Tom Ewell
Born: 1909-04-29
Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Tom Ewell (born Samuel Yewell Tompkins) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He is noted for having Starred alongside two of Classic Hollywood's Iconic Bombshells, first reprising his stage role in The Seven Year Itch (1955), which he starred Opposite Marilyn Munroe in what is considered one of her most iconic roles and then the following year The Girl Can't Help it (1956) alongside Jayne Mansfield in her breakthrough role. Ewell had 70 credits in film and television.
Known For
The Seven Year Itch
The Great Gatsby
Tropic of Desire
Mr. Music
Easy Money
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Adam's Rib
The Girl Can't Help It
The Return of Mod Squad
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Top Movie Credits
The Seven Year Itch
Richard Sherman
The Great Gatsby
Mourner (uncredited)
Tropic of Desire
Hadley Crabtree
Mr. Music
'Cupcake' Haggerty
Easy Money
Scrappleton
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Adam's Rib
Warren Attinger
The Girl Can't Help It
Tom Miller
Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde
Self (archive footage)