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Tom Dreesen(I)

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Tom Dreesen
Tom had had over 500 appearances on national television as a stand up comedian. He was a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman (1993)and has hosted the show in David's absence. He was an opening act for Smokey Robinson, Tony Orlando, Gladys Knight, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr.and Frank Sinatra. He was Sinatra's opening act for 13 years.

As an actor, Tom has had roles on television in Arabesque (1984), Columbo (1971), Les anges du bonheur (1994), WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) and Sacrée famille (1982). Tom had roles on the HBO movies Les rois de Las Vegas (1998)and Lansky (1999). He has also been in the feature films La Folle Histoire de l'espace (1987), Man on the Moon (1999) and Une nouvelle chance (2012).

In 2013 he began appearing around the country in a one man show called "An Evening of Laughter and Memories of Sinatra".
BornSeptember 11, 1939
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    Known for

    Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in La Folle Histoire de l'espace (1987)
    La Folle Histoire de l'espace
    7.1
    • Megamaid Guard
    • 1987
    Clint Eastwood in Une nouvelle chance (2012)
    Une nouvelle chance
    6.8
    • Rock
    • 2012
    Jim Carrey in Man on the Moon (1999)
    Man on the Moon
    7.4
    • Wiseass Comic
    • 1999
    Angela Lansbury in Arabesque (1984)
    Arabesque
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ernie
    • Peabody

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Cowl Girl
      • Tommy
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2015
    • James the Second
      • Pastor Robinson
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • Behind the Bits with Scott Curtis (2020)
      Behind the Bits with Scott Curtis
      Podcast Series
      • 2020
    • Clint Eastwood in Une nouvelle chance (2012)
      Une nouvelle chance
      6.8
      • Rock
      • 2012
    • Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Corinne Bohrer, Richard Lewis, Jonathan Penner, and Rain Pryor in Rude Awakening (1998)
      Rude Awakening
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Carl
      • 2001
    • Jim Carrey in Man on the Moon (1999)
      Man on the Moon
      7.4
      • Wiseass Comic
      • 1999
    • Richard Dreyfuss, Eric Roberts, and Anthony LaPaglia in Lansky (1999)
      Lansky
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Flamingo Emcee
      • Eddie Shum
      • 1999
    • Les rois de Las Vegas (1998)
      Les rois de Las Vegas
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Tom Dreesen
      • 1998
    • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Les anges du bonheur (1994)
      Les anges du bonheur
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Tom Dreesen
      • 1998
    • David Hasselhoff in Mitch Buchannon (1995)
      Mitch Buchannon
      3.8
      TV Series
      • 1997
    • Gabriel Bird (1990)
      Gabriel Bird
      7.1
      TV Series
      • City Official
      • 1990
    • Meurtre en deux temps (1990)
      Meurtre en deux temps
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • TV Host
      • 1990
    • Enquête d'amour (1989)
      Enquête d'amour
      4.9
      • Maitre De
      • 1989
    • Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in La Folle Histoire de l'espace (1987)
      La Folle Histoire de l'espace
      7.1
      • Megamaid Guard
      • 1987
    • Angela Lansbury in Arabesque (1984)
      Arabesque
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Peabody
      • Ernie
      • 1985–1987
    • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in Drôle de vie (1979)
      Drôle de vie
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Mr. Julius
      • 1986
    • Sunset Limousine (1983)
      Sunset Limousine
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Comic 'Himself'
      • 1983

    Script and Continuity Department



    • Johnny Yune in Appelez-moi Bruce? (1982)
      Appelez-moi Bruce?
      5.6
      • script consultant (as a different name)
      • 1982

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    • Born
      • September 11, 1939
      • Harvey, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Maryellen Subock1958 - 1984 (divorced, 3 children)
    • Other works
      Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Pat Boone, for "MDR Vital Factors".
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      • 1 Portrayal

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Realized when he was about 12 years old that his aunt's husband was his real father. Both kept it a secret. His real father revealed on his deathbed that his one regret in life was not being able to tell people that Tom was his son.

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    • How old is Tom Dreesen?
      85 years old
    • When was Tom Dreesen born?
      September 11, 1939
    • Where was Tom Dreesen born?
      Harvey, Illinois, USA
    • What is Tom Dreesen known for?
      Murder, She Wrote, Spaceballs, Man on the Moon, and Trouble with the Curve
    • Is Tom Dreesen married?
      He was married to Maryellen Subock from 1958 to 1984.

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