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Date of Birth:
17 April
1927
,
San Diego, California, USA
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Date of Death:
27 October
1989
, Hollywood, Florida, USA
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Alternate Names:
Thomas Dowling | Rooney Kerwin | Sam Shackman | Thomas Sweetwood | Tommy Sweetwood | Thomas Wood
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actor
,
Writer
,
Production Manager
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Sound Department
,
Camera and Electrical Department
,
Producer
,
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
,
Self
Actor:
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
"Hunter"
.... Mr. Green (1 episode, 1989)
-
Last Run
(1989)
TV episode
.... Mr. Green
Bomber Harris
(1989) (TV) .... Fred Walsh
"227"
.... Jack (1 episode, 1988)
-
The Roommate
(1988)
TV episode
.... Jack
Act of Betrayal
(1988) (TV) .... Doctor Denny
The Highwayman
(1987) (TV) .... Oliver
... aka Terror on the Blacktop
Dreams Lost, Dreams Found
(1987) (TV) .... Edward
P.I. Private Investigations
(1987) .... Anthony
... aka Private Investigations (USA: short title)
"Fame"
.... Dermot (1 episode, 1987)
-
Baby, Remember My Name
(1987)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Dermot
"Scarecrow and Mrs. King"
.... Matthew (1 episode, 1987)
-
Any Number Can Play
(1987)
TV episode
.... Matthew
"Highway to Heaven"
.... Lou / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
-
Oh Lucky Man
(1986)
TV episode
.... Lou
-
The Brightest Star
(1985)
TV episode
.... Mr. Allen
"Trapper John, M.D."
.... Professor Thompson (1 episode, 1986)
-
Self-Diagnosis
(1986)
TV episode
.... Professor Thompson
Sno-Line
(1986) .... Max McClain
... aka Death Line (UK: video title)
... aka Texas Godfather (USA)
"Stir Crazy"
.... Homer Graham (1 episode, 1985)
-
Sulky Race
(1985)
TV episode
.... Homer Graham
The Heavenly Kid
(1985) (as Rooney Kerwin) .... Suburbaner
... aka Heavenly Kid (UK: video box title)
"Matt Houston"
.... Harvey (1 episode, 1985)
-
Death Watch
(1985)
TV episode
.... Harvey
Children in the Crossfire
(1984) (TV) (uncredited) .... Jeff Tanner
"Miami Vice"
.... Paul (1 episode, 1984)
-
Glades
(1984)
TV episode
(as Rooney Kerwin) .... Paul
"Simon & Simon"
.... Ralph (1 episode, 1984)
-
Our Fair City
(1984)
TV episode
.... Ralph
Porky's II: The Next Day
(1983) (as Rooney Kerwin) .... Boa Man
"Falcon Crest"
.... Rod (1 episode, 1983)
-
Maelstrom
(1983)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Rod
Lost
(1983)
Just a Little More Love
(1983) (TV)
"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"
.... James Field (1 episode, 1982)
-
The Man in the White Hat
(1982)
TV episode
.... James Field
The Awakening of Cassie
(1982) .... Jacob
Absence of Malice
(1981) (as Rooney Kerwin) .... Walker
"Father Murphy"
.... David (1 episode, 1981)
-
Father Murphy
(1981)
TV episode
.... David
The Star Maker
(1981) (TV) (uncredited) .... Doctor Parker
The Aliens Are Coming
(1980) (TV) .... Professor Reeve
"Vega$"
.... Bruce Irving (1 episode, 1980)
-
Casualty of War
(1980)
TV episode
.... Bruce Irving
Make Me an Offer
(1980) (TV) .... Claude Benson
"United States"
.... Dr. Eric Furey (1 episode, 1980)
-
Lysdexia Is No Joek
(1980)
TV episode
.... Dr. Eric Furey
"Blind Ambition"
(1979)
TV mini-series
.... Mr. Dolman
... aka The John Dean Story
The Evictors
(1979) .... Harry Richardson
"How the West Was Won"
.... Denver (1 episode, 1979)
-
The Enemy
(1979)
TV episode
.... Denver
Barracuda
(1978) .... Sheriff Ben Williams
... aka Barracuda: The Sea Horror (Australia: video box title)
... aka The Lucifer Project
Convention Girls
(1978)
Doctors' Private Lives
(1978) (TV) .... Dr. George Bana
"Kojak"
(1 episode, 1978)
-
Sixty Miles to Hell
(1978)
TV episode
"Black Beauty"
(1978)
TV mini-series
.... Eric Simpson
"ABC Weekend Specials"
.... Hiram the Hermit (1 episode, 1977)
-
The Winged Colt
(1977)
TV episode
.... Hiram the Hermit
Whiskey Mountain
(1977) .... Homer
The Shadow of Chikara
(1977) (uncredited) .... Leopold
... aka Demon Mountain
... aka Diamond Mountain (USA: alternative title)
... aka Shadow Mountain (USA: reissue title)
... aka The Ballad of Virgil Cane
... aka The Curse of Demon Mountain
... aka Thunder Mountain
... aka Wishbone Cutter
Deadbeat
(1977) (as Thomas Dowling) .... Detective Tom Garrett
... aka Avenged (USA: video title)
... aka Getting Even (UK: video title)
... aka Tomcats (USA: theatrical title)
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver
(1977) (TV) .... Old Man
"The Quest"
.... Captain (1 episode, 1976)
-
Portrait of a Gunfighter
(1976)
TV episode
.... Captain
"Land of the Lost"
.... Keith Katt / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1976)
-
Flying Dutchman
(1976)
TV episode
.... Richard
-
The Stranger
(1974)
TV episode
.... Keith Katt
No Way Back
(1976)
"Bronk"
(1 episode, 1975)
-
There's Gonna Be a War
(1975)
TV episode
"Medical Story"
(1 episode, 1975)
-
Million Dollar Baby
(1975)
TV episode
God's Bloody Acre
(1975) (as Thomas Wood) .... Monroe
The Big Rip-Off
(1975) (TV) .... Michael
The Log of the Black Pearl
(1975) (TV) .... Alfred
Impulse
(1974) .... Soldier
... aka I Love to Kill
... aka Want a Ride, Little Girl?
