Louis Tomei
Luigi Gilbert "Louis" Tomei (February 17, 1910 in Portland, Oregon – May 15, 1955 in Los Angeles) was an American racecar driver active during the 1930s and 1940s.
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Stunt performer
After World War II, Tomei worked as a stuntman and bit-part actor. His most notable appearance was in A Star is Born (1954). The following year, he died doubling for actor Edward G. Robinson during the filming of the movie Hell on Frisco Bay. Tomei was performing a fight scene on a motorboat that marked the climax of the movie when he was hurled against a metal fitting on the boat. He suffered a severe head injury, and died in hospital later that night.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Spy Smasher | Joe, Warehouse Thug | Serial, [Ch. 8], Uncredited |
| 1950 | The Flame and the Arrow | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Excuse My Dust | Race Driver | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Army Bound | Herb Turner | |
| 1952 | The Iron Mistress | Heacock | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Jalopy | Jalopy Driver | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Jeopardy | Officer at 2nd Barricade | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Charge at Feather River | Pvt. Curry | |
| 1954 | Phantom of the Rue Morgue | Albert | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1954 | A Star is Born | Signboard Man #1 | Uncredited |
| 1954 | The Silver Chalice | Bystander | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Prodigal | Abu | Uncredited, (final film role) |
Note
He is not related to the actresses Concetta Tomei and Marisa Tomei.
References
- ^ "STUNT MAN, INJURED MAKING FILM, DIES". Los Angeles Times. May 17, 1955. p. A1.
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