Kenneth Thomson

Kenneth Thomson

Known for

Acting

Born

January 6, 1899

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

January 26, 1967 (aged 68)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charles Kenneth Thomson (January 7, 1899 – January 26, 1967) was an American character actor active during the silent and early sound film eras. Born in Pittsburgh, Thomson along with his wife Alden Gay were founding members of the Screen Actors Guild. The group was founded after meetings held at the Thomsons' home during 1933. During his brief twelve-year career in front of the camera, he appeared in over 60 films. After appearing in several Broadway plays during the early and mid-1920s, Thomson would make his film debut with a starring role in 1926's Risky Business. Over the next four years, he would appear in over a dozen films, in either starring o...

Best known work

The Broadway Melody
The Broadway Melody
1929
The King of Kings
The King of Kings
1927
Thirteen Women
Thirteen Women
1932
Female
Female
1933
Movie Crazy
Movie Crazy
1932
Just Imagine
Just Imagine
1930
The Doorway to Hell
The Doorway to Hell
1930
The Little Giant
The Little Giant
1933
Jungle Bride
Jungle Bride
1933
Murder at Midnight
Murder at Midnight
1931

Filmography

  1. 1980

    Rivals of the Dragon
  2. 1943

    Show-Business at War

    as Self

  3. 1937

    Jim Hanvey, Detective

    as W. B. Elwood

  4. 1936

    Blackmailer

    as Mr. Porter

  5. 1935

    Hop-a-long Cassidy

    as Jack Anthony

  6. 1935

    Whispering Smith Speaks

    as J. Wesley Hunt

  7. 1935

    Behind the Green Lights

    as Charles T. 'Ritzy' Conrad

  8. 1934

    Behold My Wife!

    as Jim Curson

  9. 1934

    In Old Santa Fe

    as Matt Korber - alias Mr. Chandler

  10. 1934

    The Hollywood Gad-About

    as Self (uncredited)

  11. 1934

    Cross Streets

    as Mort Talbot

  12. 1934

    Many Happy Returns

    as Motion Picture Director

  13. 1934

    Change of Heart

    as Howard Jackson

  14. 1933

    Son of a Sailor

    as Williams

  15. 1933

    From Headquarters

    as Gordon Bates

  16. 1933

    Female

    as Red

  17. 1933

    The Little Giant

    as John Stanley

  18. 1933

  19. 1933

    Daring Daughters

    as Alan Preston

  20. 1933

    Jungle Bride

    as John Franklin

  21. 1932

    Lawyer Man

    as Dr. Frank Gresham (uncredited)

  22. 1932

    Fast Life

    as Mr. Williams

  23. 1932

    Her Mad Night

    as Schuyler Durkin

  24. 1932

    Movie Crazy

    as Vance

  25. 1932

    Young Onions

    as Pete Boyle

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