Tom Neal
Date of birth: 1914-01-28
Place of birth: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Thomas Carroll Neal Jr., Thomas Neal
Biography
From Wikipedia Thomas Carroll Neal Jr. (January 28, 1914 – August 7, 1972) was an American actor and boxer best known for appearing in the critically lauded film Detour (1945), for having a tryst with actress Barbara Payton, and for later committing manslaughter.
Movie Credits
Detour
1945-11-30
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to
Radar Secret Service
1950-01-28
A federal agent and his partner track uranium-ore hijackers with radar.
Within the Law
1939-03-17
Shopgirl Mary Turner, sentenced to prison for someone else's theft, is released and takes revenge up
Crime, Inc.
1945-04-15
A crime reporter writes book to expose names and methods of the criminal leaders. He is held on a ch
Flying Tigers
1942-10-08
Jim Gordon commands a unit of the famed Flying Tigers, the American Volunteer Group which fought the
Another Thin Man
1939-11-17
Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a
Blonde Alibi
1946-03-01
Soon after a young woman breaks off her engagement to a doctor, the doctor is found murdered. Suspic
Bowery at Midnight
1942-10-30
A seemingly charitable soup kitchen operator (who moonlights as a criminology professor) uses his Bo
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004-07-28
From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to
China Girl
1942-12-09
Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage
The Case of the Baby-Sitter
1947-07-26
The baby sitter is none other than veteran Hollywood tough guy Tom Neal. A private detective, Neal i
The Brute Man
1946-10-01
A facially disfigured and mentally unhinged man wreaks his revenge on those he blames for his condit
Club Havana
1945-11-23
A number of different characters unfolding love, hate, and death problems during an evening in a fas
The Rear Gunner
1943-04-10
Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams,
First Yank into Tokyo
1945-09-05
A U.S. pilot undergoes plastic surgery and drops into Japan to get a captive scientist's (Marc Crame
The Hat Box Mystery
1947-06-12
Susan Hart, assistant to private detective Russ Ashton, is given a camera concealed in a hat box and
Danger Zone
1951-04-20
A San Francisco man is paid to bid on a saxophone and escort a woman to a yacht party.
Fingerprints Don't Lie
1951-02-23
A fingerprint expert figures out who killed the mayor.
Help Wanted
1939-06-10
A temporary laborer who helps bring down a mob-sponsored employment racket
Let's Go Navy!
1951-07-29
The Bowery Boys join the Navy to catch some crooks who are posing as sailors.
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943-06-29
A 4F military school teacher's lie about being accepted for active duty causes problems on the home
Jack Pot
1940-03-09
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.
The Pride of the Yankees
1942-07-14
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
Behind the Rising Sun
1943-08-01
A Japanese publisher urges his American-educated son to side with the Axis.
King of the Bullwhip
1950-12-20
A whip-cracking federal marshal goes under cover as a masked bandit to ferret out a gold-bullion thi
Train To Tombstone
1950-09-16
One of the passengers on a train to Tombstone decides to rob it of the $250,000 it is carrying.
The Great Jesse James Raid
1953-07-17
The famed outlaw is talked into saddling up for one more bank robbery.
The Miracle Kid
1941-11-14
A young boxer finds his life turned upside down when he meets with sudden success in the ring.
They All Come Out
1939-08-04
A down on his luck young man stumbles into a gang of robbers who all get landed in prison. Will he b
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939-01-13
An auto mechanic suspects sabotage in a recent series of fatal racecar accidents.
Jungle Girl
1941-06-21
Dr. John Meredith has been driven from civilization by the criminal activities of his twin brother B
There's Something About a Soldier
1943-11-30
Five officer candidates fight to prove their mettle during training.
Two-Man Submarine
1944-03-16
Medical researchers Jerry Evans and Walt Hedges are assigned by a pharmaceutical company to work at
Navy Bound
1951-03-04
A sailor who is a champion boxer in the Navy is forced to leave the service because his family's bus
6,000 Enemies
1939-06-09
A tough prosecutor who has sent dozens of criminals to prison finds himself framed on a bribery char
Stop That Cab
1951-03-30
The trials and tribulations of a cab driver working the night shift, who must put with an assortment
Venture of Faith
1951-07-02
Shortly after WWII, students at Valparaiso University in Indiana come together to raise funds and co
One Thrilling Night
1942-06-05
A honeymoon couple in New York for one night of wedded bliss before he's to join the army, become in
The du Pont Story
1950-12-15
A historical account of the du Pont chemical manufacturing company and its vital role in the growth
Honolulu
1939-02-03
Wanting a break from his overzealous fans, a famous movie star hires a Hawaiian plantation owner to
Prophet Without Honor
1939-05-20
This short film portrays the story of Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873), an American Naval officer
Four Girls in White
1939-01-27
Young Women go through Nursing School together, each with their own motivation for being there. They
Stronger Than Desire
1939-06-30
An attorney handling a murder case is unaware his own wife played a crucial role in the killing.
