Tom Powers

Tom Powers Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: July 7, 1890

Death Date: November 9, 1955 — 65 years old

Birth Place: Owensboro, Kentucky

Tom Powers's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the comedy "Practically Yours" (1944) with Claudette Colbert, "Double Indemnity" (1944) with Fred MacMurray and "The Chicago Kid" (1945). He also appeared in "The Blue Dahlia" (1946), "Her Adventurous Night" (1946) and the romance "Angel and the Badman" (1947) with John Wayne. His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the James Cagney dramatic adaptation "The Time of Your Life" (1948), the Deanna Durbin adaptation "Up in Central Park" (1948) and the Dick Powell western "Station West" (1948). He also appeared in the comedic adaptation "Mexican Hayride" (1948) with Bud Abbott.

Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in "Phone Call From a Stranger" (1952) with Shelley Winters, "We're Not Married" (1952) and the Robert Ryan drama "Horizons West" (1952). He also appeared in "The Steel Trap" (1952) and "Scared Stiff" (1953) with Dean Martin. Powers more recently acted in "The Americano" (1955). Powers passed away in November 1955 at the age of 65.

Credits

The Americano

Actor
Jim Rogers
Movie
1955

Climax!Stream

Actor
Series
1954

The Marksman

Actor
Lt. Governor Watson
Movie
1953

The Last Posse

Actor
Frank White
Movie
1953

Hannah Lee

Actor
Sheriff
Movie
1953

Julius CaesarStream

Actor
Metellus Cimber
Movie
1953
96%

Scared StiffStream

Actor
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Movie
1953
71%

Adventures of SupermanStream

Guest Star
Series
1952

Denver & Rio Grande

Actor
Sloan
Movie
1952

Horizons West

Actor
Frank Tarleton
Movie
1952

Phone Call From a StrangerStream

Actor
Dr. Fernwood (uncredited)
Movie
1952

Fighting Coast Guard

Actor
Adm. Ryan
Movie
1951

The Tall Target

Actor
Simon G. Stroud (uncredited)
Movie
1951

The Strip

Actor
Detective Lt. Bonnabel
Movie
1951

The NevadanStream

Actor
Bill Martin
Movie
1950

Again Pioneers

Actor
Movie
1950

Right Cross

Actor
Tom Balford
Movie
1950

Destination Moon

Actor
General Thayer
Movie
1950

The Lone RangerStream

Guest Star
Marshal Lindon
Series
1949

Chinatown at Midnight

Actor
Capt. Howard Brown
Movie
1949

East Side, West Side

Actor
Owen Lee
Movie
1949

Station WestStream

Actor
Captain George Iles
Movie
1948

Mexican Hayride

Actor
Plainclothesman Ed Mason
Movie
1948

Up in Central Park

Actor
Rogan
Movie
1948

Angel and the BadmanStream

Actor
Dr. Mangram
Movie
1947
71%

The Farmer's Daughter

Actor
Hy Nordick
Movie
1947

They Won't Believe Me

Actor
Trenton
Movie
1947

I Love TroubleStream

Actor
Ralph Johnston
Movie
1947

Two Years Before the Mast

Actor
Bellamer
Movie
1946

Her Adventurous Night

Actor
Dan Carter
Movie
1946

The Blue DahliaStream

Actor
Capt. Hendrickson
Movie
1946
100%

Double IndemnityStream

Actor
Mr. Dietrichson
Movie
1944