 31 1949
Poster of The Wyoming Bandit
The Wyoming Bandit
Tom Steele was
40 in The Wyoming Bandit
Fri, Jul 15 1949
Poster of King of the Rocket Men
King of the Rocket Men
Tom Steele was
39 in King of the Rocket Men
as 'Knox/Taxi Driver'.
Wed, Jun 08 1949
Poster of Ghost of Zorro
Ghost of Zorro
Tom Steele was
39 in Ghost of Zorro
as 'Brace'.
Thu, Mar 24 1949
Poster of Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Tom Steele was
39 in Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
as 'Mike Steele [Chs. 1-2, 11] / Water Tower Henchman [Ch. 12] / Henchman Gus'.
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Poster of The Denver Kid
The Denver Kid
Tom Steele was
39 in The Denver Kid
as 'Jeff'.
Thu, Sep 30 1948
Poster of G-Men Never Forget
G-Men Never Forget
Tom Steele was
38 in G-Men Never Forget
as 'John Parker'.
Sat, Jan 31 1948
Poster of Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
Tom Steele was
38 in Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
as 'Fagan / Carter / Truck Driver / Lou / Sloane / Spike'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Jesse James Rides Again
Jesse James Rides Again
Tom Steele was
38 in Jesse James Rides Again
as 'Bates'.
Sat, Aug 02 1947
Poster of Brute Force
Brute Force
Tom Steele was
38 in Brute Force
as 'Tom - Tower Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 16 1947
Poster of Son of Zorro
Son of Zorro
Tom Steele was
37 in Son of Zorro
as 'Henchman Leach [Chs. 5-6, 9]'.
Sat, Jan 18 1947
Poster of The Crimson Ghost
The Crimson Ghost
Tom Steele was
37 in The Crimson Ghost
as 'Henchman Stricker [Chs. 4, 7, 9]'.
Sat, Oct 26 1946
Poster of Daughter of Don Q
Daughter of Don Q
Tom Steele was
37 in Daughter of Don Q
as 'Kidnapper Norton / Streetsweeper Blake / MineThug Dow / BombThug Lyons [Chs. 2, 5, 7, 10]'.
Thu, Jun 27 1946
Poster of Sun Valley Cyclone
Sun Valley Cyclone
Tom Steele was
36 in Sun Valley Cyclone
as 'Henchman (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 10 1946
Poster of King of the Forest Rangers
King of the Forest Rangers
Tom Steele was
36 in King of the Forest Rangers
as 'Martin / Al / Baker / Wade'.
Thu, Apr 25 1946
Poster of Jeep-Herders
Jeep-Herders
Tom Steele was
36 in Jeep-Herders
as 'Cpl. "Smitty" Smith'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Poster of The Vampire's Ghost
The Vampire's Ghost
Tom Steele was
35 in The Vampire's Ghost
as 'Sailor with Barrat'.
Fri, Apr 13 1945
Poster of God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot
Tom Steele was
35 in God Is My Co-Pilot
as 'American Pilot (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 07 1945
Poster of Manhunt of Mystery Island
Manhunt of Mystery Island
Tom Steele was
35 in Manhunt of Mystery Island
as 'Lyons / Bailey'.
Sat, Mar 17 1945
Poster of Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip
Tom Steele was
35 in Zorro's Black Whip
as 'Ed / Rancher'.
Thu, Nov 16 1944
Poster of Code of the Prairie
Code of the Prairie
Tom Steele was
35 in Code of the Prairie
as 'Henchman Burley'.
Fri, Oct 06 1944
Poster of Silver City Kid
Silver City Kid
Tom Steele was
35 in Silver City Kid
as 'Henchman Utah'.
Thu, Jul 20 1944
Poster of Marshal of Reno
Marshal of Reno
Tom Steele was
35 in Marshal of Reno
as 'Stagecoach Robber'.
Sun, Jul 02 1944
Poster of Tucson Raiders
Tucson Raiders
Tom Steele was
34 in Tucson Raiders
as 'Deputy'.
Sun, May 14 1944
Poster of Hidden Valley Outlaws
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Tom Steele was
34 in Hidden Valley Outlaws
as 'Torrence (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 01 1944
Poster of The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees
Tom Steele was
34 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Seabee (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 27 1944
Poster of The Masked Marvel
The Masked Marvel
Tom Steele was
34 in The Masked Marvel
as 'The Masked Marvel'.
