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Tom London | |
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.jpg) London in Platinum Blonde (1931) | |
| Born | Leonard T. Clapman August 24, 1889 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1963 (aged 74) North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1915–1962 |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Stayart (m. 19??; div. 19??) Frances McClellan (m. 1934; div. 19??) Louvie Munal
(m. 1952) |
Tom London (born Leonard T. Clapman;[1] August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American 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, according to the 2001 book Film Facts, which says that the performer who played in the most films was "Tom London, who made his first of over 2,000 appearances in The Great Train Robbery, 1903.[2] He used his birth name in films until 1924.[1]
- ^ a b Katchmer, George A. (2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 215. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ Patrick Robertson: Film Facts (2001), p. 97