Pinky Tomlin

Pinky Tomlin

Birth : 1907-09-09, Eros, Arkansas, USA

Death : 1987-12-12

History

Truman Virgil "Pinky" Tomlin (September 9, 1907 - December 12, 1987) was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor of the 1930s and 1940s.

Profile

Pinky Tomlin

Movies

She Couldn't Say No
Elmer Wooley
An heiress decides to pass out anonymous gifts in a small town.
Sing Me a Song of Texas
Pinky Tomlin
The two nieces of the deceased Charley Bronson arrive to learn that an unknown judge will determine which one of them will inherit his ranch. But Bronson is still alive and posing as the cook. Hilda learns of this and sets out to use this information to win the ranch from her cousin Laurie.
Here Comes Elmer
Pinky Tomlin
This musical comedy stars radio star Al Pearce has a double role playing himself and Elmer Blurt, the leader of a small-town band that struggles toward stardom in the big city. Their journey begins when Elmer decides to eject their female singer because she isn't really right. Unfortunately, her angry father is their sponsor and when he finds out, he withdraws all support.
Boy Meets Joy
Pinky - The Boy
An assortment of musical acts parade before the camera; Joy Hodges and Pinky Tomlin sing; The Elderblooms, a group of ladies ranging in age from 63 to 76, sing a song; acrobatic dancer Lucille Page does a turn; and young Mary Ruth winds it up playing a classical piece on the piano. Disjointed is the word.
Down in 'Arkansaw'
Pinky
A government representative travels to the backwoods of Arkansas to convince the people there of the benefits to them of a proposed dam on their river.
Thanks for Listening
Homer Tompkins
Homer Tompkins, a trusting young musician with aspirations of becoming a radio star, is installed in a fine set of offices in Reno by a quartet of con artists who have bugged rooms and suites, with the title of "professional listener", and he passes off what he hears to his employers, Lulu, Trixie, Maurice and Champ and they use the information for blackmail purposes. They also so involve his sweetheart, Toots, that he can not withdraw even when he finally learns he is being used as a tool.
Sing While You're Able
Whitey Morgan
A toy company owner and his daughter find a singing hillbilly in the Arkansas backwoods and take him back to the big city in hopes of helping their radio show ratings.
Swing It Professor
Professor Artemis J. Roberts
A music1 professor is fired from his job for not knowing enough about modern "swing" music. He goes to Chicago to learn more about the subject in hopes of getting his job back, but he winds up getting mixed up with gangsters.
With Love and Kisses
Homer 'Spec' Higgins
A naïve farmer writing songs tries his chances in New York. Unlucky, he is helped by a crooner who lusts after one of his songs. Ignoring the real value of his composition, he sold it for the money he owed to his friends: $200.
Paddy O'Day
Roy Ford
A wealthy, eccentric collector of stuffed birds and a beautiful Russian singer provide refuge to an orphaned Irish child who has arrived illegally in New York.
King Solomon of Broadway
Pinky
An underworld character wins a Broadway nightclub in a card game.
Smart Girl
Hans Krausemeyer
Socialite Pat Reynolds (Ida Lupino) is forced to become the "smart girl" of the title when her wealthy father commits suicide, leaving nothing but a pile of debts. Pat sets up a successful hat-designing business, providing the sole support for herself and her sister Kay (Gail Patrick). So devoted is Pat to Kay's welfare that she stands by in stoic silence as Kay begins romancing Pat's sweetie Nick Graham (Kent Taylor).
Times Square Lady
Pinky Tomlin of Durant, Oklahoma
A young Iowa woman inherits her late estranged father's New York business, but the dead man's crooked associates think they can outwit the naive heir and seize control.