Tom Steele
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1909-06-12
- Died
- 1990-10-30
Biography
Tom Steele (born Thomas Skeoch, 12 June 1909 – 30 October 1990) was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities.
Known For

Star Trek
1966
as Slave #2 (uncredited)

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Gunman (uncredited)

Bat Masterson
1958
as Tall, Slender Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Ward

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Cowboy (uncredited) / Cowhand (uncredited) / Mr. Hailey - Beaten Gambler (uncredited) / Drunk in Bar / Muleskinner (uncredited) / Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Member of Phil's Gang (uncredited)
TV Shows (14)

Star Trek
1966
as Slave #2 (uncredited)

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Gunman (uncredited)

Bat Masterson
1958
as Tall, Slender Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Ward

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Cowboy (uncredited) / Cowhand (uncredited) / Mr. Hailey - Beaten Gambler (uncredited) / Drunk in Bar / Muleskinner (uncredited) / Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Member of Phil's Gang (uncredited)

The Mod Squad
1968
as Caretaker (uncredited)

Annie Oakley
1954
as Bob Fitzsimmons

Trackdown
1957
as Bank Robber (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Cowhand (uncredited)

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
as Falk
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
as Robot

The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
as Henchman (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky
1959
as Gunman

Stories of the Century
1954
as Henchman (uncredited)
Movies (89)

Citizen Kane
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)

Diamonds Are Forever
1971
as W Technologies Gate Guard (uncredited)

Spartacus
1960
as Gladiator (uncredited)

Blazing Saddles
1974
as Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)

The Great Impostor
1960
as Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)

Harper
1966
as Eddie Rossiter (uncredited)

God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
as American Pilot (uncredited)

Lost Planet Airmen
1951
as Henchman

Brute Force
1947
as Tom - Tower Guard (uncredited)

The Great Race
1965
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

The Crimson Ghost
1946
as Henchman Stricker [Chs. 4, 7, 9]

Dick Tracy's G-Men
1939
as Lighthouse and House Thug

Desperadoes of the West
1950
as Gregg

The Prodigal
1955
as Slave (uncredited)

Captain Blood
1935
as Pirate (uncredited)

Zabriskie Point
1970
as Tom - Security Guard (uncredited)

G-Men Never Forget
1948
as John Parker

Cattle Queen of Montana
1954
as Indian (uncredited)

The Wings of Eagles
1957
as Officer in Brawl (uncredited)

The Invisible Monster
1950
as Henchman Bill 'Mack' Haines [Chapters 5, 10]

The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
as Trooper (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Seabee (uncredited)

In Old Amarillo
1951
as Henchman Saboteur (uncredited)

Buck Rogers
1939
as Kane Pilot / Hidden City Tech / Balcony Guard

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
as Ming's Pilot (uncredited)

The Secret Code
1942
as Federal Agent

The Silencers
1966
as Guard (uncredited)

The Milkman
1950
as Man (uncredited)

Mandrake the Magician
1939
as Powerhouse Henchman

The Wyoming Bandit
1949

Brave Warrior
1952
as Soldier (uncredited)

Freebie and the Bean
1974
as Old Man in Bed (uncredited)

Jungle Drums of Africa
1953
as Third Constable

In Old Monterey
1939
as Henchman

The Vampire's Ghost
1945
as Sailor with Barrat

Trigger, Jr.
1950

Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
1948
as Mike Steele [Chs. 1-2, 11] / Water Tower Henchman [Ch. 12] / Henchman Gus

Cripple Creek
1952

Sam Whiskey
1969
as Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited)

The Phantom Creeps
1939
as Train Conductor / Radio Truck Driver

Son of Zorro
1947
as Henchman Leach [Chs. 5-6, 9]

Flash Gordon
1936
as Plane Passenger

Paratroop Command
1959
as German (uncredited)

Ben
1972
as Fireman Covered with Rats (uncredited)

Hidden Valley Outlaws
1944
as Torrence (uncredited)

The Masked Marvel
1943
as The Masked Marvel

King of the Rocket Men
1949
as Knox/Taxi Driver

Murder at Midnight
1931
as Party Guest (uncredited)

Overland Mail
1942
as Pony Express Rider

Texas to Bataan
1942
as Lemac

Daughter of Don Q
1946
as Kidnapper Norton / Streetsweeper Blake / MineThug Dow / BombThug Lyons [Chs. 2, 5, 7, 10]

Zorro's Black Whip
1944
as Ed / Rancher

Junior G-Men
1940
as Bakery Truck Driver / Police Driver (uncredited)

Scouts to the Rescue
1939
as Runaway Surrey Driver

Jesse James Rides Again
1947
as Bates

Powder Town
1942
as Truck Driver / Henchman (uncredited)

The Denver Kid
1948
as Jeff

Background to Danger
1943
as Thug at Newspaper Office

Tucson Raiders
1944
as Deputy

Flying Disc Man from Mars
1950
as Taylor

Thunder Bay
1953
as Fisherman (uncredited)

A Man Betrayed
1941
as Hood at Fifth Voting Precinct (uncredited)

Mysterious Doctor Satan
1940
as Truck Henchman

Man with the Steel Whip
1954
as Tom - Henchman at Cascade Rocks, Ch. 4 / Henchman Gage - Ch. 8

State Police
1938
as State Trooper Recruit

Sun Valley Cyclone
1946
as Henchman (uncredited)

The Oregon Trail
1939
as Deputy

Code of the Prairie
1944
as Henchman Burley

Trader Tom of the China Seas
1954
as Gursan

Silver City Kid
1944
as Henchman Utah

I Stole a Million
1939
as Cop (uncredited)

Marshal of Reno
1944
as Stagecoach Robber

Manhunt of Mystery Island
1945
as Lyons / Bailey

Paradise Express
1937
as Henchman (uncredited)

City That Never Sleeps
1953

Sea Raiders
1941
as Coral Strand Crewman / Whaler Crewman

The Red Rider
1934
as Rider

Radio Patrol
1937
as Police Car 27 Driver

Ghost of Zorro
1949
as Brace

Tim Tyler's Luck
1937
as Ivory Patrolman

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
1948
as Fagan / Carter / Truck Driver / Lou / Sloane / Spike

Jeep-Herders
1945
as Cpl. "Smitty" Smith

Six Gun Decision
1953
as Barton

Government Agents vs Phantom Legion
1951
as Brandt

King of the Forest Rangers
1946
as Martin / Al / Baker / Wade

The Republic Pictures Story
1991
as Self

Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
1953
as Mac

The James Brothers of Missouri
1949
as Slim, Lanky Royer Employee [Ch.1] / Drake, Lanky Henchman Guarding Simpson [Ch.4] / Henchman Guarding Wagon [Ch.11]
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
1966
as The Masked Marvel
About Tom Steele
Tom Steele (born Thomas Skeoch, 12 June 1909 – 30 October 1990) was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities. With 103 credits spanning from 1931 to 1991, Tom Steele has appeared in 89 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tom Steele Movies
- Citizen Kane (1941) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) — as W Technologies Gate Guard (uncredited)
- Spartacus (1960) — as Gladiator (uncredited)
- Blazing Saddles (1974) — as Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)
- The Great Impostor (1960) — as Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
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