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Tom Waddell(1937-1987)

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In 1982, an athletic group tries to hold a "Gay Olympics," instigating what will ultimately become a battle at the U.S. Supreme Court and a challenge over the place of gays and lesbians in American society.
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Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics on Trial (2009)
Tom Waddell was born on 1 November 1937 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He died on 11 July 1987 in San Francisco, California, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1937
DiedJuly 11, 1987(49)
BornNovember 1, 1937
DiedJuly 11, 1987(49)
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Known for

Pride, Prejudice and Gay Politics (1982)
Pride, Prejudice and Gay Politics
Short
  • Self
  • 1982
Persona Non Grata (2003)
America Undercover
6.9
TV Series
  • Self(as Tom)
Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics on Trial
7.6
Short
  • Self - Founder, Gay Games(as Dr. Tom Waddell)
  • 2009
Breath of Life (2016)
Breath of Life
Short
  • Self(as Dr. Tom Waddell)
  • 2016

Credits

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Self

  • Breath of Life (2016)
    Breath of Life
    Short
    • Self (as Dr. Tom Waddell)
    • 2016
  • Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics on Trial
    7.6
    Short
    • Self - Founder, Gay Games (as Dr. Tom Waddell)
    • 2009
  • Persona Non Grata (2003)
    America Undercover
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Self (as Tom)
    • 1984
  • Pride, Prejudice and Gay Politics (1982)
    Pride, Prejudice and Gay Politics
    Short
    • Self
    • 1982

Archive Footage

  • Take the Flame! Gay Games: Grace, Grit, and Glory
    7.4
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2005
  • After Stonewall (1999)
    After Stonewall
    7.5
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 1999
  • And the Band Played On (1993)
    And the Band Played On
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989)
    Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
    8.1
    • Self (archive footage, as Dr. Tom Waddell)
    • 1989

Videos1

Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics On Trial
Trailer 2:46
Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics On Trial

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Tom
  • Born
    • November 1, 1937
    • Paterson, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • July 11, 1987
    • San Francisco, California, USA(AIDS)

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