American actor (1884–1960)
Al Thompson (September 21, 1884 – March 1, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1916 and 1958.
Al Thompson
Born (1884-09-21 ) September 21, 1884Died March 1, 1960(1960-03-01) (aged 75) Occupation(s) Actor, stunt double Years active 1916–1958 Show more
Well known in the industry for performing the more difficult stunts, he kept busy as a stunt double for Andy Clyde in the latter's many movies and also appeared in many Three Stooges shorts. The wiry, athletic Thompson performed in a variety of bit parts and was equally comfortable in roles as varied as laundry worker, professor, desk clerk, or sign painter.
Selected filmography [ edit ]
Dull Care (1919, Short)
The Stage Hand (1920, Short) - The Show Manager
The Bakery (1921, Short) - Minor Role (uncredited)
The Fall Guy (1921, Short)
The Bell Hop (1921, Short)
The Sawmill (1922, Short) - The boss
The Show (1922, Short) - Man who Smuggles Family In
Golf (1922, Short) - The father
The Agent (1922, Short)
The Counter Jumper (1922, Short) - Minor Role (uncredited)
The Barnyard (1923, Short)
The Midnight Cabaret (1923, Short)
Lightning Love (1923, Short) - Father
Trouble Brewing (1924, Short)
Racing Luck (1924) - Member of Tony's gang
The Better 'Ole (1926) - The Daughter in the Skit (uncredited)
Listen Lena (1927, Short)
The Missing Link (1927) - Sailor (uncredited)
At It Again (1928) - Man (uncredited)
The Flying Fool (1929) - Mechanic (uncredited)
That's My Line (1931, Short) - Henchman
Beach Pajamas (1931, Short)
Westward Passage (1932) - Chauffeur (uncredited)
Sons of the Desert (1933) - Son of the Desert (uncredited)
The Gold Ghost (1934, Short) - Miner (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama (1934) - Street Spectator (uncredited)
Sons of Steel (1934) - Carson
Restless Knights (1935, Short) - Henchman (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel (1935, Short) - Man in Car (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence (1935) - Mosher (uncredited)
Roaring Roads (1935) - Parkins
Adventurous Knights (1935) - Parkins - the Butler
Pardon My Scotch (1935, Short) - Jones (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) - Servant (uncredited)
Oh, My Nerves (1935, Short)
The Lady in Scarlet (1935) - Mr. Quigley (uncredited)
False Pretenses (1935) - Avery - Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Just My Luck (1935) - Worker in Montage (uncredited)
Ants in the Pantry (1936, Short) - Guest with moustache & glasses (uncredited)
Under Two Flags (1936) - Chasseur Soldier (uncredited)
Disorder in the Court (1936, Short) - Bailiff (uncredited)
Below the Deadline (1936) - Sparring Partner Al
Missing Girls (1936) - Joey
Whoops, I'm an Indian! (1936, Short) - Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Ditto (1937, Short) - Man in stable
Dizzy Doctors (1937, Short) - Second Surgeon (uncredited)
3 Dumb Clucks (1937, Short) - Pop's Butler (uncredited)
Bank Alarm (1937) - Auto Camp Manager (uncredited)
Tarzan's Revenge (1938) - Sign Painter (uncredited)
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1938, Serial) - Townsman (uncredited)
Violent Is the Word for Curly (1938, Short) - Professor Frankfurter (uncredited)
Prison Break (1938) - Party Waiter (uncredited)
Block-Heads (1938) - Sidewalk Fight Participant (uncredited)
Flat Foot Stooges (1938, Short) - Volunteer (uncredited)
Three Little Sew and Sews (1939, Short) - Party Guest (uncredited)
Zenobia (1939) - Townsman at Zeke's Recitation (uncredited)
Lucky Night (1939) - Bum (uncredited)
Saved by the Belle (1939, Short) - Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Little Accident (1939) - Laundry Worker (uncredited)
Heroes in Blue (1939) - Man at Race Track (uncredited)
A Chump at Oxford (1939) - Manhole Worker (uncredited)
The Shadow (1940, Serial) - Henchman [Chs. 2, 10, 15] (uncredited)
You Nazty Spy! (1940, Short) - Axis Minister (uncredited)
Young Tom Edison (1940) - Man at Station (uncredited)
Saps at Sea (1940) - (uncredited)
Sandy Is a Lady (1940) - Craneman (uncredited)
From Nurse to Worse (1940, Short) - Orderly (uncredited)
King of the Royal Mounted (1940, Serial) - Paralytic #4 [Ch.4] (uncredited)
The Monster and the Girl (1941) - Juryman (uncredited)
I'll Never Heil Again (1941, Short) - Heilstone's Servant (uncredited)
Texas (1941) - Doc (uncredited)
