Regis Toomey
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Regis Toomey (August 13, 1898 – October 12, 1991) was an American film and television actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, he was one of four children of Francis X. and Mary Ellen Toomey and attended Peabody High School. He initially pondered a law career, but acting won out and he established himself as a musical stage performer. Educated in dramatics at the University of Pittsburgh, where he became a brother of Sigma Chi, Toomey began as a stock actor and eventually made it to Broadway. Toomey was a singer on stage until throat problems (acute laryngitis) while touring in Europe stopped that aspect of his career. In 1929, Toomey first began appearing in films. He initially started out as a leading man, but found more success as a character actor (sans his toupee). Toomey appeared in over 180 films, including classics such as The Big Sleep with Humphrey Bogart. In 1956, he appeared as a judge, with Chuck Connors as "Andy", in the third episode, "The Nevada Nightingale", of the NBC anthology series The Joseph Cotten Show. Toomey thereafter appeared in another anthology series too as the character "Harry" in the 1960 episode "The Doctor and the Redhead", with Dick Powell and Felicia Farr, of CBS's The DuPont Show with June Allyson. In the 1961–1962 television season, he appeared in a supporting role with George Nader in the syndicated crime drama Shannon about insurance investigators. From 1963–1966, Toomey was one of the stars of the ABC crime drama, Burke's Law, starring Gene Barry. He played Sergeant Les Hart, one of the detectives assisting the murder investigations of the millionaire police captain Amos Burke. He also guest-starred on dozens of television programs, including the "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres" episode of Maverick. In 1941, Toomey appeared in You're in the Army Now, in which he and Jane Wyman had the longest screen kiss in cinema history: 3 minutes and 5 seconds.
Known for
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movieEvil Town
1987
Doc Hooper
tvFantasy Island
1978
Dr. Thomas
movieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Burlesque Stagehand
movieDr. Shagetz
1975
Doc Hooper
tvGhost Story
1972
Sam Streeter
movieThe Carey Treatment
1972
Sanderson the Pathologist
movieCover Me Babe
1970
Michael Atterbury
movieChange of Habit
1969
Father Gibbons
tvAdam-12
1968
Billy Heckman
movieGunn
1967
The Bishop
tvThe Time Tunnel
1966
Dr. Ben Berkhart
movieThe Night of the Grizzly
1966
Cotton Benson
movieJohnny Shiloh
1965
Mr. Clem
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Calvin Betts
tvThe Legend of Jesse James
1965
Defense Attorney Reed
tvVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
George Penfield
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Doc Stuart
tvBurke's Law
1963
Detective Lester Hart
tvThe Virginian
1962
Joseph Denton
movieThe Errand Boy
1961
Studio Exec with the Baron
Shannon
1961
Bill Cochran
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Arthur Wheeler
tvCain's Hundred
1961
Judge Thomas Otto
movieVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Dr. Jamieson
movieThe Last Sunset
1961
Milton Wing
movieGuns of the Timberland
1960
Sheriff Taylor
tvThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Dr. Harry Randolph
movieThe Hangman
1959
Soldier at Fort / Orderly (uncredited)
movieWarlock
1959
Skinner
movieJoy Ride
1958
Miles Renny
tvBronco
1958
Judge Claymore
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Lenny the Bartender
movieSing Boy Sing
1958
Rev. Easton
movieNo Time at All
1958
Joe Donaldson
tvTrackdown
1957
Murdoch
tvMaverick
1957
Ben Granville
tvPerry Mason
1957
Sam Crane / Andy Grant
tvWagon Train
1957
Mr. Hunter
tvSugarfoot
1957
John Peel
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Lt. Dennis McGough
movieCurfew Breakers
1957
Coach Bettger
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Will Jenkins / Sheriff Barnes
tvPlayhouse 90
1956
Regis Toomey
movieDakota Incident
1956
Minstrel
movieGreat Day in the Morning
1956
Father Murphy
movieGuys and Dolls
1955
Arvide Abernathy
movieTop Gun
1955
Jim O'Hara
tvCheyenne
1955
Pat Evans
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Pete Marlowe
movieAtomic Energy as a Force for Good
1955
Mike Farrell
tvClimax!
