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Tom Ewell
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Actor Born: April 29, 1909 in Owensboro, KY Death: September 12, 1994 in Woodland Hills, CA Biography:His parents wanted him to be lawyer, but S. Yewell Tompkins decided instead to major in liberal arts at the University of Wisconsin. A professional actor from 1928, he toured in stock companies then spent several lean years in New York, during which time he changed his name to "Tom Ewell". He appeared in the first of a string of Broadway flops in 1934, occasionally enjoying longer runs in such productions as Brother Rat and Family Portrait. A trip to Hollywood in 1940 led to a handful of bit parts but little else. After four years in the Navy, Ewell finally landed a bona fide Broadway hit starring in John Loves Mary in 1947. This led to his "official" screen debut as "Judy Holliday"'s philandering husband in "Adam's Rib" (1949). Hardly the romantic lead type, Ewell's crumpled "everyman" countenance served him well in such screen roles as "Bill Mauldin"'s archetypal G.I. Willie in "Up Front" (1951) and... Full Biography
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