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{{Short description|American actor (1898–1991)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Regis Toomey
| name = Regis Toomey
| image = Regis Toomey 1981.jpg
| image = Regis Toomey.jpg
| caption = Toomey in 1981
| 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
| spouse = Kathryn Scott Toomey<br>(1925–1981 (her death), 2 children
| years_active = 1929–1987
| years_active = 1929–1987
| spouse = {{marriage|Kathryn Scott Toomey|1925|1981|end=died}}
| occupation = Stage, film, and television actor
| children = 2
}}
}}


'''John 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]].


Toomey appeared in over 180 films, including classics such as ''[[The Big Sleep (1946 film)|The Big Sleep]]'' with [[Humphrey Bogart]]. In the 1954–1955 television season, Toomey appeared as Joe Mulligan, a police officer in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] and the father of the [[Mickey Rooney]] character Mickey Mulligan, in [[NBC]]'s short-lived [[sitcom]], ''[[The Mickey Rooney Show: Hey, Mulligan]]''.
In 1941, Toomey appeared in ''[[You're in the Army Now]]'', With [[Jane Wyman]]. In the same year, Toomey appeared in ''[[Meet John Doe]]'' where he makes a key speech in front of Gary Cooper.


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


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About this time, he appeared on the NBC Western series, ''[[The Tall Man (TV series)|The Tall Man]]'', starring [[Barry Sullivan (actor)|Barry Sullivan]] and [[Clu Gulager]]. He also made two guest appearances on ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|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".
In 1956, Toomey was cast as the Reverend Arnold Grumm in the episode "Lifeline" of the religion [[anthology series]], ''[[Crossroads (1955 TV series)|Crossroads]]''. That same year, he appeared as a judge, with [[Chuck Connors]] as "Andy", in the third episode, "The Nevada Nightingale", of another anthology series, ''[[The Joseph Cotten Show|The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial]]'', which aired on NBC. Toomey thereafter appeared as the character "Harry" in the 1960 episode "The Doctor and the Redhead", with [[Dick Powell]] and [[Felicia Farr]], of [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]]'s ''[[The DuPont Show with June Allyson]]''. Toomey appeared in a number of episodes of ''[[Richard Diamond, Private Detective]]'' as Lt. McGough.

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In the 1961–1962 television season, he appeared in a supporting role with [[George Nader]] in the [[Television syndication|syndicated]] [[crime drama]] ''[[Shannon (1961 TV series)|Shannon]]'' about [[insurance]] investigators. About this time he appeared on the NBC western series, ''[[The Tall Man (TV series)|The Tall Man]]'', starring [[Barry Sullivan (actor)|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 [[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.<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) – Danny McGann
*''[[The Wheel of Life (film)|The Wheel of Life]]'' (1929) – Lt. MacLaren
