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Tom Ewell

Acting

Born April 29, 1909 · Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

Died September 12, 1994

Also known as Samuel Yewell Tompkins · Tommy Ewell

Biography

Tom Ewell was an American film, stage and television actor, and producer. His most successful and most identifiable role was that of Richard Sherman in The Seven Year Itch, a character he played in the Broadway production (1952–1954) and reprised for the 1955 film adaptation. He received a Tony Award for his work in the play and a Golden Globe Award for his performance in the film. Although Ewell preferred acting on stage, he accepted several other screen roles in light comedies of the 1950s, most notably The Girl Can't Help It (1956). He appeared in the film version of the musical State Fair (1962) and in a small number of additional ones released between the early 1960s and 1980s.

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Awards & recognition

  • Tony AwardBest Actor in a Play · 1953
  • Clarence Derwent Awards
  • Donaldson Awards

Filmography19 titles