Tom Ricketts

actor, director, writer

Tom Ricketts was born on Jan 15, 1853 in UK. Tom Ricketts's big-screen debut came with Desperate Desmond Pursued by Claude Eclaire directed by Tom Ricketts in 1911. Tom Ricketts is known for Son of Frankenstein directed by Rowland V. Lee, Basil Rathbone stars as Baron Wolf von Frankenstein and Boris Karloff as The Monster. The upcoming new movie Tom Ricketts plays is Service de Luxe which will be released on Feb 20, 1939.

Born in London, England, in 1853, prolific actor/director (300+ credits) Tom Ricketts is mostly forgotten today, but his chief claim to fame is that he directed the first motion picture shot in Hollywood.

Birthday
Jan 15, 1853
Place of Birth
London, England, UK

Known For

Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

19397.1

The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart

19387.3

History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

19377.3

19377.3

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

19377.2

19377.2

After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

19367.6

19367.4

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

19367.3

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

19357.8

Movies & TV Shows

1939
Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein
actor
as Burgher
7.1
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady
actor
as Old Man Sitting next to Mary at the Banquet Table (uncredited)
6.6
1938
Service de Luxe
Service de Luxe
actor
as Small Towner (uncredited)
6.2
1938
Gateway
Gateway
actor
as Old Man (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
actor
as Club Waiter (uncredited)
6.5
1938
The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart
actor
as Andrew
7.3
1938
Young Fugitives
Young Fugitives
actor
as Tom Riggins
5.8
1938
Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
actor
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
6.1
1937
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
actor
as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
6.9
1937
Breakfast for Two
Breakfast for Two
actor
as Receivership Hearing Member (uncredited)
6.4
1937
Dead End
Dead End
actor
as Old Man (uncredited)
7.2
1937
The Lady Escapes
The Lady Escapes
actor
as Uncle George
5.8
1937
Born Reckless
Born Reckless
actor
as Patient (uncredited)
6.0
1937
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds
actor
as Winter (uncredited)
5.6
1937
Parnell
Parnell
actor
as Elderly Man (uncredited)
5.4
1937
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
actor
as Sexton Ringing Bell (uncredited)
7.2
1937
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
actor
as Ray (uncredited)
7.3
1937
History Is Made at Night
History Is Made at Night
actor
as Old Man Getting in Lifeboat (uncredited)
7.3
1937
Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
actor
as Giles Cory (uncredited)
6.5
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937
actor
as Reginald (uncredited)
6.4
1936
Sing Me a Love Song
Sing Me a Love Song
actor
as Siegfried's Pool Opponent (uncredited)
5.9
1936
After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man
actor
as Henry the Butler (uncredited)
7.6
1936
More Than a Secretary
More Than a Secretary
actor
as Henry (scenes deleted)
6.4
1936
The House of Secrets
The House of Secrets
actor
as Peters (uncredited)
5.1
1936
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
actor
as Attorney General's Associate
5.6
1936
Sing, Baby, Sing
Sing, Baby, Sing
actor
as Old Man in Hospital (uncredited)
5.8
1936
The Crime of Dr. Forbes
The Crime of Dr. Forbes
actor
as Faculty Doctor (uncredited)
6.1
1936
We Went to College
We Went to College
actor
as 'Pop'
5.4
1936
Trouble for Two
Trouble for Two
actor
as Sir Frederick (uncredited)
6.4
1936
Dancing Pirate
Dancing Pirate
actor
as Town Crier (uncredited)
5.1
1936
Human Cargo
Human Cargo
actor
as Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1936
Show Boat
Show Boat
actor
as Minister (uncredited)
7.4
1936
One Rainy Afternoon
One Rainy Afternoon
actor
as Bit Role (uncredited)
5.9
1936
Gentle Julia
Gentle Julia
actor
as Old Man in Church / at Dance (uncredited)
6.6
1936
Song and Dance Man
Song and Dance Man
actor
as Old Theatrical Man (uncredited)