*''[[The Wheel of Life (film)|The Wheel of Life]]'' (1929) as Lt. MacLaren
*''[[Illusion (1929 film)|Illusion]]'' (1929) – Eric Schmittlap
*''[[Illusion (1929 film)|Illusion]]'' (1929) as Eric Schmittlap
*''[[Rich People (1929 film)|Rich People]]'' (1929) – Jef MacLean
*''[[Rich People (1929 film)|Rich People]]'' (1929) as Jef MacLean
*''[[Street of Chance (1930 film)|Street of Chance]]'' (1930) – 'Babe' Marsden
*''[[Street of Chance (1930 film)|Street of Chance]]'' (1930) as 'Babe' Marsden
*''[[Framed (1930 film)|Framed]]'' (1930) – Jimmy McArthur
*''[[Framed (1930 film)|Framed]]'' (1930) as Jimmy McArthur
*''[[Crazy That Way]]'' (1930) – Robert Metcalf
*''[[Crazy That Way]]'' (1930) as Robert Metcalf
*''[[The Light of Western Stars (1930 film)|The Light of Western Stars]]'' (1930) – Bob Drexell
*''[[The Light of Western Stars (1930 film)|The Light of Western Stars]]'' (1930) as Bob Drexell
*''[[Shadow of the Law]]'' (1930) – Tom Owens
*''[[Shadow of the Law (1930 film)|Shadow of the Law]]'' (1930) as Tom Owens
*''[[Good Intentions (1930 film)|Good Intentions]]'' (1930) – Richard Holt
*''[[Good Intentions (1930 film)|Good Intentions]]'' (1930) as Richard Holt
*''[[A Man from Wyoming]]'' (1930) – Jersey
*''[[A Man from Wyoming]]'' (1930) as Jersey
*''[[Other Men's Women]]'' (1931) – Jack
*''[[Other Men's Women]]'' (1931) as Jack
*''[[Scandal Sheet (1931 film)|Scandal Sheet]]'' (1931) – Regan
*''[[Scandal Sheet (1931 film)|Scandal Sheet]]'' (1931) as Regan
*''[[Finn and Hattie]]'' (1931) – Henry Collins
*''[[Finn and Hattie]]'' (1931) as Henry Collins
*''[[The Finger Points]]'' (1931) – Charlie 'Breezy' Russell
*''[[The Finger Points]]'' (1931) as Charlie 'Breezy' Russell
*''[[Kick In (1931 film)|Kick In]]'' (1931) – Chick Hewes
*''[[Kick In (1931 film)|Kick In]]'' (1931) as Chick Hewes
*''[[Murder by the Clock]]'' (1931) – Officer Cassidy
*''[[Murder by the Clock]]'' (1931) as Officer Cassidy
*''[[Graft (1931 film)|Graft]]'' (1931) – Dustin Hotchkiss
*''[[Graft (1931 film)|Graft]]'' (1931) as Dustin Hotchkiss
*''[[24 Hours (1931 film)|24 Hours]]'' (1931) – Tony 'Sicily' Bruzzi
*''[[24 Hours (1931 film)|24 Hours]]'' (1931) as Tony 'Sicily' Bruzzi
*''[[Touchdown (1931 film)|Touchdown]]'' (1931) – Tom Hussey
*''[[Touchdown (1931 film)|Touchdown]]'' (1931) as Tom Hussey
*''[[Under Eighteen]]'' (1931) – Jimmie Slocum
*''[[Under Eighteen]]'' (1931) as Jimmie Slocum
*''[[Shopworn]]'' (1932) – David Livingston
*''[[Shopworn]]'' (1932) as David Livingston
*''[[Midnight Patrol (1932 film)|Midnight Patrol]]'' (1932) – John Martin
*''[[Midnight Patrol (1932 film)|Midnight Patrol]]'' (1932) as John Martin
*''[[The Crowd Roars (1932 film)|The Crowd Roars]]'' (1932) – Dick Wilbur (uncredited)
*''[[The Crowd Roars (1932 film)|The Crowd Roars]]'' (1932) as Dick Wilbur (uncredited)
*''[[They Never Come Back]]'' (1932) – Jimmy Nolan
*''[[They Never Come Back]]'' (1932) as Jimmy Nolan
*''[[A Strange Adventure (1932 film)|A Strange Adventure]]'' (1932) – Detective-Sergeant Mitchell
*''[[A Strange Adventure (1932 film)|A Strange Adventure]]'' (1932) as Detective-Sergeant Mitchell
*''[[The Penal Code]]'' (1932) – Robert Palmer
*''[[The Penal Code]]'' (1932) as Robert Palmer
