Thomas G. Lingham
Thomas G. Lingham | |
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Motion Picture News, 1916 | |
| Born | Thomas Glessing Lingham April 7, 1870 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1950 (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, operatic singer |
| Years active | 1894–1934 |
| Spouse(s) | Alberta Katherine Boardman (stage name Katherine Goodrich) (m. 1907-?) |
Thomas G. Lingham (April 7, 1870 – February 19, 1950; also credited as Thomas Lingham, Tom Lingham, and as T. G. Lingham) was an American stage performer and then a film actor during both the silent and early sound eras. He appeared in more than 100 motion pictures between 1914 and 1934, often portraying villains, which in the film industry at that time were also called "heavies". During his 20-year screen career, Lingham was cast in productions for Kalem Company, Signal Film Corporation, Pathé, Universal Pictures, Mascot Pictures, Lone Star Film Company, and for other studios in and around Hollywood.