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Dan Tobin
Actor

Dan Tobin

19 Oct 1910Born
26 Nov 1982Died
72Age at death
69Credits

Biography

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Dan Tobin (October 19, 1910 – November 26, 1982) was an American supporting actor on the stage, in films and on television. He generally played gentle, urbane, rather fussy, sometimes obsequious and shifty characters, often with a concealed edge of malice.

Tobin acted with a touring troupe in England.

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After an impresario saw him in Ah, Wilderness!, he gained a role in Behind Your Back at the Strand.

Tobin's most memorable roles were as the overbearing secretary, Gerald, in Woman of the Year (1942), and the top-billed scientist in Orson Welles's innovative Peabody Award-winning unsold television pilot, The Fountain of Youth, filmed in 1956 and televised once two years later as an installment of NBC's Colgate Theatre.

Tobin also played as Alexander "Sandy" Lord in the original Broadway production of Phillip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, thus starting his career on stage in 1939. His work on Broadway included American Holiday (1939).

On television, Tobin was a regular on I Married Joan, My Favorite Husband, and Where Were You?

The Internet Movie Database lists 96 television and film acting roles for Tobin over a career spanning from 1939 to 1977. He became a regular during the final season of Perry Mason as the proprietor of "Clay's Grill". He had made a prior appearance in 1964 as Dickens the butler in "The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor."

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2018The Other Side of the WindFilm: Dr. Bradley Pease Burroughs
  2. 1977Once Upon a Brothers GrimmFilm: Prime Minister
  3. 1974Only with Married MenFilm: Alan Tolan
  4. 1974Herbie Rides AgainFilm: Lawyer
  5. 1973Letters from Three LoversFilm: Thompson
  6. 1970The Odd CoupleSeries: Cemetery Salesman (1 episode)
  7. 1968The OutcastsSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1967How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingFilm: Johnson
  9. 1966Felony SquadSeries (1 episode)
  10. 1966That GirlSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1966BatmanSeries: Mr. Jay (1 episode)
  12. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Michaels (1 episode)
  13. 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries (1 episode)
  14. 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries: General von Treger (1 episode)
  15. 1965The John Forsythe ShowSeries: Gen. Bradford (1 episode)
  16. 1964Profiles in CourageSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1964The MunstersSeries (1 episode)
  18. 1964The Cara Williams ShowSeries (1 episode)
  19. 1964BewitchedSeries: Mr. Saunders, Mr. Ames (uncredited), Mayor (4 episodes)
  20. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Dr. McLean, Homer Franklin (1 episode)
  21. 1962Who's Got the Action?Film: Mr. Sanford
  22. 1962Saints and SinnersSeries: Larry Briggs (1 episode)
  23. 1961Ben CaseySeries (1 episode)
  24. 1961HazelSeries: Floorwalker, Poker Player (uncredited) (1 episode)
  25. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Jonsey (2 episodes)
  26. 196187th PrecinctSeries: Adrian Score (1 episode)
  27. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: 'Gentleman' Dan Caldwell (1 episode)
  28. 1960Guestward, Ho!Series (1 episode)
  29. 1960The AquanautsSeries: Lew Finley, Danton Spangler (1 episode)
  30. 1960ThrillerSeries: Ray (1 episode)
  31. 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowSeries: Club President (1 episode)
  32. 1959The Last Angry ManFilm: Ben Loomer
  33. 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries: Timmy Yarborough (1 episode)
  34. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: E. M. Bagby (1 episode)
  35. 1959BonanzaSeries: Judge Rideout, Finch (1 episode)
  36. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Paul DeWitt (2 episodes)
  37. 1958Yancy DerringerSeries: Alvin Watson (1 episode)
  38. 1958Naked CitySeries: Charles Banning (1 episode)
  39. 1958The Ed Wynn ShowSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries: Felix (1 episode)
  41. 1958The Fountain of YouthFilm: Humphrey Baxter
  42. 1957MaverickSeries: Lucius Benson, Howard Harris (2 episodes)
  43. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Dickens, Terrence Clay, Terrance Clay (1 episode)
  44. 1957M SquadSeries: Steve Lanley (1 episode)
  45. 1957Wagon TrainSeries: Mr. Bill Dashwood (1 episode)
  46. 1956The Catered AffairFilm: Hotel Caterer
  47. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Foote, Professor (1 episode)
  48. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Dr. Alan Mitchell (1 episode)
  49. 1955Dark StrangerFilm: Don Shaw
  50. 1955The Star and the StorySeries: Don Shaw (1 episode)
  51. 1953The Danny Thomas ShowSeries: Harry Fishell (1 episode)
  52. 1953Dream WifeFilm: Mr. Brown
  53. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Myron Decker, Richard Brighton (1 episode)
  54. 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries: Graffan (1 episode)
  55. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: George Lennox (1 episode)
  56. 1952Chevron TheatreSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1951Queen for a DayFilm: Owen Cruger
  58. 1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries: Guide (1 episode)
  59. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Paul, Captain Purvis (1 episode)
  60. 1948Miss Tatlock's MillionsFilm: Gifford Tatlock
  61. 1948Sealed VerdictFilm: Lieutenant Parker
  62. 1948The Velvet TouchFilm: Jeff Trent
  63. 1948Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseFilm: Bunny Funkhauser (uncredited)
  64. 1948The Big ClockFilm: Roy Cordette
  65. 1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerFilm: Walters
  66. 1947A Likely StoryFilm: Phil Bright
  67. 1946UndercurrentFilm: Joseph Bangs
  68. 1942Woman of the YearFilm: Gerald Howe
  69. 1938Black LimelightFilm: Reporter Roberts

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