Tom Ricketts (January 15, 1853 – January 19, 1939) was an English stage, later a Hollywood screen, actor. He also directed numerous early Hollywood Silent films, and was the writer of several.
Known For
Top Hat
(1935)
Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)
The Invisible Man
(1933)
Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)
Son of Frankenstein
(1939)
Burgher
A Star Is Born
(1937)
Ray (uncredited)
Dead End
(1937)
Old Man (Uncredited)
Cavalcade
(1933)
Waiter (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
(1936)
Henry the Butler (uncredited)
Daniel Boone
(1936)
Attorney General's Associate
The Big Parade of Comedy
(1964)
Butler in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
A Christmas Carol
(1908)
Ebenezer Scrooge
Bonnie May
(1920)
The Desperate Hero
(1920)
Butler
The Paliser Case
(1920)
Major Archie Phipps
The Willow Tree
(1920)
Priest
The Great Lover
(1920)
Potter
The Killer
(1921)
Tim Westmore
Beating the Game
(1921)
Jules Fanchette
Puppets of Fate
(1921)
Sham
(1921)
Uncle James (as Thomas Ricketts)
A Tailor-Made Man
(1922)
Anton Huber
Shattered Idols
(1922)
Rev. Dr. Romney
The Eternal Flame
(1922)
Vidame de Pameir (as Thomas Ricketts)
Black Oxen
(1923)
Charles Dinwiddie
Strangers of the Night
(1923)
Lush
The Dangerous Maid
(1923)
John Standish Lane
Within the Law
(1923)
General Hastings
Three Women
(1924)
Butler
Secrets of the Night
(1924)
Jerry Hammond
Circe the Enchantress
(1924)
Archibald Crumm
Cheap Kisses
(1924)
The Old Man
The Girl Who Wouldn't Work
(1925)
The Rounder (as Thomas Ricketts)
My Wife and I
(1925)
Valet
Never the Twain Shall Meet
(1925)
Andrew J. Casson (as Thomas Ricketts)
Bobbed Hair
(1925)
Mr. Brewster
Oh, Doctor!
(1925)
Mr. Peck
Ladies of Leisure
(1926)
The Lily
(1926)
Jean (as Thomas Ricketts)
Dancing Days
(1926)
Stubbins
Love's Blindness
(1926)
Marquis of Hurlshire
The Old Soak
(1926)
Roue
Ladies at Play
(1926)
Deacon Ezra Boody
When the Wife's Away
(1926)
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter
(1926)
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Poker Faces
(1926)
Henry Curlew
The Belle of Broadway
(1926)
Maurice Penelli
Casey at the Bat
(1927)
Laughing Spectator (uncredited)
A Sailor's Sweetheart
(1927)
Professor Meekham
Too Many Crooks
(1927)
Butler
Get Your Man
(1927)
Old Man in Wax Museum
Venus of Venice
(1927)
Bride's Father
My Friend from India
(1927)
Judge Elmer Elderberry Egbert Belmore
Children of Divorce
(1927)
The Secretary
Doomsday
(1928)
Percival's Butler
Freedom of the Press
(1928)
Wicks
Dry Martini
(1928)
Joseph
The Law and the Man
(1928)
Quintus Newtoon
Interference
(1928)
Charles Smith
Just Married
(1928)
Makepeace Witter
Light Fingers
(1929)
Edward Madison
Red Hot Speed
(1929)
Colonel Long (as Thomas Ricketts)
Skirt Shy
(1929)
Edgar, the old beau
Glad Rag Doll
(1929)
Admiral
Bulldog Drummond
(1929)
Colonel
The Life of the Party
(1930)
Elderly Fashion Show Spectator
The Vagabond King
(1930)
The Astrologer
Du Barry, Woman of Passion
(1930)
King's Aide
Sea Legs
(1930)
Commander
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
(1930)
Rheumatic Old Man
Prince of Diamonds
(1930)
Williams
Ambassador Bill
(1931)
Littleton
Side Show
(1931)
Tom Allison
East Lynne
(1931)
Rev. Hartley
Big Business Girl
(1931)
Old Man at Graduation Dance (uncredited)
The Common Law
(1931)
Elderly Party Guest (uncredited)
Man of the World
(1931)
Mr. Bradkin
Vanity Fair
(1932)
Sir Pitt's Butler Parker
Thrill of Youth
(1932)
Grandpa Zachary Thayer
The Expert
(1932)
Dietenhofer
Women Won't Tell
(1932)
Williams
Merrily We Go to Hell
(1932)
Wedding Spectator (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
(1932)
Mrs. Walker's Dancing Partner at Idylwood (uncredited)
The Invisible Man
(1933)
Old Farmer with Barn (uncredited)
He Learned About Women
(1933)
Augus
Gordon of Ghost City
(1933)
Amos Gray
Stage Mother
(1933)
Fred's Father
Pleasure Cruise
(1933)
The Man from Manchester (Uncredited)
Secret Sinners
(1933)
Pop - the Stage Doorman
I Am Suzanne!
