Tom Ricketts

Biography

Tom Ricketts (January 15, 1853 – January 19, 1939) was an English stage, later a Hollywood screen, actor. He also directed numerous early Hollywood Silent films, and was the writer of several.

Known For

Lush

Strangers of the Night

Old Man Sitting next to Mary at the Banquet Table (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Lady

Andrew J. Casson (as Thomas Ricketts)

Never the Twain Shall Meet

Bonnie May

Tim Westmore

The Killer

Old Man (Uncredited)

Dead End

Uncle James (as Thomas Ricketts)

Sham

Butler

Three Women

Roue

The Old Soak

Andrew

The Young in Heart

Joseph

Dry Martini

John Standish Lane

The Dangerous Maid

The Old Man

Cheap Kisses

Valet

My Wife and I

Show Boat

Marquis of Hurlshire

Love's Blindness

Anton Huber

A Tailor-Made Man

Wiff' Wiffens (Uncredited)

Forsaking All Others

Jules Fanchette

Beating the Game

Butler

The Desperate Hero

Rich Man

Manhattan Love Song

Charles Smith

Interference

Judge Elmer Elderberry Egbert Belmore

My Friend from India

Rev. Dr. Romney

Shattered Idols

Tom Allison

Side Show

Robert, the Butler

Now or Never

Mr. Peck

Oh, Doctor!

Attorney General's Associate

Daniel Boone

Jerry Hammond

Secrets of the Night

Williams

Women Won't Tell

Charles Dinwiddie

Black Oxen

Rheumatic Old Man

Sweet Kitty Bellairs

Tom Riggins

Young Fugitives

Commander

Sea Legs

Littleton

Ambassador Bill

Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)

Breakfast for Two

Elderly Party Guest (uncredited)

The Common Law

Mr. Johnson

Forgotten

Major Archie Phipps

The Paliser Case

Edward Madison

Light Fingers

Potter

The Great Lover

Mr. Pierrepont

Mama Loves Papa

When the Wife's Away

Don Salvador de Aragon

Hi, Gaucho!

History Is Made at Night

Edgar, the old beau

Skirt Shy

Dietenhofer

The Expert

Puppeteer

I Am Suzanne!

Hotel Manager

The Curtain Falls

Agitator

Cardinal Richelieu

Elderly Dancer in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)

Music Is Magic

Old Man in Club

By Your Leave

The Man from Manchester (Uncredited)

Pleasure Cruise

Rev. Hartley

East Lynne

Gentleman in Wax Museum (uncredited)

Get Your Man

Fred's Father (uncredited)

Stage Mother

Burgher

Son of Frankenstein

Uncle George

The Lady Escapes

Amos Gray

Gordon of Ghost City

The Astrologer

The Vagabond King

Stoner, the Bennet Butler

Stolen Sweets

Elderly Fashion Show Spectator

The Life of the Party

Maurice Penelli

The Belle of Broadway

Waiter (uncredited)

Cavalcade

Percival's Butler

Doomsday

Janitor

No Greater Glory

Judge

The Red Rider

Pop - the Stage Doorman

Secret Sinners

Mr. Bradkin (uncredited)

Man of the World

General Hastings

Within the Law

Adam Peck

Five and Ten Cent Annie

Grandpa Zachary Thayer

Thrill of Youth

Augus

He Learned About Women

Pigeon Receiver

The Three Musketeers

Waiter

To Mary - with Love

Old Man

Gateway

Herr Rederson

Stranded in Paris

Simon Gregory

The Lavender Bath Lady

Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)

The Invisible Man

Old Man in Hospital

Sing, Baby, Sing

Egyptologist (uncredited)

Carnival in Paris

The Secretary

Children of Divorce

Laughing Spectator (uncredited)

Casey at the Bat

Vidame de Pameir (as Thomas Ricketts)

The Eternal Flame

Henry the Butler (uncredited)

After the Thin Man

Sir Pitt's Butler Parker

Vanity Fair

Admiral

Glad Rag Doll

King's Aide

Du Barry, Woman of Passion

Ray (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

Reporter

Human Cargo

The Rounder (as Thomas Ricketts)

The Girl Who Wouldn't Work

Mr. Brewster

Bobbed Hair

Makepeace Witter

Just Married

Williams

Prince of Diamonds

Deacon Ezra Boody

Ladies at Play

Colonel

Bulldog Drummond

Old Man at Graduation Dance (uncredited)

Big Business Girl

Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

The Grand Duchess and the Waiter

Mrs. Walker's Dancing Partner at Idylwood (uncredited)

If I Had a Million

Stationmaster (uncredited)

Four Men and a Prayer

Bride's Father

Venus of Venice

Judge

Laughter in Hell

Ebenezer Scrooge

A Christmas Carol

Stubbins

Dancing Days

Archibald Crumm

Circe the Enchantress

Villager (uncredited)

The Great Impersonation

Giles Cory (Uncredited)

Maid of Salem

Jean (as Thomas Ricketts)

The Lily

Professor Meekham

A Sailor's Sweetheart

Butler in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Big Parade of Comedy

Colonel Long (as Thomas Ricketts)

Red Hot Speed

Priest

The Willow Tree

Barrister (Uncredited)

One More River

Wicks

Freedom of the Press

Father Francisco

Puppets of Fate

Ladies of Leisure

Henry Curlew

Poker Faces

Sir Frederick (Uncredited)

Trouble for Two

Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)

Top Hat

Butler

Too Many Crooks

Town Crier (uncredited)

Berkeley Square

Wedding Spectator (uncredited)

Merrily We Go to Hell

Quintus Newtoon

The Law and the Man

Judge McLean

Wages for Wives

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Vagabond Lady

Old Man (uncredited)

The Phantom President

J.A. Lamb

Alice Adams

Elderly Man

Parnell

Blind Adventure

Isaac Totten

The Nutcracker

Customer

Orchids and Ermine

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

131

Gender

Male

Birthday

1853-01-15

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Thomas Ricketts