I Shot Billy the Kid
1950-07-27
Although the Lincoln County War has come to a conclusion, Billy the Kid turns his back on a gubernat
The Courageous Dr. Christian
1940-04-04
A doctor fights an epidemic that breaks out in the poor section of town and tries to get the rest of
The Daltons' Women
1950-02-25
The Dalton gang has moved west taking new identities and Marshals Lash and Fuzzy are after them. The
Rodeo Dough
1940-11-09
After a trip to Hollywood, two young ladies attempt to hitchhike home but end up at a star-filled ro
Apache Chief
1949-11-04
When his tribesmen begin killing off white settlers, Young Eagle is opposed to the carnage. In order
Beyond Glory
1948-08-03
Thinking he may have caused the death of his commanding officer Captain Daniels in Tunisia, Rocky vi
The Unwritten Code
1944-10-26
A Nazi spy sneaks into the U.S., hoping to release hundreds of German prisoners. He fails, but not u
The Racket Man
1944-01-18
A gangster is drafted into the Army and, soon realizing how wrong his life of crime has been, agrees
Red Desert
1949-12-17
A Government agent is sent to track an outlaw who has stolen gold boulion. The chase leads into a de
Klondike Kate
1943-12-16
A young man in Alaska finds himself accused of murder, and must fight to clear his name.
Under Age
1941-04-23
Fresh out of reform school, a bunch of delinquent girls fall in with a gang of crooks and are put to
Money to Loan
1939-03-11
The MGM crime reporter introduces Norman Kennedy, District Attorney of a large city, he who talks ab
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
1939-12-01
Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfacti
Top Sergeant Mulligan
1941-10-16
Frank Faylen and Charlie Hall (a longtime Laurel & Hardy foil) star as Dolan and Doolittle, a pa
Flight Command
1940-12-27
A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pe
Sky Murder
1940-09-27
This final Carter film is a lot of fun, with Nick (unwillingly, at first) taking on a ring of Fifth
No Time for Love
1943-04-09
An upper-class female reporter is (despite herself) attracted to a hulking laborer digging a tunnel
Thoroughbreds
1944-12-23
Sgt. Rusty Curtis of the U.S. Cavalry is unhappy about the Army's plan to replace horses with tanks
Call of the Klondike
1950-12-17
A brother and sister are running a phony gold mine scam in the Klondike, which leads to murder. A Ca
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942-06-26
This historical drama tells the story of the first class to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy
Wings of Steel
1941-04-04
A football hero joins the Army Air Corps.
G.I. Jane
1951-07-06
A civilian, ordered to report to his draft board, slips off into a dream about the army life ahead o
My Dog Shep
1946-11-01
An orphan boy on his way to live with his uncle picks up a stray dog, and the two become fast friend
Varieties on Parade
1951-07-20
Following a live orchestra opening, emcee Eddie Garr greets the audience and tells them about his tr
All That I Have
1951-10-01
As a wealthy retired surgeon nears the end of his life, he begins to distribute his wealth to those
Bruce Gentry
1949-02-10
Famed aviator Bruce Gentry is working with scientist Andrew Benson, setting out to uncover the origi
She Has What It Takes
1943-04-15
Fay Weston (Jinx Falkenburg), a radio singer of no consequence, pretends to be the daughter of a rec
The Great Heart
1938-12-31
This short film tells the true story of the heroic sacrifice of Father Damien, the Belgian priest wh
Air Force
1943-03-20
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and
Out West with the Hardys
1938-11-25
Judge Hardy goes to his friend's Arizona ranch to help her in a legal dispute, and he takes his fami
Amazon Quest
1949-05-13
Thomas Dekker is a diamond cutter attempting to reclaim his right to a portion of a rubber empire in
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
1950-06-04
A crooked boxing promoter tries to shake down Joe's manager by setting up a rigged fight in Humphrey