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Tom London (August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American veteran 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, this according to the 2001 book Film Facts, where it states that the performer who played in the most films was "Tom London, who made his first of over 2000 appearances in The Great Train Robbery, 1903.
Born Leonard Clapham in Louisville, Kentucky, he got his start in movies as a props man in Chicago, Illinois. His debut was in 1915 in the Western Lone Larry, performing under his own name. In 1925, after having appeared in many silent films, he changed his name to Tom London, and used that name for the rest of his career. The first film in which he was billed under his new name was Winds of Chance, a World War I film, in which he played "Sgt. Rock". London was a trick rider and roper, and used his trick skills in scores of Westerns. In the silent film era he often played villainous roles, while in later years he often appeared as the sidekick to Western stars like Sunset Carson in several films.
One of the busiest character actors, he appeared in over 600 films. London made many guest appearances in television shows through the 1950s, such as The Range Rider, with Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones. He also played Sam, the attendant of Helen Ramirez (Katy Jurado) in High Noon. His last movie was Underworld U.S.A. in 1961, and his final roles on TV were in Lawman and The Dakotas.
London died at his home in North Hollywood at age 81 and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Cabbie
Old-Timer (uncredited)
Farmer
Man Holding Booth's Horse (uncredited)
Old Man Craig (uncredited)
Jigger (uncredited)
Stableman (uncredited)
Moss Grimmick (uncredited)
Peter Thomas
Sheriff Allbright
Sheriff Dexter
Pete
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
'Sholt' Fletcher
Henchman
Soldier (uncredited)
Mack
Prisoner (uncredited)
Sam (uncredited)
Detective Interrogating Pete
Sheriff Plenner
Ship's Captain (archive footage)
Henchman Cleve
Henchman Duke
Head Mountie
Sheriff James
Trapper (uncredited)
James Canfield (uncredited)
Dan Coleman
Joe Dokes
Deputy (uncredited)
Mac, the Motorcycle Cop
Jessup
Jake
Pete
Ranson
Henchman Jennings
Henchman Parker
Tom (uncredited)
The Sheriff
Fake Judge Worth
Slade Henchman #3
Ranger (uncredited)
Sheriff Tom Olson
Long
Poncho Townsman
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Settler at McDowell's Mill
Truck Driver
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Old Prospector (uncredited)
Prisoner (uncredited)
Sheriff McBride
Henchman Hansen
Sheriff Tom Hammon
Pop Underwood
Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
Bill Fadden
Colonel
Atlas Newsreel Man (uncredited)
Patrick MacSween
Marshal Jim Wood
Livery Stableman (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Dirk / Detective Dane
Dealer
Harrison Colby
(uncredited)
Workman
Marshal Blackjack Flint
Johnson (uncredited)
Brooks
Henchman Pete
Sheriff Gridley
Sheriff Slocum
Skillet (Ranch Hand)
Henchman Monk Saunders
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Guy
Sheriff at Alma's Cell
Soldier at American Consulate
Doc Laramie
Detective with Shiner
Fireman Tom
2nd Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sheriff Wade
Henchman Red
Agent-Passenger (Car Chase)
U.S. Customs Agent Tom
Stagecoach Driver
Henchman Kirk
Pete Mallis - Henchman
Sheriff Allen
Pete Cave Henchman
Crane
Sheriff Tom Carpenter
Captain Gray
Carrey - Watchman
Henchman Lefty
Henchman Chuckawalla
Rocky - Henchman
Banker
Sheriff
Thompson, Townsman in Mob
Sheriff Hays
Arnold
Oxen Train Bullwhacker
Ranch Hand
Buckhorn - Diablo Stage Manager
Pop Leeds
Ike Simmons
Robert Jackson, Inventor (as Leonard Clapham)
Turner
Sheriff
Wagon Driver
Croupier (uncredited)
Mr. Snodgrass
Ranger Bob Adams
Lions Coach Ryan
Fake Captain Hartford
Mechanic (uncredited)
Chadwick (uncredited)
Eph Shroud
Steel Worker (uncredited)
Town Choir Singer (uncredited)
Gaynor
Neilson - Gas Station Owner (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Clem
Sheriff
Rancher
Sheriff
Bud
1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)
Henchman Wilson
Corporal McGregor
Cop
Phoney Union Sergeant
Frank Holden
Bartender Tim
David Manning / The Claw
Slim - Lanky Henchman
Miner
Ben
Deputy Tom
Jules La Roux
Dave Naab
(as Leonard Clapham)
Sheriff
John Corbaly (as Leonard Clapham)
Henchman (uncredited)
Dave Brownell
Mordant
Lem Kimmerly
Air Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?)