*''[[State Trooper (film)|State Trooper]]'' (1933) – Michael Rolph
*''[[State Trooper (film)|State Trooper]]'' (1933) as Michael Rolph
*''[[Soldiers of the Storm]]'' (1933) – Brad Allerton
*''[[Soldiers of the Storm]]'' (1933) as Brad Allerton
*''[[Laughing at Life]]'' (1933) – Pat Collins / Mc Hale
*''[[Laughing at Life]]'' (1933) as Pat Collins / Mc Hale
*''[[She Had to Say Yes]]'' (1933) – Tommy Nelson
*''[[She Had to Say Yes]]'' (1933) as Tommy Nelson
*''[[Big Time or Bust]]'' (1933) – Jimmy Kane
*''[[Big Time or Bust]]'' (1933) as Jimmy Kane
*''What's Your Racket?'' (1934) – Bert Miller
* ''[[What's Your Racket?]]'' (1934) as Bert Miller
*''[[Picture Brides]]'' (1934) – Dave Hart
*''[[Picture Brides]]'' (1934) as Dave Hart
*''[[Murder on the Blackboard]]'' (1934) – Detective Smiley North
*''[[Murder on the Blackboard]]'' (1934) as Detective Smiley North
*''[[She Had to Choose]]'' (1934) – Jack Berry
*''[[She Had to Choose]]'' (1934) as Jack Berry
*''[[Redhead (1934 film)|Redhead]]'' (1934) – Scoop
*''[[Redhead (1934 film)|Redhead]]'' (1934) as Scoop
*''[[Red Morning]]'' (1934) – John Hastings
*''[[Red Morning]]'' (1934) – John Hastings
*''[[Shadow of Doubt (1935 film)|Shadow of Doubt]]'' (1935) – Reed Ryan
*''[[Shadow of Doubt (1935 film)|Shadow of Doubt]]'' (1935) as Reed Ryan
*''[[Great God Gold]]'' (1935) – Phil Stuart
*''[[Great God Gold]]'' (1935) as Phil Stuart
*''[[G Men]]'' (1935) – Eddie Buchanan
*''[[G Men]]'' (1935) as Eddie Buchanan
*''[[One Frightened Night]]'' (1935) – Tom Dean
*''[[One Frightened Night]]'' (1935) as Tom Dean
*''[[Manhattan Moon]]'' (1935) – Eddie
*''[[Manhattan Moon]]'' (1935) as Eddie
*''[[Shadows of the Orient]]'' (1935) – Inspector Bob Baxter
*''[[Shadows of the Orient]]'' (1935) as Inspector Bob Baxter
*''[[Reckless Roads]]'' (1935) – Speed Demming
*''[[Reckless Roads]]'' (1935) as Speed Demming
*''[[Bars of Hate]]'' (1935) – Ted Clark
*''[[Bars of Hate]]'' (1935) as Ted Clark
*''[[Skull and Crown]]'' (1935) – Bob Franklin
*''[[Skull and Crown]]'' (1935) as Bob Franklin
*''[[Bulldog Edition]]'' (1936) – Jim Hardy
*''[[Bulldog Edition]]'' (1936) as Jim Hardy
*''[[Midnight Taxi (1937 film)|Midnight Taxi]]'' (1937) – Hilton
*''[[Midnight Taxi (1937 film)|Midnight Taxi]]'' (1937) as Hilton
*''[[The Lady Escapes]]'' (1937) – American Reporter (uncredited)
*''[[The Lady Escapes]]'' (1937) as American Reporter (uncredited)
*''[[Big City (1937 film)|Big City]]'' (1937) – Fred Hawkins
*''[[Big City (1937 film)|Big City]]'' (1937) as Fred Hawkins
*''[[Back in Circulation]]'' (1937) – Buck
*''[[Back in Circulation]]'' (1937) as Buck
*''[[Submarine D-1]]'' (1937) – Tom Callan
*''[[Submarine D-1]]'' (1937) as Tom Callan
*''[[The Invisible Menace]]'' (1938) – Lt. Matthews
*''[[The Invisible Menace]]'' (1938) as Lt. Matthews
*''[[Island in the Sky (1938 film)|Island in the Sky]]'' (1938) – Joe – Reporter (uncredited)
*''[[Island in the Sky (1938 film)|Island in the Sky]]'' (1938) as Joe – Reporter (uncredited)
*''[[Blind Alibi]]'' (1938) – Doctor Wilson – Veterinarian (uncredited)
*''[[Blind Alibi]]'' (1938) as Doctor Wilson – Veterinarian (uncredited)
*''[[Hunted Men]]'' (1938) – Donovan (uncredited)
