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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Regis Toomey
| name = Regis Toomey
| image = Regis Toomey in Cry Danger trailer.jpg
| image = Regis Toomey.jpg
| caption = [[Trailer (promotion)|Trailer]] for ''[[Cry Danger]]'' (1951)
| caption =
| birth_name = John Francis Regis Toomey
| birth_name = John Francis Regis Toomey
| birth_date = {{birth date|1898|08|13}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1898|08|13}}
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1991|10|12|1898|08|13}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1991|10|12|1898|08|13}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| alma_mater = [[University of Pittsburgh]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Pittsburgh]]
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1929–1987
| years_active = 1929–1987
| spouse = {{marriage|Kathryn Scott Toomey<br>|1925|1981|end=died}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Kathryn Scott Toomey|1925|1981|end=died}}
| children = 2
| children = 2
}}
}}


'''John Francis Regis Toomey''' (August 13, 1898{{spaced ndash}}October 12, 1991) was an American film and television actor.
'''John Francis Regis Toomey''' (August 13, 1898{{spaced ndash}}October 12, 1991) was an American film and television actor.<ref name="VS">{{cite news| last =Flynn| first =Bob| date =January 3, 1986| title =Regis Toomey's infectious grin brings back memories| publisher=Evansville Press|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-regis-toomeys-infectio/129525468/ |access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], he was one of four children of Francis X. and Mary Ellen Toomey, and attended [[Peabody High School (Pennsylvania)|Peabody High School]]. He initially pondered a law career, but acting won out and he established himself as a musical stage performer.
Born in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], he was one of four children of Francis X. and Mary Ellen Toomey, and attended [[Peabody High School (Pennsylvania)|Peabody High School]]. He initially pondered a law career, but acting won out and he established himself as a musical stage performer.


==Career==
==Career==
[[File:Regis Toomey in Cry Danger trailer.jpg|thumb|[[Trailer (promotion)|Trailer]] for ''[[Cry Danger]]'' (1951)]]
Educated in dramatics at the [[University of Pittsburgh]], where he became a brother of [[Sigma Chi]], Toomey began as a stock actor and eventually made it to [[Broadway theater|Broadway]]. Toomey was a singer on stage until throat problems (acute [[laryngitis]]) while touring in Europe stopped that aspect of his career. In 1929, he appeared in his first films, starting out as a leading man, but finding more success as a [[character actor]], ''sans'' his [[toupee]].
Educated in dramatics at the [[University of Pittsburgh]], where he became a brother of [[Sigma Chi]], Toomey began as a stock actor and eventually made it to [[Broadway theater|Broadway]].<ref name="PPG">{{cite news| last =Cohen| first =Harold| date =October 16, 1963| title =The Emergence of Regis Toomey| publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-toomey-r-vinto/66008646/ |access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref> Toomey was a singer on stage until throat problems (acute [[laryngitis]]) while touring in Europe stopped that aspect of his career. In 1929, he appeared in his first films, starting out as a leading man, but finding more success as a [[character actor]], ''sans'' his [[toupee]].


In 1941, Toomey appeared in ''[[You're in the Army Now]]'', in which [[Jane Wyman]] and he had the longest screen kiss in cinema history: 3 minutes and 5 seconds.<ref>{{IMDb name|943837|section=bio|Jane Wyman}}</ref>
In 1941, Toomey appeared in ''[[You're in the Army Now]]'', With [[Jane Wyman]].


In 1956, Toomey was cast as the Reverend Arnold Grumm in the episode "Lifeline" of the religion [[anthology series]], ''[[Crossroads (1955 TV series)|Crossroads]]''. Toomey appeared in a number of episodes of ''[[Richard Diamond, Private Detective]]'' as Lt. McGough.
In 1956, Toomey was cast as the Reverend Arnold Grumm in the episode "Lifeline" of the religion [[anthology series]], ''[[Crossroads (1955 TV series)|Crossroads]]''. Toomey appeared in a number of episodes of ''[[Richard Diamond, Private Detective]]'' as Lt. McGough.
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From 1963 to 1966, Toomey was one of the stars of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] crime drama, ''[[Burke's Law (1963 TV series)|Burke's Law]]'', starring [[Gene Barry]]. He played Sergeant Les Hart, one of the [[detective]]s assisting the murder investigations of the millionaire police captain Amos Burke. Toomey also appeared in the CBS western series, ''[[Rawhide (TV series)|Rawhide]]'' episode "Incident of the Tinkers Dam" as TJ Wishbone. He guest-starred on dozens of television programs, including the popular "[[Shady Deal at Sunny Acres]]" episode of ABC's ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]''.
From 1963 to 1966, Toomey was one of the stars of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] crime drama, ''[[Burke's Law (1963 TV series)|Burke's Law]]'', starring [[Gene Barry]]. He played Sergeant Les Hart, one of the [[detective]]s assisting the murder investigations of the millionaire police captain Amos Burke. Toomey also appeared in the CBS western series, ''[[Rawhide (TV series)|Rawhide]]'' episode "Incident of the Tinkers Dam" as TJ Wishbone. He guest-starred on dozens of television programs, including the popular "[[Shady Deal at Sunny Acres]]" episode of ABC's ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]''.