Marshal Tom
Lafe Dibble
Horse Trader
Dick - Rustler
Harry Palmer
Chet
Billy Dawson
Henchman Gregg
Crockett Henchman
Ben Duncan
Curley - Saloon Henchman
Police Lieutenant
Utah
Denver
Henchman
Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)
Raider
Cattle Rustler (uncredited)
Sheriff Peabody
Foreman
Man on Wagon
Race Official
Butte Morgan
Ranger (uncredited)
Henchman Matt Grimes
Man at Fiesta
Lem Martin
Lem Tolliver
Sheriff
Town Marshal
Earl Phillips
Rancher Evans
Henchman Sneed
Pvt. Frank Stafford
Montana Sheriff
Cop (uncredited)
Marshal Warren
The Sheriff
Sheriff
Mill River Inn Henchman
Sam Harden
Sheriff
O'Shea
Guard
Medicine Man Ceta
Healey
Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited)
Tom - Cashier
Policeman
Felton
Deputy Sheriff Carlson (uncredited)
Ship Captain
Sheriff Trask
Kirk Tracy
Marshal (archive footage)
Conductor (uncredited)
Dick Driscoll (as Leonard Clapham)
Bar X Foreman
Leader (uncredited)
Detective at Airport Arrest (uncredited)
Second Dialogue Tenant-Rancher
Policeman
Sheriff Gibson
Lyncher
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Sewell
Barfly Al
Andrews
Wagon Boss
Rancher Wilson
Tracy
Dad Gardner
Henchman Red Stevens
Jed Hawkings
Member of Rocci's Mob
Old Dan (uncredited)
David Collins (as Leonard Clapham)
Black Hawk
Detective Carter (Uncredited)
Trooper Parker (uncredited)
Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Policeman Ralph
Cowhand (uncredited)
Kenneth Winster
Henchman
Morris
(as Leonard Clapham)
Silver City Sheriff
Burke
Sheriff Parker
Ranger Logan
Joe #1 - Henchman
Henchman Ward
Sheriff
Man Who Tails Cory (Uncredited)
Rattler Henchman Morgan
Tom Judson
Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Luke Todd
Lion Attendant (uncredited)
Eddie Lewis
Reynolds
Ranch Foreman Waffles
Dakota
Flash Denby
Franklin
Steve Conlon
Henchman MacGowan
Reporter (uncredited)
Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
Messenger
Spraker
Sand Snipe
Sheriff Harris (uncredited)
Man on Train (Uncredited)
Ranger
Ed Burns
Frank
Meeker
Joe
Slater
Tom Ellis
Detective
Tom the Doorman
Lacey
Miller
Crane
Bum at Bar (uncredited)
U. S. Marshal
Sam Bolton
Baker
Hijacked Truck Driver
Jeff Barton
Spumoni Hood (uncredited)
Mullins
Police Detective (uncredited)
Plainclothesman
Barton
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
Garvin / The Wolf-Devil
Sheriff Dan Perkins
Lefty - Henchman
Fred (uncredited)
Mountie
James Bradley
Henchman Joe #2
Sheriff
Bart Daggett
Mason
Thug with Explosives
Henchman Felton
Townsman
Kearney - Riot Squad Cop (uncredited)
Pop Phillips
Bartender Pete
Del Auston
Henchman Webb
Holdup man
Lee Stanton
Henchman Charlie
Hank Turner
Johnson
Eph Carson
Dr. Jackson
Jake
Henchman
Weather Bureau Guard
Motorist (uncredited)
Henchman Tom Harris
Jerome Garrett
Cop at Door (uncredited)
Pat Campbell
Henchman (uncredited)
Cop Getting Crane
Old Man Robert
Lem
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Military Policeman
Prof. Crawford
Henchman Slim
Larry Dean
Kelley's Associate (uncredited)
Patches - Stage Driver (uncredited)
Train Conductor
Jed
Banty McCabe
Gangster (uncredited)
Auto Court Manager
Hank Bailey (uncredited)
U.S. Marshal Thayer
Pop
Slippery Jack Elmm
Ace, Chief Thug
Jim Weston
Henchman Connor
Sheriff Bert Morris
Marc Brandon
John Benton
Independent Freight Wagon Driver
Old Timer
Dixon - Detective
Looney
Henchman Loomis
Detective (uncredited)
Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)
Martin Trask
Chester Wade
Sheriff Edwards
Sheriff Blanchard
Hennessy
Gerald Bates
Blake
Sheriff Jackson
Henchman Tracy Briggs
Jacques Foucharde
Wolf
Dolan - Henchman
Oil Well Driller (uncredited)
Sig Bostell
Henchman Huffy
Henchman Steve
Johnny
Sgt. Hank Darby
Pete Hawkins
Griffin Dawson
Henchman Pete
Tom
Pronto Giles