- Born
- Died
- Birth nameThomas Peter Gilson
- Nickname
- Tommy
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Tom Gilson was born on January 6, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Crowded Sky (1960), Young and Wild (1958) and The Gallant Men (1962). He was married to Saundra Edwards. He died on October 6, 1962 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
- SpouseSaundra Edwards(December 8, 1961 - October 6, 1962) (his death, 1 child)
- Was shot and killed by his wife, former Playboy model and actress Saundra Edwards, during a domestic dispute. Gilson and Edwards had recently separated. His death was later ruled justified homicide by a coroner's jury after it was learned he broke into her home drunk and threatened to kill her and her children.
- Was a good friend of Steve McQueen. McQueen served as a pallbearer at his funeral.
- Known for playing Elvis Presley-like characters in films and on TV.
- Was discovered in 1953 by director Henry Hathaway, who gave him an uncredited role in his film Prince Valiant (1954) starring Robert Wagner.
- Interred at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, in the Dawn of Tomorrow section, lot #998.
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