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Regis Toomey (1898–1991)


The Pittsburgh-born and raised character actor of Irish descent initially studied drama at the university of his home town. One of four children of Francis X. and Mary Ellen Toomey, John Regis Toomey initially pondered a law career, but acting won out and he gradually established himself as a musical stage performer... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1987 Evil Town
Doc Hooper
 
1982 It's a Living (TV series)
Samuel
Strange Bedfellows (1982) … Samuel
 
1979 C.H.O.M.P.S
Chief Patterson
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Dr. Thomas
The Appointment/Mr. Tattoo (1978) … Dr. Thomas
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Burlesque Stagehand
 
1974 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Admiral Chasen
The Desertion of Keith Ryder (1974) … Admiral Chasen
 
1974 The Phantom of Hollywood (TV movie)
Joe
 
1973 Police Story (TV series)
Judge
The Big Walk (1973) … Judge
 
1973 Adam-12 (TV series)
Billy Heckman
A Fool and His Money (1973) … Billy Heckman
 
1972 Jigsaw (TV series)
Finder's Fee (1972)
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Calvin Betts
End of a Nightmare (1972) … Calvin Betts
 
1972 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Sam Streeter
The Summer House (1972) … Sam Streeter
 
1972 The Carey Treatment
Sanderson the Pathologist
 
1972 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Charley Smith
Who's Got the Trenchcoat? (1972) … Charley Smith
 
1970 Cover Me Babe
Michael
 
1970 The Out of Towners
Pilot on Airliner to New York (unconfirmed)
 
1969 Change of Habit
Father Gibbons
 
1968-1969 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Dr. Barton Stuart / Doc Frederick Stuart
The Christening (1969) … Doc Frederick Stuart
 
1967 Gunn
The Bishop
 
1967 The Time Tunnel (TV series)
Dr. Berkhart
Pirates of Deadman's Island (1967) … Dr. Berkhart
 
1966 The Night of the Grizzly
Cotton Benson
 
1966 The Legend of Jesse James (TV series)
Defense Attorney Reed
Things Don't Just Happen (1966) … Defense Attorney Reed
 
1966 Green Acres (TV series)
Dr. Barton Stuart
 
1965 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Clergyman
To Have and to Hold (1965) … Clergyman
 
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
George Penfield
The Left-Handed Man (1965) … George Penfield
 
1960-1965 Perry Mason (TV series)
Andy Grant / Sam Crane
The Case of the 12th Wildcat (1965) … Andy Grant
The Case of the Loquacious Liar (1960) … Sam Crane
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Arthur Wheeler
To Each His Own Prison (1963) … Arthur Wheeler
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Kinch
The Man Who Came Home Late (1963) … Kinch
 
1963 Going My Way (TV series)
Mr. Dawson
A Tough Act to Follow (1963) … Mr. Dawson
 
1959-1963 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
David Howell / Mr. Clem
Johnny Shiloh: Part 2 (1963) … Mr. Clem
Johnny Shiloh: Part 1 (1963) … Mr. Clem
Texas John Slaughter: Apache Friendship (1960) … David Howell
Texas John Slaughter: Range War at Tombstone (1959) … David Howell
 
1963 The Virginian (TV series)
Joseph Denton
The Judgment (1963) … Joseph Denton
 
1956-1962 Cheyenne (TV series)
Dr. Henry Malcomb / John Dembro / Pat Evans / …
The Vanishing Breed (1962) … Pat Evans
Home Is the Brave (1960) … Dr. Henry Malcomb
Hard Bargain (1957) … Pat Galway
The Storm Riders (1956) … John Dembro
 
1962 Wagon Train (TV series)
Mr. Hunter
The Wagon Train Mutiny (1962) … Mr. Hunter
 
1961-1962 Shannon (TV series)
Bill Cochran
Tarnish on the Badge (1962) … Bill Cochran
Cold Trail (1961) … Bill Cochran
The Pickup (1961) … Bill Cochran
Ironclad Alibi (1961)
 
1962 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Judge Otto
Murder by Proxy (1962) … Judge Otto
 
1961 The Errand Boy
Studio Exec with the Baron
 
1961 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Gus Lammerson
The Hold-Up Proof Safe (1961) … Gus Lammerson
 
