Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

120

Gender

Male

Birthday

1885-06-28

Day of Death

1976-03-17 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Andrew J. Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Biography

Known For

The Singing Sheriff

The Singing Sheriff

Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

Here Comes Cookie

Here Comes Cookie

Oklahoma Annie

Oklahoma Annie

Easy Living

Easy Living

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

His Butler's Sister

His Butler's Sister

Big City

Big City

Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

Acting

Knocking them Cold

1930

Knocking them Cold

as

Blondie Goes to College

1942

Blondie Goes to College

as

L.L. Snookie Wadsworth

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

1937

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

as

Chief of Homicide E. R. Scott

Money To Burn

1939

Money To Burn

as

Brown

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

1947

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

as

Joe Brayden, Night Watchman

Hi'ya, Chum

1943

Hi'ya, Chum

as

Jerry MackIntosh, Cook

Phantom Lady

1944

Phantom Lady

as

Mac - Bartender

The Singing Sheriff

1944

The Singing Sheriff

as

Jonas

Badman's Territory

1946

Badman's Territory

as

Doc Quillan

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

1942

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

as

Bates

Larceny, Inc.

1942

Larceny, Inc.

as

Oscar Engelhart

Can't Help Singing

1944

Can't Help Singing

as

Sad Sam

Hoppy's Holiday

1947

Hoppy's Holiday

as

Frank Patton

The Jackpot

1950

The Jackpot

as

Pritchett (uncredited)

The Mad Ghoul

1943

The Mad Ghoul

as

Mortician Eagan

Lady Scarface

1941

Lady Scarface

as

Art Seidel, Hotel Detective

King of Burlesque

1936

King of Burlesque

as

Slattery

Down Mexico Way

1941

Down Mexico Way

as

Mayor Tubbs

Murder in the Blue Room

1944

Murder in the Blue Room

as

Dr. Carroll

Frontier Gal

1945

Frontier Gal

as

Judge Prescott

The Wild Man of Borneo

1941

The Wild Man of Borneo

as

'Doc' Dunbar

Sis Hopkins

1941

Sis Hopkins

as

Mayor

Wolf of New York

1940

Wolf of New York

as

Sylvester Duncan

San Fernando Valley

1944

San Fernando Valley

as

Cyclone Kenyon

A Stranger in Town

1943

A Stranger in Town

as

Roscoe Swade

Patrick the Great

1945

Patrick the Great

as

Sam Bassett

Swing Fever

1943

Swing Fever

as

Dr. Clyde L. Star

Hot Money

1936

Hot Money

as

Willie

Doubting Thomas

1935

Doubting Thomas

as

Huxley Hossefrosse

Ticket to Paradise

1936

Ticket to Paradise

as

Nirney

Five of a Kind

1938

Five of a Kind

as

Dr. Bruno

Here Comes Cookie

1935

Here Comes Cookie

as

Botts

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

1949

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

as

Ted Held

Riding on Air

1937

Riding on Air

as

Eddie Byrd

Meet the Boy Friend

1937

Meet the Boy Friend

as

J. Ardmore Potts

Oklahoma Annie

1952

Oklahoma Annie

as

Mayor

Boy Trouble

1939

Boy Trouble

as

Mr. Svively

Always in Trouble

1938

Always in Trouble

as

James C. Darlington

Battle of Broadway

1938

Battle of Broadway

as

Judge Hutchins

I Dood It

1943

I Dood It

as

Mr. Alfred Spelvin

You Came Along

1945

You Came Along

as

Drunk

Sally, Irene and Mary

1938

Sally, Irene and Mary

as

Judge

Romance on the Run

1938

Romance on the Run

as

J.W. Ridgeway

Vacation from Love

1938

Vacation from Love

as

Judge Brandon

Beat the Band

1947

Beat the Band

as

'Prof' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham

What a Life

1939

What a Life

as

Prof. Abernathy

Bathing Beauty

1944

Bathing Beauty

as

Jefferson Statling, Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Christmas Eve

1947

Christmas Eve

as

Auctioneer

Moulin Rouge

1934

Moulin Rouge

as

McBride

A Wonderful Life

1950

A Wonderful Life

as

It Had to Happen

1936

It Had to Happen

as

Dooley

The Country Beyond

1936

The Country Beyond

as

Sen. Rawlings

Thanks a Million

1935

Thanks a Million

as

Mr. Grass

Stage Struck

1936

Stage Struck

as

Burns Heywood

Too Busy to Work

1939

Too Busy to Work

as

Wilbur Wentworth

Easy Living

1937

Easy Living

as

E.J. Hulgar

Reveille with Beverly

1943

Reveille with Beverly

as

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

One Wild Night

1938

One Wild Night

as

William Nolan

Texas

1941

Texas

as

Tennessee

Last of the Duanes

1941

Last of the Duanes

as

Sheriff Frank Taylor

Music Is Magic

1935

Music Is Magic

as

Ben Pomeroy

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

The Devil Is a Sissy

as

Muldoon - a Policeman

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

as

Sidney - Columnist

Nick Carter, Master Detective

1939

Nick Carter, Master Detective

as

Robinson

Balalaika

1939

Balalaika

as

Wilbur Allison (uncredited)

Village Barn Dance

1940

Village Barn Dance

as

James Rutherford Sr.

