Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Deceased · Born: Sep 21, 1884 · Died: Mar 1, 1960

Personal Details

BornSep 21, 1884 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Al Thompson was a multifaceted actor and stuntman who made a lasting impact on the film industry, boasting a remarkable career spanning over four decades, during which he appeared in an astonishing number of over 150 films.

As a master of his craft, Thompson was particularly renowned within the industry for his exceptional skill in performing the most challenging and daring stunts, earning him a reputation as a go-to stunt double for the esteemed Andy Clyde in many of his movies.

In addition to his work as a stunt double, Thompson also made numerous appearances in a wide range of Three Stooges shorts, showcasing his versatility and adaptability as a performer.

Throughout his career, Thompson's wiry physique and athletic build allowed him to effortlessly take on a variety of bit parts, effortlessly transitioning between roles that required him to be a laundry worker, professor, desk clerk, or sign painter, among many other characters, demonstrating his impressive range and ability to effortlessly slip into any given persona.

Career

1958
Pies and Guys
Pies and Guys as Party Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957
The Three Faces of Eve
The Three Faces of Eve as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
1956
Scheming Schemers
Scheming Schemers as (archive footage)
1955
Gypped in the Penthouse
Gypped in the Penthouse as Club Guest (uncredited)
Blunder Boys
Blunder Boys as (Uncredited)
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls as Drunk (uncredited)
1954
Musty Musketeers
Musty Musketeers as King’s Guard (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born as Vagrant (uncredited)
1952
Belles on Their Toes
Belles on Their Toes as Porter (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married! as Minister (uncredited)
The Stooge
The Stooge as Audience Member (uncredited)
1951
Merry Mavericks
Merry Mavericks as Bartender (uncredited)
1950
Love at First Bite
Love at First Bite as Napping Diner (uncredited)
Kill the Umpire
Kill the Umpire as Minor Role (uncredited)
1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Riders of the Whistling Pines as Townsman at Hearing (uncredited)
The Doolins of Oklahoma
The Doolins of Oklahoma as Coffeyville Citizen Outside Bank (uncredited)
All the King's Men
All the King's Men as Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited)
1948
The Street with No Name
The Street with No Name as Hotel Clerk (Uncredited)
Rusty Leads the Way
Rusty Leads the Way as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Fiddlers Three
Fiddlers Three as King's Attendant
1947
All Gummed Up
All Gummed Up as Pen Customer (uncredited)
1946
Three Little Pirates
Three Little Pirates as (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint as Mug (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls
The Harvey Girls as Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
1945
If a Body Meets a Body
If a Body Meets a Body as Uncle Bob O. Link (uncredited)
Idiots Deluxe
Idiots Deluxe as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
A Hit with a Miss
A Hit with a Miss as Ringside Spectator with Cigar (uncredited)
1944
Open Season for Saps
Open Season for Saps as Bearded guest (uncredited)
The Yoke's on Me
The Yoke's on Me as Sheriff (uncredited)
Pick a Peck of Plumbers
Pick a Peck of Plumbers as A. Skinner - Plumbing Store Owner (uncredited)
In Society
In Society as Minor Role (uncredited)
1943
Back from the Front
Back from the Front as German Officer / German Sailor (uncredited)
Three Little Twirps
Three Little Twirps as Ticket Window Clerk (uncredited)
A Gem of a Jam
A Gem of a Jam as Policeman in Alley
Dizzy Pilots
Dizzy Pilots as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
Top Man
Top Man as Guard
1942
The Forest Rangers
The Forest Rangers as Lumberjack (uncredited)
What's the Matador?
What's the Matador? as Audience Member (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy as Napping Station Agent (uncredited)
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy? as Bowling Spectator
1941
In the Sweet Pie and Pie
In the Sweet Pie and Pie as Prison Warden (uncredited)
Texas
Texas as Doc
1940
From Nurse to Worse
From Nurse to Worse as Orderly (uncredited)
Boobs in the Woods
Boobs in the Woods as Piano Player (uncredited)
You Nazty Spy!
You Nazty Spy! as Axis Minister (uncredited)
The Shadow
The Shadow as Henchman
The Heckler
The Heckler as Baseball Spectator
Young Tom Edison
Young Tom Edison as Man at Station
1939
Three Little Sew and Sews
Three Little Sew and Sews as Party Guest (uncredited)
Saved by the Belle
Saved by the Belle as Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Lucky Night
Lucky Night as Bum (uncredited)
Heroes in Blue
Heroes in Blue as Man at Race Track
Zenobia
Zenobia as Townsman at Zeke's Recitation
A Chump at Oxford
A Chump at Oxford as Manhole Worker (uncredited)
1938
Flat Foot Stooges
Flat Foot Stooges as Volunteer (uncredited)
Violent Is the Word for Curly
Violent Is the Word for Curly as Professor Frankfurter (uncredited)
1937
3 Dumb Clucks
3 Dumb Clucks as Pop's Butler (uncredited)
1936
Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline as Sparring Partner Al
Whoops, I'm an Indian!
Whoops, I'm an Indian! as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Ants in the Pantry
Ants in the Pantry as Guest with Mustache & Glasses (uncredited)
1935
Restless Knights
Restless Knights as Henchman (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel
Pop Goes the Easel as Man in Car (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence as Mosher (uncredited)
Roaring Roads
Roaring Roads as Parkins
1934
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama as Street Spectator (uncredited)
1932
Westward Passage
Westward Passage as Chauffeur (uncredited)
1926
The Better 'Ole
The Better 'Ole as The Daughter in the Skit (uncredited)
1922
The Sawmill
The Sawmill as The Boss
The Show
The Show as Man who Smuggles Family In