Al Thompson

For the actor and stuntman, see Al Thompson (actor).

Al Thompson
Born	September 21, 1884(1884-09-21) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died	March 1, 1960(1960-03-01) (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, USA
Other names	Albert Thompson
Years active	1916-1958

Al Thompson (September 21, 1884 – March 1, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in 176 films between 1916 and 1958.

Well-known in the industry for performing the more difficult stunts, he kept busy as a stunt double for Andy Clyde in the latter's many movies and also appeared in many Three Stooges shorts. The wiry, athletic Thompson performed in a variety of bit parts and was equally comfortable in roles as varied as laundry worker, professor, desk clerk, or sign painter.

Selected filmography

• Dull Care (1919)
• The Stage Hand (1920)
• The Bakery (1921)
• The Fall Guy (1921)
• The Bell Hop (1921)
• The Sawmill (1922)
• The Show (1922)
• Golf (1922)
• The Agent (1922)
• The Counter Jumper (1922)
• The Barnyard (1923)
• The Midnight Cabaret (1923)
• Lightning Love (1923)
• Trouble Brewing (1924)
• Listen Lena (1927)
• That's My Line (1931)
• Beach Pajamas (1931)
• The Gold Ghost (1934)
• Oh, My Nerves (1935)
• Ditto (1937)
• You Nazty Spy! (1940)
• A Chump at Oxford (1940)
• Idiots Deluxe (1945)

External links

• Al Thompson at the Internet Movie Database