Tom Aldredge
Tom Aldredge | |
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Born | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | February 28, 1928
Died | July 22, 2011 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | (aged 83)
Resting place | Davids Cemetery, Kettering, Ohio |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1961–2011 |
Spouse |
Thomas Ernest Aldredge (February 28, 1928 – July 22, 2011) was an American television, film and stage actor.
He won a
Life and career
Aldredge was born in
Aldredge carved out a respected career on the
He was part of the 1997 all-star revival of Inherit the Wind produced by Tony Randall, playing Rev. Brown in an ensemble that also included George C. Scott, Charles Durning, and Anthony Heald.
In 1960
He had a 50-year-long career working as a character actor on television and film. He won a
Personal life
He was married to stage and screen costume designer Theoni V. Aldredge from 1953 until her death on January 21, 2011.[2]
Death
Aldredge died July 22, 2011, under hospice in Tampa, Florida from lymphoma. He was 83 years old.[2][4] Aldredge died during the filming of Boardwalk Empire episode "Two Boats and a Lifeguard", in which his character also died.
Filmography
Film
- The Mouse on the Moon (1963) - Wendover
- The Troublemaker (1964) - Jack Armstrong
- Who Killed Teddy Bear?(1965) - Adler
- The Boston Strangler (1968) - Harold Lacey (uncredited)
- The Rain People (1969) - Mr. Alfred
- The Rehearsal (1974)
- Countdown at Kusini (1976) - Ben Amed
- Full Moon High (1981) - Jailer
- Seize the Day (1986) - Rappaport
- Batteries Not Included (1987) - Sid Hogenson
- See You in the Morning (1989) - Beth's Father
- Brenda Starr (1989) - (fake) Captain Borg
- What About Bob? (1991) - Mr. Guttman
- Other People's Money (1991) - Ozzie
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) - Dr. Robinson
- The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995) - Grizzled Old Man
- Commandments (1997) - Mr. Mann
- Lawn Dogs (1997) - Trent's Father
- Rounders(1998) - Judge Marinacci
- Message in a Bottle (1999) - Hank Land
- A Stranger in the Kingdom (1999) - Elijah Kinneson
- Camouflage (2001) - Lionel Pond
- The American Astronaut (2001) - Old Man
- Intolerable Cruelty (2003) - Herb Myerson
- Cold Mountain (2003) - Blind Man
- Wrigley (2004, Short) - Tony
- Game 6(2005) - Michael Rogan
- Twilight's Last Gleaming (2005, Short) - Virginia's Husband
- All the King's Men (2006) - Banker
- Delirious (2006) - Carl Galantine - Les's Father
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) - Major George Hite
- Diminished Capacity (2008) - Wendell Kendall
- My Sassy Girl - Old Man
- A Magic Helmet (2010, Short) - David / Wotan
Television
- The Seasons of Youth (1961) - Premise Player
- Ten Blocks on the Camino Real (1966) - Baron de Charlus
- N.Y.P.D. - Mr Mahoney (1 episode, 1969)
- The Happiness Cage (1972)
- Sticks and Bones (1973)
- Wide World Mystery - Nemith (1 episode, 1974)
- King Lear (1974) - Fool
- The Adams Chronicles (1976) - James McHenry
- The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People - William Shakespeare (1 episode, 1977)
- The Storyteller (1977) - Frank Eberhardt
- Ryan's Hope - Matt Pearse (34 episodes between 1979 and 1982)
- The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1980) - Edward Richards
- Nurse (1980) - Kelly O'Brien
- The Gentleman Bandit (1981) - Monsignor
- Love, Sidney (1981)
- CBS Library - Host/Washington Irving (1 episode, 1982)
- The American Snitch (1983) - Captain Crackers
- Puddn'head Wilson (1984) - Judge Driscoll
- Doubletake (1985) - Glendon Lane
- Heartbreak House (1985) - Mazzini
- A Special Friendship (1987) - Jefferson Davis
- CBS Schoolbreak Special - Joseph Hauptmann (1 episode, 1989)
- American Playhouse - Older Edward (1 episode, 1990)
- Into the Woods (1991) - Narrator / Mysterious Man
- Separate but Equal (1991)
- Lincoln and the War Within (1992) - William H. Seward
- O Pioneers! (1992) - Ivar
- Barbarians at the Gate (1993) - Charlie Hugel
- In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness(1994)
- New York News - (1 episode, 1995)
- Andersonville (1996) - Sgt Horace Trimble
- Harvest of Fire (1996) - Jacob Hostetler
- Passion (1996) - Dr Tambourri
- Earthly Possessions - Spry Old Man (1 episode, 1999)
- Now and Again - Mr Leflin (1 episode, 1999)
- Third Watch - (1 episode, 2000)
- Law & Order - Retired Props Clerk (1 episode, 2000)
- The Sopranos - Hugh DeAngelis (23 episodes between 2000 and 2007)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Attorney George Knowles (1 episode, 2001)
- Line of Fire - Senator Glenn Boulder (1 episode, 2004)
- Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns - Professor (1 episode, 2008)
- Taking Chance (2009) - Charlie Fitts
- Damages - Uncle Pete (13 episodes between 2007 and 2012) (final appearance)
- Boardwalk Empire - Ethan Thompson (5 episodes, 2010–2011)
Other works
- Original Broadway Cast Album: Into the Woods (1991) - (performer: "Prologue: Into the Woods", "Ever After", "Act II Prologue: So Happy", "No More")
- Self: The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play
Theatre
- The Nervous Set (1959)
- Stock up on Pepper 'Cause Turkey's Going to War (1967)[5]
- Sticks and Bones (1972)
- Where's Charley? (1975)
- Vieux Carré (1977)
- On Golden Pond (1979)
- The Little Foxes (1981)
- Into the Woods (1987-89)
- Passion (1994)
- Inherit the Wind (1996)
- 1776 (1997)
- Into the Woods (1997)
- The Time of the Cuckoo (2000)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (2001)
- The Crucible (2002)
- Twentieth Century (2004)
- Twelve Angry Men (2004)
References
- ^ "Tom Aldredge Biography (1928-)". FilmReference.com. Advameg, Inc. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c Fox, Margalit (July 26, 2011). "Tom Aldredge, Character Actor, Dies at 83". The New York Times. p. A19. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Talmer, Jerry (December 1, 1960). "Theatre: The Premise". The Village Voice. p. 6. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ BWW News Desk (July 22, 2011). "Tony Nominee Tom Aldredge Passes Away at 83". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "La MaMa". catalog.lamama.org. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
External links
- Tom Aldredge at Find a Grave
- Tom Aldredge at IMDb
- Tom Aldredge at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tom Aldredge at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Tom Aldredge at AllMovie