Photo: General Artists Corporation-GAC. Photographer- "Bruno of Hollywood" / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Tom Poston was credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Tom Poston was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States on October 17, 1921. Death is recorded on April 30, 2007, at the age of 85. Schooling on record includes Bethany College. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1959).
My Take
Tom Poston is the kind of actor I admire most: the indispensable supporting man who outlasts the stars. Reportedly appearing in more sitcoms than anyone, he turned reliability into an art form, from his 1959 Emmy to his beloved George Utley on Newhart. There is something deeply unglamorous and deeply heroic about sustaining a screen career across five decades. The Columbus, Ohio native never needed to be the center of the frame to be the reason a scene worked. Versatile across stage, film and television, he proved that being a craftsman, not a celebrity, is its own form of greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Poston
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ポストン
- Reading
- とむ・ぽすとん
- Born
- October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Bethany College
Awards & achievements
- 1959 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Poston
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q967969
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Poston born?
Born October 17, 1921.
When did Tom Poston die?
Died April 30, 2007, aged 85.
Where was Tom Poston from?
Tom Poston was from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What did Tom Poston do?
Tom Poston worked as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
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