Actor

Tom Conway: Movies & Box Office

films: 48
on screen: 1940–1964
box office: $87.4M

Born: September 15, 1904
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Full name: Thomas Charles Sanders
Citizenship: British
Occupations: Film Actor, Television Actor, Radio Actor
Years active: 1940-1964
Spouses: Lillian Eggers, Queenie Leonard

Career at a glance

Tom Conway's Career in Numbers

Tom Conway's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tom Conway works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sky Murder (1940) to What a Way to Go! (1964), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Tom Conway Movies by Decade

1940s 30
1950s 15
1960s 3

The 1940s were Tom Conway's busiest decade, with 30 films.

Tom Conway Movies by Genre

Crime 9
Comedy 7
Mystery 6
Adventure 5
Drama 5
Romance 4
Horror 3
Sci-Fi 2
Thriller 2
Music 2

Crime is the genre Tom Conway has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (7).

Tom Conway Career Milestones

First film: Sky Murder 1940
Biggest box office hit: Peter Pan $87.4M worldwide
Newest film: What a Way to Go! 1964

48 credits

Tom Conway Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tom Conway 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.

Biography

Who Is Tom Conway?

Tom Conway was born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire in 1904. Credited on films since 1940, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Tom Conway, originally named Thomas Charles Sanders, was a British film, television, and radio actor, notable for portraying suave adventurer, The Falcon, in a series of 1940s films. He is also remembered for his role as the psychiatrist Dr. Louis Judd in the iconic films, Cat People (1942) and The Seventh Victim (1943). Taking over from his brother, George Sanders, Conway played 'The Falcon' in ten episodes of the movie series. His breadth of roles extended beyond the silver screen - he voiced both Sherlock Holmes and The Saint on radio, and played Bulldog Drummond in two screen adaptations. This talented actor has a history of working with renowned production companies such as MGM and RKO, and his performances in horror classics produced by Val Lewton like Cat People (1942), I Walked with a Zombie (1943) and The Seventh Victim (1943) are fondly remembered by horror movie enthusiasts.

Works with

Who Tom Conway Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tom Conway shares the most films with. Ian Wolfe comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Jane Randolph (3).

FAQ

Tom Conway: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Tom Conway been in?

Tom Conway is credited on 48 films, from 1940 to 1964. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tom Conway's highest-grossing movie?

Peter Pan (1953) is Tom Conway's biggest box office hit, with $87.4M worldwide, ahead of Prince Valiant (1954) ($3.37K). Across every film with box office figures, Tom Conway's movies have made $87.4M.

Tom Conway's biggest hits

What is Tom Conway's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tom Conway's filmography is What a Way to Go! (1964), in the role of Lord Kensington (uncredited).

Who does Tom Conway work with most often?

Tom Conway shares the most films with Ian Wolfe (4 films), Jane Randolph (3 films) and Reginald Owen (3 films).

The Best Tom Conway Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.

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