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Tom Neal

American actor (1914-1972) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 58

Thomas Carroll Neal Jr. was an American actor and amateur boxer. Between 1932 and 1934, he was an amateur boxer who fought in many fights. As an actor, he was best known for his starring role in the critically lauded film Detour and for having a widely publicized affair with actress Barbara Payton.

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1972Died7 August 19721955MGM ParadeSeries1953The Great Jesse James RaidFilm, Arch Clements1951Danger ZoneFilm, Edgar Spadely1950I Shot Billy the KidFilm, Charley Bowdry1948Beyond GloryFilm, Capt. Henry Jason Daniels1947The Hat Box MysteryFilm, Russ Ashton1946Blonde AlibiFilm, Rick Lavery1945Club HavanaFilm, Bill Porter1944The Unwritten CodeFilm, Sgt. Terry Hunter1943Air ForceFilm, Marine (uncredited)1942Bowery at MidnightFilm, Frankie Mills1941Jungle GirlFilm, Jack Stanton1940Flight CommandFilm, Hell Cat19396,000 EnemiesFilm, Ransom1938Out West with the HardysFilm, Aldrich Brown1914Born28 January 1914

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  • The Pride of the Yankees 1942
  • Detour 1945
  • Another Thin Man 1939
  • Air Force 1943
  • Flying Tigers 1942

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In 1965, his wife was found shot dead, and he was later convicted and imprisoned for involuntary manslaughter. After release, he died in 1972 of heart failure.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1972 · aged 58

In the same film or series as Tom

Edgar Rice BurroughsAlso in Jungle Girl (1941)Hugh BeaumontAlso in Danger Zone (1951)MargoAlso in Behind the Rising Sun (1943)Jo StaffordAlso in Honolulu (1939)Adele JergensAlso in Radar Secret Service (1950)Dane ClarkAlso in The Rear Gunner (1943)