"Police Woman"
.... William (1 episode, 1974)
-
Warning: All Wives...
(1974)
TV episode
.... William
Ride in a Pink Car
(1974) .... Earl
... aka The Return of Kid Barker (Australia: alternative title)
Class of '63
(1973) (TV) .... Rex
"The Rookies"
.... Robert Berling (1 episode, 1973)
-
Three Hours to Kill
(1973)
TV episode
.... Robert Berling
House of Terror
(1973) .... Russell Donovan
... aka House of Blood (USA: DVD title)
... aka Scream Bloody Murder
... aka The Five at the Funeral
"Medical Center"
.... Dick (1 episode, 1973)
-
Night Cry
(1973)
TV episode
.... Dick
The Godmothers
(1973) .... Speedboat Owner
All My Darling Daughters
(1972) (TV) .... Lester
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
(1972) (TV) .... Steven
"Room 222"
(1 episode, 1972)
-
The Quitter
(1972)
TV episode
"Nichols"
(1 episode, 1972)
... aka James Garner (Canada: English title)
... aka James Garner as Nichols
-
Zachariah
(1972)
TV episode
Dear Dead Delilah
(1972) .... Burke
Powderkeg
(1971) (TV) .... Ben
Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things
(1971) (as Thomas Wood) .... Detective
Revenge Is My Destiny
(1971) .... Policeman
Sweet Bird of Aquarius
(1970) (as Thomas Wood) .... Steve Bradford
"Lancer"
.... Joseph (6 episodes, 1969)
-
A Scarecrow at Hacket's
(1969)
TV episode
.... Joseph
-
Legacy
(1969)
TV episode
.... Joseph
-
Cut the Wolf Loose
(1969)
TV episode
.... Joseph
-
The Gifts
(1969)
TV episode
.... Joseph
-
Blind Man's Bluff
(1969)
TV episode
.... Joseph
(
1 more
)
"The Name of the Game"
.... Dan (1 episode, 1969)
-
The Power
(1969)
TV episode
.... Dan
"The Bold Ones: The New Doctors"
.... Joshua (1 episode, 1969)
... aka The New Doctors
-
Man Without a Heart
(1969)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Joshua
Childish Things
(1969) .... Mr. Sullivan
... aka Confessions of Tom Harris (Philippines: English title) (USA: reissue title)
"The Outsider"
.... Steven Brown (1 episode, 1969)
-
The Old School Tie
(1969)
TV episode
.... Steven Brown
"Hallmark Hall of Fame"
.... George (1 episode, 1968)
... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
-
A Punt, a Pass, and a Prayer
(1968)
TV episode
.... George
The Hooked Generation
(1968) .... FBI Man #1
... aka Alligator Alley
Playgirl Killer
(1968) .... Bill
... aka Decoy for Terror
... aka Portrait of Fear (USA)
Suburban Roulette
(1968) (as Thomas Wood) .... Marty Conley
"I Spy"
.... Bill (1 episode, 1968)
-
Pinwheel
(1968)
TV episode
.... Bill
My Third Wife, George
(1968) (as Thomas Wood) .... Ralph Higbee
... aka My Third Wife by George (USA: alternative title)
A Taste of Blood
(1967) (as Thomas Wood) .... Dr. Hank Tyson
... aka The Secret of Dr. Alucard
The Winter's Tale
(1967) (uncredited) .... Jeff
Winchester 73
(1967) (TV) .... Roland Harcourt
"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre"
.... Fred (1 episode, 1966)
... aka The Chrysler Theater
... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
-
Murder at N.B.C.