(1933)
Puppeteer
Forgotten
(1933)
Mr. Johnson
Mama Loves Papa
(1933)
Mr. Pierrepont
Cavalcade
(1933)
Waiter (uncredited)
Berkeley Square
(1933)
Town Crier (uncredited)
Laughter in Hell
(1933)
Judge
Stolen Sweets
(1934)
Stoner, the Bennet Butler
No Greater Glory
(1934)
Janitor
By Your Leave
(1934)
Old Man in Club
The Red Rider
(1934)
Judge
The Curtain Falls
(1934)
Hotel Manager
Manhattan Love Song
(1934)
Rich Man
Forsaking All Others
(1934)
Wiff' Wiffens (Uncredited)
One More River
(1934)
Barrister (Uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
(1935)
Pigeon Receiver
Music Is Magic
(1935)
Elderly Dancer in Music is Magic Number (uncredited)
Hi, Gaucho!
(1935)
Don Salvador de Aragon
Cardinal Richelieu
(1935)
Agitator
Now or Never
(1935)
Robert, the Butler
Top Hat
(1935)
Nervous Thackeray Club Waiter (uncredited)
The Great Impersonation
(1935)
Villager (uncredited)
Human Cargo
(1936)
Reporter
After the Thin Man
(1936)
Henry the Butler (uncredited)
To Mary - with Love
(1936)
Waiter
Sing, Baby, Sing
(1936)
Old Man in Hospital
Show Boat
(1936)
Trouble for Two
(1936)
Sir Frederick (Uncredited)
Daniel Boone
(1936)
Attorney General's Associate
A Star Is Born
(1937)
Ray (uncredited)
Maid of Salem
(1937)
Giles Cory (Uncredited)
Carnival in Paris
(1937)
Egyptologist (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
(1937)
Dead End
(1937)
Old Man (Uncredited)
Breakfast for Two
(1937)
Stockholder - Receivership Hearing Member
The Lady Escapes
(1937)
Uncle George
Four Men and a Prayer
(1938)
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Gateway
(1938)
Old Man
Young Fugitives
(1938)
Tom Riggins
The Young in Heart
(1938)
Andrew
The Cowboy and the Lady
(1938)
Old Man Sitting next to Mary at the Banquet Table (uncredited)
Son of Frankenstein
(1939)
Burgher
The Big Parade of Comedy
(1964)
Butler in 'After the Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Directing
The Hand of Uncle Sam
(1910)
Director
A Brave Little Woman
(1912)
Director
The Dawn of Netta
(1912)
Director
The Indian Raiders
(1912)
Director
The Belle of Bar-Z Ranch
(1912)
Director
Damaged Goods
(1914)
Director
Jim
(1914)
Director
The Crime of the Hour
(1918)
Director
Writing