Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez (July 10, 1905 – June 18, 1971) was an American actor.

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July 10 - 1905 - June 18 - 1971 - American

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Born Sabino Tomas Gomez in New York, New York, Gomez began his acting career in theater during the 1920s and was a student of the actor Walter Hampden. He made his first film Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror in 1942 and by the end of his career had appeared in sixty films.

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New York, New York - Theater - 1920s - Walter Hampden - Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

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He received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Ride the Pink Horse (1947). Directed by and starring Robert Montgomery, it was later used as the basis for an episode of the same name for the television series Robert Montgomery Presents in which Gomez reprised his role.

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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Ride the Pink Horse - Directed - Robert Montgomery - Television series - Robert Montgomery Presents

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His other film roles include Who Done It? (1942), Key Largo (1948), Force of Evil (1948), The Conqueror (1956) and his final film Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970). A frequent performer on television, Gomez also appeared in guest roles in such series as The Twilight Zone, Route 66, Dr. Kildare, Mr. Ed, Burke's Law, The Virginian, It Takes a Thief, Bewitched and Gunsmoke.

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Who Done It? - Key Largo - Force of Evil - The Conqueror - Beneath the Planet of the Apes - The Twilight Zone - Route 66 - Dr. Kildare - Mr. Ed - Burke's Law - The Virginian - It Takes a Thief - Bewitched - Gunsmoke

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He died in Santa Monica, California from injuries sustained in a car accident.

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