*''[[Hunted Men]]'' (1938) as Donovan (uncredited)
*''[[Passport Husband]]'' (1938) – G-Man (uncredited)
*''[[Passport Husband]]'' (1938) as G-Man (uncredited)
*''[[Illegal Traffic]]'' (1938) – Windy
*''[[Illegal Traffic]]'' (1938) as Windy
*''[[His Exciting Night]]'' (1938) – Bill Stewart
*''[[His Exciting Night]]'' (1938) as Bill Stewart
*''[[Smashing the Spy Ring]]'' (1938) – Ted Hall
*''[[Smashing the Spy Ring]]'' (1938) as Ted Hall
*''[[Pirates of the Skies]]'' (1939) – Pilot Bill Lambert
*''[[Pirates of the Skies]]'' (1939) as Pilot Bill Lambert
*''[[The Mysterious Miss X]]'' (1939) – Jack Webster
*''[[The Mysterious Miss X]]'' (1939) as Jack Webster
*''[[Wings of the Navy]]'' (1939) – First Flight Instructor
*''[[Wings of the Navy]]'' (1939) as First Flight Instructor
*''[[Society Smugglers]]'' (1939) – Johnny Beebe
*''[[Society Smugglers]]'' (1939) as Johnny Beebe
*''[[Street of Missing Men]]'' (1939) – Jim Parker
*''[[Street of Missing Men]]'' (1939) as Jim Parker
*''[[Confessions of a Nazi Spy]]'' (1939) – Tom – in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
*''[[Confessions of a Nazi Spy]]'' (1939) as Tom - in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
*''[[Union Pacific (film)|Union Pacific]]'' (1939) – Paddy O'Rourke
*''[[Union Pacific (film)|Union Pacific]]'' (1939) as Paddy O'Rourke
*''Trapped in the Sky'' (1939) – Lt. Gary
* ''[[Trapped in the Sky (film)|Trapped in the Sky]]'' (1939) as Lt. Gary
*''[[Indianapolis Speedway (film)|Indianapolis Speedway]]'' (1939) – Dick Wilbur
*''[[Indianapolis Speedway (film)|Indianapolis Speedway]]'' (1939) as Dick Wilbur
*''[[Hidden Power]]'' (1939) – Mayton
*''[[Hidden Power]]'' (1939) as Mayton
*''[[Thunder Afloat]]'' (1939) – Ives
*''[[Thunder Afloat]]'' (1939) as Ives
*''[[The Phantom Creeps]]'' (1939) – Jim Daly
*''[[The Phantom Creeps]]'' (1939) as Jim Daly
*''[[His Girl Friday]]'' (1940) – Sanders
*''[[His Girl Friday]]'' (1940) as Sanders
*''[[Northwest Passage (film)|Northwest Passage]]'' (1940) – Webster
*''[[Northwest Passage (film)|Northwest Passage]]'' (1940) as Webster
*''[['Til We Meet Again]]'' (1940) – Freddy
*''[['Til We Meet Again]]'' (1940) as Freddy
*''[[North West Mounted Police (film)|North West Mounted Police]]'' (1940) – Constable Jerry Moore
*''[[North West Mounted Police (film)|North West Mounted Police]]'' (1940) as Constable Jerry Moore
*''[[Arizona (1940 film)|Arizona]]'' (1940) – Grant Oury
*''[[Arizona (1940 film)|Arizona]]'' (1940) as Grant Oury
*''[[The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance]]'' (1941) – Wallace (uncredited)
*''[[The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance]]'' (1941) as Wallace (uncredited)
*''[[Meet John Doe]]'' (1941) – Bert
*''[[Meet John Doe]]'' (1941) as Bert
*''[[The Devil and Miss Jones]]'' (1941) – 1st Policeman
*''[[The Devil and Miss Jones]]'' (1941) as 1st Policeman
*''[[A Shot in the Dark (1941 film)|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1941) – William Ryder
*''[[A Shot in the Dark (1941 film)|A Shot in the Dark]]'' (1941) as William Ryder
*''[[Reaching for the Sun]]'' (1941) – Interne
*''[[Reaching for the Sun]]'' (1941) as Interne
