Kenneth Thomson
Acting • Born 1899-01-06 – Died 1967-01-26
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Kenneth Thomson (January 7, 1899 – January 26, 1967) was an American character actor active during the silent and early sound film eras. Born in Pittsburgh, Thomson along with his wife Alden Gay were founding members of the Screen Actors Guild. The group was founded after meetings held at the Thomsons' home during 1933. During his brief twelve-year career in front of the camera, he appeared in over 60 films. After appearing in several Broadway plays during the early and mid-1920s, Thomson would make his film debut with a starring role in 1926's Risky Business. Over the next four years, he would appear in over a dozen films, in either starring or featured roles. In 1930 alone he would appear in ten films, half of which were in starring roles, such as Lawful Larceny, which also starred Bebe Daniels and Lowell Sherman (who also directed), and Reno, whose other stars were Ruth Roland and Montagu Love; the other half would see him in featured roles as in A Notorious Affair, starring Billie Dove, Basil Rathbone, and Kay Francis. During the rest of the 1930s, he would appear in numerous films, mostly in either supporting or featured roles, such as The Little Giant (1933), starring Edward G. Robinson and Mary Astor, and Hop-Along Cassidy (1935), starring William Boyd; although he occasionally would have a starring role, as in opposite Harold Lloyd in 1932's Movie Crazy.
Filmography
59 credits
Thirteen Women
Movie • 1932
Mr. Cousins (uncredited)
The Doorway to Hell
Movie • 1930
Captain of Academy
The Little Giant
Movie • 1933
John Stanley
The Bride's Mistake
Movie • 1931
George Reynolds
Movie Crazy
Movie • 1932
Vance
The Veiled Woman
Movie • 1929
Dr. Donald Ross
The Famous Ferguson Case
Movie • 1932
Bob Parks
Behind the Green Lights
Movie • 1935
Charles T. 'Ritzy' Conrad
By Whose Hand?
Movie • 1932
Chambers
Her Mad Night
Movie • 1932
Schuyler Durkin
Blackmailer
Movie • 1936
Mr. Porter
Jungle Bride
Movie • 1933
John Franklin
In Old Santa Fe
Movie • 1934
Matt Korber - alias Mr. Chandler
Cross Streets
Movie • 1934
Mort Talbot
A Notorious Affair
Movie • 1930
Dr. Alan Pomeroy
From Headquarters
Movie • 1933
Gordon Bates
Say It with Songs
Movie • 1929
Arthur Phillips
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Movie • 1937
W. B. Elwood
Daring Daughters
Movie • 1933
Alan Preston
He Trumped Her Ace
Movie • 1930
George Wilson
Children of Pleasure
Movie • 1930
Rod Peck
Change of Heart
Movie • 1934
Howard Jackson
Fast Life
Movie • 1932
Mr. Williams
White Gold
Movie • 1927
Alec Carson
Sweethearts on Parade
Movie • 1930
Hendricks
Risky Business
Movie • 1926
Ted Pyncheon
Murder at Midnight
Movie • 1931
Jim Kennedy
Almost Human
Movie • 1927
John Livingston
Wild Company
Movie • 1930
Joe Hardy
Lawful Larceny
Movie • 1930
Andrew Dorsey
Hop-a-long Cassidy
Movie • 1935
Jack Anthony
Son of a Sailor
Movie • 1933
Williams
The Bellamy Trial
Movie • 1929
Stephen Bellamy
Behold My Wife!
Movie • 1934
Jim Curson
Man Bait
Movie • 1927
Gerald Sanford
The Girl from Havana
Movie • 1929
William Dane
Whispering Smith Speaks
Movie • 1935
J. Wesley Hunt
Female
Movie • 1933
Red
Man Wanted
Movie • 1932
Fred Ames
The Secret Hour
Movie • 1928
Joe
Sweet Mama
Movie • 1930
Joe Palmer
Corporal Kate
Movie • 1926
Jack
The Broadway Melody
Movie • 1929
Jock Warriner (uncredited)
The Hollywood Gad-About
Movie • 1934
Self (uncredited)
Rivals of the Dragon
Movie • 1980
Show-Business at War
Movie • 1943
Self
The Careless Age
Movie • 1929
Owen
Reno
Movie • 1930
Richard Belden
The Other Tomorrow
Movie • 1930
Nort Larrison (as Kenneth Thompson)
Lawyer Man
Movie • 1932
Dr. Frank Gresham (uncredited)
Woman Hungry
Movie • 1931
Leonard Temple
70,000 Witnesses
Movie • 1932
Dr. Collins
The King of Kings
Movie • 1927
Lazarus
Many Happy Returns
Movie • 1934
Motion Picture Director
Hold Me Tight
Movie • 1933
Dolan
Young Onions
Movie • 1932
Pete Boyle
Just Imagine
Movie • 1930
MT-3
The Street of Illusion
Movie • 1928
Curtis Drake
Turkish Delight
Movie • 1927
Donald Sims