Pinky Tomlin
Acting
Biography
Truman Virgil "Pinky" Tomlin (September 9, 1907 - December 12, 1987) was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor of the 1930s and 1940s.
Born: September 9, 1907
Place of Birth: Eros, Arkansas, USA
Known For
Paddy O'Day
A wealthy, eccentric collector of stuffed birds and a beautiful Russian singer provide refuge to an orphaned Irish child who has arrived illegally in New York.
Times Square Lady
A young Iowa woman inherits her late estranged father's New York business, but the dead man's crooked associates think they can outwit the naive heir and seize control.
She Couldn't Say No
An heiress decides to pass out anonymous gifts in a small town.
Sing While You're Able
A toy company owner and his daughter find a singing hillbilly in the Arkansas backwoods and take him back to the big city in hopes of helping their radio show ratings.
Down in 'Arkansaw'
A government representative travels to the backwoods of Arkansas to convince the people there of the benefits to them of a proposed dam on their river.
Smart Girl
Socialite Pat Reynolds (Ida Lupino) is forced to become the "smart girl" of the title when her wealthy father commits suicide, leaving nothing but a pile of debts. Pat sets up a successful hat-designing business, providing the sole support for herself and her sister Kay (Gail Patrick). So devoted is Pat to Kay's welfare that she stands by in stoic silence as Kay begins romancing Pat's sweetie Nick Graham (Kent Taylor).
Here Comes Elmer
This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support.
Sing Me a Song of Texas
The two nieces of the deceased Charley Bronson arrive to learn that an unknown judge will determine which one of them will inherit his ranch. But Bronson is still alive and posing as the cook. Hilda learns of this and sets out to use this information to win the ranch from her cousin Laurie.
King Solomon of Broadway
An underworld character wins a Broadway nightclub in a card game.
Filmography
as Elmer Wooley
as Pinky Tomlin
as Pinky Tomlin
as Pinky
as Whitey Morgan
as Roy Ford
as Pinky
as Hans Krausemeyer
as Pinky Tomlin of Durant, Oklahoma