*''[[The Nurse's Secret]]'' (1941) – Inspector Tom Patten
*''[[The Nurse's Secret]]'' (1941) as Inspector Tom Patten
*''[[Dive Bomber (film)|Dive Bomber]]'' (1941) – Tim Griffin
*''[[Dive Bomber (film)|Dive Bomber]]'' (1941) as Tim Griffin
*''[[Law of the Tropics]]'' (1941) – Tom Marshall
*''[[Law of the Tropics]]'' (1941) as Tom Marshall
*''[[New York Town]]'' (1941) – Jim Martin (uncredited)
*''[[New York Town]]'' (1941) as Jim Martin (uncredited)
*''[[They Died with Their Boots On]]'' (1941) – Fitzhugh Lee
*''[[They Died with Their Boots On]]'' (1941) as Fitzhugh Lee
*''[[You're in the Army Now]]'' (1941) – Captain Radcliffe
*''[[You're in the Army Now]]'' (1941) as Captain Radcliffe
*''[[Bullet Scars]]'' (1942) – Dr. Steven Bishop
*''[[Bullet Scars]]'' (1942) as Dr. Steven Bishop
*''[[I Was Framed]]'' (1942) – Bob Leeds
*''[[I Was Framed]]'' (1942) as Bob Leeds
*''[[The Forest Rangers (film)|The Forest Rangers]]'' (1942) – Frank Hatfield
*''[[The Forest Rangers (film)|The Forest Rangers]]'' (1942) as Frank Hatfield
*''[[Tennessee Johnson]]'' (1942) – Blackstone McDaniel
*''[[Tennessee Johnson]]'' (1942) as Blackstone McDaniel
*''[[Tornado (film)|Tornado]]'' (1943) – Narrator (uncredited)
*''[[Tornado (1943 film)|Tornado]]'' (1943) as Narrator (uncredited)
*''[[Destroyer (1943 film)|Destroyer]]'' (1943) – Lt. Cmdr. Clark
*''[[Destroyer (1943 film)|Destroyer]]'' (1943) as Lt. Cmdr. Clark
*''[[Adventures of the Flying Cadets]]'' (1943) – Capt. Ralph Carson
*''[[Adventures of the Flying Cadets]]'' (1943) as Capt. Ralph Carson
*''[[Jack London (film)|Jack London]]'' (1943) – Scratch Nelson
*''[[Jack London (film)|Jack London]]'' (1943) as Scratch Nelson
*''[[Phantom Lady (1944 film)|Phantom Lady]]'' (1944) – Detective
*''[[Phantom Lady (1944 film)|Phantom Lady]]'' (1944) as Detective
*''[[Follow the Boys]]'' (1944) – Dr. Henderson
*''[[Follow the Boys (1944 film)|Follow the Boys]]'' (1944) as Dr. Henderson
*''[[Song of the Open Road]]'' (1944) – Connors
*''[[Song of the Open Road]]'' (1944) as Connors
*''[[Raiders of Ghost City]]'' (1944, Serial) – Captain Clay Randolph [Chs. 1–6]
*''[[Raiders of Ghost City]]'' (1944, Serial) as Captain Clay Randolph [Chs. 1–6]
*''[[The Doughgirls]]'' (1944) – Timothy Walsh – FBI Agent
*''[[The Doughgirls]]'' (1944) as Timothy Walsh as FBI Agent
*''[[Dark Mountain (film)|Dark Mountain]]'' (1944) – Steve Downey
*''[[Dark Mountain (film)|Dark Mountain]]'' (1944) as Steve Downey
*''When the Lights Go on Again'' (1944) – Bill Regan – Reporter
*''[[When the Lights Go On Again (film)|When the Lights Go On Again]]'' (1944) as Bill Regan as Reporter
*''[[Murder in the Blue Room]]'' (1944) – Inspector McDonald
*''[[Murder in the Blue Room]]'' (1944) as Inspector McDonald
*''[[Betrayal from the East]]'' (1945) – Agent Posing as 'Sgt. Jimmy Scott'
*''[[Betrayal from the East]]'' (1945) as Agent Posing - 'Sgt. Jimmy Scott'
*''[[Strange Illusion]]'' (1945) – Dr. Vincent
*''[[Strange Illusion]]'' (1945) as Dr. Vincent
*''[[Spellbound (1945 film)|Spellbound]]'' (1945) – Det. Sgt. Gillespie
*''[[Spellbound (1945 film)|Spellbound]]'' (1945) as Det. Sgt. Gillespie
*''[[Follow That Woman]]'' (1945) – Barney Manners
