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Tom Hennesy(1923-2011)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
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Tom Hennesy in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Tom Hennesy began his movie and TV career as a Stuntman and Actor, while he was in college and playing football at USC. Hennesy played the title role in the classic Universal horror film "Revenge Of The Creature" (the sequel to the Creature From The Black Lagoon). Hennesy acted and performed stunts in numerous John Wayne and John Ford films. Hennesy was the stunt double for many stars, including Rock Hudson, Randolph Scott, Rod Cameron, Jeff Chandler, and more.

Hennesy also worked as a General Secondary, as well as Elementary School Teacher in many Hollywood studios. His celebrity students included, among others, Natalie Wood, Annette Funicello, Paul Anka, Sal Mineo, Tim Considine, Molly Bee, Tommy Rettig, and Lauren Chapin.
BornAugust 4, 1923
DiedMay 23, 2011(87)
BornAugust 4, 1923
DiedMay 23, 2011(87)
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Known for

Tristram Coffin in 26 Men (1957)
26 Men
7.4
TV Series
  • Jeff Conley
Charlton Heston and Susan Hayward in The President's Lady (1953)
The President's Lady
6.8
  • Stunts
  • 1953
Gilmer McCormick and Andrew Prine in Squares (1972)
Squares
7.7
  • Hilly
  • 1972
Thriller (1960)
Thriller
8.2
TV Series
  • The Familiar

Credits

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Actor



  • Gilmer McCormick and Andrew Prine in Squares (1972)
    Squares
    7.7
    • Hilly
    • 1972
  • Big Jake (1971)
    Big Jake
    7.1
    • Mr. Sweet (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
    The Green Berets
    5.6
    • Soldier (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Ralph Taeger in Hondo (1967)
    Hondo
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Poker Player (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Kirk Douglas and John Wayne in The War Wagon (1967)
    The War Wagon
    6.8
    • Bartender (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Temple Houston (1963)
    Temple Houston
    7.7
    TV Series
    • (as Tom Hennessey)
    • 1964
  • Richard Boone in Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Clyde Moss
    • 1962
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • Art (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • James Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Andy Devine, Vera Miles, and Edmond O'Brien in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
    8.1
    • Buck Langhorne (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Thriller (1960)
    Thriller
    8.2
    TV Series
    • The Familiar
    • 1961
  • John Wayne, Ina Balin, Lee Marvin, Nehemiah Persoff, and Stuart Whitman in The Comancheros (1961)
    The Comancheros
    6.8
    • Gordo - Graile's Bodyguard (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Miller Sledge
    • 1961
  • John Wayne, Capucine, Stewart Granger, Fabian, and Ernie Kovacs in North to Alaska (1960)
    North to Alaska
    6.9
    • Outlaw (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • John Wayne, Richard Widmark, and Laurence Harvey in The Alamo (1960)
    The Alamo
    6.8
    • Bull (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Roger Moore in The Alaskans (1959)
    The Alaskans
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Prospector (uncredited)
    • 1959

Stunts



  • Big Jake (1971)
    Big Jake
    7.1
    • stunt double: Gregg Palmer (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
    The Green Berets
    5.6
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Kirk Douglas and John Wayne in The War Wagon (1967)
    The War Wagon
    6.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Ann-Margret, Red Buttons, Bing Crosby, Van Heflin, Slim Pickens, Mike Connors, Alex Cord, Robert Cummings, Stefanie Powers, and Keenan Wynn in Stagecoach (1966)
    Stagecoach
    6.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Maureen O'Hara, John Wayne, Stefanie Powers, and Patrick Wayne in McLintock! (1963)
    McLintock!
    7.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • John Wayne and Lee Marvin in Donovan's Reef (1963)
    Donovan's Reef
    6.7
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • James Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Andy Devine, Vera Miles, and Edmond O'Brien in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
    8.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • John Wayne, Ina Balin, Lee Marvin, Nehemiah Persoff, and Stuart Whitman in The Comancheros (1961)
    The Comancheros
    6.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • John Wayne, Capucine, Stewart Granger, Fabian, and Ernie Kovacs in North to Alaska (1960)
    North to Alaska
    6.9
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • John Wayne, Richard Widmark, and Laurence Harvey in The Alamo (1960)
    The Alamo
    6.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • George American Horse, Edd Byrnes, Andra Martin, and Clint Walker in Yellowstone Kelly (1959)
    Yellowstone Kelly
    6.6
    • stunt double: Clint Walker (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • William Holden and John Wayne in The Horse Soldiers (1959)
    The Horse Soldiers
    7.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner in The Buccaneer (1958)
    The Buccaneer
    6.4
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Felicia Farr, Andy Griffith, and Erin O'Brien in Onionhead (1958)
    Onionhead
    6.0
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Clint Walker in Fort Dobbs (1958)
    Fort Dobbs
    6.8
    • stunt double Clint Walker (uncredited)
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Tom Hennesey
  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • August 4, 1923
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 23, 2011
    • Malibu, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 6 Interviews
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In the movie "Big Jake" Tom fights John Wayne and Wayne loses. It was the first time in Wayne's long career that he lost a fight. Unless you care to count "The Life of Jimmy Dolan" (1933) in which offscreen he is beaten badly in the ring by Sammy Stein or "Pittsburgh" (1942) in which Randolph Scott prevails in what might be considered a return bout with Wayne who prevailed in "The Spoilers" (also 1942).

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