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Tom Poston

Tom Poston

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 17, 1921
Died Apr 30, 2007 (85)
Birthplace Columbus, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Thomas Gordon "Tom" Poston (October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American television and film actor. He starred on television in a career that began in 1950. He appeared as a comic actor, game show panelist, comedy/variety show host, film actor, television actor, and Broadway performer. Descri ... ption above from the Wikipedia article Tom Poston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Christmas with the Kranks

Christmas with the Kranks

2004

as Father Zabriskie

Beethoven's 5th

Beethoven's 5th

2003

as John Giles / Selig

The Story of Us

The Story of Us

1999

as Harry

Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

1998

as Gordon Hargrove

Carbon Copy

Carbon Copy

1981

as Reverend Hayworth

Up the Academy

Up the Academy

1980

as Sgt. Skip Sisson

Beane's of Boston

Beane's of Boston

1979

as Frank Beane

Fame

Fame

1978

as Car Salesman

A Guide for the Married Woman

A Guide for the Married Woman

1978

as Marty Gibson

Rabbit Test

Rabbit Test

1978

as Minister

The Happy Hooker

The Happy Hooker

1975

as J. Arthur Conrad

Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

1971

as Mr. Stopworth

The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House

1963

as Tom Penderel

Soldier in the Rain

Soldier in the Rain

1963

as Lieutenant Magee

Zotz!

Zotz!

1962

as Prof. Jonathan Jones

The Tempest

The Tempest

1960

as Trinculo

The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree

1958

as Tom

City That Never Sleeps

City That Never Sleeps

1953

as Detective (as Thomas Poston)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Newhart

as George Utley

Episodes: 184

First Aired: Oct 02, 1982

Mork & Mindy

as Franklin Delano Bickley

Episodes: 53

First Aired: Sep 14, 1978

Committed

as Clown

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 04, 2005

We've Got Each Other

as Damon Jerome

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 01, 1977

Fresno

as Doc Parseghian

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 16, 1986

Coach

as Dr. Art Hibke

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

Bob

as Jerry Fleisher

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 18, 1992

That '70s Show

as Burt Sigurdson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 23, 1998

Family Matters

as Mr. Looney

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

ER

as Earl

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Good Morning, Miami

as Lenny

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

The Simpsons

as Capital City Goofball (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Suddenly Susan

as Mr. Vance

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Dream On

as Sidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

Home Improvement

as Clerk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

The Love Boat

as Mickey O'Day

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Touched by an Angel

as Ed Yablonsky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

King of the Hill

as Mr. Popper (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Dharma & Greg

as Dr. Gillespie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1997

Diagnosis: Murder

as Tom Porter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

8 Simple Rules

as Jake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Studio One

as Alec Gordon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

as Merle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 2005

Will & Grace

as Norman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Tom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Just Shoot Me!

as Herb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Crazy like a Fox

as Fiedler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1984

Thriller

as Charlie Denham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Mortgage Banker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

The Love Boat

as Tom Poston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Car Salesman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Studio One

as Sentry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Grace Under Fire

as Floyd Norton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1993

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Trinculo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Harry and the Hendersons

as Homeless Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1991

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Janitor / Lieutenant Courtney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The Drew Carey Show

as Roscoe Harvey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Home Improvement

as Ned

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

Home Improvement

as Ted

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

On the Rocks

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

Good Grief

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 30, 1990

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

Grace Under Fire

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

Lights Out

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 19, 1949

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

St. Elsewhere

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Malcolm & Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

CHiPs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1997

The Good Guys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1968

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Ellen Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

All's Fair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1976

The Lone Gunmen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 2001

Get Smart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Cosby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1996

Robert Montgomery Presents

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Playwrights '56

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1955

Sweepstakes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1979

Flying High

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1978

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

Startime

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1959

Good Time Harry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 1980

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Laurel & Hardy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Comedian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Master of Ceremony

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

George & Leo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1997

The George Gobel Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1954

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