*''[[Follow That Woman]]'' (1945) as Barney Manners
*''[[Mysterious Intruder]]'' (1946) – James Summers
*''[[Mysterious Intruder]]'' (1946) as James Summers
*''[[The Big Sleep (1946 film)|The Big Sleep]]'' (1946) – Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
*''[[The Big Sleep (1946 film)|The Big Sleep]]'' (1946) as Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
*''[[Her Sister's Secret]]'' (1946) – Bill Gordon
*''[[Her Sister's Secret]]'' (1946) as Bill Gordon
*''[[Sister Kenny]]'' (1946) – New York Reporter (uncredited)
*''[[Sister Kenny]]'' (1946) as New York Reporter (uncredited)
*''[[Child of Divorce]]'' (1946) – Ray Carter
*''[[Child of Divorce]]'' (1946) as Ray Carter
*''[[The Thirteenth Hour (1947 film)|The Thirteenth Hour]]'' (1947) – Don Parker
*''[[The Thirteenth Hour (1947 film)|The Thirteenth Hour]]'' (1947) as Don Parker
*''[[The Guilty (1947 film)|The Guilty]]'' (1947) – Detective Heller
*''[[The Guilty (1947 film)|The Guilty]]'' (1947) as Detective Heller
*''[[The Big Fix (1947 film)|The Big Fix]]'' (1947) – Lt. Brenner
*''[[The Big Fix (1947 film)|The Big Fix]]'' (1947) as Lt. Brenner
*''[[High Tide (1947 film)|High Tide]]'' (1947) – Inspector O'Haffey
*''[[High Tide (1947 film)|High Tide]]'' (1947) as Inspector O'Haffey
*''[[Magic Town]]'' (1947) – Ed Weaver
*''[[Magic Town]]'' (1947) as Ed Weaver
*''[[The Bishop's Wife]]'' (1947) – Mr. Miller
*''[[The Bishop's Wife]]'' (1947) as Mr. Miller
*''[[Reaching from Heaven]]'' (1948) – Pastor
*''[[Reaching from Heaven]]'' (1948) as Pastor
*''[[I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes]]'' (1948) – Police Inspector Clint Judd
*''[[I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes]]'' (1948) as Police Inspector Clint Judd
*''[[Raw Deal (1948 film)|Raw Deal]]'' (1948) - Police Capt. Fields (uncredited)
*''[[Raw Deal (1948 film)|Raw Deal]]'' (1948) as Police (uncredited)
*''[[Station West]]'' (1948) – Goddard
*''[[Station West]]'' (1948) as Goddard
*''[[The Boy with Green Hair]]'' (1948) – Mr. Davis
*''[[The Boy with Green Hair]]'' (1948) as Mr. Davis
*''[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]'' (1949) – John Young
*''[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]'' (1949) as John Young
*''[[Come to the Stable]]'' (1949) – Monsignor Talbot
*''[[Come to the Stable]]'' (1949) as Monsignor Talbot
*''[[The Devil's Henchman]]'' (1949) – Tip Banning
*''[[The Devil's Henchman]]'' (1949) as Tip Banning
*''[[Beyond the Forest]]'' (1949) – Sorren
*''[[Beyond the Forest]]'' (1949) as Sorren
*''[[Dynamite Pass]]'' (1950) – Dan Madden
*''[[Dynamite Pass]]'' (1950) as Dan Madden
*''[[Undercover Girl]]'' (1950) – Hank Miller
*''[[Undercover Girl]]'' (1950) as Hank Miller
*''Again... Pioneers'' (1950) – Dave Harley
*''[[Again Pioneers]]'' (1950) as Dave Harley
*''[[Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone]]'' (1950) – Reporter in Light Jacket (uncredited)
*''[[Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone]]'' (1950) as Reporter in Light Jacket (uncredited)
*''[[Frenchie]]'' (1950) – Carter
*''[[Frenchie (film)|Frenchie]]'' (1950) as Carter
*''[[Tomahawk (film)|Tomahawk]]'' (1951) – Smith (uncredited)
*''[[Tomahawk (film)|Tomahawk]]'' (1951) as Smith (uncredited)
*''[[Cry Danger]]'' (1951) – Cobb
*''[[Cry Danger]]'' (1951) as Cobb
*''Navy Bound'' (1951) – Capt. Charles Danning
*''[[Navy Bound]]'' (1951) as Capt. Charles Danning
*''[[Show Boat (1951 film)|Show Boat]]'' (1951) – Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited)
*''[[Show Boat (1951 film)|Show Boat]]'' (1951) as Sheriff Ike Vallon (uncredited)
*''[[The Tall Target]]'' (1951) – Insp. Tim Reilly (uncredited)
*''[[The Tall Target]]'' (1951) as Insp. Tim Reilly (uncredited)
*''[[The People Against O'Hara]]'' (1951) – Fred Colton, Police Sound Man
*''[[The People Against O'Hara]]'' (1951) as Fred Colton, Police Sound Man
*''[[The Battle at Apache Pass]]'' (1952) – Dr. Carter
*''[[The Battle at Apache Pass]]'' (1952) as Dr. Carter
*''[[My Six Convicts]]'' (1952) – Dr. Gordon
*''[[My Six Convicts]]'' (1952) as Dr. Gordon
*''[[Just for You (1952 film)|Just for You]]'' (1952) – Mr. Hodges
*''[[Just for You (1952 film)|Just for You]]'' (1952) as Mr. Hodges
*''[[My Pal Gus]]'' (1952) – Farley Norris
*''[[My Pal Gus]]'' (1952) as Farley Norris
*''[[Never Wave at a WAC]]'' (1953) – Gen. Ned Prager
*''[[Never Wave at a WAC]]'' (1953) as Gen. Ned Prager
*''[[It Happens Every Thursday]]'' (1953) – Mayor Hull
*''[[It Happens Every Thursday]]'' (1953) as Mayor Hull
*''[[Son of Belle Starr]]'' (1953) – Tom Wren
*''[[Son of Belle Starr]]'' (1953) as Tom Wren
*''[[Island in the Sky (1953 film)|Island in the Sky]]'' (1953) – Sgt. Harper
*''[[Island in the Sky (1953 film)|Island in the Sky]]'' (1953) as Sgt. Harper
*''[[Main Street to Broadway]]'' (1953) – Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
*''[[Main Street to Broadway]]'' (1953) as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
*''[[Take the High Ground!]]'' (1953) – Chaplain (uncredited)
*''[[Take the High Ground!]]'' (1953) as Chaplain (uncredited)
*''[[The Nebraskan]]'' (1953) – Col. Markham
*''[[The Nebraskan]]'' (1953) as Col. Markham
*''[[The High and the Mighty (film)|The High and the Mighty]]'' (1954) – Tim Garfield
*''[[The High and the Mighty (film)|The High and the Mighty]]'' (1954) as Tim Garfield
*''[[Drums Across the River]]'' (1954) – Sheriff Jim Beal
*''[[Drums Across the River]]'' (1954) as Sheriff Jim Beal
*''[[The Human Jungle (film)|The Human Jungle]]'' (1954) – Det. Bob Geddes
*''[[The Human Jungle (film)|The Human Jungle]]'' (1954) as Det. Bob Geddes
*''[[Guys and Dolls (film)|Guys and Dolls]]'' (1955) – Arvide Abernathy
*''[[Guys and Dolls (film)|Guys and Dolls]]'' (1955) as Arvide Abernathy
*''[[Top Gun (1955 film)|Top Gun]]'' (1955) – Jim O'Hara
*''[[Top Gun (1955 film)|Top Gun]]'' (1955) as Jim O'Hara
*''[[Great Day in the Morning]]'' (1956) – Father Murphy
*''[[Great Day in the Morning]]'' (1956) as Father Murphy
*''Three for Jamie Dawn'' (1956) – 'Murph'
*''[[Three for Jamie Dawn]]'' (1956) as 'Murph'
*''[[Dakota Incident]]'' (1956) – Minstrel
*''[[Dakota Incident]]'' (1956) as Minstrel
*''[[Curfew Breakers]]'' (1957) – Coach Bettger
*''[[Curfew Breakers]]'' (1957) as Coach Bettger
*''[[Sing, Boy, Sing]]'' (1958) – Rev. Easton
*''[[Sing, Boy, Sing]]'' (1958) as Rev. Easton
*''Joy Ride'' (1958) – Miles
