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Tom Poston (Thomas Gordon Poston) was born on 17 October, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio, USA, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Tom Poston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As Thomas Gordon Poston
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 17 October, 1921
Birthday 17 October
Birthplace Columbus, Ohio, USA
Date of death 30 April, 2007
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Tom Poston Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, Tom Poston height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .

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Height 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Who Is Tom Poston's Wife?

His wife is Suzanne Pleshette (11 May 2001 - 30 April 2007) ( his death), Wilma Kay Hudson (30 December 1980 - 10 July 1998) ( her death), Wilma Kay Hudson (8 June 1968 - 5 October 1976) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Jean Sullivan (2 November 1955 - 28 August 1959) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

Family
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Wife Suzanne Pleshette (11 May 2001 - 30 April 2007) ( his death), Wilma Kay Hudson (30 December 1980 - 10 July 1998) ( her death), Wilma Kay Hudson (8 June 1968 - 5 October 1976) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Jean Sullivan (2 November 1955 - 28 August 1959) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Tom Poston Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tom Poston worth at the age of 85 years old? Tom Poston’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Tom Poston's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

1921

Veteran comedic actor Tom Poston, he with the bugged-out eyes that commonly accentuated a vague look of bewilderment, was born in Columbus, Ohio, on October 17, 1921. By age nine, the young boy was appearing with an acrobatic troupe. Tom later attended Bethany College in West Virginia when World War II broke out and he joined the U. S. Army Air Corps. He won medals for his courage under fire, and rose to the rank of captain. While he never returned to Bethany College, he would later receive an honorary doctorate from the institution. Following military duty, Tom went to New York and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, training with acting guru Sanford Meisner, among others.

1941

Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945, and flew over Europe on D-Day.

1947

Making his Broadway debut in 1947 in José Ferrer's production of "Cyrano de Bergerac", Tom had the makings of a serious dramatic actor, also appearing in such classic plays as "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" and "King Lear". Although he also appeared seriously in TV drama in the early stages, comedy would become his forte.

1951

Hosting the amusing daily TV show "Entertainment" led to his biggest break on Steve Allen's TV variety series The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1951). He, Louis Nye, Don Knotts and other members of Allen's stock company became famous for their hilarious characters in Allen's famed sketch sequences. Tom himself would be best remembered as the "Man on the Street" interviewee who could never remember his own name.

1956

Winning an Emmy during those four seasons with the Allen show (1956-1960), Tom went on to host another program -- this time a game show -- entitled Split Personality (1959).

From this, he developed an affinity for parlor games and appeared as a panelist on other quiz shows as well, notably To Tell the Truth (1956).

1959

Three years later, at age 80, Tom found happiness once again when he married lovely actress Suzanne Pleshette (they originally met while appearing in the 1959 Broadway comedy "Golden Fleecing", then worked again together on the old The Bob Newhart Show (1972)). Tom continued to provide glum, baggy-eyed comedy relief on TV as an octogenarian up until the end.

1960

Given a chance to star in his own comedy films by the early 1960s, Tom went completely unnoticed in such blah vehicles as Zotz! (1962) and The Old Dark House (1963), which failed to capitalize on his delightfully bungling, eccentric humor, although he did turn in a very funny supporting perf as a perpetually soused playboy in the Dick Van Dyke comedy Cold Turkey (1971). After his movie career fell through, TV again became the object of his affection, usually in service to other stars.

1961

His third wife Kay was was only 17 when she and Tom got together in spring 1961, though they didn't marry for another seven years.

1965

Was originally under contract to play Maxwell Smart ("Agent 86") in the show Get Smart (1965).

1975

They divorced in 1975 but remarried in 1980 and remained together until her death in 1998 from ALS. Kay and Tom appeared on many telethons to talk about the crippling disease.

1982

Alongside such top comedians as Bob Newhart (Newhart (1982)) and Robin Williams (Mork & Mindy (1978)), Tom's absent-minded "second banana" foils found their engaging niche. The comedic actor also continued with light comedy theater vehicles such as "Forty Carats", "Come Blow Your Horn", "Plaza Suite" and "Mary, Mary" and even managed a few musicals ("A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Fiddler on the Roof"). Tom's first wife was film actress Jean Sullivan. Their daughter, Francesca Poston, also became an actress. He had two other children by second wife Kay, daughter Hudson and son Jason.

2000

Proposed to Suzanne with a .57 carat ring at the Bel-Air Country Club on August 22, 2000.

2007

Sadly, while wife Suzanne was battling cancer, Tom passed away unexpectedly of respiratory failure at his Los Angeles home on April 30, 2007, after a brief illness.