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Thomas M. Dykers(1905-1975)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Thomas M. Dykers was born on 3 December 1905 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Silent Service (1957), Captain Fathom (1955) and Torpedo Alley (1952). He died on 13 June 1975.
BornDecember 3, 1905
DiedJune 13, 1975(69)
BornDecember 3, 1905
DiedJune 13, 1975(69)
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Known for

The Silent Service (1957)
The Silent Service
8.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Captain Fathom (1955)
Captain Fathom
4.1
TV Movie
  • Writer(as Rear Adm. Thomas M. Dykers USN ret.)
  • 1955
Torpedo Alley (1952)
Torpedo Alley
5.8
  • Additional Crew(as Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers)
  • 1952
Glenn Ford, Viveca Lindfors, and Henry O'Neill in The Flying Missile (1950)
The Flying Missile
5.8
  • Additional Crew(as Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers)
  • 1950

Credits

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Producer

  • The Silent Service (1957)
    The Silent Service
    8.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1957–1958

Writer

  • Captain Fathom (1965)
    Captain Fathom
    4.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1965
  • The Silent Service (1957)
    The Silent Service
    8.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • written by
    • screenplay ...
    • 1957–1958
  • Captain Fathom (1955)
    Captain Fathom
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • creator (as Rear Adm. Thomas M. Dykers USN ret.)
    • 1955

Additional Crew

  • The Silent Service (1957)
    The Silent Service
    8.5
    TV Series
    • narrator
    • 1957
  • Captain Fathom (1955)
    Captain Fathom
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • technical consultant (as Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers USN {Ret})
    • 1955
  • Hell and High Water (1954)
    Hell and High Water
    6.1
    • technical advisor (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Torpedo Alley (1952)
    Torpedo Alley
    5.8
    • technical advisor (as Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers)
    • 1952
  • Sterling Hayden and Richard Carlson in Flat Top (1952)
    Flat Top
    5.9
    • technical supervisor (as Rear Admiral Thomas E. Dykers USN [Retired])
    • 1952
  • Submarine Command (1951)
    Submarine Command
    6.2
    • technical advisor (as Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers USN {Ret})
    • 1951
  • The Frogmen (1951)
    The Frogmen
    6.5
    • technical advisor (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Glenn Ford, Viveca Lindfors, and Henry O'Neill in The Flying Missile (1950)
    The Flying Missile
    5.8
    • technical advisor (as Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers)
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers
  • Born
    • December 3, 1905
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • June 13, 1975
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A retired US Navy Rear Admiral, during World War II he was the skipper of the USS Jack (SS-259) submarine, which fought against the Japanese in the Pacific. The TV series The Silent Service (1957) was based on the exploits of his and other submarines during World War II and the Korean War; he was also the producer, narrator and sometimes writer of the series.
  • Nicknames
    • "Tommy" Dykers
    • Tommy

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