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Tom Tryon (1926–1991)

Actor | Writer | Producer

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Tom Tryon--son of clothier Arthur Lane Tryon and not, as is commonly believed--actor Glenn Tryon--grew up in Wethersfield, Connecticut. In 1943 he enlisted in the US Navy and served in the South Pacific until 1946. After his discharge he joined the Cape Playhouse in Dennis... See full bio »

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in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died:

(age 65) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1971 The Horsemen
 
1971 Johnny Got His Gun (uncredited)
 
1962-1970 The Virginian (TV series)
Andrew Hiller / Cliff Darrow / Howie Sheppard / …
– The Price of the Hanging (1970) … Sheriff Sam Tolliver
– Star Crossed (1967) … Andrew Hiller/Cliff Darrow
– Girl on the Glass Mountain (1966) … Howie Sheppard
– The Man from the Sea (1962) … Kevin Doyle
 
1969 Color Me Dead
Frank Bigelow
 
1968 Persecución hasta Valencia
Harry Bell
 
1965-1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Eddie Simpson / Terry Williams
– Wipeout (1967) … Eddie Simpson
– Mr. Governess (1965) … Terry Williams
 
1967 The Road West (TV series)
Sheriff Platt
– Charade of Justice (1967) … Sheriff Platt
 
1967 Winchester 73 (TV movie)
Lin McAdam
 
1966 The Big Valley (TV series)
Scott Breckenridge
– The Midas Man (1966) … Scott Breckenridge
 
1965 The Glory Guys
Capt. Demas Harrod
 
1965 In Harm's Way
Lieutenant William 'Mac' McConnel
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Tom Banning
– Nobody Will Ever Know (1965) … Tom Banning
 
1963 The Cardinal
Stephen Fermoyle
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Dr. William Ellis
– The Mosaic (1963) … Dr. William Ellis
 
1962 The Longest Day
Lt. Wilson
 
1962 Moon Pilot
Capt. Richmond Talbot
 
1962 Something's Got to Give (short)
Steven Burkett / Adam
 
1961 Marines, Let's Go
Pfc. Skip Roth
 
1958-1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Texas John Slaughter
– Texas John Slaughter: Frank Clell's in Town (1961) … Texas John Slaughter
– Texas John Slaughter: A Trip to Tucson (1961) … Texas John Slaughter
– Texas John Slaughter: A Holster Full of Law (1961) … Texas John Slaughter
– Texas John Slaughter: End of the Trail (1961) … Texas John Slaughter
– Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge (1960) … Texas John Slaughter
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1960 The Story of Ruth
Mahlon
 
1958 I Married a Monster from Outer Space
Bill Farrell
 
1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
Tony Drummond
– The Tony Drummond Story (1958) … Tony Drummond
 
1958 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
David
– Strange Witness (1958) … David
 
1958 The Restless Gun (TV series)
Sheriff Bill Riddle
– Sheriff Billy (1958) … Sheriff Bill Riddle
 
1958 Wagon Train (TV series)
Mark Hanford
– The Mark Hanford Story (1958) … Mark Hanford
 
1955-1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Abraham / Heathcliff / John / …
– Dark of the Moon (1957) … John
– Elementals (1957)
– The Story of Sarah (1957) … Abraham
– Wuthering Heights (1957) … Heathcliff
– The Fall of the House of Usher (1956) … Roderick
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1957 The Unholy Wife
San Sanders
 
1957 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Sam
– Design for November (1957) … Sam
 
1957 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Jeff Anderson
– Black Is for Grief (1957) … Jeff Anderson
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Charley Wyckham
– Charley's Aunt (1957) … Charley Wyckham
 
1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Abe Lincoln
– Springfield Incident (1957) … Abe Lincoln
 
1956-1957 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Ben / Dr. Tom Hurd / Kevin Cavanaugh
– Birthright (1957) … Dr. Tom Hurd
– The Mirror (1956) … Ben
– Not What She Pretended (1956) … Kevin Cavanaugh
 
1956 Three Violent People
Beauregard 'Cinch' Saunders
 
1956 Screaming Eagles
Pvt. Mason
 
1956 The Scarlet Hour
E.V. 'Marsh' Marshall
 
1955 Frontier (TV series)
Antoine De More
– King of the Dakotas: Part 2 (1955) … Antoine De More
– King of the Dakotas: Part 1 (1955) … Antoine De More
 
1955 The Way of the World (TV series)
– Episode dated 28 March 1955 (1955)
 
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1978 Fedora (as Thomas Tryon / story)
 
1978 The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (TV mini-series) (book "Harvest Home" / as Thomas Tryon)
 
1972 The Other (novel "The Other" / as Thomas Tryon / screenplay / as Thomas Tryon)
 
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1972 The Other (executive producer - as Thomas Tryon)
 
1971 Johnny Got His Gun (executive producer)
 
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1991 Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (documentary)
Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.235 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1964 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Movie Premiere of 'Can-Can' (1960) … Himself
 
1959 Disneyland '59 (TV documentary)
John Slaughter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
1998 I Married a Monster (TV movie)
Bill Farrell (edited from "I Married a Monster from Outer Space") (uncredited)
 
1982 It Came from Hollywood (documentary)
 
1966 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1960 Gundown at Sandoval
Texas John Slaughter
 
1959 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 
Hour of Stars (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1974) Novel: "Lady" See more »

Alternate Names:

Thomas Tryon

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

His last novel, "Night Magic", which deals with the supernatural, bears the following inscription: "Copyright 1995 by Tom Tryon." (Tryon died in 1991.) See more »

Trademark:

Dark, brooding good-looks See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn