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Tom London

Tom London (born Leonard Thomas Clapham; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to The Guinness Book of Movie Records, London is credited with appearing in the most films in the history of Hollywood. The 2001 book Film Facts likewise says that the performer who played in the most films was "Tom London, who made his first of over 2,000 appearances in The Great Train Robbery, 1903".

Also recorded as Leonard Clapham · Leonard T. Clapham

Tom London

Tom London in the TV series The Adventures of Kit Carson, episode The Road of Monterey

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Name
Tom London
Birth Name
Leonard T.
Born
24 August 1889
Birthplace
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
5 December 1963
Place of death
North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Spouse
Edith Stayart (m. married 19??; div. divorced 19??) Frances McClellan (m. married 1934; div. divorced 19??)
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

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Tom London (born Leonard Thomas Clapham; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to The Guinness Book of Movie Records, London is credited with appearing in the most films in the history of Hollywood. The 2001 book Film Facts likewise says that the performer who played in the most films was "Tom London, who made his first of over 2,000 appearances in The Great Train Robbery, 1903".

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