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English
Spouse
Judith Abbott (1946-1947)
Education
Owensboro High School
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♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
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Tom Ewell is known for acting.
Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA (died at age 85).
3 awards including Clarence Derwent Awards.
Tom Ewell has 18 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (18)
Easy Money
Film
Baretta
TV Series
They Only Kill Their Masters
Film
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came
Film
Tender Is the Night
Film
State Fair
Film
The Tom Ewell Show
The Tom Ewell Show
TV Series
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
Film
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
Film
The Great American Pastime
Film
AWARDS (4)
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Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
1953
WON
B
Donaldson Awards
WON
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Clarence Derwent Awards
WON
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Tony Awards
WON
Biography
Tom Ewell (born Samuel Yewell Tompkins) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is noted for having Starred alongside two of Classic Hollywood's Iconic Bombshells, first reprising his stage role in The Seven Year Itch (1955), which he starred Opposite Marilyn Munroe in what is considered one of her most iconic roles and then the following year The Girl Can't Help it (1956) alongside Jayne Mansfield in her breakthrough role. Ewell had 70 credits in film and television.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Tom Ewell?
Tom Ewell was born on and passed away on at the age of 85.
Where was Tom Ewell born?
Tom Ewell was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA.
What movies or shows has Tom Ewell been in?
Tom Ewell has 18 credits in our database. Notable titles include Easy Money (1983), Baretta (1975), They Only Kill Their Masters (1972), Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came (1970), Tender Is the Night (1962).
What is Tom Ewell known for?
Tom Ewell is primarily known as an actor. Tom Ewell (born Samuel Yewell Tompkins) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is noted for having Starred alongside two of Classic Hollywood's…
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