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Tom London
Deceased

When Did Tom London Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 74
Also known asLen Clapham, Leonard Clapham, Leonard Clapman, Leonard T. ClapmanGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn23/08/1889Born inLouisville, Kentucky, USADied05/12/1963 (aged 74)Died inHollywoodWikidataQ7816621 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#932309 ↗

Tom London was an American actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to The Guinness Book of Movie Records, London is credited with appearing in the most films in the history of Hollywood. The 2001 book Film Facts likewise says that the performer who played in the most films was "Tom London, who made his first of over 2,000 appearances in The Great Train Robbery, 1903". He used his birth name in films until 1924.

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Filmography264 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1978Western von gesternSeriesO'Shea89
1966Spy Smasher ReturnsMovieCrane77
196213 West StreetMoviePrisoner (uncredited)73
1959Lock-UpSeriesCarrey - Watchman70
1959Law of the PlainsmanSeriesStagecoach Driver70
1959Lone TexanMovieOld Dan (uncredited)70
1958BroncoSeriesRowdy O'Brien69
1958Bat MastersonSeriesPrisoner (uncredited)69
1958Man of the WestMovieTom (uncredited)69
1958The SheepmanMovieShopkeeper (uncredited)69
1958LawmanSeriesPete69
1957Perry MasonSeriesCabbie68
1957Wagon TrainSeriesMan Holding Booth's Horse (uncredited)68
1957MaverickSeriesFarmer68
1957Domino KidMovie—68
1956Friendly PersuasionMovieFarmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)67
1955CheyenneSeriesOld-Timer (uncredited)66
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeriesOld Man Craig (uncredited)66
1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeriesDeputy Sheriff Carlson (uncredited)65
1954Annie OakleySeriesPop Leeds65
1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseSeries—64
1952High NoonMovieSam (uncredited)63
1952The Ford Television TheatreSeriesRanson63
1952Adventures of SupermanSeriesPeter Thomas63
1952Rancho NotoriousMovieDeputy in Gunsight (uncredited)63
1952Trail GuideMovieOld Timer63
1952Blue Canadian RockiesMoviePop Phillips63
1952Apache CountryMoviePatches - Stage Driver (uncredited)63
1950Cody of the Pony ExpressMovieDoc Laramie61
1950The Gene Autry ShowSeriesThe Sheriff61
1950The Old FrontierMovieBanker61
1949The Lone RangerSeriesSheriff Allbright60
1949Riders in the SkyMovieOld Man Robert60
1949San Antone AmbushMovieBartender Tim60
1949South of RioMovieJim Weston60
1948Mark of the LashMovieLem Kimmerly59
1948Marshal of AmarilloMovieMr. Snodgrass59
1947Rustlers of Devil's CanyonMovieThe Sheriff58
1947Dick Tracy's DilemmaMovieCop in Squad Car (uncredited)58
1947Last Frontier UprisingMovieSkillet (Ranch Hand)58
1947BlackmailMovieTom - Cashier58
1947Jesse James Rides AgainMovieSam Bolton58
1947Along the Oregon TrailMovieWagon Boss58
1947Under Colorado SkiesMovieSheriff Blanchard58
1947Saddle PalsMovieDad Gardner58
1946Sheriff of Redwood ValleyMovieSheriff57
1946The Phantom RiderMovieMedicine Man Ceta57
1946The Invisible InformerMovieEph Shroud57
