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Tom Alter

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Tom Alter, the son and grandson of American Presbyterian missionaries who first came to India in 1916, grew up in north India in the towns of Rajpur and Mussoorie, and studied at Woodstock School. It was while teaching at a school in Jagadhri, Haryana in the early 1970s that Alter picked honed his Hindi and fell in love with the movies... See full bio »

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2012 The Colors of Pride (short) (completed)
Rana Sa Gopal Ji Ghasolia
 
2012 Son of Flower
Major James Edwards
 
2012 Kevi Rite Jaish
Uncle Sam/Derek Thomas
 
2012 Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi
 
2010 Muigwithania
Major David
 
2008 Ocean of an Old Man
Thomas - Teacher
 
2008 Colours of Passion
Justice Richards
 
2007 Kailashey Kelenkari
Sol Silverstein
 
2007 Bheja Fry
Dr. Shepherd
 
2006 One Night with the King
King Saul (prologue)
 
2006 Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone...
Dr. Richard Dyer
 
2006 The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (TV movie)
Lord Eastcliff
 
2005 The Hangman
Father Mathew
 
2005 The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey
Watson
 
2005 Viruddh... Family Comes First
Anderson (British Consultate)
 
2005 Subhash Chandra Bose
Governor Jackson
 
2004 Veer-Zaara
 
2004 Asambhav
Brian
 
2004 Aetbaar
Dr. Freddie
 
2004 Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna
Ghosht Khan
 
2004 Silence Please... The Dressing Room
Cricket coach Ivan Rodrigues
 
2004 Ghar Grihasti
Drug smuggler
 
2003 Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo
 
2003 Madre Teresa (TV movie)
Forster (as Thomas Beach Alter)
 
2003 Hawayein
 
2003 Dhund: The Fog
Uncle Tom
 
2003 Love at Times Square
 
2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Special Appearance
 
2002 What Happened Then... !!!
Allen McGirvan
 
2002 Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Mohammed Jalaudin Ghaznavi
 
2001 Ssshhh... Koi Hain (TV series)
 
2001 On Wings of Fire
 
2001 Veer Savarkar
 
2000 Champion
Doctor
 
2000 Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad
Brig. Gen. Edward Harry Dwyer
 
1999 Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
 
1998 Hanuman
Tom's Father
 
1998 Adajya
Mark Sahib
 
1998 Mohre (video)
Kamoski
 
1997 Zabaan Sambhal Ke (TV series)
Mr. Charles (1997)
 
1997 Betaal Pachisi (TV series)
 
1997 Divine Lovers
Dr. Taubman
 
1996 Aatank
Khan's Man (uncredited)
 
1996 Kala Pani
 
1995 Jai Vikraanta
 
1995 Sandhya Chhaya (TV movie)
Elder Son's Friend
 
1995 Oh Darling Yeh Hai India
Bidder
 
1995 Milan
Father Demello
 
1994 Insaniyat
British Intelligence
 
1994 Ekka Raja Rani
Mr. Rai (uncredited)
 
1993 Gumrah
Insp. Phillip
 
1993 Kala Coat
Alexander (as Tom Altor)
 
1993 Sardar
Lord Mountbatten 'Dickey'
 
1992 Junoon
Harry
 
1992 Angaar
Public prosecutor (uncredited)
 
1992 Tahalka
Dong's army captain
 
1992 Suryavanshi
Tom
 
1991 Deshwasi
 
1991 Farishtay
(Guest Appearance)
 
1990 Zimmedaaar
Mercus
 
1990 Doodh Ka Karz
Frank
 
1990 Aashiqui
Arnie Campbell
 
1990 Atishbaz
 
1989 Bye Bye Blues
Gilbert Wilson
 
1989 Tridev
Dunhill
 
1989 Daata
Pat
 
1989 Vardi
Tom
 
1989 Shagun
 
1989 Aakhri Badla
Juan Carlos
 
1989 Parinda
Musa
 
1988 Janam Janam
DFO
 
1988 Rukhsat
New York Police Capt. Morri
 
1988 Commando
Hatcher
 
1988 Etwa
 
1988 Birds of a Feather
 
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj (TV series)
 
1988 Khoon Bhari Maang
Plastic Surgeon
 
1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga
Dr. Rex
 
1987 Jazira (video)
 
1987 Mr. X
 
1987 Gulami Ki Zaanjeerein
 
1987 Woh Din Aayega
Somnath
 
1986 Avinash
Tom
 
1986 Shahadat (video)
 
1986 Chambal Ka Badshah
 
1986 Karma
Rexson
 
1986 Sultanat
Shah
 
1986 Shart
Alter
 
1986 Palay Khan
 
1986 Car Thief
John
 
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Karam Singh
 
1985 Bond 303
 
1983 Jaani Dost
Cobra's Goon
 
1983 Arpan
Tom
 
1983 Nastik
Mr. John
 
1983 Jaanwar
 
1983 Romance
Priest
 
1982 Vidhaata
David
 
1982 Swami Dada
Bob Simpson
 
1982 Gandhi
Doctor at Aga Khan Palace
 
1982 Brij Bhoomi
 
1982 Meri Kahani
 
1981 La nouvelle malle des Indes (TV mini-series)
Le gouverneur
 
1981 Kudrat
Major Thomas Walters
 
1981 Kranti
English General
 
1980 Bharat Ki Santan
 
1979 Hum Tere Ashiq Hain
British Police Commissioner
 
1979 Laila Majnu
 
1979 Junoon
Priest
 
1979 Chamelee Memsaab
 
1979 Salaam Memsaab
John
 
1978 Des Pardes
Inspector Martin
 
1978 Naukri
Mr. Anderson
 
1978 Kaala Aadmi (as Tom Altar)
 
1977 Parvarish
Mr. Jackson
 
1977 Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
Jack (as Tom Alters)
 
1977 The Chess Players
Capt. Weston (Outram's aide de camp)
 
1977 Ram Bharose
Tom
 
1977 Kanneshwara Rama (short)
 
1976 Charas
Chief Custom Officer
 

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Alternate Names:

Tom Altar | Thomas Beach Alter | Tom Alters | Tom Altor
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Wife Carrol Evan acted along side Tom in Chamelee Memsaab in 1979. His son Jamie debuted as an actor in 2008 with the film Ocean Of A Old Man. See more »