8.0
TV
Acting
Tom Poston
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 95 titles
Biography
Thomas Gordon "Tom" Poston (October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American television and film actor. He starred on television in a career that began in 1950. He appeared as a comic actor, game show panelist, comedy/variety show host, film actor, television actor, and Broadway performer.
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Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
6.7
Movie
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
7.9
TV
That '70s Show
6.2
Movie
Christmas with the Kranks
7.8
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8
TV
ER
7.6
TV
Rugrats
7.4
TV
Home Improvement
7.6
TV
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
7.4
TV
King of the Hill
6.9
TV
Will & Grace
7.6
TV
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
8.0
TV
Get Smart
6.1
Movie
The Story of Us
6.8
TV
Family Matters
6.4
TV
Dharma & Greg
5.2
Movie
Beethoven's 5th
6.8
TV
8 Simple Rules
Acting credits 95
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody TV | Merle (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Committed TV | Clown (13 ep) |
| 2004 | Christmas with the Kranks Film | Father Zabriskie |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Film | Lord Palimore |
| 2003 | Beethoven's 5th Film | John Giles / Selig |
| 2002 | Good Morning, Miami TV | Lenny (2 ep) |
| 2002 | 8 Simple Rules TV | Jake (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Ellen Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Good Day Live TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Lone Gunmen TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Story of Us Film | Harry |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Norman (1 ep) |
| 1998 | That '70s Show TV | Burt Sigurdson (3 ep) |
| 1998 | Krippendorf's Tribe Film | Gordon Hargrove |
| 1997 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg TV | Dr. Gillespie (1 ep) |
| 1997 | George & Leo TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! TV | Herb (1 ep) |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Mr. Popper (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV | Mortgage Banker (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan TV | Mr. Vance (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Cosby TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show TV | Roscoe Harvey (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | Ed Yablonsky (1 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Earl (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder TV | Tom Porter (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire TV | Floyd Norton (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman TV | Mysterious "Dead Man" (2 ep) |
| 1992 | Bob TV | Jerry Fleisher (4 ep) |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show TV | Tom Poston (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Home Improvement TV | Clerk, Ned, Ted (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Rugrats TV | Roy (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Harry and the Hendersons TV | Homeless Man (1 ep) |
| 1990 | A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder Film | Don Corman |
| 1990 | Good Grief TV | (13 ep) |
| 1990 | Dream On TV | Sidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Capital City Goofball (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Family Matters TV | Mr. Looney (3 ep) |
| 1989 | Coach TV | Dr. Art Hibke (4 ep) |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown TV | Old Man Swenson, Phineas T. Swenson (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Save the Dog! Film | |
| 1986 | Wordplay TV | Self - Celebrity Panelist (10 ep) |
| 1986 | Fresno TV | Doc Parseghian (5 ep) |
| 1984 | Crazy like a Fox TV | Fiedler (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Body Language TV | Self (15 ep) |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Jim Morrison (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Newhart TV | George Utley (184 ep) |
| 1982 | Hotel TV | Tommy Rooney (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Carbon Copy Film | Reverend Hayworth |
| 1981 | The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite Film | Omar Krepps |
| 1980 | Good Time Harry TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Up the Academy Film | Sgt. Skip Sisson |
| 1979 | Beane's of Boston Film | Frank Beane |
| 1979 | $weepstake$ TV | Leeds (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Fame Film | Car Salesman |
| 1978 | A Guide for the Married Woman Film | Marty Gibson |
| 1978 | Flying High TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy TV | Franklin Delano Bickley, Mr. Bickley (53 ep) |
| 1978 | Rabbit Test Film | Minister |