1954
Fred Warren
movieThe Human Jungle
1954
Bob Geddes
Hey Mulligan
1954
Joe Mulligan
movieThe High and the Mighty
1954
Tim Garfield
movieDrums Across the River
1954
Sheriff Jim Beal
movieThe Backbone of America
1953
Bill Carmody
movieThe Nebraskan
1953
Col. Markham
movieTake the High Ground!
1953
Chaplain (uncredited)
movieMain Street to Broadway
1953
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Everett Strawn / Henry Herman / Father Middleton / George Kent / Mr. McCarthy / John Howell
movieIsland in the Sky
1953
Sergeant Harper
movieSon of Belle Starr
1953
Tom Wren
movieIt Happens Every Thursday
1953
Mayor Hull
movieNever Wave at a WAC
1953
General Ned Prager
movieMy Pal Gus
1952
Farley Norris
movieJust for You
1952
Mr. Hodges
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Lt. Manny Waldo / Colonel / Police Lt. Manny Waldo
movieThe Battle at Apache Pass
1952
Dr. Carter
movieMy Six Convicts
1952
Dr. Gordon
Crossroads - U.S.A.
1952
Bill Marshall
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Ed Bartlett / Babe Bricker / Colonel Hawks
movieThe People Against O'Hara
1951
Fred Colton, Police Sound Man
movieThe Tall Target
1951
Insp. Tim Reilly (uncredited)
movieShow Boat
1951
Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited)
movieNavy Bound
1951
Capt. Charles Danning
movieCry Danger
1951
Gus Cobb
movieTomahawk
1951
Smith (uncredited)
movieFrenchie
1950
Carter
movieMrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
1950
Reporter (uncredited)
movieUndercover Girl
1950
Hank Miller
movieAgain Pioneers
1950
Dave Harley
movieDynamite Pass
1950
Dan Madden
movieThe Devil's Henchmen
1949
Tip Banning
movieCome to the Stable
1949
Monsignor Talbot
movieMighty Joe Young
1949
John Young
movieThe Phantom Creeps
1949
Lt. Jim Daley
movieThe Boy with Green Hair
1948
Mr. Davis
movieStation West
1948
Jim Goddard
movieI Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
1948
Police Inspector Clint Judd
movieRaw Deal
1948
Cop (uncredited)
movieThe Bishop's Wife
1947
Mr. Miller
movieMagic Town
1947
Ed Weaver
movieHigh Tide
1947
Inspector O'Haffey
movieThe Big Fix
1947
Lt. Brenner
movieThe Guilty
1947
Detective Heller
movieThe Thirteenth Hour
1947
Don Parker
movieChild of Divorce
1946
Ray Carter
movieSister Kenny
1946
New York Reporter (uncredited)
movieHer Sister's Secret
1946
Bill Gordon
movieThe Big Sleep
1946
Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
movieMysterious Intruder
1946
James Summers
movieFollow That Woman
1945
Barney Manners
movieSpellbound
1945
Det. Sgt. Gillespie
movieBetrayal from the East
1945
Agent Posing as 'Sgt. Jimmy Scott'
movieStrange Illusion
1945
Dr. Vincent
movieThe Doughgirls
1944
Timothy Walsh
movieMurder in the Blue Room
1944
Inspector McDonald
movieWhen the Lights Go On Again
1944
Bill Regan
movieDark Mountain
1944
Steve Downey
movieRaiders of Ghost City
1944
Capt. Clay Randolph [Chs. 1-6]
movieFollow the Boys
1944
Dr. Henderson
moviePhantom Lady
1944
Detective
movieAdventures of the Flying Cadets
1943
Capt. Ralph Carson
movieDestroyer
1943
Lt. Cmdr. Clark
movieTennessee Johnson
1942
Blackstone McDaniel
movieThe Forest Rangers
1942
Frank Hatfield
movieI Was Framed
1942
Bob Leeds
movieBullet Scars
