Dan Tobin
Biography
Dan Tobin was an American supporting actor on the stage, in films, and on television, born on October 19, 1910, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died on November 26, 1982. Also known as Daniel Mall, he generally portrayed gentle, urbane, fussy, obsequious, and shifty characters, often featuring a concealed edge of malice. Early in his career, Tobin acted with a touring troupe in England and secured a role in Behind Your Back at the Strand after an impresario spotted him in Ah, Wilderness!. His notable film credits include playing the overbearing secretary Gerald in Woman of the Year in 1942. Additionally, he portrayed a top-billed scientist in Orson Welles's unsold television pilot, The Fountain of Youth, which was filmed in 1956 and televised once two years later.
Career overview
Dan Tobin was born on October 19, 1910, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died on November 26, 1982, at the age of 72. Also known as Daniel Mall, he worked as an American supporting actor across the stage, in films, and on television, accumulating 70 known acting credits. Throughout his career, he generally portrayed gentle, urbane, rather fussy, sometimes obsequious and shifty characters, often featuring a concealed edge of malice.
His stage career included acting with a touring troupe in England. After an impresario saw him perform in Ah, Wilderness!, Tobin secured a role in Behind Your Back at the Strand.
In film and television, Tobin appeared in several notable productions. His most memorable roles include playing the overbearing secretary, Gerald, in the 1942 film Woman of the Year. He also played the top-billed scientist in Orson Welles's innovative, Peabody Award-winning, unsold television pilot titled The Fountain of Youth, which was filmed in 1956 and televised once two years later as an installment.
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- The Other Side of the Wind (2018) as Dr. Bradley Pease Burroughs
- Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) as Prime Minister
- Herbie Rides Again (1974) as Lawyer
- Only with Married Men (1974) as Alan Tolan
- Letters from Three Lovers (1973) as Thompson
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Cemetery Salesman
- The Outcasts (1968)
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) as Johnson
- Batman (1966) as Mr. Jay
- That Girl (1966)
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as General von Treger
- The Wild Wild West (1965)
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Michaels
- The John Forsythe Show (1965) as Gen. Bradford
- Bewitched (1964) as Mr. Saunders
- Bewitched (1964) as Mr. Ames (uncredited)
- Bewitched (1964) as Mayor
- The Munsters (1964)
- Profiles in Courage (1964)
- The Cara Williams Show (1964)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Dr. McLean
- Burke's Law (1963) as Homer Franklin
- Saints and Sinners (1962) as Larry Briggs
- Who's Got the Action? (1962) as Mr. Sanford
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Jonsey
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Hazel (1961) as Floorwalker
- Hazel (1961) as Poker Player (uncredited)
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Adrian Score
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as 'Gentleman' Dan Caldwell
- Thriller (1960) as Ray
- The Aquanauts (1960) as Lew Finley
- The Aquanauts (1960) as Danton Spangler
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Club President
- Guestward, Ho! (1960)
- Bonanza (1959) as Judge Rideout
- Bonanza (1959) as Finch
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as E. M. Bagby
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Timmy Yarborough
- The Last Angry Man (1959) as Ben Loomer
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) as Felix
- Naked City (1958) as Charles Banning
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Paul DeWitt
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Alvin Watson
- The Ed Wynn Show (1958)
- The Fountain of Youth (1958) as Humphrey Baxter
- Perry Mason (1957) as Dickens
- Perry Mason (1957) as Terrence Clay
- Perry Mason (1957) as Terrance Clay
- Maverick (1957) as Lucius Benson
- Maverick (1957) as Howard Harris
- Wagon Train (1957) as Mr. Bill Dashwood
- M Squad (1957) as Steve Lanley
- The Catered Affair (1956) as Hotel Caterer
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Foote
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Professor
- The Millionaire (1955) as Dr. Alan Mitchell
- The Star and the Story (1955) as Don Shaw
- Dark Stranger (1955) as Don Shaw
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953) as Harry Fishell
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Myron Decker
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Richard Brighton
- Dream Wife (1953) as Mr. Brown
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as George Lennox
- Omnibus (1952)
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Graffan
- Chevron Theatre (1952)
- Queen for a Day (1951) as Owen Cruger
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as The Guide
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Paul
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Captain Purvis
- The Velvet Touch (1948) as Jeff Trent
- The Big Clock (1948) as Roy Cordette
- Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) as Bunny Funkhauser (uncredited)
- Sealed Verdict (1948) as Lieutenant Parker
- Miss Tatlock's Millions (1948) as Gifford Tatlock
- The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) as Walters
- A Likely Story (1947) as Phil Bright
- Undercurrent (1946) as Joseph Bangs
- Woman of the Year (1942) as Gerald Howe
- Black Limelight (1938) as Reporter Roberts