1946California Gold RushMovieSheriff Peabody57
1946Alias Billy the KidMovieDakota57
1946Passkey to DangerMovieGerald Bates57
1946The Undercover WomanMovieLem57
1946King of the Forest RangersMovieTom Judson57
1946Out California WayMovieJohnny57
1946Days of Buffalo BillMovieBanty McCabe57
1946Conquest of CheyenneMovieSheriff Dan Perkins57
1946Night Train to MemphisMovieTrain Conductor57
1946Rio Grande RaidersMovieSheriff Tom Hammon57
1946Crime of the CenturyMovieDr. Jackson57
1946Man from Rainbow ValleyMovieHealey57
1946Red River RenegadesMoviePop Underwood57
1945Flame of Barbary CoastMovieThompson, Townsman in Mob56
1945Oregon TrailMovieSheriff Plenner56
1945Federal Operator 99MovieProf. Crawford56
1945Earl Carroll VanitiesMovieTom the Doorman56
1945Corpus Christi BanditsMovieRocky - Henchman56
1945Girls of the Big HouseMovieSheriff at Alma's Cell56
1945Sunset in El DoradoMovieSheriff Gridley56
1945Don't Fence Me InMovieBen Duncan56
1945Colorado PioneersMovieSand Snipe56
1945Trail of Kit CarsonMovieJohn Benton56
1945Wagon Wheels WestwardMovieFake Judge Worth56
1945The Cherokee FlashMovieUtah56
1945Sheriff of CimarronMovieFrank Holden56
1945Rough Riders of CheyenneMovieSheriff Edwards56
1945Behind City LightsMovieAndrew Coleman56
1944Firebrands of ArizonaMovieWagon Driver55
1944Cheyenne WildcatMovieHarrison Colby55
1944Code of the PrairieMovieHenchman Loomis55
1944Silver City KidMovieSheriff Gibson55
1944Stagecoach to MontereyMovieChester Wade55
1944Faces in the FogMovieAuto Court Manager55
1944The Fighting SeabeesMovieJohnson (uncredited)55
1944Zorro's Black WhipMovieJames Bradley55
1944The Lady and the MonsterMovieMan Who Tails Cory (Uncredited)55
1944Hidden Valley OutlawsMovieSheriff McBride55
1944ThoroughbredsMoviePop55
1944The Yellow Rose of TexasMovieSheriff Allen55
1944Call of the RockiesMovieHenchman Hansen55
1944Captain AmericaMovieMack55
1944Beneath Western SkiesMovieEarl Phillips55
1944Marshal of RenoMovieSheriff55
1944San Antonio KidMovieLong55
1944Sheriff of SundownMovieSheriff Tom Carpenter55
1944The Girl Who DaredMovieNeilson - Gas Station Owner (uncredited)55
1943BatmanMovieAndrews54
1943Captive Wild WomanMovieShip's Captain (archive footage)54
1943False ColorsMoviePoncho Townsman54
1943The Ox-Bow IncidentMovieDeputy (uncredited)54
1943No Place for a LadyMovieAir Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?)54
1943Bullets and SaddlesMovieMarshal (archive footage)54
1943Bad Men of Thunder GapMovieHank Turner54
1943Silver SpursMovieHenchman54
1943Wagon Tracks WestMovieLem Martin54
1943West of TexasMovieSteve Conlon54
1943Overland Mail RobberyMovieSheriff54
1943Canyon CityMovieSheriff Slocum54
1943Santa Fe ScoutsMovieBilly Dawson54
1942Stardust on the SageMovieHenchman MacGowan53
1942American EmpireMovieRider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)53
1942Valley of the SunMovieTrooper Parker (uncredited)53
1942Ghost Town LawMovieAce, Chief Thug53
1942The Secret CodeMovieWeather Bureau Guard53
1942The Valley of Vanishing MenMovieSlater53
1942The Omaha TrailMovieOxen Train Bullwhacker53
1942Ridin' Down the CanyonMovieHenchman53
1942West of TombstoneMovieMorris53
1942Spy SmasherMovieCrane53
1942Shadows on the SageMovieFranklin53
