Tom Ricketts
Acting
Biography
Tom Ricketts (January 15, 1853 – January 19, 1939) was an English stage, later a Hollywood screen, actor. He also directed numerous early Hollywood Silent films, and was the writer of several.
Born: January 15, 1853
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Known For
The Great Impersonation
The second of the three film versions of the E. Phillips Oppenheim espionage thriller set largely in an old dark house where a tremulous wife wonders if her husband is really his double, a dastardly German spy.
The Invisible Man
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
Hi, Gaucho!
The son and daughter of feuding ranchers defy their fathers in the name of love.
Cardinal Richelieu
The cunning Cardinal Richelieu must save King Louis XIII from treachery within his inner circle.
After the Thin Man
Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.
Top Hat
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
Vagabond Lady
Josephine Spiggins is thinking of marrying John Spear, the stuffed-shirt son of a department store owner. When John's free-spirit brother Tony returns from touring the South Seas in his boat, the "Vagabond Lady," Jo is attracted to him instead.
A Star Is Born
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
Dead End
The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.
Interference
Paramount's first all-talking picture, Interference was dismally directed by Roy Pomeroy, whose lofty status as the studio's "technical wizard" did not necessarily qualify him to be a director. Evelyn Brent heads the cast as scheming Deborah Kane, who sets out to blackmail Faith Marley (Doris Kenyon), the above-reproach wife of Sir John Marlay.
Filmography
as Butler in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Burgher
as Old Man Sitting next to Mary at the Banquet Table (uncredited)
as Old Man
as Andrew
as Tom Riggins
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
as Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)
as Old Man (uncredited)
as Uncle George
as Elderly Man
as Ray (uncredited)
as Giles Cory (Uncredited)
as Henry the Butler (uncredited)
as Attorney General's Associate
as Old Man in Hospital
as Waiter
as Sir Frederick (Uncredited)
as Reporter
as Villager (uncredited)
as Pigeon Receiver
as Elderly Dancer in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)
as Don Salvador de Aragon
as Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)
as Robert, the Butler
as Spear Department Head (uncredited)
as Agitator
as Wiff' Wiffens (Uncredited)
as Old Man in Club
as Hotel Manager
as Barrister (Uncredited)
as Judge
as Book Store Proprietor
as Rich Man
as Janitor
as Puppeteer
as Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)
as Pop - the Stage Doorman
as Fred's Father (uncredited)
as Town Crier (uncredited)
as Amos Gray
as Mr. Pierrepont
as Gus - Lamplighter (uncredited)
as The Man from Manchester (Uncredited)
as Augus
as Mr. Johnson
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Judge
as Mrs. Walker's Dancing Partner at Idylwood (uncredited)
as Williams
as Old Man (uncredited)
as Grandpa Zachary Thayer
as Wedding Spectator (uncredited)
as Sir Pitt's Butler Parker
as Dietenhofer
as Littleton
as Tom Allison
as Elderly Party Guest (uncredited)
as Old Man at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
as Mr. Bradkin (uncredited)
as Rev. Hartley
as Commander
as Elderly Fashion Show Spectator
as King's Aide
as Rheumatic Old Man
as Williams
as The Astrologer
as Edgar, the old beau
as Edward Madison
as Admiral
as Colonel
as Colonel Long (as Thomas Ricketts)
as Charles Smith
as Wicks
as Joseph
as Makepeace Witter
as Adam Peck
as Percival's Butler
as Quintus Newtoon
as Judge Elmer Elderberry Egbert Belmore
as Gentleman in Wax Museum (uncredited)
as Professor Meekham
as The Secretary
as Butler
as Bride's Father
as Laughing Spectator (uncredited)
as Customer
as Herr Rederson
as Marquis of Hurlshire
as Deacon Ezra Boody
as Roue
as Jean (as Thomas Ricketts)
as Henry Curlew
as Maurice Penelli
as Wadleigh
as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
as Judge McLean
as Uncle John Burgess
as Wilbur Belcher
as Cyrus J. Davis
as Mr. Brewster
as Andrew J. Casson (as Thomas Ricketts)
as The Rounder (as Thomas Ricketts)
as Peter Van Teyne
as Valet
as Mr. Peck
as The Old Man
as Jerry Hammond
as Archibald Crumm
as Butler
as His Grace, the Duke
as Charles Dinwiddie
as John Standish Lane
as Lush
as General Hastings
as J.A. Lamb
as Simon Gregory
as Vidame de Pameir (as Thomas Ricketts)
as Anton Huber
as Rev. Dr. Romney
as Jules Fanchette
as Uncle James (as Thomas Ricketts)
as Tim Westmore
as Potter
as Butler
as Major Archie Phipps
as Major Archie Phipps
as Priest
as Doctor Jenkins
as Mr. Dennett