1961 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Dr. Jamieson
 
1961 The Last Sunset
Milton Wing
 
1961 The Best of the Post (TV series)
Matson
Off the Set (1961) … Matson
 
1961 Sugarfoot (TV series)
John Peel
Shepherd with a Gun (1961) … John Peel
 
1961 Stagecoach West (TV series)
Reverend Williams
Image of a Man (1961) … Reverend Williams
 
1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Jeff
The Quick and the Dead (1961) … Jeff
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Cal Sellers
Dream Big, Dream Deadly (1960) … Cal Sellers
 
1960 The Tall Man (TV series)
Doc Corbin
And the Beast (1960) … Doc Corbin
 
1960 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Jimmy
The Playoff (1960) … Jimmy
 
1960 The Man from Blackhawk (TV series)
Dickson
The Lady in Yellow (1960) … Dickson
 
1960 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Hull
Man for the Job (1960) … Hull
 
1960 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV series)
Harry
The Doctor and the Redhead (1960) … Harry
 
1960 The Deputy (TV series)
Warden Jess Martin
Marked for Bounty (1960) … Warden Jess Martin
 
1960 Lawman (TV series)
Jubal Malone
Left Hand of the Law (1960) … Jubal Malone
 
1956-1960 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Everett Strawn / Father Middleton / George Kent / …
The Trial (1960) … John Howell
Ten Men and a Girl (1959) … Mr. McCarthy
Strange Money (1958) … George Kent
South American Uncle (1958) … Father Middleton
The Bad Apple (1957) … Henry Herman
 
1960 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Feeny Spindler
The Lady Lawyer (1960) … Feeny Spindler
 
1960 Bronco (TV series)
Judge Claymore
Volunteers from Aberdeen (1960) … Judge Claymore
 
1959-1960 Rawhide (TV series)
Goldy / T.J. Wishbone
Incident of the Tinker's Dam (1960) … T.J. Wishbone
Incident of the Stalking Death (1959) … Goldy
 
1960 Guns of the Timberland
Sheriff Taylor
 
1960 Tightrope (TV series)
Sam
Broken Rope (1960) … Sam
 
1960 Wise Use of Credit (short)
Mr. Money
 
1959 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Finn Curran
Any Friend of Julie's (1959) … Finn Curran
 
1959 Markham (TV series)
Simon Berwick
The Long Haul (1959) … Simon Berwick
 
1959 The Restless Gun (TV series)
Dr. Lem Shepherd
The Hill of Death (1959) … Dr. Lem Shepherd
 
1959 The David Niven Show (TV series)
Detective Andy Cullen
Maggie Malone (1959) … Detective Andy Cullen
 
1959 Warlock
Skinner
 
1959 Lux Playhouse (TV series)
Herbert
Frederick (1959) … Herbert
 
1959 The Hangman
Orderly (uncredited)
 
1959 The Ten Commandments (TV movie)
 
1958 Trackdown (TV series)
Murdoch / Sheriff Waterman
Guilt (1958) … Sheriff Waterman
Matter of Justice (1958) … Murdoch
 
1957-1958 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Sheriff Barnes / Will Jenkins
The Vaunted (1958) … Sheriff Barnes
Time of Decision (1957) … Will Jenkins
 
1958 Joy Ride
Miles
 
1958 Maverick (TV series)
Ben Granville
Shady Deal at Sunny Acres (1958) … Ben Granville
 
1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Lenny the Bartender
Ricochet (1958) … Lenny the Bartender
 
1957-1958 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Lt. McGough / Lt.Dennis "Mac" McGough
Snow Queen (1958) … Lt.Dennis "Mac" McGough
The George Dale Case (1958) … Lt. McGough
Rodeo (1958) … Lt. McGough
Arson (1958) … Lt. McGough
Merry-Go-Round Case (1957) … Lt. McGough
 
1958 Broken Arrow (TV series)
Thomas Bouchet
The Transfer (1958) … Thomas Bouchet
 
1958 Navy Log (TV series)
Admiral
One Grand Marine (1958) … Admiral
 
1958 Sing Boy Sing
Rev. Easton
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Joe Donaldson
No Time at All (1958) … Joe Donaldson
 