1942Arizona TerrorsMovieSecond Dialogue Tenant-Rancher53
1942Land of the Open RangeMovieHenchman Tracy Briggs53
1942Red River Robin HoodMovieDel Auston53
1942Down Texas WayMovieBartender Pete53
1942Riders of the WestMovieSlim - Lanky Henchman53
1942Perils of the Royal MountedMovieGaynor53
1941Western UnionMovieSlade Henchman #352
1941Dude CowboyMovieSilver City Sheriff52
1941Riding the Sunset TrailMovieSheriff Hays52
1941Fugitive ValleyMovieMarshal Warren52
1941Billy the KidMovieLeader (uncredited)52
1941Wanderers of the WestMovieMontana Sheriff52
1941Underground RustlersMovieHenchman Tom Harris52
1941The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceMovieCop Getting Crane52
1941Robbers of the RangeMovieHenchman Monk Saunders52
1941Across the SierrasMovieMan on Wagon52
1941Romance of the Rio GrandeMovieU. S. Marshal52
1941Dynamite CanyonMovieCaptain Gray52
1940Boom TownMovieSheriff Harris (uncredited)51
1940The ShadowMovieHijacked Truck Driver51
1940Five Little Peppers at HomeMovieMiner51
1940Dark CommandMovieMessenger51
1940Northwest PassageMovieRanger51
1940Stage to ChinoMovieDolan - Henchman51
1940The Ranger and the LadyMovieIndependent Freight Wagon Driver51
1940A Volta do Besouro VerdeMovieThug with Explosives51
1940Lillian RussellMovieFrank51
1940Brigham YoungMovieRaider51
1940Melody RanchMovieHenchman Joe #251
1940Winners of the WestMovieHenchman Webb51
1940The Green ArcherMovieDetective with Shiner51
1940The Gay CaballeroMovieMan at Fiesta51
1940Wild Horse RangeMovieArnold51
1940Gaucho SerenadeMovieSheriff Tom Olson51
1940Riders from NowhereMovieMason51
1940Shooting HighMovieEph Carson51
1940Deadwood DickMovieJake51
1940Roll Wagons RollMovieHenchman Matt Grimes51
1939Made for Each OtherMovieRanger (uncredited)50
1939Jesse JamesMovieSoldier (uncredited)50
1939Mandrake the MagicianMovieMill River Inn Henchman50
1939Sunset TrailMovieJake50
1939Allegheny UprisingMovieSettler at McDowell's Mill50
1939Let Us LiveMoviePolice Sergeant (uncredited)50
1939Mountain RhythmMovieDeputy Tom50
1939Westbound StageMovieHenchman Parker50
1939Southward Ho!MoviePhoney Union Sergeant50
1939Flaming LeadMovieBart Daggett50
1939Lure of the WastelandMovieForeman50
1938Black BanditMovie—49
1938Phantom RangerMovieReynolds49
1938The Fighting Devil DogsMovieHenchman Wilson49
1938The Lone RangerMovieHenchman Felton49
1938The Renegade RangerMovieHenchman Red49
1938Juvenile CourtMoviePoliceman at Accident (uncredited)49
1938Outlaws of SonoraMovieSheriff Trask49
1938Prairie MoonMovieHenchman Steve49
1938Pioneer TrailMovieSam Harden49
1938Riders of the Black HillsMovieHenchman Red Stevens49
1937Blossoms On BroadwayMovieCop (uncredited)48
1937Sky RacketMovieAgent-Passenger (Car Chase)48
1937Jungle MenaceMovieDetective Interrogating Pete48
1937Springtime in the RockiesMovieTracy48
1937Secret ValleyMovie2nd Taxi Driver (uncredited)48
1937Law of the RangerMovieHenchman Pete48
1937Western GoldMovieClem48
1936Call of the PrairieMovieDealer47
1936The Lawless NinetiesMovieHenchman Ward47
1936Sworn EnemyMovieGangster (uncredited)47
1936O'Malley of the MountedMovieLefty - Henchman47
1936The Border PatrolmanMovieJohnson47
1935The TestMovieTrapper (uncredited)46
1935Way Down EastMovieTown Choir Singer (uncredited)46
