Portrait of Tom Steele

Acting

Tom Steele

Career

Active from 1943 to 1966, with a break from 1955 to 1965, busiest in 1948 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Masked Marvel
The Masked Marvel
GoodWatch score63/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 66 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tom Steele Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.5, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Pulp Adventure 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

147
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

4 titles ยท average score 59
Tough Guys
Tough Guys (1986)
GoodWatch score 47

Stunts

Lovelines
Lovelines (1984)
GoodWatch score 47

Stunts

Scarface
Scarface (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

Stunts

Alligator
Alligator (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

Stunts

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 61
The Champ
The Champ (1979)
GoodWatch score 48

Stunts

The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
GoodWatch score 62

Stunts

The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno (1974)
GoodWatch score 70

Stunts

Earthquake
Earthquake (1974)
GoodWatch score 52

Stunts

The Front Page
The Front Page (1974)
GoodWatch score 65

Stunts

Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles (1974)
GoodWatch score 79

as Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)

Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean (1974)
GoodWatch score 43

as Old Man in Bed (uncredited)

The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74

Stunts

Ben
Ben (1972)
GoodWatch score 55

as Fireman Covered with Rats (uncredited)

Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
GoodWatch score 60

as W Technologies Gate Guard (uncredited)

Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point (1970)
GoodWatch score 67

as Tom - Security Guard (uncredited)

1960s

15 titles ยท average score 66
Bullitt
Bullitt (1968)
GoodWatch score 82

Stunt Driver

The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad (1968)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Caretaker (uncredited)

Star Trek
Star Trek (1966)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Slave #2 (uncredited)

Harper
Harper (1966)
GoodWatch score 70

as Eddie Rossiter (uncredited)

Our Man Flint
Our Man Flint (1966)
GoodWatch score 71

Stunts

Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Sakima and the Masked Marvel (1966)

as The Masked Marvel (archive footage)

The Silencers
The Silencers (1966)
GoodWatch score 56

as Guard (uncredited)

Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou (1965)
GoodWatch score 71

Stunts

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
GoodWatch score 68

Stunts

McLintock!
McLintock! (1963)
GoodWatch score 56

Stunts

Spartacus
Spartacus (1960)
GoodWatch score 84

as Gladiator (uncredited)

The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor (1960)
GoodWatch score 56

as Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)

1950s

36 titles ยท average score 61
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky (1959)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Gunman

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Member of Phil's Gang (uncredited)

Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson (1958)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Tall, Slender Henchman (uncredited)

Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Gunman (uncredited)

Trackdown
Trackdown (1957)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Cowhand (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited)

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Ward

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Saloon Brawler (uncredited) / Cowboy (uncredited)

Stories of the Century
Stories of the Century (1954)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Henchman (uncredited)

Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley (1954)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Bob Fitzsimmons

The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World (1951)
GoodWatch score 78

Stunts

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Falk

Comanche Territory
Comanche Territory (1950)
GoodWatch score 59

Stunts

1940s

56 titles ยท average score 63
Abandoned
Abandoned (1949)
GoodWatch score 68

Stunts

Jungle Goddess
Jungle Goddess (1948)
GoodWatch score 24

Stunts

G-Men Never Forget
G-Men Never Forget (1948)

as John Parker

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted (1948)

as Fagan / Carter / Truck Driver / Lou / Sloane / Spike

Brute Force
Brute Force (1947)
GoodWatch score 81

as Tom - Tower Guard (uncredited)

Jesse James Rides Again
Jesse James Rides Again (1947)

as Bates

Secret Agent X-9
Secret Agent X-9 (1945)

Stunts

Manhunt of Mystery Island
Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)
GoodWatch score 61

as Lyons / Bailey

The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees (1944)
GoodWatch score 82

as Seabee (uncredited)

The Masked Marvel
The Masked Marvel (1943)
GoodWatch score 63

as The Masked Marvel

Spy Smasher
Spy Smasher (1942)
GoodWatch score 73

Stunts

Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane (1941)
GoodWatch score 91

as Reporter (uncredited)

1930s

25 titles ยท average score 64
Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again (1939)
GoodWatch score 81

Stunts

In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey (1939)

as Henchman

Dick Tracy's G-Men
Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lighthouse and House Thug

The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web (1938)

Stunts

Red Barry
Red Barry (1938)

Stunts

The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
GoodWatch score 79

as Trooper (uncredited)

Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon (1936)
GoodWatch score 66

as Plane Passenger

A Million to One
A Million to One (1936)

Stunts

Crash Donovan
Crash Donovan (1936)

Stunts

Captain Blood
Captain Blood (1935)
GoodWatch score 86

as Pirate (uncredited)

The Red Rider
The Red Rider (1934)

as Rider

Murder at Midnight
Murder at Midnight (1931)
GoodWatch score 55

as Party Guest (uncredited)