Biography
Thomas A. Curran (May 29, 1879 β January 24, 1941), was an Australian-born American actor on the stage and in motion pictures. Between 1915 and 1941 he appeared in 60 films, the last of which was Citizen Kane, in which he played the uncredited role of Theodore Roosevelt in the "News on the March" newsreel sequence. Thomas A. Curran was born on May 29, 1879, in Sydney, Australia. He studied acting in the United States, where he made his stage debut in 1897. After returning to Australia for a few years, he returned to the U.S. in 1912 or 1913 and worked in vaudeville and repertory theatre. He acted in the original productions of Excuse Me written by Rupert Hughes (later adapted twice for the screen) and Oh! Oh! Delphine.Curran was signed to a three-year contract by the Thanhouser Company in 1915 and made 22 films, including The World and the Woman with Jeanne Eagels and Inspiration, the first non-pornographic American film to show full female nudity. In his later years he moved to California and made his living playing bit parts and small roles in studio films. His last film appearance was as Teddy Roosevelt in the "News on the March" sequence in Citizen Kane. The film had not yet been released when Curran, aged 61, died in Hollywood January 24, 1941.
Filmography
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Movies 27
Citizen Kane (1941)
Our Leading Citizen (1939)
Wells Fargo (1937)
Champagne Waltz (1937)
The White Angel (1936)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
The Milky Way (1936)
The Cowboy Millionaire (1935)
The Lost Squadron (1932)
Lady with a Past (1932)
Ghost City (1932)
Forgotten Women (1931)
Mother and Son (1931)
Morocco (1930)
Worldly Goods (1930)
The Kibitzer (1930)
The Phantom in the House (1929)
Anne Against the World (1929)
Two Sisters (1929)
The Black Pearl (1928)
Ships of the Night (1928)
The Vicar of Wakefield (1917)
A Modern Monte Cristo (1917)
The World and the Woman (1916)
Silas Marner (1916)
Inspiration (1915)
The Earl of Pawtucket (1915)
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GenderMale
Birthday1879-05-28
Deathday1941-01-24 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceAustralia, Australia
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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