Tom Lester

Birth : 1938-09-23, Mississippi, USA

Death : 2020-04-20

History

Tom Lester was an American actor and evangelist. He is most remembered for his role as Eb Dawson on the 1965-1971 television series Green Acres. He also appeared as the Eb Dawson character in six 1966-1967 episodes of Petticoat Junction and three 1968 episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies.

Movies

Campin' Buddies
Producer
Two backwoods amigos enter a contest to win a hillbilly bus and hilarity ensues.
Campin' Buddies
Tom
Two backwoods amigos enter a contest to win a hillbilly bus and hilarity ensues.
Gordy
Cousin Jake
A talking pig named Gordy becomes involved in a quest to save his family from the slaughterhouse.
Pistol: The Birth of a Legend
Pete as adult
A story about the great basketball player "Pistol" Pete Maravich when he was in the eighth grade. He plays on the varsity basketball team at Daniel High School but has some very difficult obstacles standing in his way of playing. The only support he has is from his father, retired basketball pro Press Maravich.
Return to Green Acres
Eb Dawson
Tv movie that reunites most the show's cast members. The Douglases move back to New York. But when Haney tries to get everyone's property so that a developer can build on them, the residents go to New York to get Douglas to help them. But he's a little hesitant.
Intruder
Officer Mathews
The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac.
Benji
Riley
Benji is a stray who has nonetheless worked his way into the hearts of a number of the townspeople, who give him food and attention whenever he stops by. His particular favorites are a pair of children who feed and play with him against the wishes of their parents. When the children are kidnapped, however, the parents and the police are at a loss to find them. Only Benji can track them down, but will he be in time? If he can save the day, he may just find the permanent home he's been longing for.