Sat, Nov 06 1943
Poster of Background to Danger
Background to Danger
Tom Steele was
34 in Background to Danger
as 'Thug at Newspaper Office'.
Sat, Jul 03 1943
Poster of Texas to Bataan
Texas to Bataan
Tom Steele was
33 in Texas to Bataan
as 'Lemac-Truck Driver'.
Fri, Oct 16 1942
Poster of Overland Mail
Overland Mail
Tom Steele was
33 in Overland Mail
as 'Pony Express Rider'.
Tue, Sep 22 1942
Poster of The Secret Code
The Secret Code
Tom Steele was
33 in The Secret Code
as 'Federal Agent'.
Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of Powder Town
Powder Town
Tom Steele was
32 in Powder Town
as 'Truck Driver / Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 07 1942
Poster of Sea Raiders
Sea Raiders
Tom Steele was
32 in Sea Raiders
as 'Coral Strand Crewman / Whaler Crewman'.
Mon, Oct 13 1941
Poster of Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Tom Steele was
31 in Citizen Kane
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
Tom Steele was
31 in A Man Betrayed
as 'Hood at Fifth Voting Precinct (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 07 1941
Poster of Mysterious Doctor Satan
Mysterious Doctor Satan
Tom Steele was
31 in Mysterious Doctor Satan
as 'Truck Henchman'.
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Junior G-Men
Junior G-Men
Tom Steele was
31 in Junior G-Men
as 'Bakery Truck Driver / Police Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 01 1940
Poster of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Tom Steele was
30 in Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as 'Ming's Pilot (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 03 1940
Poster of Dick Tracy's G-Men
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Tom Steele was
30 in Dick Tracy's G-Men
as 'Lighthouse and House Thug'.
Sat, Sep 02 1939
Poster of In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey
Tom Steele was
30 in In Old Monterey
as 'Henchman'.
Mon, Aug 14 1939
Poster of I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million
Tom Steele was
30 in I Stole a Million
as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 01 1939
Poster of The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Tom Steele was
30 in The Oregon Trail
as 'Deputy'.
Tue, Jul 04 1939
Poster of Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician
Tom Steele was
29 in Mandrake the Magician
as 'Powerhouse Henchman'.
Sat, May 06 1939
Poster of Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers
Tom Steele was
29 in Buck Rogers
as 'Kane Pilot / Hidden City Tech / Balcony Guard'.
Mon, Apr 10 1939
Poster of Scouts to the Rescue
Scouts to the Rescue
Tom Steele was
29 in Scouts to the Rescue
as 'Runaway Surrey Driver'.
Tue, Jan 17 1939
Poster of The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps
Tom Steele was
29 in The Phantom Creeps
as 'Train Conductor / Radio Truck Driver'.
Sat, Jan 07 1939
Poster of State Police
State Police
Tom Steele was
28 in State Police
as 'State Trooper Recruit'.
Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of Tim Tyler's Luck
Tim Tyler's Luck
Tom Steele was
28 in Tim Tyler's Luck
as 'Ivory Patrolman'.
Mon, Dec 27 1937
Poster of Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol
Tom Steele was
28 in Radio Patrol
as 'Police Car 27 Driver'.
Sun, Oct 03 1937
Poster of Paradise Express
Paradise Express
Tom Steele was
27 in Paradise Express
as 'Henchman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 24 1937
Poster of Captain Blood
Captain Blood
Tom Steele was
26 in Captain Blood
as 'Pirate (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 26 1935
Poster of The Red Rider
The Red Rider
Tom Steele was
25 in The Red Rider
as 'Rider'.
Mon, Jul 16 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Tom Steele was
59+ in The Mod Squad
as 'Caretaker (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Tom Steele was
50+ in Mr. Lucky
as 'Gunman'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Tom Steele was
49+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive
as 'Member of Phil's Gang (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
Tom Steele was
48+ in Trackdown
as 'Bank Robber (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Tom Steele was
46+ in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as 'Cowboy (uncredited), Cowhand (uncredited), Mr. Hailey - Beaten Gambler (uncredited), Drunk in Bar, Muleskinner (uncredited), Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1955
Poster of Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
Tom Steele was
44+ in Annie Oakley
as 'Bob Fitzsimmons'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1954
Poster of The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Tom Steele was
41+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as 'Falk'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951