Anecdotes

Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945, and flew over Europe on D-Day.

Made money as a boxer during his teen years.

Former acrobat with The Flying Zepleys.

Was originally under contract to play Maxwell Smart ("Agent 86") in Max la menace (1965) when it was first shown to ABC. The network wanted to make changes to which Mel Brooks would not agree and the deal was scuttled. When NBC picked it up, Don Adams got the role of Maxwell Smart.

Was friends with Bob Newhart, and Betty White.

Together with Louis Nye and Don Knotts, he was a regular cast member on The Steve Allen Show (1956). The trio performed the famous and recurring "Man on the Street" skits.

His older sister made a mystery guest appearance on To Tell the Truth (1956).

Was allergic to onions.

Father of daughter Francesca Poston (b. 1956) with Jean Sullivan; son Jason Poston (b. 1969) and daughter Hudson Poston (b. 1972) with Kay.

Had a small role in Grease 2 (1982) as Michael Carrington's uncle, Tom Anderson, but his scene, which took place before the Score Tonight bowling scene, was cut from the movie.

Alumnus of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1947.

Ex-father-in-law of George S. Clinton.

Proposed to Suzanne with a .57 carat ring at the Bel-Air Country Club on August 22, 2000.

His third wife Kay was only 17 when she and Tom got together in Spring of 1961, although they did not marry for another seven years.

Linked romantically with Liliane Montevecchi after his separation from Jean.

Next door neighbor of Shane Stanley during the 1970s.

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