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941, Short) - Prison Warden (uncredited)
Holt of the Secret Service (1941, Serial) - Gambler (uncredited)
Freckles Comes Home (1942) - Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Loco Boy Makes Good (1942, Short) - Dancing Partner (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) - Napping Station Agent (uncredited)
The Forest Rangers (1942) - Lumberjack (uncredited)
Matri-Phony (1942, Short)
The Desperadoes (1943) - Townsman Shown Paper Money (uncredited)
Back From the Front (1943, Short) - German Officer / German Sailor (uncredited)
Three Little Twirps (1943, Short) - Ticket Window Clerk (uncredited)
I Can Hardly Wait (1943, Short) - Patient (uncredited)
Top Man (1943) - Guard (uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots (1943, Short) - Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
Hi'ya, Sailor (1943) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
A Gem of a Jam (1943, Short) - Policeman (uncredited)
Her Primitive Man (1944) - Explorer (uncredited)
The Yoke's on Me (1944, Short) - Sheriff (uncredited)
In Society (1944) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Cry of the Werewolf (1944) - Sheep Rancher (uncredited)
The Soul of a Monster (1944) - Disabled Warehouseman (uncredited)
The Merry Monahans (1944) - Tramp (uncredited)
Carolina Blues (1944) - Telegram Messenger (uncredited)
Both Barrels Blazing (1945) - Poker-Playing Henchman (uncredited)
Idiots Deluxe (1945, Short) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
If a Body Meets a Body (1945, Short) - Uncle Bob O. Link (uncredited)
Beer Barrel Polecats (1946, Short) - Al - Police Photographer (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls (1946) - Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint (1946) - Mug (uncredited)
The Runaround (1946) - Sign Painter (uncredited)
Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946) - Minor Role (uncredited)
G.I. Wanna Home (1946, Short) - Motorist (uncredited)
Three Little Pirates (1946, Short) - Pirate (uncredited)
Half-Wits Holiday (1947, Short) - Mr. Toms (uncredited)
Blondie's Anniversary (1947) - Acme Loan Company Owner (uncredited)
All Gummed Up (1947, Short) - Pen Customer (uncredited)
The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948) - York (uncredited)
My Dog Rusty (1948) - Townsman (uncredited)
Fury at Furnace Creek (1948) - Waiter (uncredited)
Fiddlers Three (1948, Short) - King's Attendant (uncredited)
Best Man Wins (1948) - Creditor (uncredited)
The Street with No Name (1948) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Borrowed Trouble (1948) - Barfly (uncredited)
Black Eagle (1948) - Townsman (uncredited)
Rusty Leads the Way (1948) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Words and Music (1948) - Waiter (uncredited)
Ladies of the Chorus (1948) - Mae's Fan (uncredited)
Riders of the Whistling Pines (1949) - Townsman at Hearing (uncredited)
The Younger Brothers (1949) - Deputy (uncredited)
The Doolins of Oklahoma (1949) - Coffeyville Citizen Outside Bank (uncredited)
Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949) - Delivery Man (uncredited)
That Midnight Kiss (1949) - Truck Driver (uncredited)
All the King's Men (1949) - Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited)
Father Is a Bachelor (1950) - Court Clerk (uncredited)
Kill the Umpire (1950) - Minor Role (uncredited)
The Tougher They Come (1950) - Tom
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950) - Janitor (uncredited)
Snake River Desperadoes (1951) - Townsman (uncredited)
Rich, Young and Pretty (1951) - French Reporter (uncredited)
The Stooge (1951) - Audience Member (uncredited)
Belles on Their Toes (1952) - Porter (uncredited)
We're Not Married! (1952) - Minister (uncredited)
Lure of the Wilderness (1952) - Shep Rigby (uncredited)
The Caddy (1953) - Mr. Phillips - Man on Ladder (uncredited)
A Star Is Born (1954) - Vagrant #1 (uncredited)
Gypped in the Penthouse (1955, Short) - Club Guest (uncredited)
Bring Your Smile Along (1955) - Burlesque Audience Member (uncredited)
Blunder Boys (1955, Short) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Scheming Schemers (1956, Short) - Party Guest (uncredited)
The Phantom Stagecoach (1957) - Murphy (uncredited)
The Three Faces of Eve (1957) - Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Visit to a Small Planet (1960) - Drunk (uncredited)