Tom Herbert

Tom Herbert (November 25, 1888 - April 3, 1946) was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s.

Tom Herbert
Herbert in the 1935 film, Hollywood Party
Born(1888-11-25)November 25, 1888
New York City, New York, United States
DiedApril 3, 1946(1946-04-03) (aged 57)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1931–46

Biography

Born in New York City on November 25, 1888, Herbert broke into the film industry in RKO's Traveling Husbands (1931).[1] During the next seventeen years he would appear in over 50 feature films, usually in bit or supporting roles. Early in his career he was sometimes billed as Tom Francis, as he was in Traveling Husbands.[2] His final picture, which was released after his death in 1946, was the Cole Porter biopic, Night and Day, starring Cary Grant and Alexis Smith.[3] He was the brother to the actor, Hugh Herbert. Tom Herbert died on April 3, 1946.[4]

Filmography

(Per AFI database)[2]

References

  1. "Traveling Husbands: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  2. "Tom Herbert". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  3. "Night and Day: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. "Tom Herbert". Find a Grave. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.


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