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Tom Steele: Movies & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1931–1990
box office
$92.7K
Career at a glance

Tom Steele's Career in Numbers

Tom Steele's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tom Steele works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Murder at Midnight (1931) to Ben (1972), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Tom Steele Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 7
  2. 1940s 15
  3. 1950s 11
  4. 1960s 2
  5. 1970s 2

The 1940s were Tom Steele's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Tom Steele Movies by Genre

  • Adventure 9
  • Drama 5
  • Western 5
  • Action 5
  • Horror 3
  • Comedy 3
  • Crime 3
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Mystery 1

Adventure is the genre Tom Steele has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (5).

Tom Steele Career Milestones

First film
Murder at Midnight 1931
Biggest box office hit
Zabriskie Point $84.9K worldwide
Newest film
Ben 1972
38 credits

Tom Steele Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tom Steele 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.

Tom Steele Movies as an Actor

37
  1. 1972 Ben (1972) movie poster Ben as Fireman Covered with Rats (uncredited) · Horror
  2. 1970 Zabriskie Point (1970) movie poster Zabriskie Point as Tom - Security Guard (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1969 Sam Whiskey (1969) movie poster Sam Whiskey as Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited) · Western
  4. 1966 The Silencers (1966) movie poster The Silencers as Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1959 Paratroop Command (1959) movie poster Paratroop Command as German (uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1955 The Prodigal (1955) movie poster The Prodigal as Slave (uncredited) · Drama
  7. 1954 Cattle Queen of Montana (1954) movie poster Cattle Queen of Montana as Indian (uncredited) · Western
  8. 1953 City That Never Sleeps (1953) movie poster City That Never Sleeps Drama
  9. 1953 Thunder Bay (1953) movie poster Thunder Bay as Fisherman (uncredited) · Adventure
  10. 1952 Cripple Creek (1952) movie poster Cripple Creek Western
  11. 1952 Brave Warrior (1952) movie poster Brave Warrior as Soldier (uncredited) · Western
  12. 1951 Lost Planet Airmen (1951) movie poster Lost Planet Airmen as Henchman · Sci-Fi
  13. 1950 The Milkman (1950) movie poster The Milkman as Man (uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1950 Trigger, Jr. (1950) movie poster Trigger, Jr. Western
  15. 1950 The Invisible Monster (1950) movie poster The Invisible Monster as Henchman Bill 'Mack' Haines [Chapters 5, 10] · Crime
  16. 1949 King of the Rocket Men (1949) movie poster King of the Rocket Men as Knox/Taxi Driver · Adventure
  17. 1949 Ghost of Zorro (1949) movie poster Ghost of Zorro as Brace · Adventure
  18. 1947 Son of Zorro (1947) movie poster Son of Zorro as Henchman Leach [Chs. 5-6, 9] · Crime
  19. 1946 The Crimson Ghost (1946) movie poster The Crimson Ghost as Henchman Stricker [Chs. 4, 7, 9] · Adventure
  20. 1945 The Vampire’s Ghost (1945) movie poster The Vampire’s Ghost as Sailor with Barrat · Horror
  21. 1945 Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945) movie poster Manhunt of Mystery Island as Lyons / Bailey · Action
  22. 1945 God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) movie poster God Is My Co-Pilot as American Pilot (uncredited) · Adventure
  23. 1944 Zorro’s Black Whip (1944) movie poster Zorro’s Black Whip as Ed / Rancher · Adventure
  24. 1944 The Fighting Seabees (1944) movie poster The Fighting Seabees as Seabee (uncredited) · Action
  25. 1943 The Masked Marvel (1943) movie poster The Masked Marvel as The Masked Marvel · Action
  26. 1943 Background to Danger (1943) movie poster Background to Danger as Thug at Newspaper Office · Thriller
  27. 1942 Powder Town (1942) movie poster Powder Town as Truck Driver / Henchman (uncredited) · Comedy
  28. 1940 Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940) movie poster Mysterious Doctor Satan as Truck Henchman · Adventure
  29. 1940 Junior G-Men (1940) movie poster Junior G-Men as Bakery Truck Driver / Police Driver (uncredited) · Adventure
  30. 1940 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) movie poster Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe as Ming's Pilot (uncredited) · Action
  31. 1939 Dick Tracy’s G-Men (1939) movie poster Dick Tracy’s G-Men as Lighthouse and House Thug · Action
  32. 1939 I Stole a Million (1939) movie poster I Stole a Million as Cop (uncredited) · Drama
  33. 1939 Mandrake the Magician (1939) movie poster Mandrake the Magician as Powerhouse Henchman · Crime
  34. 1939 Buck Rogers (1939) movie poster Buck Rogers as Kane Pilot / Hidden City Tech / Balcony Guard · Sci-Fi
  35. 1939 The Phantom Creeps (1939) movie poster The Phantom Creeps as Train Conductor / Radio Truck Driver · Horror
  36. 1937 Paradise Express (1937) movie poster Paradise Express as Henchman (uncredited) · Adventure
  37. 1931 Murder at Midnight (1931) movie poster Murder at Midnight as Party Guest (uncredited) · Mystery
Works with

Who Tom Steele Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tom Steele shares the most films with. George Raft comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Paul Fix (2).

FAQ

Tom Steele: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Tom Steele been in?

Tom Steele is credited on 38 films, from 1931 to 1990. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tom Steele's highest-grossing movie?

Zabriskie Point (1970) is Tom Steele's biggest box office hit, with $84.9K worldwide, ahead of Resident Alien (1990) ($7.87K). Across every film with box office figures, Tom Steele's movies have made $92.7K.

Tom Steele's biggest hits

What is Tom Steele's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tom Steele's filmography is Resident Alien (1990), in the role of Self - Publisher.

Who does Tom Steele work with most often?

Tom Steele shares the most films with George Raft (2 films), Paul Fix (2 films) and John Crawford (2 films).

The Best Tom Steele Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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