1957 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Bob Carter
Man's Best Friend (1957) … Bob Carter
 
1957 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
Sam McCullers
The Pearls of Talimeco (1957) … Sam McCullers
 
1957 The Millionaire (TV series)
Pete Marlowe
The Peter Marlowe Story (1957) … Pete Marlowe
 
1957 Climax! (TV series)
Fred Warren
The Stranger Within (1957) … Fred Warren
 
1956-1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Ephraim Strong / Mr. Adams
The Still Trumpet (1957) … Ephraim Strong
Men Against Speed (1956) … Mr. Adams
 
1957 Curfew Breakers
Coach Bettger
 
1957 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Charlie
The Reading Room (1957) … Charlie
 
1956 The Best in Mystery (TV series)
Lieutenant Waldo (1956)
 
1956 Ethel Barrymore Theater (TV series)
Dear Miss Lovelace (1956)
 
1956 The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV series)
Judge
The Nevada Nightingale (1956) … Judge
 
1956 Dakota Incident
Minstrel
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Phil Gordon
Young Hands, Young Feet (1956) … Phil Gordon
 
1956 Three for Jamie Dawn
'Murph'
 
1952-1956 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Lt. Manny Waldo / Police Lt. Manny Waldo
The Stacked Deck (1956) … Police Lt. Manny Waldo
A Long Way from Texas (1956) … Lt. Manny Waldo
No Limit (1956) … Lt. Manny Waldo
The House Always Wins (1955) … Police Lt. Manny Waldo
The Hard Way (1953) … Lt. Manny Waldo
 
1956 Great Day in the Morning
Father Murphy
 
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
Reverend Arnold Grumm
Lifeline (1956) … Reverend Arnold Grumm
 
1956 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Tubby Pearson
Dodsworth (1956) … Tubby Pearson
 
1955 Top Gun
Jim O'Hara
 
1953-1955 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Babe Bricker / Colonel Hawks / Ed Bartlett
The Careless Cadet (1955) … Colonel Hawks
The Last Out (1955) … Babe Bricker
The Ledge (1953) … Ed Bartlett
 
1954-1955 The Mickey Rooney Show (TV series)
Joe Mulligan / Mr. Mulligan
The Robot (1955) … Joe Mulligan
The Guardian (1955) … Mr. Mulligan
The Producer (1955) … Mr. Mulligan
 
1955 Stage 7 (TV series)
Johnny Davis
Young Girl in an Apple Tree (1955) … Johnny Davis
 
1955 December Bride (TV series)
Tom Anderson
The Breakup (1955) … Tom Anderson
Wedding Preparations (1955) … Tom Anderson
Jealousy (1955) … Tom Anderson
 
1955 Atomic Energy as a Force for Good (short)
Mike Farrell
 
1954 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Lost Perspective (1954)
 
1954 The Human Jungle
Det. Bob Geddes
 
1954 Drums Across the River
Sheriff Jim Beal
 
1954 The High and the Mighty
Tim Garfield
 
1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
John Lawrence
For Value Received (1954) … John Lawrence
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
A Place in the Sun (1954)
 
1953 The Backbone of America (TV movie)
Bill Carmody
 
1953 The Nebraskan
Col. Markham
 
1953 Take the High Ground!
Chaplain (uncredited)
 
1953 Main Street to Broadway
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1953 Island in the Sky
Sgt. Harper
 
1953 Son of Belle Starr
Tom Wren
 
1953 It Happens Every Thursday
Mayor Hull
 
1953 Never Wave at a WAC
Gen. Ned Prager
 
1953 Your Favorite Story (TV series)
Clyde Vickers
The Magician (1953) … Clyde Vickers
 
1952 My Pal Gus
Farley Norris
 
1952 Just for You
Mr. Hodges
 
1952 The Battle at Apache Pass
Dr. Carter
 
1952 My Six Convicts
Dr. Gordon
 
1949-1951 Family Theatre (TV series)
Nicodemus
That I May See (1951)
The Denver Express (1949)
 
