AKA Thomas Poston

Born: 17-Oct-1921
Birthplace: Columbus, OH
Died: 30-Apr-2007
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death: Illness
Remains: Buried, Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Handyman on Newhart

Military service: US Army Air Corps (1941-45, WWII European Theater)

Wife: Jean Sullivan (m. 1955, div. 1968, one daughter)
Daughter: Francesca Poston
Wife: Kay Hudson (m. 1968, div. 1975, one son, one daughter)
Son: Jason
Daughter: Hudson
Wife: Kay Hudson (remarried m. 1980, d. 10-Jul-1998)
Wife: Suzanne Pleshette (m. 11-May-2001, until his death)

    University: Bethany College
    University: American Academy of Dramatic Arts

    Sigma Nu Fraternity
    Air Medal
    Emmy 1958 for The Steve Allen Show (supporting)

    TELEVISION
    Committed Clown (2005)
    That '70s Show Burt Sigurdson (2002-03)
    Grace Under Fire Floyd Norton (1995-98)
    Coach Dr. Art Hibke (1990-95)
    Family Matters Mr. Looney (1994-95)
    Bob Jerry Fleisher (1992-93)
    Good Grief Ringo Prowley (1990-91)
    Newhart George Utley (1982-90)
    Mork and Mindy Franklin Delano Bickley (1979-82)
    On the Rocks Mr. Sullivan (1975-76)
    The Steve Allen Show Can't Remember His Name (1956-59)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Christmas with the Kranks (24-Nov-2004)
    The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (7-Aug-2004)
    Beethoven's 5th (2-Dec-2003) · John Giles
    The Story of Us (13-Oct-1999) · Harry
    Krippendorf's Tribe (27-Feb-1998) · Gordon Hargrove
    Fresno (16-Nov-1986)
    Carbon Copy (25-Sep-1981)
    The Girl, the Gold Watch, & Dynamite (25-May-1981)
    Up the Academy (6-Jun-1980) · Sisson
    Rabbit Test (9-Apr-1978)
    The Happy Hooker (14-May-1975) · J. Arthur Conrad
    Cold Turkey (19-Feb-1971) · Mr. Stopworth
    Soldier in the Rain (27-Nov-1963) · Lt. Magee
    The Old Dark House (30-Oct-1963)
    Zotz! (Jul-1962) · Prof. Jonathan Jones
    The Tempest (3-Feb-1960)
    City That Never Sleeps (7-Aug-1953)

Official Website:
http://www.tomposton.com/

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