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Thomas E. Jackson, actor
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Thomas E. Jackson: Movies & Filmography

films
67
on screen
1930–1966
Career at a glance

Thomas E. Jackson's Career in Numbers

Thomas E. Jackson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Thomas E. Jackson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Doorway to Hell (1930) to A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Thomas E. Jackson Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 38
  2. 1940s 19
  3. 1950s 7
  4. 1960s 3

The 1930s were Thomas E. Jackson's busiest decade, with 38 films.

Thomas E. Jackson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 23
  • Crime 18
  • Mystery 8
  • Thriller 4
  • Music 4
  • Comedy 4
  • Adventure 2
  • Horror 2
  • Western 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Thomas E. Jackson has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of crime (18).

Thomas E. Jackson Career Milestones

First film
The Doorway to Hell 1930
67 credits

Thomas E. Jackson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Thomas E. Jackson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) movie poster A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Rt. Rev. Mr. Monckton (uncredited) · Western
  2. 1962 Gypsy (1962) movie poster Gypsy as Station Master (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1961 A Fever in the Blood (1961) movie poster A Fever in the Blood as Peters · Drama
  4. 1958 The Last Hurrah (1958) movie poster The Last Hurrah as Man (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1957 Reform School Girl (1957) movie poster Reform School Girl as Judge of the Juvenile Court (Uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1956 It Conquered the World (1956) movie poster It Conquered the World as George Haskell · Thriller
  7. 1953 Crime Wave (1953) movie poster Crime Wave as Bank Guard (uncredited) · Thriller
  8. 1953 Meet Me at the Fair (1953) movie poster Meet Me at the Fair as Billy Gray · Music
  9. 1952 Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) movie poster Phone Call from a Stranger Drama
  10. 1950 Union Station (1950) movie poster Union Station as Detective (uncredited) · Thriller
  11. 1948 The Fuller Brush Man (1948) movie poster The Fuller Brush Man as Policeman in Park (uncredited) · Adventure
  12. 1948 Here Comes Trouble (1948) movie poster Here Comes Trouble as Chief McClure (as Thomas Jackson) · Comedy
  13. 1947 The Guilty (1947) movie poster The Guilty as Tim McGinnis · Mystery
  14. 1946 The Mysterious Mr. Valentine (1946) movie poster The Mysterious Mr. Valentine as Police Lt. Milo Jones · Crime
  15. 1946 Valley of the Zombies (1946) movie poster Valley of the Zombies as Detective Blair · Horror
  16. 1946 The Devil’s Mask (1946) movie poster The Devil’s Mask as Det. Capt. Quinn · Mystery
  17. 1946 Just Before Dawn (1946) movie poster Just Before Dawn as Walter Cummings (uncredited) · Mystery
  18. 1946 The Face of Marble (1946) movie poster The Face of Marble as Inspector Norton · Horror
  19. 1945 Scarlet Street (1945) movie poster Scarlet Street as Chief of Detectives (uncredited) · Crime
  20. 1945 Why Girls Leave Home (1945) movie poster Why Girls Leave Home as Police Captain Reilly · Music
  21. 1945 Circumstantial Evidence (1945) movie poster Circumstantial Evidence as Detective · Drama
  22. 1944 The Woman in the Window (1944) movie poster The Woman in the Window as Inspector Jackson · Crime
  23. 1943 The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case (1943) movie poster The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case as Detective Yarnell · Crime
  24. 1941 Law of the Tropics (1941) movie poster Law of the Tropics as Det. Maguire · Drama
  25. 1940 Lady with Red Hair (1940) movie poster Lady with Red Hair as Mr. Frank Harper (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1940 You, the People (1940) movie poster You, the People as Vote Counter · Crime
  27. 1940 City for Conquest (1940) movie poster City for Conquest as Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited) · Drama
  28. 1940 Millionaires in Prison (1940) movie poster Millionaires in Prison as Warden Tom Hammond · Crime
  29. 1940 Castle on the Hudson (1940) movie poster Castle on the Hudson as Seated Reporter on Train (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1939 Stronger Than Desire (1939) movie poster Stronger Than Desire as Tom Thompson - Flagg's Investigator (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1939 Tell No Tales (1939) movie poster Tell No Tales as Eddie (uncredited) · Crime
