Movies (Acting Roles)
Christmas with the Kranks
Tom Poston was 83 in Christmas with the Kranks as 'Father Zabriskie'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 2004
Beethoven's 5th
Tom Poston was 82 in Beethoven's 5th as 'John Giles / Selig'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 2003
The Story of Us
Tom Poston was 77 in The Story of Us as 'Harry'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 1999
Krippendorf's Tribe
Tom Poston was 76 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Gordon Hargrove'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1998
Save the Dog!
Tom Poston was 66 in Save the Dog! Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1988
Carbon Copy
Tom Poston was 59 in Carbon Copy as 'Reverend Hayworth'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1981
Up the Academy
Tom Poston was 58 in Up the Academy as 'Sgt. Skip Sisson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1980
Beane's of Boston
Tom Poston was 57 in Beane's of Boston as 'Frank Beane'.Movie Released: Sat, May 05 1979
Rabbit Test
Tom Poston was 56 in Rabbit Test as 'Minister'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1978
Fame
Tom Poston was 56 in Fame as 'Car Salesman'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1978
The Happy Hooker
Tom Poston was 53 in The Happy Hooker as 'J. Arthur Conrad'.Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1975
Cold Turkey
Tom Poston was 49 in Cold Turkey as 'Mr. Stopworth'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Soldier in the Rain
Tom Poston was 42 in Soldier in the Rain as 'Lieutenant Magee'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1963
The Old Dark House
Tom Poston was 42 in The Old Dark House as 'Tom Penderel'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1963
Zotz!
Tom Poston was 40 in Zotz! as 'Prof. Jonathan Jones'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 1962
The Tempest
Tom Poston was 38 in The Tempest as 'Trinculo'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1960
The Christmas Tree
Tom Poston was 37 in The Christmas Tree as 'Tom'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1958
City That Never Sleeps
Tom Poston was 31 in City That Never Sleeps as 'Detective (as Thomas Poston)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1953
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Committed
Tom Poston was 83+ in Committed as 'Clown'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 04 2005
Good Morning, Miami
Tom Poston was 80+ in Good Morning, Miami as 'Lenny'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002
8 Simple Rules
Tom Poston was 80+ in 8 Simple Rules as 'Jake'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 2002
The Ellen Show
Tom Poston was 79+ in The Ellen Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001
Good Day Live
Tom Poston was 79+ in Good Day Live as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 2001
The Lone Gunmen
Tom Poston was 79+ in The Lone Gunmen TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 04 2001
Will & Grace
Tom Poston was 76+ in Will & Grace as 'Norman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
That '70s Show
Tom Poston was 76+ in That '70s Show as 'Burt Sigurdson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 1998
Dharma & Greg
Tom Poston was 75+ in Dharma & Greg as 'Dr. Gillespie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
George & Leo
Tom Poston was 75+ in George & Leo TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1997
Just Shoot Me!
Tom Poston was 75+ in Just Shoot Me! as 'Herb'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
King of the Hill
Tom Poston was 75+ in King of the Hill as 'Mr. Popper (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Tom Poston was 74+ in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as 'Mortgage Banker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1996
Suddenly Susan
Tom Poston was 74+ in Suddenly Susan as 'Mr. Vance'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996
Cosby
Tom Poston was 74+ in Cosby TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1996
Malcolm & Eddie
Tom Poston was 74+ in Malcolm & Eddie TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
The Drew Carey Show
Tom Poston was 73+ in The Drew Carey Show as 'Roscoe Harvey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Touched by an Angel
Tom Poston was 72+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Ed Yablonsky'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
ER
Tom Poston was 72+ in ER as 'Earl'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Tom Poston was 72+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Tom Porter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Grace Under Fire
Tom Poston was 71+ in Grace Under Fire as ', Floyd Norton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1993
Bob
Tom Poston was 70+ in Bob as 'Jerry Fleisher'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Home Improvement
Tom Poston was 69+ in Home Improvement as 'Clerk, Ned, Ted'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991
Harry and the Hendersons
Tom Poston was 69+ in Harry and the Hendersons as 'Homeless Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 1991
Good Grief
Tom Poston was 68+ in Good Grief TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1990
Dream On
Tom Poston was 68+ in Dream On as 'Sidney 'Uncle Bouncy' Barish'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990
The Simpsons
Tom Poston was 68+ in The Simpsons as 'Capital City Goofball (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Family Matters
Tom Poston was 67+ in Family Matters as 'Mr. Looney'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1989
Coach
Tom Poston was 67+ in Coach as 'Dr. Art Hibke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989
Murphy Brown
Tom Poston was 67+ in Murphy Brown as 'Old Man Swenson, Phineas T. Swenson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988
Wordplay
Tom Poston was 65+ in Wordplay as 'Self - Celebrity Panelist'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 29 1986
Fresno
Tom Poston was 65+ in Fresno as 'Doc Parseghian'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1986
Crazy like a Fox
Tom Poston was 63+ in Crazy like a Fox as 'Fiedler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984
Body Language
Tom Poston was 62+ in Body Language as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 04 1984
St. Elsewhere
Tom Poston was 61+ in St. Elsewhere as 'Jim Morrison'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Newhart
Tom Poston was 60+ in Newhart as 'George Utley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982
Hotel
Tom Poston was 60+ in Hotel as 'Tommy Rooney'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Good Time Harry
Tom Poston was 58+ in Good Time Harry TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 19 1980
Sweepstakes
Tom Poston was 57+ in Sweepstakes TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Flying High
Tom Poston was 56+ in Flying High TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978
Mork & Mindy
Tom Poston was 56+ in Mork & Mindy as 'Franklin Delano Bickley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1978
We've Got Each Other
Tom Poston was 55+ in We've Got Each Other as 'Damon Jerome'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 01 1977
The Love Boat
Tom Poston was 55+ in The Love Boat as 'Mickey O'Day, Tom Poston, Daniel Baker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
CHiPs
Tom Poston was 55+ in CHiPs as 'Bill Conner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
All's Fair
Tom Poston was 54+ in All's Fair TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976
Alice
Tom Poston was 54+ in Alice TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
On the Rocks
Tom Poston was 53+ in On the Rocks TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
The Bob Newhart Show
Tom Poston was 50+ in The Bob Newhart Show as 'Cliff Murdock'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1972
The Good Guys
Tom Poston was 46+ in The Good Guys TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Get Smart
Tom Poston was 43+ in Get Smart as 'Dr. Zharko'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
The Merv Griffin Show
Tom Poston was 40+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Tom Poston was 40+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Thriller
Tom Poston was 38+ in Thriller as 'Charlie Denham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Startime
Tom Poston was 37+ in Startime TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tom Poston was 35+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
The Steve Allen Show
Tom Poston was 34+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self, Self - Laurel & Hardy, Self - Master of Ceremony, Self - Comedian, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Playwrights '56
Tom Poston was 33+ in Playwrights '56 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955
The Phil Silvers Show
Tom Poston was 33+ in The Phil Silvers Show as 'Lt. Franklin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
The George Gobel Show
Tom Poston was 32+ in The George Gobel Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Tom Poston was 30+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Tom, Car Salesman, Trinculo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
What's My Line?
Tom Poston was 28+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Tom Poston was 28+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Standard Who'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Lights Out
Tom Poston was 27+ in Lights Out TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Studio One
Tom Poston was 27+ in Studio One as 'Alec Gordon, Sentry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Tom Poston was 26+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
