Tom Tryon
For the English author of self-help books, see Thomas Tryon. For the American architect, see Thomas Tryon (architect). Tom Tryon Tryon in The Unholy Wife (1957) Born Thomas Tryon ( 1926-01-14 ) January 14, 1926 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. Died September 4, 1991 (1991-09-04) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actor, writer Years active 1955–1991 Spouse(s) Ann Noyes (1955–1958, divorced) [1] Partner(s) Clive Clerk (1970s) [2] Calvin Culver [3] Thomas "Tom" Tryon (January 14, 1926 – September 4, 1991) was an American film and television actor as well as a novelist. He is best known for playing the title role in the film The Cardinal (1963), featured roles in the war films The Longest Day (1962) and In Harm's Way (1965) with John Wayne, and especially the Walt Disney television character Texas John Slaughter (1958–1961). He later turned to the writing of prose fiction and screenplays, and wrote several science fiction, horror and mystery novels. Content...