Acting
Tol Avery
Born August 28, 1915 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died August 27, 1973 · aged 57
Tol Avery (August 28, 1915 - August 27, 1973) was an American actor.
Known For
North by Northwest · 1959North by Northwest
★ 8.01959
MovieThrillerAdventure
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
The Satan Bug · 1965The Satan Bug
★ 6.11965
MovieScience FictionThriller
A US government germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named The Satan Bug because all life can be killed off by it should it escape, may have been stolen.
WUSA · 1970WUSA
★ 5.31970
MovieDrama
Rheinhardt, a cynical drifter, gets a job as an announcer for right-wing radio station WUSA in New Orleans. Rheinhardt is content to parrot WUSA's reactionary editorial stance on the air, even if he doesn't agree with it. Rheinhardt finds his cynical detachment challenged by a lady friend, Geraldine, and by Rainey, a neighbour and troubled idealist who becomes aware of WUSA's sinister, hidden purpose. And when events start spinning out of control, even Rheinhardt finds he must take a stand.
A Dream of Kings · 1969A Dream of Kings
★ 6.01969
MovieDrama
A Greek American father of a dying boy decides to take his son to Greece to breathe the clean air of his ancestors, in an attempt to save the boy's life. However, money is a problem.
Naked Alibi · 1954Naked Alibi
★ 6.11954
MovieCrimeDrama
Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them. Next night, Lieut. Parks is murdered; Willis is the only suspect in the eyes of tough Chief Conroy, who pursues him doggedly despite lack of evidence. The obsessed Conroy is dismissed from the force, but continues to harass Willis, who flees to a sleazy town on the Mexican border. Of course, Conroy follows. But which is crazy, Conroy or Willis?
I'll Cry Tomorrow · 1955I'll Cry Tomorrow
★ 6.21955
MovieDrama
Deprived of a normal childhood by her ambitious mother, Lillian Roth becomes a star of Broadway and Hollywood before she is twenty. Shortly before her marriage to her childhood sweetheart, David Tredman, he dies and Lillian takes her first drink of many down the road of becoming an alcoholic.
His Kind of Woman · 1951His Kind of Woman
★ 6.81951
MovieCrimeComedy
Career gambler Dan Milner agrees to a $50,000 deal to leave the USA for Mexico, only to find himself entangled with fellow guests at a luxurious resort and suspecting that the man who hired him may be the deported crime boss Nick Ferraro aiming to re-enter to the USA.
The Unholy Wife · 1957The Unholy Wife
★ 4.71957
MovieThrillerCrime
A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.
Filmography
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North by Northwest · 1959North by Northwest
★ 8.01959
MovieThrillerAdventure
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
State Police Detective (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment · 1962Period of Adjustment
★ 6.01962
MovieComedyDrama
A newlywed couple on their honeymoon visit friends who are having marital problems of their own.
Santa Claus (uncredited)
Gambling House · 1950Gambling House
★ 6.21950
MovieCrimeDrama
A gambler faces deportation when he gets mixed up with murder.
Adams (uncredited)





















