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Frederick Clifton Thomson (February 26, 1890 – December 25, 1928) was an American silent film cowboy [1] who rivaled Tom Mix in popularity before dying at age 38 of tetanus . Birth and athletic achievement. Born in Pasadena, California to Clara and Williell Thomson, he was the third of four sons. His father was a Presbyterian minister. [3] .
Usually credited as Fred Dalton Thompson, he appeared in a number of movies and television shows including Matlock, The Hunt for Red October, Die Hard 2, In the Line of Fire, Days of Thunder, and Cape Fear, as well as in commercials.
Fred Thomson. Actor: A Regular Scout. All but forgotten today, Fred Thomson was a silent movie westerner who at one time rivaled 1920s heroes Tom Mix and Hoot Gibson in popularity.
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Jul 5, 2024 · Fred Thompson (born August 19, 1942, Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.—died November 1, 2015, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American actor and politician, who served as a member of the U.S. Senate (1994–2003) and who sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008.
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Nov 1, 2015 · The NewsHour reports the death of Fred Thompson, who served as a senator from Tennessee, ran for president in 2008, and acted in movies and TV shows. He died of lymphoma in Nashville, surrounded by his family.
Nov 2, 2015 · He died Sunday at age 73. A Tennessee-trained lawyer, prosecutor, hard-driving Senate counsel at the Watergate hearings, movie and TV actor and even a fleeting presidential hopeful, Thompson commanded audiences with a booming voice, outsized charisma and a 6-foot-6 frame.
Nov 2, 2015 · Fred Thomson, the former U.S. senator from Tennessee, Republican presidential candidate and “Law and Order” actor, died Sunday after a recurrence of lymphoma. He was 73.