1942
Dr. Steven Bishop
movieYou're in the Army Now
1941
Captain Joe Radcliffe
movieThey Died with Their Boots On
1941
Fitzhugh Lee
movieNew York Town
1941
Jim Martin (uncredited)
movieLaw of the Tropics
1941
Tom Marshall
movieDive Bomber
1941
Tim Griffin
movieThe Nurse's Secret
1941
Inspector Tom Patten
movieThe Devil and Miss Jones
1941
1st Policeman
movieA Shot in the Dark
1941
William Ryder
movieMeet John Doe
1941
Bert Hansen
movieArizona
1940
Grant Oury
movieMarch On, Marines
1940
Drill Sergeant
movieNorth West Mounted Police
1940
Constable Jerry Moore
movieNorthwest Passage
1940
Webster
movieHis Girl Friday
1940
Sanders
movieHidden Power
1939
Mayton
movieIndianapolis Speedway
1939
Dick Wilbur
movieTrapped in the Sky
1939
Lt. Gary
movieConfessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
Tom - in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
movieUnion Pacific
1939
Paddy O'Rourke
movieStreet of Missing Men
1939
Jim Parker
movieSociety Smugglers
1939
Johnny Beebe
movieWings of the Navy
1939
First Flight Instructor
movieThe Mysterious Miss X
1939
Jack Webster
movieThe Phantom Creeps
1939
Lt. Jim Daly
movieSmashing the Spy Ring
1938
Ted Hall
movieHunted Men
1938
Donovan
movieBlind Alibi
1938
Doctor Wilson - Veterinarian
movieThe Invisible Menace
1938
Lt. Matthews
movieSubmarine D-1
1937
Tom Callan
movieBig City
1937
Fred Hawkins
movieThe Lady Escapes
1937
American reporter (uncredited)
movieMidnight Taxi
1937
Hilton
movieBulldog Edition
1936
Jim Hardy
movieSkull and Crown
1935
Bob Franklin, alias Rocky Morgan
movieBars of Hate
1935
Ted Clark
movieReckless Roads
1935
Speed Demming
movieShadows of the Orient
1935
Inspector Bob Baxter
movie'G' Men
1935
Eddie Buchanan
movieOne Frightened Night
1935
Tom Dean
movieGreat God Gold
1935
Phil Stuart
movieShadow of Doubt
1935
Reed Ryan
movieRed Morning
1934
John Hastings
movieRedhead
1934
Scoop
movieShe Had to Choose
1934
Jack Berry
movieMurder on the Blackboard
1934
Detective Smiley North
moviePicture Brides
1934
Dave Hart
movieWhat's Your Racket
1934
Bert Miller
movieBig Time Or Bust
1933
Jimmie Kane
movieShe Had to Say Yes
1933
Tommy Nelson
movieLaughing at Life
1933
Pat Collins / Mc Hale
movieSoldiers of the Storm
1933
Brad Allerton
movieState Trooper
1933
Michael Rolph
movieThe Penal Code
1932
Robert Palmer
movieA Strange Adventure
1932
Detective-Sergeant Mitchell
movieThey Never Come Back
1932
Jimmy Nolan
movieThe Crowd Roars
1932
Dick Wilbur
movieThe Midnight Patrol
1932
John Martin
movieShopworn
1932
David Livingston
movieUnder Eighteen
1932
Jimmie Slocum
movieTouchdown!
1931
Tom Hussey
movie24 Hours
1931
Tony Bruzzi
movieGraft
1931
Dustin Hotchkiss
movieMurder by the Clock
1931
Office Cassidy
movieKick In
1931
Chick Hewes
movieThe Finger Points
1931
Charlie 'Breezy' Russell
movieFinn and Hattie
1931
Henry Collins
movieOther Men's Women
1931
Jack Kulper
movieGood Intentions
1930
Richard Holt
movieShadow of the Law
1930
Tom Owens
movieThe Light of Western Stars
1930
Bob Drexell
movieCrazy That Way
1930
Robert Metcalf
movieFramed
1930
Jimmy McArthur
movieStreet of Chance
1930
'Babe' Marsden
movieRich People
1929
Jef MacLean
movieThe Wheel of Life
1929
Lt. MacLaren
movieAlibi
1929
Danny McGann