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Tom Pittman

Acting Born Mar 16, 1932 Died Oct 31, 1958 Phoenix, Arizona, USA 11 credits
11
Total Credits
1955–1959
5 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Tom Pittman works in acting. Born March 16, 1932 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Died October 31, 1958. Archytele tracks 11 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Verboten!

as Bruno Eckart
Film

The Proud Rebel

as Tom Burleigh
Film

Apache Territory

as Lonnie Foreman (as Thomas Pittman)

So, I Can't Play H!

as Stu Bradley

Gunsmoke

as Jimmy McQueen

Gunsmoke

as Budge Grilk

Frequent co-stars

Alan Ladd 1 shared title
Olivia de Havilland 1 shared title
Dean Jagger 1 shared title
David Ladd 1 shared title
Cecil Kellaway 1 shared title
Harry Dean Stanton 1 shared title
Henry Hull 1 shared title
Eli Mintz 1 shared title
John Carradine 1 shared title
James Westerfield 1 shared title

Career timeline

Verboten!High School Big Shot
The Proud RebelApache Territory
BernardineBlack PatchThe Young StrangerNo Time to Be YoungThe Way to the Gold
GunsmokeGunsmoke

Full Filmography

11 titles
  • Verboten! (1959) as Bruno Eckart
  • High School Big Shot (1959) as Marvin 'Marv' Grant
  • The Proud Rebel (1958) as Tom Burleigh
  • Apache Territory (1958) as Lonnie Foreman (as Thomas Pittman)
  • Bernardine (1957) as George Olsen
  • Black Patch (1957) as Flytrap
  • The Young Stranger (1957) as Lynn Spears
  • No Time to Be Young (1957) as Stu Bradley
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  • The Way to the Gold (1957) as Sid Songster Jr.
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Jimmy McQueen
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Budge Grilk

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tom Pittman best known for?

Tom Pittman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Verboten! (1959), The Proud Rebel (1958), Apache Territory (1958), So, I Can't Play H! (2012).

When and where was Tom Pittman born?

Tom Pittman was born on March 16, 1932 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. They passed away on October 31, 1958.

How many credits does Tom Pittman have?

Tom Pittman has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 1959.

What is Tom Pittman's background in cinema and television?

Tom Pittman (March 16, 1932 – October 31, 1958) was an American film and television actor. After his death at the age of 26, the Los Angeles Times called him "one of Hollywood's most promising young actors." Pittman was born Jerry Lee Alten in Phoenix, Arizona. His father was television and radio actor Frank Alten. Pi...

Tom Pittman by the numbers

11credits
9films
2TV series
1955–1959active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Jimmy McQueen — aged about 23
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Budge Grilk — aged about 23
  • Verboten! (1959) as Bruno Eckart — aged about 27
  • Apache Territory (1958) as Lonnie Foreman (as Thomas Pittman) — aged about 26
  • The Proud Rebel (1958) as Tom Burleigh — aged about 26

Full filmography (11) Born on March 16 In memoriam 1958

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