TOM POSTON
Tom Poston
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 17, 1921
Deathday: April 30, 2007
Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Biography
Thomas Gordon "Tom" Poston (October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American television and film actor. He starred on television in a career that began in 1950. He appeared as a comic actor, game show panelist, comedy/variety show host, film actor, television actor, and Broadway performer.
Filmography
Starring
Merle
2005·
CommittedClown
Lord Palimore
Father Zabriskie
2003·
Beethoven's 5thJohn Giles / Selig
2002·
Good Morning, MiamiLenny
2002·
8 Simple RulesJake
2001·
Good Day LiveSelf
2001·
The Lone Gunmen2001·
The Ellen Show1999·
The Story of UsHarry
1998·
Will & GraceNorman
1998·
That '70s ShowBurt Sigurdson
1998·
Krippendorf's TribeGordon Hargrove
1997·
George & Leo1997·
Just Shoot Me!Herb
1997·
Dharma & GregDr. Gillespie
1997·
King of the HillMr. Popper (voice)
Mortgage Banker
1996·
Cosby1996·
Suddenly SusanMr. Vance
1996·
Malcolm & Eddie1995·
The Drew Carey ShowRoscoe Harvey
1994·
EREarl
1994·
Touched by an AngelEd Yablonsky
1993·
Grace Under FireFloyd Norton
Mysterious "Dead Man"
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderTom Porter
1992·
BobJerry Fleisher
1991·
Home ImprovementTed, Ned, Clerk
Homeless Man
1990·
Good Grief1990·
Dream OnSidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish
Don Corman
1989·
Family MattersMr. Looney
1989·
CoachDr. Art Hibke
1989·
The SimpsonsCapital City Goofball (voice)
1988·
Murphy BrownPhineas T. Swenson, Old Man Swenson
1988·
Save the Dog!1986·
WordplaySelf - Celebrity Panelist
1986·
FresnoDoc Parseghian
1984·
Body LanguageSelf
1984·
Crazy like a FoxFiedler
1982·
NewhartGeorge Utley
1982·
HotelTommy Rooney
1982·
St. ElsewhereJim Morrison
1981·
Carbon CopyReverend Hayworth
Omar Krepps
1980·
Good Time Harry1980·
Up the AcademySgt. Skip Sisson
1979·
Sweepstakes1979·
Beane's of BostonFrank Beane
1978·
Mork & MindyMr. Bickley, Franklin Delano Bickley
1978·
Flying HighMarty Gibson
1978·
FameCar Salesman
1978·
Rabbit TestMinister
1977·
The Love BoatDaniel Baker, Tom Poston, Mickey O'Day
1977·
We've Got Each OtherDamon Jerome
1977·
CHiPsBill Conner
William Bensinger
1976·
All's Fair1976·
Alice1975·
On the Rocks1975·
The Happy HookerJ. Arthur Conrad
1972·
The Bob Newhart ShowCliff Murdock
1971·
Cold TurkeyMr. Stopworth
1968·
The Good Guys1965·
Get SmartDr. Zharko
Janitor / Lieutenant Courtney
1963·
Soldier in the RainLieutenant Magee
1963·
The Old Dark HouseTom Penderel
Self
1962·
Zotz!Prof. Jonathan Jones
Self
1960·
ThrillerCharlie Denham
1960·
The TempestTrinculo
1959·
Startime1958·
The Christmas TreeTom
Self
1956·
The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest, Self - Comedian, Self - Master of Ceremony, Self - Laurel & Hardy, Self
Lt. Franklin
1955·
Playwrights '56Self
Detective (as Thomas Poston)
Trinculo, Car Salesman, Tom
1950·
What's My Line?Self - Panelist, Self - Mystery Guest
Standard Who
1949·
Lights Out1948·
Studio OneSentry, Alec Gordon
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf