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Thomas A. Carlin(1928-1991)

  • Actor
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American character actor of extensive stage background. He appeared frequently on Broadway in such plays as "A Thousand Clowns, " "The Deputy, " and "Time Limit." He was also active in early television, working on dramatic programs such as "Kraft Television Theatre" and "Studio One." He was married to actress Frances Sternhagen. Carlin died at 62 from heart failure.
BornDecember 10, 1928
DiedMay 6, 1991(62)
BornDecember 10, 1928
DiedMay 6, 1991(62)
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Known for

Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight in Le golf en folie ! (1980)
Le golf en folie !
7.2
  • Sandy McFiddish(as Thomas Carlin)
  • 1980
L'Échelle de Jacob (1990)
L'Échelle de Jacob
7.4
  • Doorman
  • 1990
Matthew Broderick, Sean Connery, and Dustin Hoffman in Family Business (1989)
Family Business
5.7
  • Neary
  • 1989
Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
Goodyear Television Playhouse
7.6
TV Series
  • Bob Ford
  • Eddie

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  • Michael Keaton in Un bon flic (1991)
    Un bon flic
    5.9
    • Farrell
    • 1991
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in New York - Police judiciaire (1990)
    New York - Police judiciaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Sergeant Duff
    • 1991
  • L'Échelle de Jacob (1990)
    L'Échelle de Jacob
    7.4
    • Doorman
    • 1990
  • Matthew Broderick, Sean Connery, and Dustin Hoffman in Family Business (1989)
    Family Business
    5.7
    • Neary
    • 1989
  • Ellen Barkin and Andy Garcia in Blood Money (1988)
    Blood Money
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Coral Plaza Manager
    • 1988
  • Equalizer (1985)
    Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Doorman
    • Jeremy the Doorman
    • 1986–1988
  • Matewan (1987)
    Matewan
    7.9
    • Turley (as Tom Carlin)
    • 1987
  • Un autre monde (1964)
    Un autre monde
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Sherriff
    • 1987
  • Jane Krakowski, Matthew Ashford, Domini Blythe, Colleen Dion, Terri Eoff, David Forsyth, Lee Godart, Louan Gideon, Marcia McCabe, Jeffrey Meek, Jacqueline Schultz, and Mary Stuart in Search for Tomorrow (1951)
    Search for Tomorrow
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Father Tracey
    • 1985
  • Le pape de Greenwich Village (1984)
    Le pape de Greenwich Village
    6.6
    • Walsh
    • 1984
  • Le chant du bourreau (1982)
    Le chant du bourreau
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Speaker #1 (as Tom Carlin)
    • 1982
  • Ragtime (1981)
    Ragtime
    7.3
    • Vice President Fairbanks
    • 1981
  • Paul Newman, Edward Asner, and Ken Wahl in Le Policeman (1981)
    Le Policeman
    6.7
    • Man with Flat Tire
    • 1981
  • Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight in Le golf en folie ! (1980)
    Le golf en folie !
    7.2
    • Sandy McFiddish (as Thomas Carlin)
    • 1980
  • The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1980)
    The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Thomas Carlin
  • Born
    • December 10, 1928
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • May 6, 1991
    • New Rochelle, New York, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Frances SternhagenFebruary 13, 1956 - May 6, 1991 (his death, 6 children)
  • Children
      Paul Carlin
  • Parents
      Philip James Carlin
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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