*''[[Joy Ride (1958 film)|Joy Ride]]'' (1958) as Miles
*''[[Shady Deal at Sunny Acres]]'' (1958) – Ben Granville
*''[[Shady Deal at Sunny Acres]]'' (1958) as Ben Granville
*''[[The Hangman (1959 film)|The Hangman]]'' (1959) – Orderly (uncredited)
*''[[The Hangman (1959 film)|The Hangman]]'' (1959) as Orderly (uncredited)
*''[[Warlock (1959 film)|Warlock]]'' (1959) – Skinner
*''[[Warlock (1959 film)|Warlock]]'' (1959) as Skinner
*''[[Guns of the Timberland]]'' (1960) – Sheriff Taylor
*''[[Guns of the Timberland]]'' (1960) as Sheriff Taylor
*''[[The Last Sunset (film)|The Last Sunset]]'' (1961) – Milton Wing
*''[[The Last Sunset (film)|The Last Sunset]]'' (1961) as Milton Wing
*''[[The Big Bankroll]]'' (1961) – Bill Baird
*''[[The Big Bankroll]]'' (1961) as Bill Baird
*''[[Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea]]'' (1961) – Dr. Jamieson
*''[[Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea]]'' (1961) as Dr. Jamieson
*''[[The Errand Boy]]'' (1961) – Studio Exec with the Baron
*''[[The Errand Boy]]'' (1961) as Studio Exec with the Baron
*''[[Man's Favorite Sport?]]'' (1964) – Bagley
*''[[Man's Favorite Sport?]]'' (1964) as Bagley
*''[[The Night of the Grizzly]]'' (1966) – Cotton Benson
*''[[The Night of the Grizzly]]'' (1966) as Cotton Benson
*''[[Gunn (film)|Gunn]]'' (1967) – The Bishop
*''[[Gunn (film)|Gunn]]'' (1967) as The Bishop
*''[[Change of Habit]]'' (1969) – Father Gibbons
*''[[Change of Habit]]'' (1969) as Father Gibbons
*''[[The Out-of-Towners (1970 film)|The Out-of-Towners]]'' (1970) – Pilot on Airliner to New York
*''[[The Out-of-Towners (1970 film)|The Out-of-Towners]]'' (1970) as Pilot on Airliner to New York
*''[[Cover Me Babe]]'' (1970) – Michael
*''[[Cover Me Babe]]'' (1970) as Michael
*''[[The Carey Treatment]]'' (1972) – Sanderson the Pathologist
*''[[The Carey Treatment]]'' (1972) as Sanderson the Pathologist
*''[[The Phantom of Hollywood]]'' (1974, TV Movie) – Joe
*''[[The Phantom of Hollywood]]'' (1974, TV Movie) as Joe
*''[[Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood]]'' (1976) – Burlesque Stagehand
*''[[Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood]]'' (1976) as Burlesque Stagehand
*''[[Evil Town]]'' (1977) – Doc Hooper
*''[[Evil Town]]'' (1977) as Doc Hooper
*''[[C.H.O.M.P.S.]]'' (1979) – Chief Patterson
*''[[C.H.O.M.P.S.]]'' (1979) as Chief Patterson
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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
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(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

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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

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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 the same year, Toomey appeared in Meet John Doe where he makes a key speech in front of Gary Cooper.

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

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References

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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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