1951 The Bigelow Theatre (TV series)
T.K.O. (1951)
Crossroad (1951)
 
1951 The People Against O'Hara
Fred Colton, Police Sound Man
 
1951 The Tall Target
Insp. Tim Reilly (uncredited)
 
1951 Show Boat
Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited)
 
1951 Navy Bound
Capt. Charles Danning
 
1951 Cry Danger
Cobb
 
1951 Tomahawk
Smith (uncredited)
 
1950 Frenchie
Carter
 
1950 Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Reporter in Light Jacket (uncredited)
 
1950 Again... Pioneers
Dave Harley
 
1950 Undercover Girl
Hank Miller
 
1950 Dynamite Pass
Dan Madden
 
1950 The Marionette Mystery (TV movie)
 
1949 Beyond the Forest
Sorren
 
1949 The Devil's Henchman
Tip Banning
 
1949 Mighty Joe Young
John Young
 
1949 Come to the Stable
Monsignor Talbot
 
1948 The Boy with Green Hair
Mr. Davis
 
1948 Station West
Goddard
 
1948 Raw Deal
Police Capt. Fields (as Richard Fraser)
 
1948 I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
Police Inspector Clint Judd
 
1948 Reaching from Heaven
Pastor
 
1947 The Bishop's Wife
Mr. Miller
 
1947 Magic Town
Ed Weaver
 
1947 High Tide
Inspector O'Haffey
 
1947 The Big Fix
Lieutenant Brenner
 
1947 The Guilty
Detective Heller
 
1947 The Thirteenth Hour
Don Parker
 
1946 Child of Divorce
Ray Carter
 
1946 Sister Kenny
New York Reporter (uncredited)
 
1946 Her Sister's Secret
Bill Gordon
 
1946 Mysterious Intruder
James Summers
 
1945 Follow That Woman
Barney Manners
 
1945 Spellbound
Det. Sgt. Gillespie
 
1945 Strange Illusion
Dr. Vincent
 
1945 Betrayal from the East
Agent Posing as 'Sgt. Jimmy Scott'
 
1944 Murder in the Blue Room
Inspector McDonald
 
1944 When the Lights Go on Again
Bill Regan - Reporter
 
1944 Dark Mountain
Steve Downey
 
1944 The Doughgirls
Timothy Walsh, FBI
 
1944 Raiders of Ghost City
Capt. Clay Randolph [Chs. 1-6]
 
1944 Song of the Open Road
Connors
 
1944 Follow the Boys
Dr. Henderson
 
1944 Phantom Lady
Detective Chewing Gum
 
1943 Jack London
Scratch Nelson
 
1943 Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Capt. Ralph Carson
 
1943 Destroyer
Lt. Cmdr. Clark
 
1943 Tornado
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1942 Tennessee Johnson
Blackstone McDaniel
 
1942 The Forest Rangers
Frank Hatfield
 
1942 I Was Framed
Bob Leeds
 
1942 Bullet Scars
Dr. Steven Bishop
 
1941 You're in the Army Now
Captain Radcliffe
 
1941 They Died with Their Boots On
Fitzhugh Lee
 
1941 New York Town
Jim Martin (uncredited)
 
1941 Law of the Tropics
Tom Marshall
 
1941 Dive Bomber
Tim Griffin
 
1941 The Nurse's Secret
Inspector Tom Patten
 
1941 Reaching for the Sun
Interne
 
1941 A Shot in the Dark
Det. Lt. William 'Bill/Willie' Ryder
 
1941 The Devil and Miss Jones
1st Policeman
 
1941 Meet John Doe
Bert Hansen/Radio Commentator After John Doe's First Speech (credit only)
 
1941 The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
Wallace (uncredited)
 
1940 March On, Marines (short)
Drill Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1940 Arizona
Grant Oury
 
1940 North West Mounted Police
Constable Jerry Moore
 
1940 'Til We Meet Again
Freddy
 
1940 His Girl Friday
Sanders
 
1939 The Phantom Creeps
Lt. Jim Daly
 
1939 Thunder Afloat
Ives
 
1939 Hidden Power
Mayton
 
1939 Indianapolis Speedway
Dick Wilbur
 
1939 Trapped in the Sky
Lt. Gary
 
1939 Union Pacific
Paddy O'Rourke
 
1939 Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Tom - in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
 
