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Tom Gilson(1934-1962)

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Tom Gilson
Tom Gilson was born on 6 January 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Crowded Sky (1960), Young and Wild (1958) and 77 Sunset Strip (1958). He was married to Saundra Edwards. He died on 6 October 1962 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
BornJanuary 6, 1934
DiedOctober 6, 1962(28)
BornJanuary 6, 1934
DiedOctober 6, 1962(28)
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Known for

The Crowded Sky (1960)
The Crowded Sky
5.7
  • Rob Fermi
  • 1960
Young and Wild (1958)
Young and Wild
5.9
  • Bruce 'Beejay' Phillips
  • 1958
Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
77 Sunset Strip
7.7
TV Series
  • Harmie Sinclair
  • Duneboy
  • Tom Millard
This Rebel Breed (1960)
This Rebel Breed
5.6
  • Muscles
  • 1960

Credits

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Actor

  • Jack Elam, Chad Everett, Michael Greene, and Larry Ward in The Dakotas (1962)
    The Dakotas
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Deputy Gilley
    • 1963
  • The Gallant Men (1962)
    The Gallant Men
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Pvt. Barlow
    • 1962
  • "Birdman of Alcatraz" (Saul Bass Poster) 1962
    Birdman of Alcatraz
    7.8
    • Tony Qualen (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in Season One.
    The Rifleman
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Frank Weiden
    • 1962
  • Lawman (1958)
    Lawman
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sam Martin
    • Rio
    • Stape - Henchman ...
    • 1959–1962
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Harmie Sinclair
    • Duneboy
    • Tom Millard
    • 1959–1962
  • Convicts 4 (1962)
    Convicts 4
    6.5
    • Lefty
    • 1962
  • Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
    Bronco
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Boley
    • 1962
  • Clu Gulager and Barry Sullivan in The Tall Man (1960)
    The Tall Man
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dwig Killgore
    • Claude Baker
    • 1961–1962
  • Scott Brady in Shotgun Slade (1959)
    Shotgun Slade
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Clay
    • Monty Conroy
    • 1960–1961
  • Cheyenne (1955)
    Cheyenne
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Claude McCracken
    • Deputy Sheriff Babe Riker
    • 1960–1961
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Buck Timmons
    • Joe Snyder
    • 1961
  • Joan Freeman, Marilyn Maxwell, and Rhodes Reason in Bus Stop (1961)
    Bus Stop
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Marlo
    • 1961
  • Coronado 9 (1960)
    Coronado 9
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Fred
    • 1961
  • Stagecoach West (1960)
    Stagecoach West
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Tom
    • 1961

Soundtrack

  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Every Man Must Have a Friend" (uncredited)
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • January 6, 1934
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 6, 1962
    • Van Nuys, California, USA(homicide)
  • Spouse
    • Saundra EdwardsDecember 8, 1961 - October 6, 1962 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was shot and killed by his wife, former Playboy model and actress Saundra Edwards, during a domestic dispute. Gilson and Edwards had recently separated. His death was later ruled justified homicide by a coroner's jury after it was learned he broke into her home drunk and threatened to kill her and her children.
  • Nickname
    • Tommy

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