A Desperate Adventure

1938

A Desperate Adventure

as

Cosmo Carrington

Screw Drivers of 1940

1940

Screw Drivers of 1940

as

Mr. Screwdriver

Bedtime Story

1941

Bedtime Story

as

Pierce

Here Comes Trouble

1936

Here Comes Trouble

as

Adams

Time Out for Romance

1937

Time Out for Romance

as

James Blanchard

In Old Missouri

1940

In Old Missouri

as

Attorney

Captain Caution

1940

Captain Caution

as

Sad Eyes

Coney Island

1943

Coney Island

as

Horace Carter

Don't Fence Me In

1945

Don't Fence Me In

as

Cartwright

Charter Pilot

1940

Charter Pilot

as

W.J. Brady

Sing and Be Happy

1937

Sing and Be Happy

as

Thomas Lane

Week-End Pass

1944

Week-End Pass

as

Constable

Honeymoon Lodge

1943

Honeymoon Lodge

as

Judge Wilkins

G.I. Honeymoon

1945

G.I. Honeymoon

as

Reverend Horace

Between Us Girls

1942

Between Us Girls

as

Doctor

Fair Warning

1937

Fair Warning

as

J. C. Farnham

Don't Get Personal

1942

Don't Get Personal

as

James M. Snow

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940

Third Finger, Left Hand

as

Mr. Kelland

The Go-Getter

1956

The Go-Getter

as

Mr. Symington

Meet John Doe

1941

Meet John Doe

as

Spencer

Bring on the Girls

1945

Bring on the Girls

as

Dr. Spender

His Butler's Sister

1943

His Butler's Sister

as

Brophy

A Dangerous Game

1941

A Dangerous Game

as

Silas Biggsby

Obliging Young Lady

1942

Obliging Young Lady

as

First Train Conductor

Big City

1937

Big City

as

Inspector Matthews (as Andrew J. Tombes)

Alex in Wonderland

1940

Alex in Wonderland

as

Mr. J.D. Swinnerton

Hi Diddle Diddle

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

as

Doorman

Two Guys from Texas

1948

Two Guys from Texas

as

The Texan

Borrowing Trouble

1937

Borrowing Trouble

as

Uncle George

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady

as

Mr. McGowan (uncredited)

Crazy House

1943

Crazy House

as

Horace L. Gregory

They All Kissed the Bride

1942

They All Kissed the Bride

as

Crane

Sing While You Dance

1946

Sing While You Dance

as

Gorman

Reckless Age

1944

Reckless Age

as

Mr. Cook

The Holy Terror

1937

The Holy Terror

as

Commander Otis

Hellzapoppin'

1941

Hellzapoppin'

as

Max Kane (uncredited)

Road to Morocco

1942

Road to Morocco

as

Oso Bucco (uncredited)

Goin' to Town

1944

Goin' to Town

as

Parker

It Ain't Hay

1943

It Ain't Hay

as

Big-Hearted Charlie

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

Two Sisters from Boston

as

Recording Session Director (uncredited)

Rhapsody in Blue

1945

Rhapsody in Blue

as

Mr. Million

World Premiere

1941

World Premiere

as

Nixon

Men of Steel

1938

Men of Steel

as

J.J. Stevens

Louisiana Purchase

1941

Louisiana Purchase

as

Dean Albert Manning

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

1950

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

as

Sheriff Grogan

How To Be Very, Very Popular

1955

How To Be Very, Very Popular

as

Police Sgt. Moon

The Meanest Man in the World

1943

The Meanest Man in the World

as

Judge

I Dream of Jeanie

1952

I Dream of Jeanie

as

R.E. Howard

45 Fathers

1937

45 Fathers

as

Judge

Checkers

1937

Checkers

as

Tobias Somers

Kansas City Kitty

1944

Kansas City Kitty

as

Judge

Half Angel

1936

Half Angel

as

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Melody for Three

1941

Melody for Three

as

Mickey Delany

The Bowery

1933

The Bowery

as

Shill (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing