Kenneth Thomson
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.
Known For
Mr. Cousins (uncredited)
Thirteen Women
Captain of Academy
The Doorway to Hell
John Stanley
The Little Giant
George Reynolds
The Bride's Mistake
Vance
Movie Crazy
Dr. Donald Ross
The Veiled Woman
Bob Parks
The Famous Ferguson Case
Charles T. 'Ritzy' Conrad
Behind the Green Lights
Chambers
By Whose Hand?
Schuyler Durkin
Her Mad Night
Mr. Porter
Blackmailer
John Franklin
Jungle Bride
Matt Korber - alias Mr. Chandler
In Old Santa Fe
Mort Talbot
Cross Streets
Dr. Alan Pomeroy
A Notorious Affair
Gordon Bates
From Headquarters
Arthur Phillips
Say It with Songs
W. B. Elwood
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Alan Preston
Daring Daughters
George Wilson
He Trumped Her Ace
Rod Peck
Children of Pleasure
Howard Jackson
Change of Heart
Mr. Williams
Fast Life
Alec Carson
White Gold
Hendricks
Sweethearts on Parade
Ted Pyncheon
Risky Business
Jim Kennedy
Murder at Midnight
John Livingston
Almost Human
Joe Hardy
Wild Company
Andrew Dorsey
Lawful Larceny
Jack Anthony
Hop-a-long Cassidy
Williams
Son of a Sailor
Stephen Bellamy
The Bellamy Trial
Jim Curson
Behold My Wife!
Gerald Sanford
Man Bait
William Dane
The Girl from Havana
J. Wesley Hunt
Whispering Smith Speaks
Red
Female
Fred Ames
Man Wanted
Joe
The Secret Hour
Joe Palmer
Sweet Mama
Jack
Corporal Kate
Jock Warriner (uncredited)
The Broadway Melody
Self (uncredited)
The Hollywood Gad-About
Rivals of the Dragon
Self
Show-Business at War
Owen
The Careless Age
Richard Belden
Reno
Nort Larrison (as Kenneth Thompson)
The Other Tomorrow
Dr. Frank Gresham
Lawyer Man
Leonard Temple
Woman Hungry
Dr. Collins
70,000 Witnesses
Lazarus
The King of Kings
Motion Picture Director
Many Happy Returns
Dolan
Hold Me Tight
Pete Boyle
Young Onions
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
56
Gender
Male
Birthday
1899-01-06
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Kenneth Thompson