Special Agent Tom Colby — The F.B.I. Character Profile

About Special Agent Tom Colby

Special Agent who replaced Jim Rhodes in 1967 and remained with the series until 1973. His tenure coincided with the show's highest ratings, peaking at No. 10.

Character Facts

Played by

William Reynolds

Appears in

The F.B.I. (1965)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Special Agent Tom Colby — Professional Partner — Lewis Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.)

  Lewis and Tom work together as FBI partners

• Special Agent Tom Colby — Professional Supervisor — Arthur Ward (Philip Abbott)

  Arthur supervises Tom in the FBI hierarchy

• Special Agent Tom Colby — Alliance Team Members — Agente especial Chris Daniels (Shelly Novack)

  Tom and Chris collaborate as FBI team members

• Special Agent Tom Colby — Alliance Team Members — Agente especial Jim Rhodes (Stephen Brooks)

  Tom and Jim collaborate as FBI team members

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• Agente especial Jim Rhodes (Stephen Brooks)
• Victor Quinlan (Noah Keen)
• SAC Gary Morgan (John Kerr)
• SAC Bryan Durant (Dean Harens)
• Glenn Orland (Forrest Compton)
• Clenard Massey (Scott Marlowe)
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