5.6
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
actor
as Party Guest (uncredited)
7.3
1935
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
actor
as Tellson Jr.
7.8
1935
The Great Impersonation
The Great Impersonation
actor
as Villager (uncredited)
6.5
1935
Hi, Gaucho!
Hi, Gaucho!
actor
as Don Salvador de Aragon
5.3
1935
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
actor
as Pigeon Receiver (uncredited)
5.8
1935
The Public Menace
The Public Menace
actor
as Old Man (scenes deleted)
6.4
1935
Top Hat
Top Hat
actor
as Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)
7.7
1935
Vagabond Lady
Vagabond Lady
actor
as Spear Department Head (uncredited)
5.9
1935
Goin' to Town
Goin' to Town
actor
as Indian Seller (uncredited)
6.5
1935
Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Richelieu
actor
as Agitator
6.3
1935
Let's Live Tonight
Let's Live Tonight
actor
as Millionaire (uncredited)
6.5
1935
Clive of India
Clive of India
actor
as Old Member (uncredited)
6.2
1934
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
actor
as Citizen (uncredited)
6.8
1934
Forsaking All Others
Forsaking All Others
actor
as Wiff' Wiffens - Marys Butler (uncredited)
6.4
1934
By Your Leave
By Your Leave
actor
as Old Man in Club (uncredited)
5.7
1934
The Curtain Falls
The Curtain Falls
actor
as Hotel Manager
6.1
1934
Pursued
Pursued
actor
as Tourist (uncredited)
1934
Springtime for Henry
Springtime for Henry
actor
as Bookstore Clerk (uncredited)
6.2
1934
One More River
One More River
actor
as Barrister (uncredited)
6.7
1934
The Girl from Missouri
The Girl from Missouri
actor
as Old Man 'Tarzan' at Party (uncredited)
6.6
1934
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
actor
as Cockeye (uncredited)
7.4
1934
The Red Rider
The Red Rider
actor
as Judge (Ch.1) (uncredited)
6.8
1934
Whom the Gods Destroy
Whom the Gods Destroy
actor
as Charlie (uncredited)
7.3
1934
In Love with Life
In Love with Life
actor
as Book Store Proprietor
5.2
1934
Manhattan Love Song
Manhattan Love Song
actor
as Rich Man (uncredited)
6.2
1934
Viva Villa!
Viva Villa!
actor
as Don Pablo - Grandee (uncredited)
6.4
1934
Stolen Sweets
Stolen Sweets
actor
as Stoner, the Bennet Butler
4.8
1934
No Greater Glory
No Greater Glory
actor
as Old Janitor
7.0
1934
Nana
Nana
actor
as Party Guest (uncredited)
5.9
1933
I Am Suzanne!
I Am Suzanne!
actor
as Puppeteer (uncredited)
7.4
1933
Good-bye Love
Good-bye Love
actor
as Alimony Inmate (uncredited)
5.3
1933
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
actor
as Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)
7.6
1933
Secret Sinners
Secret Sinners
actor
as Pop - the Stage Doorman
4.6
1933
Stage Mother
Stage Mother
actor
as Fred's Father (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square
actor
as Town Crier (uncredited)
6.5
1933
The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory
actor
as Board of Directors (uncredited)
6.6
1933
Gordon of Ghost City
Gordon of Ghost City
actor
as Amos Gray
6.5
1933
The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared
actor
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
5.3
1933
Reunion in Vienna
Reunion in Vienna
actor
as Nobleman (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Zoo in Budapest
Zoo in Budapest
actor
as Gus - Lamplighter (uncredited)
6.7
1933
The Eleventh Commandment
The Eleventh Commandment
actor
as Henry (uncredited)
5.7
1933
Forgotten
Forgotten
actor
as Mr. Johnson
6.6
1933
Cavalcade
Cavalcade
actor
as Waiter (uncredited)
5.8
1932
A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms
actor
as Count Greffi (uncredited)
6.4
1932
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross
actor
as Sleeping Spectator (uncredited)
6.8
1932
Women Won't Tell
Women Won't Tell
actor
as Williams
5.5
1932
The Phantom President
The Phantom President
actor
as Old Man (uncredited)
5.9
1932
Bachelor's Affairs
Bachelor's Affairs
actor
as Egbert (uncredited)
7.2
1932
Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell
actor
as Wedding Spectator (uncredited)
6.9
1932
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
actor
as Sir Pitt's Butler Parker (uncredited)
5.6
1932
The Expert
The Expert
actor
as Dietenhofer (uncredited)
6.0
1932
Love Bound
Love Bound
actor