In 1968, after the death of [[Bea Benaderet]], who played Kate Bradley, Toomey played a transitional role in the CBS series, ''[[Petticoat Junction]]''. Appearing as Dr. Stuart, who cared for the citizens of Hooterville, the character decided to take on a partner in his medical practice. Dr. Janet Craig, played by [[June Lockhart]], was introduced as the new female lead for the show in the episode "The Lady Doctor".
In 1968, after the death of [[Bea Benaderet]], who played Kate Bradley, Toomey played a transitional role in the CBS series ''[[Petticoat Junction]]''. Appearing as Dr. Stuart, who cared for the citizens of Hooterville, the character decided to take on a partner in his medical practice. Dr. Janet Craig, played by [[June Lockhart]], was introduced as the new female lead for the show in the episode "The Lady Doctor".


Toomey died at age 93 on October 12, 1991, while in residence at the [[Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital]], in [[Woodland Hills, California]]. <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19911014&id=WUNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m-oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6061,3023289 Actor Regis Toomey dies at age 93]</ref>
Toomey died at age 93 on October 12, 1991, while in residence at the [[Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital]], in [[Woodland Hills, California]]. <ref>{{ cite news| url =https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19911014&id=WUNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m-oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6061,3023289| title =Actor Regis Toomey dies at age 93| publisher =Eugene Register-Guard| date =October 14, 1991| access-date =August 6, 2023}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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*''[[Alibi (1929 film)|Alibi]]'' (1929) as Danny McGann<ref name="ES">{{cite news| last =Merrick| first =Mollie| date =December 1, 1929| title =Movies and Movie People| publisher=Evening Star|url=https://www.newspapers.com./article/evening-star-movies-and-movie-people/129525550/| access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>
*''[[Alibi (1929 film)|Alibi]]'' (1929) as Danny McGann
*''[[The Wheel of Life (film)|The Wheel of Life]]'' (1929) as Lt. MacLaren
*''[[The Wheel of Life (film)|The Wheel of Life]]'' (1929) as Lt. MacLaren
*''[[Illusion (1929 film)|Illusion]]'' (1929) as Eric Schmittlap
*''[[Illusion (1929 film)|Illusion]]'' (1929) as Eric Schmittlap
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*''[[Crazy That Way]]'' (1930) as Robert Metcalf
*''[[Crazy That Way]]'' (1930) as Robert Metcalf
*''[[The Light of Western Stars (1930 film)|The Light of Western Stars]]'' (1930) as Bob Drexell
*''[[The Light of Western Stars (1930 film)|The Light of Western Stars]]'' (1930) as Bob Drexell
*''[[Shadow of the Law]]'' (1930) as Tom Owens
*''[[Shadow of the Law (1930 film)|Shadow of the Law]]'' (1930) as Tom Owens
*''[[Good Intentions (1930 film)|Good Intentions]]'' (1930) as Richard Holt
*''[[Good Intentions (1930 film)|Good Intentions]]'' (1930) as Richard Holt
*''[[A Man from Wyoming]]'' (1930) as Jersey
*''[[A Man from Wyoming]]'' (1930) as Jersey
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*''[[She Had to Say Yes]]'' (1933) as Tommy Nelson
*''[[She Had to Say Yes]]'' (1933) as Tommy Nelson
*''[[Big Time or Bust]]'' (1933) as Jimmy Kane
*''[[Big Time or Bust]]'' (1933) as Jimmy Kane
*''What's Your Racket?'' (1934) as Bert Miller
* ''[[What's Your Racket?]]'' (1934) as Bert Miller
*''[[Picture Brides]]'' (1934) as Dave Hart
*''[[Picture Brides]]'' (1934) as Dave Hart
*''[[Murder on the Blackboard]]'' (1934) as Detective Smiley North
*''[[Murder on the Blackboard]]'' (1934) as Detective Smiley North
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*''[[The Forest Rangers (film)|The Forest Rangers]]'' (1942) as Frank Hatfield
*''[[The Forest Rangers (film)|The Forest Rangers]]'' (1942) as Frank Hatfield
*''[[Tennessee Johnson]]'' (1942) as Blackstone McDaniel
*''[[Tennessee Johnson]]'' (1942) as Blackstone McDaniel
*''[[Tornado (film)|Tornado]]'' (1943) as Narrator (uncredited)
*''[[Tornado (1943 film)|Tornado]]'' (1943) as Narrator (uncredited)
*''[[Destroyer (1943 film)|Destroyer]]'' (1943) as Lt. Cmdr. Clark
*''[[Destroyer (1943 film)|Destroyer]]'' (1943) as Lt. Cmdr. Clark
*''[[Adventures of the Flying Cadets]]'' (1943) as Capt. Ralph Carson
*''[[Adventures of the Flying Cadets]]'' (1943) as Capt. Ralph Carson
*''[[Jack London (film)|Jack London]]'' (1943) as Scratch Nelson
*''[[Jack London (film)|Jack London]]'' (1943) as Scratch Nelson
*''[[Phantom Lady (1944 film)|Phantom Lady]]'' (1944) as Detective
*''[[Phantom Lady (1944 film)|Phantom Lady]]'' (1944) as Detective
*''[[Follow the Boys]]'' (1944) as Dr. Henderson
*''[[Follow the Boys (1944 film)|Follow the Boys]]'' (1944) as Dr. Henderson
*''[[Song of the Open Road]]'' (1944) as Connors
*''[[Song of the Open Road]]'' (1944) as Connors
*''[[Raiders of Ghost City]]'' (1944, Serial) as Captain Clay Randolph [Chs. 1–6]
*''[[Raiders of Ghost City]]'' (1944, Serial) as Captain Clay Randolph [Chs. 1–6]
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*''[[Again Pioneers]]'' (1950) as Dave Harley
*''[[Again Pioneers]]'' (1950) as Dave Harley
*''[[Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone]]'' (1950) as Reporter in Light Jacket (uncredited)
*''[[Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone]]'' (1950) as Reporter in Light Jacket (uncredited)
*''[[Frenchie]]'' (1950) as Carter
*''[[Frenchie (film)|Frenchie]]'' (1950) as Carter
*''[[Tomahawk (film)|Tomahawk]]'' (1951) as Smith (uncredited)
*''[[Tomahawk (film)|Tomahawk]]'' (1951) as Smith (uncredited)
*''[[Cry Danger]]'' (1951) as Cobb
*''[[Cry Danger]]'' (1951) as Cobb
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0867538}}
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*[https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/192986|128701/Regis-Toomey#overview Regis Toomey] at [[Turner Classic Movies]]
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*{{Find a Grave|8145490}}


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Revision as of 17:01, 21 September 2024

Regis Toomey
Born
John Francis Regis Toomey

(1898-08-13)August 13, 1898
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1991(1991-10-12) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh
OccupationActor
Years active1929–1987
Spouse
Kathryn Scott Toomey
​
​
(m. 1925; died 1981)​
Children2

John Francis Regis Toomey (August 13, 1898 – October 12, 1991) was an American film and television actor.[1]

Early life

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was one of four children of Francis X. and Mary Ellen Toomey, and attended Peabody High School. He initially pondered a law career, but acting won out and he established himself as a musical stage performer.

Career

Trailer for Cry Danger (1951)

Educated in dramatics at the University of Pittsburgh, where he became a brother of Sigma Chi, Toomey began as a stock actor and eventually made it to Broadway.[2] Toomey was a singer on stage until throat problems (acute laryngitis) while touring in Europe stopped that aspect of his career. In 1929, he appeared in his first films, starting out as a leading man, but finding more success as a character actor, sans his toupee.

In 1941, Toomey appeared in You're in the Army Now, With Jane Wyman.

In 1956, Toomey was cast as the Reverend Arnold Grumm in the episode "Lifeline" of the religion anthology series, Crossroads. Toomey appeared in a number of episodes of Richard Diamond, Private Detective as Lt. McGough.

About this time, he appeared on the NBC Western series, The Tall Man, starring Barry Sullivan and Clu Gulager. He also made two guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of murderer Sam Crane in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Loquacious Liar", and as Andy Grant in the 1965 episode "The Case of the 12th Wildcat".

From 1963 to 1966, Toomey was one of the stars of the ABC crime drama, Burke's Law, starring Gene Barry. He played Sergeant Les Hart, one of the detectives assisting the murder investigations of the millionaire police captain Amos Burke. Toomey also appeared in the CBS western series, Rawhide episode "Incident of the Tinkers Dam" as TJ Wishbone. He guest-starred on dozens of television programs, including the popular "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres" episode of ABC's Maverick.

In 1968, after the death of Bea Benaderet, who played Kate Bradley, Toomey played a transitional role in the CBS series Petticoat Junction. Appearing as Dr. Stuart, who cared for the citizens of Hooterville, the character decided to take on a partner in his medical practice. Dr. Janet Craig, played by June Lockhart, was introduced as the new female lead for the show in the episode "The Lady Doctor".

Toomey died at age 93 on October 12, 1991, while in residence at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, in Woodland Hills, California. [3]

Selected filmography

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Regis Toomey.
  1. ^ Flynn, Bob (January 3, 1986). "Regis Toomey's infectious grin brings back memories". Evansville Press. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Cohen, Harold (October 16, 1963). "The Emergence of Regis Toomey". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Actor Regis Toomey dies at age 93". Eugene Register-Guard. October 14, 1991. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Merrick, Mollie (December 1, 1929). "Movies and Movie People". Evening Star. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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