Tom Poston (1921–2007) |
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Veteran comedic actor Tom Poston, he with the bugged-out eyes that commonly accentuated a vague look of bewilderment, was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1921 and, by age nine, was appearing with an acrobatic troupe. He was attending Bethany College in West Virginia when World War II broke out and he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. He won medals for ...
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Born:in Columbus, Ohio, USADied:(age 85) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
The acclaimed actor and musician goes deep on androids, UFOs, and the films she studied for Season 2 of "Homecoming."
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Actor (108 credits)
Actor (108 credits)
2005
Committed
(TV Series)
Clown
Clown
- The Perfect Person: Part 2
(2005)
... Clown
- The Perfect Person: Part 1
(2005)
... Clown
- The Burger Episode
(2005)
... Clown
- The Statue Guy Episode
(2005)
... Clown
- The Mother Episode
(2005)
... Clown
2003
Good Morning, Miami
(TV Series)
Lenny
Lenny
- The Big Leap
(2003)
... Lenny
- Take a Penny, Leave a Penny
(2003)
... Lenny
2002-2003
That '70s Show
(TV Series)
Burt Sigurdson
Burt Sigurdson
- Your Time Is Gonna Come
(2003)
... Burt Sigurdson
- Thank You
(2002)
... Burt Sigurdson
- Heartbreaker
(2002)
... Burt Sigurdson
2002
Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776
(TV Series)
- Not Yet Begun to Fight
(2002)
... (voice)
- Allies at Last
(2002)
... (voice)
- The Turtle
(2002)
... (voice)
- The Intolerable Acts
(2002)
... (voice)
- The Boston Tea Party
(2002)
... (voice)
2001
The Lone Gunmen
(TV Series)
Captain Toby / Fred Tabalowski
Captain Toby / Fred Tabalowski
- The 'Cap'n Toby' Show
(2001)
... Captain Toby / Fred Tabalowski
2000
Dharma & Greg
(TV Series)
Dr. Gillespie
Dr. Gillespie
- The Spy Who Said He Loved Me
(2000)
... Dr. Gillespie
1999-2000
Malcolm & Eddie
(TV Series)
Garth Dubin
Garth Dubin
- Swooped
(2000)
... Garth Dubin
- Hot Pants
(1999)
... Garth Dubin
1999
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
(TV Series)
Uncle Cosmo
Uncle Cosmo
- Honey, It's the Ghostest with the Mostest
(1999)
... Uncle Cosmo
1998
Maggie Winters
(TV Series)
Lester Mulford
Lester Mulford
- Mama's Got a Brand New Bag
(1998)
... Lester Mulford
1995-1998
Grace Under Fire
(TV Series)
Floyd Norton
Floyd Norton
- Down in the Boondocks
(1998)
... Floyd Norton
- Grace Under Class
(1998)
... Floyd Norton
- Fall from Grace
(1998)
... Floyd Norton
- Fire in the Hole
(1998)
... Floyd Norton
- Digging Up the Dirt
(1998)
... Floyd Norton
1995-1997
Home Improvement
(TV Series)
Ted / Ned / The Clerk
Ted / Ned / The Clerk
- Thanksgiving
(1997)
... Ted
- The Tool Man Delivers
(1996)
... Ned
- 'Twas the Flight Before Christmas
(1995)
... The Clerk
1996
The Larry Sanders Show
(TV Series)
Tom Poston
Tom Poston
- My Name Is Asher Kingsley
(1996)
... Tom Poston
1994-1996
Murphy Brown
(TV Series)
Old Man Swenson
Old Man Swenson
- Office Politics
(1996)
... Old Man Swenson
- Crime Story
(1994)
... Old Man Swenson
1990-1995
Coach
(TV Series)
Dr. Art Hibke / Dr. Hibke
Dr. Art Hibke / Dr. Hibke
- Turtle World
(1995)
... Dr. Art Hibke
- Ten Percent of Nothing
(1995)
... Dr. Art Hibke
- Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend
(1991)
... Dr. Hibke
- Magnificent Abscession
(1990)
... Dr. Art Hibke
1995
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
(TV Series)
Ralph / Burly Man
Ralph / Burly Man
- Eau de Krumm/O'Lucky Monster
(1995)
... Ralph / Burly Man (voice)
1994-1995
Family Matters
(TV Series)
Mr. Looney
Mr. Looney
- Wedding Bell Blues
(1995)
... Mr. Looney
- The Looney Bin
(1994)
... Mr. Looney
- Presumed Urkel
(1994)
... Mr. Looney
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
(TV Series)
Mysterious 'Dead Man'
Mysterious 'Dead Man'
- Halloween
(1993)
... Mysterious 'Dead Man'
1993
Dream On
(TV Series)
Sidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish
Sidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish
- Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape
(1993)
... Sidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish
1992-1993
Bob
(TV Series)
Jerry Fleisher
Jerry Fleisher
- The Entertainer
(1993)
... Jerry Fleisher
- I'm Getting Remarried in the Morning
(1993)
... Jerry Fleisher
- Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty
(1993)
... Jerry Fleisher
- A Streetcar Named Congress Douglas
(1992)
... Jerry Fleisher
1990-1991
Good Grief
(TV Series)
Ringo Prowley
Ringo Prowley
- 13th Episode Anniversary Special
(1991)
... Ringo Prowley
- The Big Bang Theory
(1991)
... Ringo Prowley
- The Bear
(1991)
... Ringo Prowley
- Birth of a Notion
(1990)
... Ringo Prowley
- Ringo Gets a Job
(1990)
... Ringo Prowley
1990
The Simpsons
(TV Series)
Capital City Goofball
Capital City Goofball
- Dancin' Homer
(1990)
... Capital City Goofball (voice)
1982-1990
Newhart
(TV Series)
George Utley
George Utley
- The Last Newhart
(1990)
... George Utley
- My Husband, My Peasant
(1990)
... George Utley
- Father Goose
(1990)
... George Utley
- Dick and Tim
(1990)
... George Utley
- Handymania
(1990)
... George Utley
1977-1987
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Tom Poston / Daniel Baker / Mickey O'Day
Tom Poston / Daniel Baker / Mickey O'Day
- Who Killed Maxwell Thorn?
