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