Tom — Eye of the Needle Character Profile

About Tom

The elderly, alcoholic lighthouse keeper who operates the island's only radio. He is murdered by Faber after discovering his attempt to contact a German U-boat.

Character Facts

Played by

Alex McCrindle

Appears in

Eye of the Needle (1981)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Eye of the Needle

• Faber (Donald Sutherland)
• Lucy (Kate Nelligan)
• Godliman (Ian Bannen)
• David (Christopher Cazenove)
• Lucy's Father (George Belbin)
• Lucy's Mother (Faith Brook)
• Inspector Harris (Patrick Connor)
• David's Mother (Barbara Graley)
• Mrs. Garden (Barbara Ewing)
• Oliphant (Colin Rix)
• Muller (Rupert Frazer)
• Kleinmann (John Bennett)