  32. 1939 Nancy Drew… Reporter (1939) movie poster Nancy Drew… Reporter as City Editor Bostwick · Comedy
  33. 1938 The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) movie poster The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Inspector Connors (uncredited) · Crime
  34. 1938 International Crime (1938) movie poster International Crime as Commisioner Weston · Crime
  35. 1938 The Lady in the Morgue (1938) movie poster The Lady in the Morgue as Police Lieutenant Strom · Crime
  36. 1938 Blondes at Work (1938) movie poster Blondes at Work as Parker · Crime
  37. 1937 The Westland Case (1937) movie poster The Westland Case as Detective Lt. Strom · Crime
  38. 1937 Dead End (1937) movie poster Dead End as Police Lieutenant at Killing (Uncredited) · Drama
  39. 1936 A Man Betrayed (1936) movie poster A Man Betrayed as Detective Ryan · Crime
  40. 1936 Wanted: Jane Turner (1936) movie poster Wanted: Jane Turner as Lansing - Postal Chief (uncredited) · Adventure
  41. 1936 Fugitive in the Sky (1936) movie poster Fugitive in the Sky as Dave Brandon · Action
  42. 1936 Hollywood Boulevard (1936) movie poster Hollywood Boulevard as Detective · Drama
  43. 1936 Below the Deadline (1936) movie poster Below the Deadline as Pearson · Crime
  44. 1936 The Preview Murder Mystery (1936) movie poster The Preview Murder Mystery as Detective McKane · Thriller
  45. 1936 It Had to Happen (1936) movie poster It Had to Happen as Mayor's Secretary · Drama
  46. 1935 The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) movie poster The Case of the Curious Bride as Toots Howardv · Mystery
  47. 1934 The Personality Kid (1934) movie poster The Personality Kid as Rankin · Crime
  48. 1934 Manhattan Melodrama (1934) movie poster Manhattan Melodrama as Asst. Dist. Atty. Richard Snow · Drama
  49. 1934 George White’s Scandals (1934) movie poster George White’s Scandals as Al Burke (as Tom Jackson) · Music
  50. 1933 Advice to the Lovelorn (1933) movie poster Advice to the Lovelorn Comedy
  51. 1933 Myrt and Marge (1933) movie poster Myrt and Marge as Jackson the Angel · Comedy
  52. 1933 Terror Aboard (1933) movie poster Terror Aboard as Capt. Derick Alison · Mystery
  53. 1933 Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) movie poster Mystery of the Wax Museum as Detective at Morgue · Mystery
  54. 1933 Parachute Jumper (1933) movie poster Parachute Jumper as Detective Lt. Coffey · Drama
  55. 1932 Afraid to Talk (1932) movie poster Afraid to Talk as Deputy Benchley · Crime
  56. 1932 Strange Justice (1932) movie poster Strange Justice as Smith · Drama
  57. 1932 Big City Blues (1932) movie poster Big City Blues as Detective Quelkin · Drama
  58. 1932 Doctor X (1932) movie poster Doctor X as Daily World Editor · Mystery
  59. 1932 Unashamed (1932) movie poster Unashamed as Captain Riorden · Drama
  60. 1932 The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932) movie poster The Strange Love of Molly Louvain as Police Sergeant · Drama
  61. 1932 Behind the Mask (1932) movie poster Behind the Mask as Agent Burke · Crime
  62. 1931 The Devil Plays (1931) movie poster The Devil Plays as Captain Brown · Mystery
  63. 1931 24 Hours (1931) movie poster 24 Hours as Police Commissioner · Drama
  64. 1931 Little Caesar (1931) movie poster Little Caesar as Sergeant Flaherty · Drama
  65. 1930 The Doorway to Hell (1930) movie poster The Doorway to Hell as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) · Crime
  66. 1930 Good News (1930) movie poster Good News as Coach · Music
  67. 1930 The Fall Guy (1930) movie poster The Fall Guy as 'Nifty' Herman · Drama
Works with

Who Thomas E. Jackson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Thomas E. Jackson shares the most films with. John Litel comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Frank McHugh (5).

FAQ

Thomas E. Jackson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Thomas E. Jackson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Thomas E. Jackson been in?

Thomas E. Jackson is credited on 67 films, from 1930 to 1966. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Thomas E. Jackson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Thomas E. Jackson's filmography is A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966), in the role of Rt. Rev. Mr. Monckton (uncredited).

Who does Thomas E. Jackson work with most often?

Thomas E. Jackson shares the most films with John Litel (6 films), Frank McHugh (5 films) and James Flavin (4 films).

The Best Thomas E. Jackson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.

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