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Tom Dreesen(I)

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Tom Dreesen
Tom had had over 500 appearances on national television as a stand up comedian. He was a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman (1992)and has hosted the show in David's absence. He was an opening act for Smokey Robinson, Tony Orlando, Gladys Knight, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr.and Frank Sinatra. He was Sinatra's opening act for 13 years.

As an actor, Tom has had roles on television in Murder, She Wrote (1984), Columbo (1971), Touched by an Angel (1994), WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) and Family Ties (1982). Tom had roles on the HBO movies The Rat Pack (1998)and Lansky (1999). He has also been in the feature films Spaceballs (1987), Man on the Moon (1999) and Trouble with the Curve (2012).

In 2013 he began appearing around the country in a one man show called "An Evening of Laughter and Memories of Sinatra".
BornSeptember 11, 1939
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    Known for

    Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
    Spaceballs
    7.1
    • Megamaid Guard
    • 1987
    Clint Eastwood in Trouble with the Curve (2012)
    Trouble with the Curve
    6.8
    • Rock
    • 2012
    Jim Carrey in Man on the Moon (1999)
    Man on the Moon
    7.4
    • Wiseass Comic
    • 1999
    Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Peabody
    • Ernie

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    • Winnie
      • Priest
      • Post-production
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Cowl Girl
      • Tommy
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2015



    • Ella Anderson and Bryce Gheisar in James the Second (2025)
      James the Second
      6.4
      • Pastor Robinson
      • 2025
    • Behind the Bits with Scott Curtis (2020)
      Behind the Bits with Scott Curtis
      Podcast Series
      • 2020
    • Clint Eastwood in Trouble with the Curve (2012)
      Trouble with the Curve
      6.8
      • Rock
      • 2012
    • Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Corinne Bohrer, Richard Lewis, Jonathan Penner, and Rain Pryor in Rude Awakening (1998)
      Rude Awakening
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Carl
      • 2001
    • Jim Carrey in Man on the Moon (1999)
      Man on the Moon
      7.4
      • Wiseass Comic
      • 1999
    • Richard Dreyfuss, Eric Roberts, and Anthony LaPaglia in Lansky (1999)
      Lansky
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Flamingo Emcee
      • Eddie Shum
      • 1999
    • The Rat Pack (1998)
      The Rat Pack
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Tom Dreesen
      • 1998
    • Vivica A. Fox, Jon Cryer, and Duane Martin in Getting Personal (1998)
      Getting Personal
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Presenter
      • 1998
    • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
      Touched by an Angel
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Tom Dreesen
      • 1998
    • David Hasselhoff in Baywatch Nights (1995)
      Baywatch Nights
      3.8
      TV Series
      • 1997
    • Gabriel's Fire (1990)
      Gabriel's Fire
      7.3
      TV Series
      • City Official
      • 1990
    • Columbo: Murder in Malibu (1990)
      Columbo: Murder in Malibu
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • TV Host
      • 1990
    • Up Your Alley (1989)
      Up Your Alley
      5.0
      • Maitre De
      • 1989
    • Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
      Spaceballs
      7.1
      • Megamaid Guard
      • 1987
    • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
      Murder, She Wrote
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Peabody
      • Ernie
      • 1985–1987

    Script and Continuity Department



    • Johnny Yune in They Call Me Bruce (1982)
      They Call Me Bruce
      5.6
      • script consultant
      • 1982

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    • Born
      • September 11, 1939
      • Harvey, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Maryellen Subock1958 - 1984 (divorced, 3 children)
    • Other works
      Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Pat Boone, for "MDR Vital Factors".
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      • 1 Portrayal

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    • Trivia
      Realized when he was about 12 years old that his aunt's husband was his real father. Both kept it a secret. His real father revealed on his deathbed that his one regret in life was not being able to tell people that Tom was his son.

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    • How old is Tom Dreesen?
      85 years old
    • When was Tom Dreesen born?
      September 11, 1939
    • Where was Tom Dreesen born?
      Harvey, Illinois, USA
    • What is Tom Dreesen known for?
      Murder, She Wrote, Spaceballs, Man on the Moon, and Trouble with the Curve
    • Is Tom Dreesen married?
      He was married to Maryellen Subock from 1958 to 1984.

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