Thomas A. Carlin
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas A. Carlin (1928 - 1991) was an American stage, television and film actor during the mid twentieth century. Carlin was married to the film and television actress Frances Sternhagen and had six children. During the 1950s and 60s, Mr. Carlin appeared in a number of Broadway plays, including "Time Limit", "A Thousand Clowns" and "The Deputy". In the 1960s and 70s, Mr. Carlin taught and directed at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York and at Rye High School. Carlin's film credits include Ragtime, Caddyshack, and The Pope of Greenwich Village. He died at his home in the Sutton Manor section of New Rochelle, New York in 1991 at the age of 62.
Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles
Drama Series - 1985, 16 episodes • as Jeremy the Doorman
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Doorman
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Drama Series - 1957, 16 episodes • as John Osler
New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. Decoy is a groundbreaking American crime drama television series created for syndication and initially broadcast from October 14, 1957, to July 7, 1958, with thirty-nine 30-minute black-and-white episodes. It was the first American police series with a female protagonist. Many Decoy episodes are in the public domain.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Sandy McFiddish
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. In order to succeed, he must first win the favour of the elitist Judge Smails, and then the caddy golf tournament which Smails sponsors.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as Neary
Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great hope for Adam, Vito's son and Jessie's grandson, who is bright, good-looking, and without a criminal past.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Farrell
When his partner is killed in the line of duty, Artie Lewis becomes the legal guardian of his three orphaned girls. But during his investigation of the case, Lewis finds his life – and that of his newfound family – on the line. That's when the guilty crime-lord comes face to face with one man's rage, one man's fury, one man's justice.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Man with Flat Tire
From the sight of a police officer this movie depicts the life in New York's infamous South Bronx. In the center is "Fort Apache", as the officers call their police station, which really seems like an outpost in enemy's country. The story follows officer Murphy, who seems to be a tough cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Vice President Fairbanks
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Turley
Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Walsh
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Coral Plaza Manager
Eager to find his brother's murderer, Clinton enlists the aid of Nadine, an expensive call girl. Together they get sucked into a plot to smuggle guns to the Contra forces in Nicaragua.
Movie - 1960, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
White abolitionist John Brown and twenty of his men attempt to start an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Based on true events.
Movie - 1960, 2h 15m • as 3rd G.I.
In the last days of World War II, two English airmen are captured by an ordinary German citizen, who, instead of handing them over to the authorities, keeps them prisoner in his cellar, neglecting to tell them when the war ends.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A mysterious stranger descends on the small town of Hadleyburg to teach its deceitful residents a lesson.
Movie - 1957, 2h 15m • as Johnny Clancy
An orphaned teen gets involved with some chain-gang convicts.