Tom Helmore (4 January 1904 – 12 September 1995) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1927 and 1972, including three directed by

Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...

. Helmore was born in London, England and died in Longboat Key, Florida, USA. Helmore worked in his father's accounting firm while working as an extra in films. He subsequently pursued acting as a career, working predominantly on the stage, and later on Broadway, which led to Helmore's Hollywood career. In British and American films, Helmore was mostly employed as a dapper, comedic actor, even if he is best known for his role as the villain Gavin Elster in '' Vertigo''.

Partial filmography

*'' The Ring'' (1927) - Spectator (uncredited) *'' Young Woodley'' (1928) - Milner *''

White Cargo ''White Cargo'' is a 1942 film drama starring Hedy Lamarr and Walter Pidgeon, and directed by Richard Thorpe. Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it is based on the 1923 London and Broadway hit play by Leon Gordon, which was in turn adapted from t ...

'' (1930) - Worthing *''

Leave It to Me Leave may refer to: * Permission (disambiguation) ** Permitted absence from work *** Leave of absence, a period of time that one is to be away from one's primary job while maintaining the status of employee *** Annual leave, allowance of time awa ...

'' (1930) - Tony *''

The House of Unrest ''The House of Unrest'' is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie Howard Gordon and starring Dorothy Boyd, Malcolm Keen and Tom Helmore. It was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios.Chibnall p.264 Cast * Dorothy Boyd as Diana ...

'' (1931) - David *''

The Wife's Family ''The Wife's Family'' (also released as ''My Wife's Family'') is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Gene Gerrard, Muriel Angelus, and Amy Veness. It was based on the popular stage farce by Fred Duprez. The pla ...

'' (1931) - Willie Nagg *''

The House Opposite The House Opposite may refer to: * ''The House Opposite'' (play), a play by Perceval Landon ** ''The House Opposite'' (1917 film), a silent film adaptation directed by Walter West * ''The House Opposite'' (novel), by Joseph Jefferson Farjeon * ...

'' (1932) - Minor role (uncredited) *'' The Barton Mystery'' (1932) - Harry Maitland *'' Above Rubies'' (1932) - Paul *'' The King's Cup'' (1933) - Ronnie Helmore *''

Up for the Derby ''Up for the Derby'' is a 1933 British sports comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Sydney Howard, Dorothy Bartlam and Tom Helmore. The screenplay concerns a tramp who unexpectedly gains money. It was made at British and Dominion ...

'' (1933) - Ronnie Gordon *'' Song at Eventide'' (1934) - Michael Law *'' Virginia's Husband'' (1934) - Barney Hammond *'' The Feathered Serpent'' (1934) - Peter Dewin *'' The Riverside Murder'' (1935) - Alfred Jerome *''

The Right Age to Marry ''The Right Age to Marry'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Frank Pettingell, Joyce Bland and Tom Helmore. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.285 The screenplay concerns a wealthy nor ...

'' (1935) - Stephen *'' Secret Agent'' (1936) - Col. Anderson (uncredited) *'' Luck of the Turf'' (1936) - Lord Broadwater *'' Treachery on the High Seas'' (1936) - Edward Brailstone *'' Merry Comes to Town'' (1937) - Peter Bell *'' Easy Riches'' (1938) - Harry Miller *'' Paid in Error'' (1938) - Jimmy Randle *'' Shadowed Eyes'' (1940) - Ian *'' Three Daring Daughters'' (1948) - Michael Pemberton *'' Scene of the Crime'' (1949) - Norrie Lorfield *''

Malaya Malaya refers to a number of historical and current political entities related to what is currently Peninsular Malaysia in Southeast Asia: Political entities * British Malaya (1826–1957), a loose collection of the British colony of the Straits ...

'' (1949) - Matisson *'' Shadow on the Wall'' (1950) - Crane Weymouth *''

Trouble Along the Way ''Trouble Along the Way'' is a 1953 comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring John Wayne and Donna Reed, with a supporting cast including Charles Coburn and Marie Windsor. The black-and-white film was released by Warner Bros. with an ...

'' (1953) - Harold McCormick *'' Let's Do It Again'' (1953) - Courtney Craig *'' The Shadow'' (1954, TV pilot) -

Lamont Cranston The Shadow is a fictional character created by magazine publishers Street & Smith and writer Walter B. Gibson. Originally created to be a mysterious radio show narrator, and developed into a distinct literary character in 1931 by writer Walter ...

/ The Shadow *'' Lucy Gallant'' (1955) - Jim Wardman *'' The Tender Trap'' (1955) - Mr. Loughran *'' This Could Be the Night'' (1957) - Stowe Devlin *'' Designing Woman'' (1957) - Zachary Wilde *'' Vertigo'' (1958) - Gavin Elster *'' Count Your Blessings'' (1959) - Hugh Palgrave *'' The Man in the Net'' (1959) - Gordon Moreland *'' The Time Machine'' (1960) - Anthony Bridewell *'' Advise & Consent'' (1962) - British Ambassador *'' Flipper's New Adventure'' (1964) - Sir Halsey Hopewell

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Helmore, Tom 1904 births 1995 deaths Donaldson Award winners English male film actors English male silent film actors Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors People from Longboat Key, Florida English emigrants to the United States