(1966)
TV episode
.... Fred
"The Rounders"
.... Guy (1 episode, 1966)
-
Some Things Are Not for Sale
(1966)
TV episode
.... Guy
"The Iron Horse"
.... Sam (1 episode, 1966)
-
The Dynamite Driver
(1966)
TV episode
.... Sam
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder
(1966) (uncredited) .... Man mowing lawn
... aka Jimmy, the Wonder Boy
Lamp at Midnight
(1966) (TV)
... aka George Schaefer's Showcase Theatre: Lamp at Midnight (USA: series title)
"Slattery's People"
.... Adam (1 episode, 1965)
-
A Sitting Duck Named Slattery
(1965)
TV episode
.... Adam
Two Thousand Maniacs!
(1964) (as Thomas Wood) ....
Tom White
... aka 2,000 Maniacs
Sex and the College Girl
(1964) .... Tentor
... aka The Fun Lovers (USA: alternative title)
"Temple Houston"
.... Jon (1 episode, 1963)
-
Jubilee
(1963)
TV episode
.... Jon
Scum of the Earth
(1963) (as Thomas Sweetwood) .... Harmon Johnson
... aka Devil's Camera
Bell, Bare and Beautiful
(1963) (as Thomas Sweetwood) .... Rick Bradshaw
Goldilocks and the Three Bares
(1963) (as Tommy Sweetwood) .... Tommy Sweetwood
... aka Goldilocks' Three Chicks
Blood Feast
(1963) (as Thomas Wood) .... Det. Pete Thornton
... aka Egyptian Blood Feast (USA: reissue title)
... aka Feast of Flesh (USA: alternative title)
Boin-n-g
(1963) .... Al Harding
... aka Untamed Women in Nature in the Raw (Canada: English title)
"Sam Benedict"
.... Karl (1 episode, 1963)
-
The Boiling Point
(1963)
TV episode
.... Karl
"G.E. True"
.... Jack (1 episode, 1962)
-
Circle of Death
(1962)
TV episode
.... Jack
"The Wide Country"
.... Henry (1 episode, 1962)
-
A Guy for Clementine
(1962)
TV episode
.... Henry
"Wagon Train"
.... David (1 episode, 1962)
... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
-
The Hiram Winthrop Story
(1962)
TV episode
.... David
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
(1962) .... Matthew
Five Finger Exercise
(1962) .... Mark
"Outlaws"
.... Chuck / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
-
Farewell Performance
(1962)
TV episode
.... Chuck
-
Return to New March
(1961)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Undertermined Role
Babes in the Woods
(1962)
"The Investigators"
.... Alexander (1 episode, 1961)
-
I Thee Kill
(1961)
TV episode
.... Alexander
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
(1961) .... The Plumber
Pagan Island
(1961)
Gun Fight
(1961) (uncredited) .... Michael
The Fiercest Heart
(1961) .... Bart
"Play of the Week"
.... John Custer (2 episodes, 1961)
-
Therese Raquin
(1961)
TV episode
-
Night of the Auk
(1961)
TV episode
.... John Custer
Living Venus
(1961) .... Jack Norwall
"Checkmate"
.... Barry (1 episode, 1961)
-
Melody for Murder
(1961)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Barry
The Long Rope
(1961) .... Steve Matthews
"The DuPont Show of the Month"
(1 episode, 1960)
-
The Scarlet Pimpernel
(1960)
TV episode
Crossroads to Crime
(1960) .... Martin
... aka Edgar Wallace: Crossroads to Crime (UK: complete title)
"The Case of the Dangerous Robin"
(1 episode, 1960)
-
The Bard Disappears
(1960)
TV episode
"General Electric Theater"
.... Harry (1 episode, 1960)
... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
-
Journey to a Wedding
(1960)
TV episode
.... Harry
"The Tall Man"
.... Gregory (1 episode, 1960)
-
The Shawl
(1960)
TV episode
.... Gregory
"Not for Hire"
.... Phil (1 episode, 1960)
-
The General's Daughter
(1960)
TV episode
.... Phil
"26 Men"
.... Clint (1 episode, 1959)
-
Long Trail Home
(1959)
TV episode
.... Clint
"Buckskin"
.... Sheriff (1 episode, 1959)
-
The Greatest Man in History
(1959)
TV episode
.... Sheriff
"Hudson's Bay"
.... John (1 episode, 1959)
-
The Northern Cheyenne
(1959)
TV episode
.... John
The Witness
(1959) .... Police inspector
"Jefferson Drum"
.... Man in the bar (1 episode, 1958)
-
The Captive
(1958)
TV episode
.... Man in the bar
"M Squad"
.... Guy Robinson (1 episode, 1958)
-
Dead or Alive
(1958)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Guy Robinson
Tread Softly Stranger
(1958) .... Michael
Thundering Jets
(1958) .... Gary
"Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok"
.... Tom (5 episodes, 1958)
-
Counterfeit Ghost
(1958)
TV episode
.... Tom
-
