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

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. Helmore was born in London, England and died in

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, 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 ''

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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 ...

'' (1930) - Worthing *'' Leave It to Me'' (1930) - Tony *'' The House of Unrest'' (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 play was ...

'' (1931) - Willie Nagg *'' The House Opposite'' (1932) - Minor role (uncredited) *'' The Barton Mystery'' (1932) - Harry Maitland *''

Above Rubies ''Above Rubies'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Frank Richardson and starring Zoe Palmer, Robin Irvine and Tom Helmore. It is set in Monte Carlo.Chibnall p.266 It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie for release by United ...

'' (1932) - Paul *''

The King's Cup ''The King's Cup'' is a 1933 British drama film directed by Alan Cobham, Donald Macardle, Herbert Wilcox and Robert Cullen and starring Chili Bouchier, Harry Milton and William Kendall. The film is named after the King's Cup air race, establis ...

'' (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 ''Song at Eventide'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Fay Compton, Lester Matthews and Nancy Burne. The screenplay concerns a top cabaret singer who is blackmailed in a scandal that threatens to ruin her and h ...

'' (1934) - Michael Law *'' Virginia's Husband'' (1934) - Barney Hammond *'' The Feathered Serpent'' (1934) - Peter Dewin *''

The Riverside Murder ''The Riverside Murder'' is a 1935 British crime film directed by Albert Parker and starring Basil Sydney, Judy Gunn and Zoe Davis. A woman reporter helps an inspector solve the deaths of four financiers on the eve of a group shareout. The f ...

'' (1935) - Alfred Jerome *'' The Right Age to Marry'' (1935) - Stephen *''

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'' (1936) - Col. Anderson (uncredited) *''

Luck of the Turf ''Luck of the Turf'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch and Moore Marriott. It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton as a quota quickie for release by the Hollywood ...

'' (1936) - Lord Broadwater *''

Treachery on the High Seas ''Treachery on the High Seas'', also known as ''Not Wanted on Voyage'', is a 1936 British comedy crime film directed by Emil E. Reinert and starring Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon and Charles Farrell. It is based on the play ''Murder in the Stalls'' b ...

'' (1936) - Edward Brailstone *''

Merry Comes to Town ''Merry Comes to Town'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Zasu Pitts, Guy Newall and Betty Ann Davies. It was made at Shepperton Studios.Wood p.95 Cast * Zasu Pitts as Winnie Oatfield * Guy Newall as Prof. Joh ...

'' (1937) - Peter Bell *''

Easy Riches ''Easy Riches'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring George Carney, Gus McNaughton, Marjorie Taylor and Tom Helmore. Plot Two rival firms of builders fight for business in a small town. Cast * George Carney - ...

'' (1938) - Harry Miller *''

Paid in Error ''Paid in Error'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and featuring George Carney, Lillian Christine and Tom Helmore. The screenplay concerns a man who is mistakenly given a large sum of money at the bank. Cast * George Car ...

'' (1938) - Jimmy Randle *''

Shadowed Eyes ''Shadowed Eyes'' is a 1940 British crime film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Basil Sydney, Patricia Hilliard (actress), Patricia Hilliard and Stewart Rome. It was produced at Isleworth Studios in London as a quota quickie for distribu ...

'' (1940) - Ian *''

Three Daring Daughters ''Three Daring Daughters'' (UK title: ''The Birds and the Bees'') is a 1948 musical Technicolor film directed by Fred M. Wilcox and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay was written by Albert Mannheimer, Frederick Kohner, Sonya Levien ...

'' (1948) - Michael Pemberton *'' Scene of the Crime'' (1949) - Norrie Lorfield *'' Malaya'' (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 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 ...

'' (1954, TV pilot) -

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/ The Shadow *''

Lucy Gallant ''Lucy Gallant'' is a 1955 American drama film directed by Robert Parrish and written by John Lee Mahin and Winston Miller. The film stars Jane Wyman, Charlton Heston, Claire Trevor, Thelma Ritter, William Demarest and Wallace Ford. The film wa ...

'' (1955) - Jim Wardman *'' The Tender Trap'' (1955) - Mr. Loughran *'' This Could Be the Night'' (1957) - Stowe Devlin *''

Designing Woman ''Designing Woman'' is a 1957 American Metrocolor romantic comedy film, in CinemaScope, about two young, whirlwind-romanced newlywed professionals and their misadventures in adjusting to each other's lifestyles. Vincente Minnelli directed the fi ...

'' (1957) - Zachary Wilde *''

'' (1958) - Gavin Elster *'' Count Your Blessings'' (1959) - Hugh Palgrave *''

The Man in the Net ''The Man in the Net'' is a 1959 American film noir starring Alan Ladd and Carolyn Jones. The taut drama was directed by Michael Curtiz. The supporting cast features Diane Brewster. Plot Commercial artist John Hamilton (Alan Ladd) and wife Lind ...

'' (1959) - Gordon Moreland *''

The Time Machine ''The Time Machine'' is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle or device to travel purposely and selectively for ...

'' (1960) - Anthony Bridewell *''

Advise & Consent ''Advise & Consent'' is a 1962 American political drama film based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel ''Advise and Consent'' by Allen Drury, published in 1959. The film was adapted for the screen by Wendell Mayes and was directed by Otto ...

'' (1962) - British Ambassador *''

Flipper's New Adventure ''Flipper's New Adventure'' (known in some countries as ''Flipper and the Pirates'') is a 1964 American feature film released on June 24, 1964 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, written by Art Arthur, and directed by Leon Benson. It was a sequel to the 1963 ...

'' (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