Jameson Thomas
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Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in 82 films between 1923 and 1939.
In 1929 he starred in Piccadilly opposite Anna May Wong. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognised as one of the best films of the late British silent era.
Thomas moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in minor roles in various films until his death. He played "King" Westley, the fortune-hunting husband/fiancé of Claudette Colbert, in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night.
Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in 82 films between 1923 and 1939.
In 1929 he starred in Piccadilly opposite Anna May Wong. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognised as one of the best films of the late British silent era.
Thomas moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in minor roles in various films until his death. He played "King" Westley, the fortune-hunting husband/fiancé of Claudette Colbert, in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night.
Known For
59 titles
The Moonstone
Self Defense
The League of Frightened Men
Girl Loves Boy
The Man Who Cried Wolf
The Secret of Madame Blanche
Decameron Nights
Lady Luck
One Hundred Men and a Girl
The Phantom President
The World Accuses
No More Orchids
The Curtain Falls
Convicted
Beggars in Ermine
Death Goes North
The Devil Plays
The House of Secrets
The Feather
A Woman's Man
The Lady in Scarlet
High Treason
The Solitaire Man
Sing Sing Nights
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