The Good Indian
(1958)
TV episode
.... Tom
-
The Angel of Cedar Mountain
(1958)
TV episode
.... Tom
-
The Runaway Wizard
(1958)
TV episode
.... Tom
-
Monkeyshines
(1958)
TV episode
.... Tom
"Trackdown"
.... Robert (1 episode, 1958)
-
The Wedding
(1958)
TV episode
.... Robert
"Broken Arrow"
.... Michael (1 episode, 1957)
-
Devil's Eye
(1957)
TV episode
.... Michael
Street of Sinners
(1957) .... Tom
"Crossroads"
.... Ralph (1 episode, 1957)
-
Convict 1321, Age 21
(1957)
TV episode
(uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... Ralph
The Amazon Trader
(1956)
"Dragnet"
(1 episode, 1956)
... aka Badge 714 (USA: syndication title)
-
The Big Tattoo
(1956)
TV episode
"Crusader"
.... Nick (1 episode, 1956)
-
The Farm
(1956)
TV episode
.... Nick
"TV Reader's Digest"
.... George (1 episode, 1956)
-
The Gigantic Bank Note Swindle
(1956)
TV episode
.... George
The Eternal Sea
(1955) .... Cole
"Schlitz Playhouse of Stars"
.... Jim (1 episode, 1955)
... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
-
Mr. Ears
(1955)
TV episode
.... Jim
Dragon's Gold
(1954) .... Gene
The Moonlighter
(1953) .... Tony
Lone Hand
(1953) .... Norman
Everything I Have Is Yours
(1952) .... Larry
River Goddesses
(1952)
Writer:
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
Who Gets the Friends?
(1988) (TV) (written by)
The Census Taker
(1984) (written by)
... aka Husbands, Wives, Money & 'Murder' (USA: video title)
Just Tell Me You Love Me
(1980) (writer)
... aka Hawaii Heat (USA: video title)
... aka Maui (USA: alternative title)
"ABC Weekend Specials"
(1 episode, 1977)
-
The Winged Colt
(1977)
TV episode
(writer)
The Single Girls
(1974) (writer)
... aka Bloody Friday
... aka Private School
The Ballad of Billie Blue
(1972) (written by)
... aka Jailbreakin'
... aka Star-Crossed Roads (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Legend of Billie Blue (USA: alternative title)
The Late Liz
(1971) (writer)
Sweet Bird of Aquarius
(1970) (writer)
Playgirl Killer
(1968) (story)
... aka Decoy for Terror
... aka Portrait of Fear (USA)
Adam Lost His Apple
(1965) (screenplay) (as Sam Shackman)
Sting of Death
(1965) (writer)
Love Goddesses of Blood Island
(1964) (writer)
... aka Six She's and a He (USA: alternative title)
Living Venus
(1961) (writer)
American Women... Partners in Research
(1960) (story)
Murder on the Screen
(1958) (story)
Production Manager:
1970s
1960s
Revenge for a Rape
(1976) (TV) (production manager) (uncredited)
Sweet Bird of Aquarius
(1970) (production manager)
Suburban Roulette
(1968) (production manager)
The Gruesome Twosome
(1967) (production manager)
A Taste of Blood
(1967) (production manager)
... aka The Secret of Dr. Alucard
Love Goddesses of Blood Island
(1964) (production manager)
... aka Six She's and a He (USA: alternative title)
Sound Department:
1980s
1970s
Little Spies
(1986) (TV) (sound)
Doin' Time
(1985) (sound)
The Awakening of Cassie
(1982) (sound)
The Evictors
(1979) (sound editor)
Camera and Electrical Department:
Whiskey Mountain
(1977) (key grip)
Jump
(1971) (key grip)
... aka Fury on Wheels (USA: alternative title)
Penny Wise
(1970) (gaffer)
Producer:
1970s
1960s
Sweet Bird of Aquarius
(1970) (producer)
My Third Wife, George
(1968) (producer)
... aka My Third Wife by George (USA: alternative title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
Sweet Bird of Aquarius
(1970) (assistant director)
Self:
1980s
1970s
1960s
"Password Plus"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
-
Episode dated 10 December 1980
(1980)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Dinah!"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
-
Episode dated 2 September 1977
(1977)
TV episode
.... Himself
"This Is Your Life"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
-
James Brolin
(1971)
TV episode
.... Himself
Penny Wise
(1970)
Campus Heat
(1969)
A Piece of Her Action
(1968)
Additional Details
Other Works:
Acted on
Broadway
, Off-
Broadway
and regional theatre.
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Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
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Crime
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