Tom Helmore

Tom Helmore

Deceased · Born: Jan 4, 1904 · Died: Sep 12, 1995

Personal Details

BornJan 4, 1904 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Mary Hortense McCorkle (Mary Drayton)

    ( Jun 1, 1945 to Jun 24, 1994 )
  • Evelyn Hope

    ( Aug 25, 1931 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Henry Helmore's professional journey commenced with an apprenticeship in his family's accounting firm, concurrently balancing his time as an extra in various movie productions. As his passion for acting grew, he transitioned to pursue a career in the performing arts, largely focusing on stage work.

The 1945 Broadway musical production of "The Day Before Spring" served as a pivotal moment, catapulting Helmore into the spotlight and subsequently launching his Hollywood career. Throughout his tenure in both British and American cinema, Helmore established himself as a charming, comedic actor, effortlessly captivating audiences with his dapper on-screen presence.

Career

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1971
Night Gallery
Night Gallery as John Warwick (segment “The Caterpillar”)
{"id":24081,"title":"Flipper's New Adventure","year":"1964","character":"Sir Halsey Hopewell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flippers-new-adventure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24081.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24081.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Flipper's New Adventure
Flipper's New Adventure as Sir Halsey Hopewell
{"id":65950,"title":"Advise & Consent","year":"1962","character":"British Ambassador","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/advise-consent-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65950.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65950.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Advise & Consent
Advise & Consent as British Ambassador
{"id":11903,"title":"The Time Machine","year":"1960","character":"Anthony Bridewell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-time-machine-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14143opqkpi8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14143opqkpi8.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Time Machine
The Time Machine as Anthony Bridewell
{"id":94680,"title":"The Man in the Net","year":"1959","character":"Gordon Moreland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-in-the-net","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94680.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Man in the Net
The Man in the Net as Gordon Moreland
{"id":82340,"title":"Count Your Blessings","year":"1959","character":"Hugh Palgrave","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/count-your-blessings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82340.jpg"},"released":1}
Count Your Blessings
Count Your Blessings as Hugh Palgrave
{"id":816,"title":"Vertigo","year":"1958","character":"Gavin Elster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vertigo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tdkla84rdl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tdkla84rdl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Vertigo
Vertigo as Gavin Elster
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1958,"character":"Miles Farnham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94789,"title":"This Could Be the Night","year":"1957","character":"Stowe Devlin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-could-be-the-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94789.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94789.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
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Designing Woman
Designing Woman as Zachary Wilde
{"id":67122,"title":"Lucy Gallant","year":"1955","character":"Jim Wardman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lucy-gallant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67122.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67122.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Lucy Gallant
Lucy Gallant as Jim Wardman
{"id":13425,"title":"The Tender Trap","year":"1955","character":"Mr. Loughran","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tender-trap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13425.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13425.jpg"},"released":1}
The Tender Trap
The Tender Trap as Mr. Loughran
{"id":67670,"title":"Let's Do It Again","year":"1953","character":"Courtney Craig","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lets-do-it-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67670.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67670.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again as Courtney Craig
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Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way as Harold McCormick
{"id":68826,"title":"Shadow on the Wall","year":"1950","character":"Crane Weymouth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shadow-on-the-wall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68826.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68826.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Shadow on the Wall
Shadow on the Wall as Crane Weymouth
{"id":82835,"title":"Scene of the Crime","year":"1949","character":"Norrie Lorfield","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scene-of-the-crime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82835.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82835.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime as Norrie Lorfield
{"id":69074,"title":"Malaya","year":"1949","character":"Matisson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/malaya","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69074.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69074.jpg"},"released":1}
Malaya
Malaya as Matisson
{"id":96636,"title":"Three Daring Daughters","year":"1948","character":"Michael Pemberton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-daring-daughters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96636.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96636.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters as Michael Pemberton
{"id":73309,"title":"Secret Agent","year":"1936","character":"Colonel Anderson (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secret-agent-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f3vk8fme6j80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f3vk8fme6j80.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Secret Agent
Secret Agent as Colonel Anderson (uncredited)
{"id":73952,"title":"The Riverside Murder","year":"1935","character":"Alfred Jerome","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-riverside-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73952.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
The Riverside Murder
The Riverside Murder as Alfred Jerome
{"id":227490,"title":"The Ring","year":"1927","character":"Spectator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ring-1927","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vod8frq621g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vod8frq621g.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
The Ring
The Ring as Spectator (uncredited)