Tom Conway

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tom Conway (born Thomas Charles Sanders, 15 September 1904 – 22 April 1967) was a British film, television and radio actor remembered for playing private detectives (including The Falcon, Sherlock Holmes, Bulldog Drummond, and The Saint) and psychiatrists. He is perhaps best known for playing "The Falcon" in ten of the series' entries, taking over for his younger brother, George Sanders, in The Falcon's Brother (1942), in which they both starred. He is also well known for his appearance in several Val Lewton films. Conway was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. At the outbreak of the Russian Revolution (1917), the family moved to England, where he was educated. In England, he appeared in several plays with the Manchester Repertory Company and performed on BBC Radio.

Career Overview

Tom Conway has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Falcon Series with 8 titles. Signature works include Peter Pan, Barbados Quest, Cat People. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
62
Birth Date
1904-09-15 00:00:00
Birth Place
St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1288551), public domain (CC0).