as The Baron
5.2
1932
Stepping Sisters
Stepping Sisters
actor
as Stock Market (uncredited)
1931
Surrender
Surrender
actor
as Gottlieb
6.1
1931
Ambassador Bill
Ambassador Bill
actor
as Former Ambassor Littleton
6.0
1931
Side Show
Side Show
actor
as Tom Allison
5.1
1931
Man of the World
Man of the World
actor
as Mr. Bradkin (uncredited)
6.2
1931
Sit Tight
Sit Tight
actor
as Mr. Burke (uncredited)
5.1
1930
The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
actor
as Elderly Fashion Show Spectator (uncredited)
5.4
1930
Du Barry, Woman of Passion
Du Barry, Woman of Passion
actor
as King's Aide (uncredited)
5.7
1930
Scarlet Pages
Scarlet Pages
actor
as Old Man with Cane in Courtroom (uncredited)
5.5
1930
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
actor
as Rheumatic Old Man
5.0
1930
The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King
actor
as The Astrologer (as Thomas Ricketts)
5.4
1929
Skirt Shy
Skirt Shy
actor
as Edgar, the old beau
5.2
1929
Glad Rag Doll
Glad Rag Doll
actor
as Admiral
4.8
1929
Bulldog Drummond
Bulldog Drummond
actor
as Colonel in Club (uncredited)
6.3
1928
Red Hot Speed
Red Hot Speed
actor
as Colonel Long (as Thomas Ricketts)
1928
Beware of Bachelors
Beware of Bachelors
actor
as Wealthy Relative
1928
Just Married
Just Married
actor
as Makepeace Witter
1928
Five and Ten Cent Annie
Five and Ten Cent Annie
actor
as Adam Peck
1928
Doomsday
Doomsday
actor
as Percival's Butler (uncredited)
6.3
1927
My Friend from India
My Friend from India
actor
as Judge Elmer Elderberry Egbert Belmore
6.3
1927
Children of Divorce
Children of Divorce
actor
as The Secretary
6.5
1927
Sensation Seekers
Sensation Seekers
actor
as Church Commitee
5.7
1927
Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat
actor
as Laughing Spectator (uncredited)
6.3
1926
Stranded in Paris
Stranded in Paris
actor
as Herr Rederson
1926
Ladies at Play
Ladies at Play
actor
as Deacon Ezra Boody
1926
When the Wife's Away
When the Wife's Away
actor
as Uncle Hiram
1926
Poker Faces
Poker Faces
actor
as Henry Curlew
7.1
1926
The Cat's Pajamas
The Cat's Pajamas
actor
as Mr. Briggs
5.7
1926
The Belle of Broadway
The Belle of Broadway
actor
as Maurice Penelli (as Thomas Ricketts)
7.3
1926
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter
actor
as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
6.9
1925
When Husbands Flirt
When Husbands Flirt
actor
as Wilbur Belcher
5.1
1925
Bobbed Hair
Bobbed Hair
actor
as Mr. Brewster
6.6
1925
Never the Twain Shall Meet
Never the Twain Shall Meet
actor
as Andrew J. Casson (as Thomas Ricketts)
6.4
1925
My Wife and I
My Wife and I
actor
as Valet
1925
Oh, Doctor!
Oh, Doctor!
actor
as Mr. Peck
6.0
1924
Secrets of the Night
Secrets of the Night
actor
as Jerry Hammond (as Thomas Ricketts)
6.0
1924
Three Women
Three Women
actor
as Butler (uncredited)
6.5
1923
Strangers of the Night
Strangers of the Night
actor
as Lush (as Thomas Ricketts)
1923
Within the Law
Within the Law
actor
as General Hastings (as Thomas Ricketts)
6.5
1923
Alice Adams
Alice Adams
actor
as J.A. Lamb (as Thomas Ricketts)
4.6
1922
The Eternal Flame
The Eternal Flame
actor
as Vidame de Pameir (as Thomas Ricketts)
1921
Puppets of Fate
Puppets of Fate
actor
as Father Francesco (as Thomas Ricketts)
1921
Man-Woman-Marriage
Man-Woman-Marriage
actor
as Old Man - Middle Ages Sequence (uncredited)
5.1
1920
All of a Sudden Peggy
All of a Sudden Peggy
actor
as kMaj. Archie Phipps
1920
The Willow Tree
The Willow Tree
actor
as Priest
1919
Secret Marriage
Secret Marriage
director
1919
Please Get Married
Please Get Married
actor
as Doctor Jenkins (as Thomas Ricketts)
1919
Girls
Girls
actor
as Mr. Dennett
1916
Life's Blind Alley
Life's Blind Alley
director, writer
1916
The Secret Wire
The Secret Wire
director, writer
1916
The Other Side of the Door
The Other Side of the Door
director
1915
The Buzzard's Shadow
The Buzzard's Shadow
director, writer
1915
The Secretary of Frivolous Affairs
The Secretary of Frivolous Affairs
director, writer
1914
Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods
director
1914
The Dream Child
The Dream Child
director
1913
A Divorce Scandal
A Divorce Scandal
director
1911
Desperate Desmond Pursued by Claude Eclaire
Desperate Desmond Pursued by Claude Eclaire
director