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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
Man Holding Booth's Horse (uncredited)
Old Man Craig (uncredited)
Jigger (uncredited)
Stableman (uncredited)
Moss Grimmick (uncredited)
Farmer
Old-Timer (uncredited)
Sheriff Allbright
Sheriff Dexter
Franklin
Kirk Tracy
Peter Thomas
Pete
Pvt. Frank Stafford
Prisoner (uncredited)
Slim - Lanky Henchman
Ranger Logan
Man on Wagon
Dave Naab
Ranson
Gaynor
(as Leonard Clapham)
Butte Morgan
Wagon Boss
Thompson, Townsman in Mob
Henchman Hansen
Sheriff Plenner
Cop Getting Crane
Henchman Gregg
Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)
Guy
Sam (uncredited)
Denver
Sheriff
Banker
Henchman (uncredited)
Carrey - Watchman
Kenneth Winster
(uncredited)
Jerry - Posse Member (uncredited)
Pete Cave Henchman
Henchman Lefty
Stagecoach Driver
Steel Worker (uncredited)
John Corbaly (as Leonard Clapham)
Foreman
Chadwick (uncredited)
Curley - Saloon Henchman
Henchman Monk Saunders
Bartender Tim
Soldier at American Consulate
Turner
The Sheriff
Jake
Workman
Rancher Evans
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Marshal Jim Wood
Detective with Shiner
Trapper (uncredited)
Henchman
Jed Hawkings
Oxen Train Bullwhacker
Ranch Hand
Buckhorn - Diablo Stage Manager
Pop Leeds
Ike Simmons
Sheriff Hays
Patrick MacSween
Sheriff McBride
Sheriff Gridley
Soldier (uncredited)
Sheriff
Sheriff Peabody
U.S. Customs Agent Tom
O'Shea
Deputy (uncredited)
Utah
Doc Laramie
Fireman Tom
Henchman Duke
Sheriff Trask
'Sholt' Fletcher
Prisoner (uncredited)
Skillet (Ranch Hand)
Frank Holden
Head Mountie
Pete
Dealer
Henchman Kirk
Henchman Jennings
Henchman Cleve
1st Medic Orderly (uncredited)
Sheriff James
Jules La Roux
Rancher
Fake Captain Hartford
Sheriff Wade
Miner
Marshal Blackjack Flint
Sheriff Tom Carpenter
Colonel
Slade Henchman #3
Mac, the Motorcycle Cop
James Canfield (uncredited)
Lem Tolliver
Brooks
Deputy Sheriff Carlson (uncredited)
Trooper Parker (uncredited)
Pop Underwood
Deputy Tom
Pete Mallis - Henchman
Sheriff Allen
Old Prospector (uncredited)
Johnson (uncredited)
Henchman Red
Captain Gray
Town Choir Singer (uncredited)
Dirk / Detective Dane
Dan Coleman
Harry Palmer
Settler at McDowell's Mill
Long
Agent-Passenger (Car Chase)
Wagon Driver
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Andrews
Rancher Wilson
Sheriff
Sheriff Tom Hammon
Livery Stableman (uncredited)
Atlas Newsreel Man (uncredited)
2nd Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sheriff
Phoney Union Sergeant
Bill Fadden
Joe
Detective Interrogating Pete
Sheriff Tom Olson
Jessup
Henchman Chuckawalla
Joe #1 - Henchman
Corporal McGregor
David Manning / The Claw
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Sam Harden
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Henchman Parker
Detective (uncredited)
Henchman
Mill River Inn Henchman
Henchman Matt Grimes
Sheriff
Eph Shroud
Second Dialogue Tenant-Rancher
Harrison Colby
Lions Coach Ryan
Mr. Snodgrass
Cop
David Collins (as Leonard Clapham)
Bud
Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Bar X Foreman
Billy Dawson
Cowhand (uncredited)
Sheriff Slocum
Tom Ellis
Tom (uncredited)
Montana Sheriff
Ranger Bob Adams
Crane
Sheriff
Fake Judge Worth
Cop (uncredited)
Marshal Warren
Chet
Mechanic (uncredited)
Lafe Dibble
Detective at Airport Arrest (uncredited)
Police Lieutenant
Rocky - Henchman
Cattle Rustler (uncredited)
Ben
Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)
Guard
Healey
Dick - Rustler
Ranger (uncredited)
Conductor (uncredited)
Henchman Sneed
Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Old Dan (uncredited)
Burke
Sheriff at Alma's Cell
Horse Trader
Raider
Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
Reynolds
Tom - Cashier
(as Leonard Clapham)
Mack
Dick Driscoll (as Leonard Clapham)
Man at Fiesta
Croupier (uncredited)
Medicine Man Ceta
Detective Carter (Uncredited)
Sheriff Harris (uncredited)
Mordant
Dad Gardner
Ranger (uncredited)
Sheriff Parker
Barfly Al
Sand Snipe
Silver City Sheriff
Policeman
Clem
Ranger
Lee Stanton
Eddie Lewis
Arnold
Sam Bolton
Dave Brownell
Neilson - Gas Station Owner (uncredited)
Ed Burns
Sheriff
Henchman Pete
Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
Spraker
Henchman
Plainclothesman
Messenger
Morris
Rattler Henchman Morgan
Policeman Ralph
Reporter (uncredited)
Independent Freight Wagon Driver
Meeker
Jeff Barton
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Luke Todd
Marshal (archive footage)
Slippery Jack Elmm
Dr. Jackson
Hank Turner
Lem Martin
Robert Jackson, Inventor (as Leonard Clapham)
Earl Phillips
Marshal Tom
Leader (uncredited)
Hijacked Truck Driver
Sewell
Race Official
Ship Captain
Military Policeman
Flash Denby
Tom Judson
Lyncher
Henchman Ward
Henchman Charlie
James Bradley
Henchman
Lem Kimmerly
Townsman
Black Hawk
Lion Attendant (uncredited)
Ship's Captain (archive footage)
Lacey
Thug with Explosives
Tom the Doorman
Fred (uncredited)
Henchman Wilson
Mullins
Sheriff Bert Morris
Air Raid Warden (? - ever seen in final cut?)
Miller
Poncho Townsman
Member of Rocci's Mob
Slater
Jed
Pop
Steve Conlon
Detective
Joe Dokes
Henchman Webb
Sheriff
Prof. Crawford
Henchman Felton
Del Auston
Weather Bureau Guard
Kelley's Associate (uncredited)
Frank
Train Conductor
Felton
Henchman Red Stevens
Jake
Spumoni Hood (uncredited)
Sheriff
Man Who Tails Cory (Uncredited)
Old Man Robert
Man on Train (Uncredited)
Ben Duncan
Pat Campbell
Crockett Henchman
Bum at Bar (uncredited)
Dixon - Detective
Motorist (uncredited)
Gangster (uncredited)
Henchman Loomis
Jacques Foucharde
Mountie
Old Timer
Policeman
Eph Carson
Henchman (uncredited)
Henchman Steve
Banty McCabe
Henchman Tracy Briggs
Larry Dean
Barton
Looney
Baker
Chester Wade
Crane
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Henchman Joe #2
Truck Driver
Sheriff
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Tracy
Dolan - Henchman
Auto Court Manager
U. S. Marshal
Town Marshal
Henchman MacGowan
Pop Phillips
Kearney - Riot Squad Cop (uncredited)
Ranch Foreman Waffles
Bart Daggett
Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
Henchman Pete
Jerome Garrett
Sheriff Gibson
Police Detective (uncredited)
Henchman Huffy
Jim Weston
The Sheriff
Sheriff Blanchard
Sgt. Hank Darby
Oil Well Driller (uncredited)
Marc Brandon
Blake
Hank Bailey (uncredited)
Ace, Chief Thug
Henchman Slim
Henchman Tom Harris
Pronto Giles
Sheriff Edwards
Minor Role (uncredited)
Hennessy
Mason
Gerald Bates
John Benton
Patches - Stage Driver (uncredited)
Cop at Door (uncredited)
Holdup man
Sig Bostell
Pete Hawkins
Lem
Dakota
Lefty - Henchman
Detective (uncredited)
Tom
Undetermined Role (as Leonard Clapham)
Johnny
Bartender Pete
Sheriff
Sheriff Jackson
Wolf
Sheriff Dan Perkins
Henchman Connor
Garvin / The Wolf-Devil
Martin Trask
Johnson
U.S. Marshal Thayer
Griffin Dawson