1939 Street of Missing Men
Jim Parker
 
1939 Society Smugglers
Johnny Beebe
 
1939 Wings of the Navy
First Flight Instructor
 
1939 The Mysterious Miss X
Jack Webster
 
1939 Pirates of the Skies
Pilot Bill Lambert
 
1938 Smashing the Spy Ring
Ted Hall
 
1938 His Exciting Night
Bill Stewart
 
1938 Illegal Traffic
Windy
 
1938 Passport Husband
G-Man (uncredited)
 
1938 Hunted Men
Donovan (uncredited)
 
1938 Blind Alibi
Doctor Wilson - Veterinarian (uncredited)
 
1938 Island in the Sky
Joe - Reporter (uncredited)
 
1938 The Invisible Menace
Lieutenant Matthews
 
1937 Submarine D-1
Tom Callan
 
1937 Back in Circulation
Buck
 
1937 Big City
Fred Hawkins
 
1937 The Lady Escapes
American Reporter (uncredited)
 
1937 Midnight Taxi
Hilton
 
1936 Bulldog Edition
J. M. 'Jim' Hardy, Daily News Managing Editor
 
1935 Skull and Crown
Bob Franklin Posing as Rocky Morgan
 
1935 Bars of Hate
Ted Clark
 
1935 Reckless Roads
Speed Demming
 
1935 Shadows of the Orient
Inspector Bob Baxter
 
1935 Manhattan Moon
Eddie
 
1935 One Frightened Night
Tom Dean
 
1935 'G' Men
Eddie Buchanan
 
1935 Great God Gold
Phil Stuart
 
1935 Shadow of Doubt
Reed Ryan
 
1934 Red Morning
John Hastings
 
1934 Redhead
Scoop
 
1934 She Had to Choose
Jack Berry
 
1934 Murder on the Blackboard
Detective Smiley North
 
1934 Picture Brides
Dave Hart
 
1934 What's Your Racket?
Bert Miller
 
1933 Big Time or Bust
Jimmy Kane
 
1933 She Had to Say Yes
Tommy Nelson
 
1933 Laughing at Life
Pat Collins/Mc Hale
 
1933 Soldiers of the Storm
Brad Allerton
 
1933 State Trooper
Michael Rolph
 
1932 The Penal Code
Robert Palmer
 
1932 A Strange Adventure
Detective-Sergeant Mitchell
 
1932 They Never Come Back
Jimmy Nolan
 
1932 The Crowd Roars
Dick Wilbur (uncredited)
 
1932 The Midnight Patrol
John Martin
 
1932 Shopworn
David Livingston
 
1931 Under 18
Jimmie Slocum
 
1931 Touchdown
Tom Hussey
 
1931 24 Hours
Tony Bruzzi
 
1931 Graft
Dustin Hotchkiss
 
1931 Murder by the Clock
Officer Cassidy
 
1931 Kick In
Chick Hewes
 
1931 Finn and Hattie
Henry Collins
 
1931 Scandal Sheet
Regan
 
1931 Other Men's Women
Jack
 
1930 A Man from Wyoming
Jersey
 
1930 Good Intentions
Richard Holt
 
1930 Shadow of the Law
Tom Owens
 
1930 The Light of Western Stars
Bob Drexell
 
1930 Crazy That Way
Robert Metcalf
 
1930 Framed
Jimmy McArthur
 
1930 Street of Chance
'Babe' Marsden
 
1929 Rich People
Jef MacLean
 
1929 Illusion
Eric
 
1929 The Wheel of Life
Lieutenant MacLaren
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1932 Shopworn ("Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1953 Better Living TV Theatre (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 2 August 1953 (1953) … Himself
 
1935 Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 3 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1933 How to Break 90 #5: Impact (short)
Himself ("Reege")
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1949 The Phantom Creeps (TV movie)
Lt. Jim Daley
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Before acting in films, he spent five years as a touring stage actor, including a period in England. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Richard Fraser

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'd rather be a supporting actor than a star. Supporting actors last longer. See more »

Trivia:

Was a close friend to Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo