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David Tomlinson

(1917–2000)

Actor (died aged 83) | Tom Jones (1963), The Way to the Stars (1945), Quiet Wedding (1941)

Light English leading actor, usually in benign or silly ass roles

Mini Biography

Born in Henley-on-Thames, Tomlinson was on stage from 1936. He served with the RAF as a pilot during the Second World War. Retired in 1979.

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Main title from The Water Babies (1978) (6). Guest star David Tomlinson — The Water Babies (1978) opening credits (6)

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Born

David Tomlinson was born in Henley-on-Thames on 7^th May, 1917.
Died

David Tomlinson died in Westminster, London on 24^th June, 2000, aged 83.

Watch David Tomlinson on British television

- Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948)
- Thieves and blackmail victims are among the passengers on an express train.
- Today at 1.35pm on Talking Pictures TV
- So Long at the Fair (1950)
- During the 1889 Paris Exposition a girl books into a hotel with her brother, and next day finds that he has disappeared and his existence is denied by all concerned.
- Friday at 11.25am on Talking Pictures TV
- Carry on Admiral (1957)
- In a drunken moment, an MP changes clothes with a naval officer and is forced to adopt his friend’s identity aboard ship.
- 26^th August at 9.45am on Talking Pictures TV