Terry-Thomas

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Terry-Thomas
Born July 14, 1911 in Finchley, London, England
Died January 8, 1990
Notable Roles
Notable Episodes
Awards None

Terry-Thomas is a British actor, writer and comedian. He starred in such classic films as It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World and Disney's animated Robin Hood. He first became a star in the UK in the 1950s when he hosted such early British shows as How Do You View?, Strictly T-T and Friday Night with Terry-Thomas.

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[edit] Biography

Born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens on July 14, 1911 in Finchley, London, England. Died of Parkinson's disease on January 8, 1990 in Godalming, Surrey, England.

[edit] Roles

[edit] Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
How Do You View? Host 1949-1953 1 2 3 4 5
Strictly T-T Host 1956 1
My Wildest Dream 1956 1
Friday Night with Terry-Thomas Host 1956 1
The Old Campaigner James Franklin-Jones 1967-1969 1

[edit] Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
Armchair Theatre Lord Arthur 3x69 - Lord Arthur Saville's Crime January 3, 1960
Burke's Law (1963) Charlie Hill 1x05 - Who Killed Julian Buck? October 18, 1963
Burke's Law (1963) Arthur Shelby 1x18 - Who Killed Madison Cooper? January 24, 1964
Burke's Law (1963) Gideon Auerbach 2x23 - Who Killed the 13th Clown? February 24, 1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Policeman 3x28 - The Five Daughters Affair (1) March 31, 1967
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Policeman 3x29 - The Five Daughters Affair (2) April 7, 1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest 1x07 - Show 7 March 4, 1968
That's Life (1968) 1x06 - Moving In October 29, 1968
The Hollywood Palace Guest 6x24 - Show 173 March 22, 1969
The Persuaders! Archibald Sinclair Beachum 12/17/71 - The Man in the Middle December 17, 1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest 5x20 - Show 112 February 21, 1972
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest 5x23 - Show 115 March 13, 1972
Inspector Gadget Archeologist 1x12 - All That Glitters November 26, 1983

[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
The Bing Crosby Show Himself December 11, 1961
Terry-Thomas (1963) Host July 20, 1963
An Hour with Robert Goulet Himself November 19, 1964
I Love a Mystery Gordon Elliott February 27, 1973

[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Series Episode Airdate
The Ed Sullivan Show March 25, 1951
The Judy Garland Show October 13, 1963
What's My Line? (1950) Show 713 May 17, 1964
The Andy Williams Show March 8, 1965
The Dick Cavett Show May 20, 1970
Parkinson June 19, 1971

[edit] Notable Film Roles

[edit] Writer

[edit] Staff Writer

Series Year(s) Season(s)
How Do You View? 1949-1950 1 2

[edit] Episode Writer

[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Written

Title Airdate Series/Banner
Terry-Thomas (1963) July 20, 1963

[edit] Notable Films Written

[edit] Memorable Moments

[edit] Awards and Accolades

[edit] Other Awards

  • Golden Globes (Motion Picture)
    • Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1963) - The Mouse on the Moon
  • BAFTA Film Awards
    • Nominated: Best British Actor (1958) - tom thumb

[edit] Trivia

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