1935The Last of the ClintonsMovieLuke Todd46
1935The Fighting MarinesMovieMiller46
1935Rio RattlerMovieRanger Bob Adams46
1935Toll of the DesertMovieSheriff Jackson46
1935Timber TerrorsMovieBurke46
1934I Believed in YouMoviePoliceman45
1934Beggars in ErmineMovieSteel Worker (uncredited)45
1934Ferocious PalMovieDave Brownell45
1934Mystery MountainMovieRattler Henchman Morgan45
1934When Lightning StrikesMovieWolf45
1934Mystery RanchMovieHoldup man45
1934Rawhide MailMovieBarfly Al45
1934The Crime DoctorMovieDetective at Airport Arrest (uncredited)45
1933Lady for a DayMovieReception Guest (uncredited)44
1933King of the JungleMovieLion Attendant (uncredited)44
1933The NuisanceMovieKelley's Associate (uncredited)44
1933Lone CowboyMovieConductor (uncredited)44
1933I'm No AngelMovieSideshow Spectator (uncredited)44
1933Made on BroadwayMoviePlainclothesman44
1933The Iron MasterMovieTurner44
1933Broadway Thru a KeyholeMovieMember of Rocci's Mob44
1933Clancy of the MountedMovieCorporal McGregor44
1933Sunset PassMovieBen44
1933The Big CageMovieShip Captain44
1933The FugitiveMovieTom44
1933SmokyMovieHorse Trader44
1932The Thirteenth GuestMovieDetective Carter (Uncredited)43
1932Manhattan TowerMovieMechanic (uncredited)43
1932Tex Takes a HolidayMovieSheriff43
1932The Lost SpecialMovieDirk / Detective Dane43
1932Without HonorMovie'Sholt' Fletcher43
1932Beyond the RockiesMovieKirk Tracy43
1932Honor of the MountedMovieHenchman43
1931Quick MillionsMovieAtlas Newsreel Man (uncredited)42
1931The Secret SixMovieBlackjacking Gangster (uncredited)42
1931Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMovieUndetermined Role (uncredited)42
1931West of BroadwayMovieCowhand (uncredited)42
1931The Two Gun ManMovieLem Tolliver42
1931Range LawMovieHenchman Cleve42
1931Gun SmokeMovieHank Bailey (uncredited)42
1931The Arizona TerrorMovieHenchman Chuckawalla42
1930See America ThirstMovieSpumoni Hood (uncredited)41
1930All Quiet on the Western FrontMovie1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)41
1930The Third AlarmMovieFireman Tom41
1930Romance of the WestMovieKayo Mooney41
1930Firebrand JordanMovieEd Burns41
1930River's EndMovieMountie41
1930Safety in NumbersMovieMotorist (uncredited)41
1930Troopers ThreeMovieSgt. Hank Darby41
1930Westward BoundMovieDick - Rustler41
1930The StormMovieHead Mountie41
1930Sid's Long CountMoviePoliceman41
1929Chinatown NightsMovieCop40
1928The Michigan KidMovieMinor Role (uncredited)39
1928The Bronc StomperMovieAlan Riggs39
1928The Boss of Rustler's RoostMoviePronto Giles39
1928The Yellow CameoMovieSpraker39
1927The Golden StallionMovieJules La Roux38
1927The Return of the Riddle RiderMovieBuck White38
1926Chasing TroubleMovieJerome Garrett37
1926The Bar-C MysteryMovie—37
1926Desert GreedMovieRanger (uncredited)37
1926Snowed InMovieU.S. Marshal Thayer37
1926Dangerous TrafficMovieMarc Brandon37
1925Border VengeanceMovieFlash Denby36
1924The Air HawkMovieKellar35
1924Ridin' DoubleMovieGabe Lawrence35
1923Our HospitalityMovieJames Canfield (uncredited)34
1922The Long ChanceMovieJohn Corbaly (as Leonard Clapham)33
1922The Cowboy and the LadyMovieJoe33
1919The Boss of the RanchoMovie—30
1916The Purple MaskMovieRobert Jackson, Inventor (as Leonard Clapham)27