Tom Steele

Personal Info

Birthday

June 12, 1909

Day of Death

1990-10-30

(81 years old)

Place of Birth

Tom Steele

Biography

Tom Steele (born Thomas Skeoch, 12 June 1909 – 30 October 1990) was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities.

Known For

Star Trek

Have Gun, Will Travel

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Bat Masterson

Spartacus

Diamonds Are Forever

Filmography

1991
The Republic Pictures Story
as Self
1974
Freebie and the Bean
as Old Man in Bed (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles
as Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)
1972
Ben
as Fireman Covered with Rats (uncredited)
1971
Diamonds Are Forever
as W Technologies Gate Guard (uncredited)
1970
Zabriskie Point
as Tom - Security Guard (uncredited)
1969
Sam Whiskey
as Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited)
1966
Harper
as Eddie Rossiter (uncredited)
The Silencers
as Guard (uncredited)
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
as The Masked Marvel
1965
The Great Race
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1960
The Great Impostor
as Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
Spartacus
as Gladiator (uncredited)
1959
Paratroop Command
as German (uncredited)
1955
The Prodigal
as Slave (uncredited)
1954
Cattle Queen of Montana
as Indian (uncredited)
Man with the Steel Whip
as Tom - Henchman at Cascade Rocks, Ch. 4 / Henchman Gage - Ch. 8
Trader Tom of the China Seas
as Gursan
1953
Six Gun Decision
as Barton
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
as Mac
Thunder Bay
as Fisherman (uncredited)
Jungle Drums of Africa
as Third Constable
1952
Brave Warrior
as Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Lost Planet Airmen
as Henchman
Government Agents vs Phantom Legion
as Brandt
In Old Amarillo
as Henchman Saboteur (uncredited)
1950
Flying Disc Man from Mars
as Taylor
The Milkman
as Man (uncredited)
Desperadoes of the West
as Gregg
The Invisible Monster
as Henchman Bill 'Mack' Haines [Chapters 5, 10]
1949
The James Brothers of Missouri
as Slim, Lanky Royer Employee [Ch.1] / Drake, Lanky Henchman Guarding Simpson [Ch.4] / Henchman Guarding Wagon [Ch.11]
King of the Rocket Men
as Knox/Taxi Driver
Ghost of Zorro
as Brace
1948
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
as Mike Steele [Chs. 1-2, 11] / Water Tower Henchman [Ch. 12] / Henchman Gus
The Denver Kid
as Jeff
G-Men Never Forget
as John Parker
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
as Fagan / Carter / Truck Driver / Lou / Sloane / Spike
1947
Jesse James Rides Again
as Bates
Brute Force
as Tom - Tower Guard (uncredited)
Son of Zorro
as Henchman Leach [Chs. 5-6, 9]
1946
The Crimson Ghost
as Henchman Stricker [Chs. 4, 7, 9]
Daughter of Don Q
as Kidnapper Norton / Streetsweeper Blake / MineThug Dow / BombThug Lyons [Chs. 2, 5, 7, 10]
Sun Valley Cyclone
as Henchman (uncredited)
King of the Forest Rangers
as Martin / Al / Baker / Wade
1945
Jeep-Herders
as Cpl. "Smitty" Smith
The Vampire's Ghost
as Sailor with Barrat
God Is My Co-Pilot
as American Pilot (uncredited)
Manhunt of Mystery Island
as Lyons / Bailey
1944
Zorro's Black Whip
as Ed / Rancher
Code of the Prairie
as Henchman Burley
Silver City Kid
as Henchman Utah
Marshal of Reno
as Stagecoach Robber
Tucson Raiders
as Deputy
Hidden Valley Outlaws
as Torrence (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees
as Seabee (uncredited)
1943
The Masked Marvel
as The Masked Marvel
Background to Danger
as Thug at Newspaper Office
1942
Texas to Bataan
as Lemac
Overland Mail
as Pony Express Rider
The Secret Code
as Federal Agent
Powder Town
as Truck Driver / Henchman (uncredited)
1941
Sea Raiders
as Coral Strand Crewman / Whaler Crewman
Citizen Kane
as Reporter (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed
as Hood at Fifth Voting Precinct (uncredited)
1940
Mysterious Doctor Satan
as Truck Henchman
Junior G-Men
as Bakery Truck Driver / Police Driver (uncredited)
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Ming's Pilot (uncredited)
1939
Dick Tracy's G-Men
as Lighthouse and House Thug
In Old Monterey
as Henchman
I Stole a Million
as Cop (uncredited)
The Oregon Trail
as Deputy
Mandrake the Magician
as Powerhouse Henchman
Buck Rogers
as Kane Pilot / Hidden City Tech / Balcony Guard
Scouts to the Rescue
as Runaway Surrey Driver
The Phantom Creeps
as Train Conductor / Radio Truck Driver
1938
State Police
as State Trooper Recruit
1937
Tim Tyler's Luck
as Ivory Patrolman
Radio Patrol
as Police Car 27 Driver
Paradise Express
as Henchman (uncredited)
1936
Flash Gordon
as Plane Passenger
The Prisoner of Shark Island
as Trooper (uncredited)
1935
Captain Blood
as Pirate (uncredited)
1934
The Red Rider
as Rider
1931
Murder at Midnight
as Party Guest (uncredited)