Louis Tomei

Louis Tomei
Louis Tomei
Nationality	American
Born	Luigi Gilbert Tomei; 17 February 1910; Portland, Oregon, United States
Died	15 May 1955 (aged 45); Los Angeles, California, United States

Luigi Gilbert "Louis" Tomei (February 17, 1910 in Portland, Oregon – May 15, 1955 in Los Angeles) was an American racecar driver active during the 1930s and 1940s, and a stuntman active during the 1940s and 1950s.

Indy 500 results[]

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Retired
1935	26	32	110.794	32	28	47	Valve
1936	27	8	111.078	33	27	44	Engine support
1937	53	18	116.437	32	10	200	Running
1938	21	24	121.599	10	23	88	Rod
1939	58	30	118.426	30	15	186	Flagged
1940	26	18	119.980	32	16	190	Exhaust pipe
1941	53	24	121.070	26	11	200	Running
1946	15	22	119.193	30	26	34	Oil line
Totals						989

Starts	8
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	1
Retired	5

Stunt performer[]

After World War II, Tomei worked as a stuntman and bit-part actor. His most notable appearance was in A Star is Born (1954). The following year, he died doubling for actor Edward G. Robinson during the filming of the movie Hell on Frisco Bay. Tomei was performing a fight scene on a motorboat that marked the climax of the movie when he was hurled against a metal fitting on the boat. He suffered a severe head injury, and died in hospital later that night.^[1]

Filmography[]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1942	Spy Smasher	Joe, Warehouse Thug	Serial, [Ch. 8], Uncredited
1950	The Flame and the Arrow	Guard	Uncredited
1951	Excuse My Dust	Race Driver	Uncredited
1952	Army Bound	Herb Turner
1952	The Iron Mistress	Heacock	Uncredited
1953	Jalopy	Jalopy Driver	Uncredited
1953	Jeopardy	Officer at 2nd Barricade	Uncredited
1953	The Charge at Feather River	Pvt. Curry
1954	Phantom of the Rue Morgue	Albert	Voice, Uncredited
1954	A Star is Born	Signboard Man #1	Uncredited
1954	The Silver Chalice	Bystander	Uncredited
1955	The Prodigal	Abu	Uncredited, (final film role)

Note[]

He is not related to the actresses Concetta Tomei and Marisa Tomei.

References[]

^ "STUNT MAN, INJURED MAKING FILM, DIES". Los Angeles Times. May 17, 1955. p. A1.

External links[]

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[1] "STUNT MAN, INJURED MAKING FILM, DIES". Los Angeles Times. May 17, 1955. p. A1.

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