Tom Poston

American actor (1921-2007)
Person human Q967969
Tom Poston
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Tom Poston

Summary

Tom Poston is a human[1]. Born in Columbus[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1921[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on April 30, 2007[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,303 views/month, #6,097 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Poston was born in Columbus[2].
  • Tom Poston passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Tom Poston was born on October 17, 1921[3].
  • Tom Poston died on April 30, 2007[5].
  • Tom Poston is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[10].
  • Tom Poston was married to Suzanne Pleshette[11].
  • Among Tom Poston's spouses was Jean Sullivan[12].
  • Tom Poston held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Tom Poston worked as a television actor[6].
  • Tom Poston's professions included film actor[7].
  • Tom Poston's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Tom Poston's education included a stint at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14].
  • Tom Poston's education included a stint at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[15].
  • Tom Poston was educated at Bethany College[16].
  • Tom Poston received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[17].
  • Tom Poston is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Poston's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Poston's Commons category is recorded as Tom Poston[20].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[21].
  • Tom Poston was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Tom Poston's family name is recorded as Poston[23].
  • Tom Poston's given name is recorded as Tom[24].
  • Tom Poston's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Tom Poston's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thom Poston'}[26].
  • Tom Poston's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Poston was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on October 17, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[15], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1928[34]; and Bethany College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1840[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Tom Poston received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Suzanne Pleshette[11], an actor[38], 1937–2008[39], of United States[40], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[41], specialised in acting[42] and Jean Sullivan[12], an actor[43], 1923–2003[44], of United States[45].

Death and Burial

Tom Poston died on April 30, 2007[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[21]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Tom Poston ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,303 views/month, #6,097 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Tom Poston born?

Tom Poston's place of birth was Columbus[2].

Where did Tom Poston die?

Tom Poston died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Tom Poston married to?

Tom Poston's spouses include Suzanne Pleshette[11] and Jean Sullivan[12].

What did Tom Poston do for work?

Tom Poston worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Tom Poston go to school?

Tom Poston was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[14], Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[15], and Bethany College[16].

What awards did Tom Poston receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Notable Past Students. aada.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, film actor, stage actor
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  2. 14d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Suzanne Pleshette, Jean Sullivan
    Manner of death natural causes
    Start of work period +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Place of death Los Angeles
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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