Portrait of Andrew Tombes

Acting

Andrew Tombes

Career

Active from 1934 to 1956, busiest in 1937 and 1938 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Texas
Texas
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Andrew Tombes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.5, average 5.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 4
  • Show Business 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Family Drama 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Screwball Comedy 2
  • Classic Hollywood Musical 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Charming Performances 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

119
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1950s

6 titles ยท average score 51
The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter (1956)

as Mr. Symington

How to Be Very, Very Popular
How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955)
GoodWatch score 48

as Police Sgt. Moon

I Dream of Jeanie
I Dream of Jeanie (1952)
GoodWatch score 41

as R.E. Howard

Oklahoma Annie
Oklahoma Annie (1952)

as Mayor

The Jackpot
The Jackpot (1950)
GoodWatch score 66

as Pritchett (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)

as Sheriff Grogan

1940s

69 titles ยท average score 61
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)

as Ted Held

The Devil Thumbs a Ride
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)
GoodWatch score 66

as Joe Brayden, Night Watchman

Hoppy's Holiday
Hoppy's Holiday (1947)

as Frank Patton

Sing While You Dance
Sing While You Dance (1946)

as Gorman

Frontier Gal
Frontier Gal (1945)
GoodWatch score 56

as Judge Prescott

San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley (1944)

as Cyclone Kenyon

Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty (1944)
GoodWatch score 66

as Jefferson Statling (uncredited)

Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge (1943)

as Judge Wilkins

Texas
Texas (1941)
GoodWatch score 67

as Tennessee

Down Mexico Way
Down Mexico Way (1941)

as Mayor Tubbs

Melody for Three
Melody for Three (1941)

as Mickey Delany

Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe (1941)
GoodWatch score 75

as Spencer

1930s

44 titles ยท average score 62
Men of Steel
Men of Steel (1938)

as J.J. Stevens

Romance on the Run
Romance on the Run (1938)

as J.W. Ridgeway

One Wild Night
One Wild Night (1938)

as William Nolan

Checkers
Checkers (1937)

as Tobias Somers

Riding on Air
Riding on Air (1937)

as Eddie Byrd

Meet the Boy Friend
Meet the Boy Friend (1937)

as J. Ardmore Potts

It Had to Happen
It Had to Happen (1936)

as Dooley

Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise (1936)

as Nirney

Hot Money
Hot Money (1936)

as Willie

Here Comes Cookie
Here Comes Cookie (1935)
GoodWatch score 58

as Botts

Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas (1935)
GoodWatch score 53

as Huxley Hossefrosse

Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge (1934)
GoodWatch score 66

as McBride