(1987)
... Tom Poston
- Dee Dee's Dilemma/Julie's Blind Date/The Prize Winner
(1983)
... Daniel Baker
- The Old Man and the Runaway/The Painters/A Fine Romance
(1977)
... Mickey O'Day
1986
Fresno
(TV Mini-Series)
Doc Parseghian
Doc Parseghian
- Episode #1.5
(1986)
... Doc Parseghian
- Episode #1.4
(1986)
... Doc Parseghian
- Episode #1.3
(1986)
... Doc Parseghian
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... Doc Parseghian
1979-1981
Mork & Mindy
(TV Series)
Mr. Bickley
Mr. Bickley
- Three the Hard Way
(1981)
... Mr. Bickley
- Reflections and Regrets
(1981)
... Mr. Bickley
- Mindy and Mork
(1981)
... Mr. Bickley
- I Heard It Through the Morkvine
(1981)
... Mr. Bickley
- Old Muggable Mork
(1981)
... Mr. Bickley (credit only)
1977-1978
We've Got Each Other
(TV Series)
Damon Jerome
Damon Jerome
- Pumping Iron
(1978)
... Damon Jerome
- The Long Vacation
(1977)
... Damon Jerome
- The Magic Show
(1977)
... Damon Jerome
- Miss Wonderful
(1977)
... Damon Jerome
- The Oil Spill
(1977)
... Damon Jerome
1975-1977
The Bob Newhart Show
(TV Series)
Cliff Murdock
Cliff Murdock
- You're Having My Hartley
(1977)
... Cliff Murdock
- The Slammer
(1976)
... Cliff Murdock
- Enter Mrs. Peeper
(1976)
... Cliff Murdock
- Peeper Two
(1976)
... Cliff Murdock
- The Longest Good Bye
(1975)
... Cliff Murdock
1975-1976
On the Rocks
(TV Series)
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
- High Noon
(1976)
... Mr. Sullivan
- Free and Clear
(1976)
... Mr. Sullivan
- Testing, Testing
(1976)
... Mr. Sullivan
- Friendly Persuasion
(1975)
... Mr. Sullivan
- The High and the Mighty: Part 2
(1975)
... Mr. Sullivan
1969
The Good Guys
(TV Series)
Julian Brent
Julian Brent
- The World's Second Greatest Lover
(1969)
... Julian Brent
1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Janitor / Lieutenant Courtney
Janitor / Lieutenant Courtney
- Double Jeopardy
(1965)
... Janitor / Lieutenant Courtney
1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Sheldon Lowell
Sheldon Lowell
- The Seven Hundred Year Old Gang: Part 2
(1964)
... Sheldon Lowell
- The Seven Hundred Year Old Gang: Part 1
(1964)
... Sheldon Lowell
1961
Lamp Unto My Feet
(TV Series)
Dr. Pangloss
Dr. Pangloss
- The Journal of Clarence Candide
(1961)
... Dr. Pangloss
1956-1957
The Phil Silvers Show
(TV Series)
Guard House Lieutenant / The Lieutenant
Guard House Lieutenant / The Lieutenant
- Love That Guardhouse
(1957)
... Guard House Lieutenant
- The Face on the Recruiting Poster
(1956)
... The Lieutenant
1950-1951
Lights Out
(TV Series)
Sir John
Sir John
- The Devil in Glencairn
(1951)
... Sir John (as Thomas Poston)
- Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
(1950)
... (as Thomas Poston)
1951
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Sentry / Alec Gordon
Sentry / Alec Gordon
- Coriolanus
(1951)
... Sentry
- No Tears for Hilda
(1951)
... Alec Gordon
1950
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet
(TV Series)
The Alkarian
The Alkarian
- The Mystery of Alkar
... The Alkarian (uncredited)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (79 credits)
Self (79 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
Archive footage (11 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared in "Romanoff and Juliet" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Peter Ustinov. Incidental music by Harold Rome. Ballads by Peter Ustinov and Anthony Hopkins. Directed by George S. Kaufman. Plymouth Theatre: 10 Oct 1957-13 Sep 1958 (389 performances). Cast: Peter Ustinov (as "The General"), Fred Clark (as "Hooper Moulsworth"),... See more »Official Sites:
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Thomas PostonHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:
In ways I don't like to admit, I'm a goof-up myself. It's an essential part of my character. When these guys [his TV characters] screw up, it reminds me of my own incompetence with the small frustrations of life. (in a 1983 interview) See more »Trivia:
Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945, and flew over Europe on D-Day. See more »Star Sign:
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