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Tom Smothers

Tom Smothers

Actor · Died December 26, 2023, aged 86 · New York, New York, USA

Thomas Bolyn Smothers III (February 2, 1937 - December 26, 2023) was an American comedian, composer and musician, best known as half of the musical comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, alongside his younger brother Dick Smothers.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 2, 1937
Died
December 26, 2023 (aged 86)
From
New York, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 51% in 30 days

What are Tom Smothers' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
39%
Society
14%
Bonds
12%
Power
12%
Morality
8%
Ideas
8%
Survival
6%
Ambition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 6
Ally
2 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Absurd
8
Joyful
6
Contemplative
4
Tense
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tom Smothers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tom Smothers' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 54 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Smothers Brothers: LIVE! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Writer · as Self

  • De Palma(2015)

    as Donald Beeman

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Informant!(2009)

    as Dwayne Andreas

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Tales of the Rat Fink(2006)

    as Trailer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Mattress(2005)

    as King Sextimus

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Life with Bonnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Smothers

  • This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Mr. Bill Does Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The Norm Show(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dad

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Attica

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Additional Writing · as Tom (voice)

  • Timmy's Special Delivery: A Precious Moments Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Dudley (voice)

  • Tribute to Harry Chapin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Spunky the Rabbit

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Smothers (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Speed Zone(1989)

    as Randolph

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Smothers Brothers Yo-Yo Man Instructional Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 18 episodes · Executive Producer · as Himself

  • Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Ted E. Bear: Cub Reporter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as (voice)

  • The Great Bear Scare(1983)

    as Ted E. Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

  • Terror at Alcatraz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Bones Howard

  • Pandemonium(1982)

    as Cooper

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Fitz and Bones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bones Howard

  • Betty Boop for President(1980)

    as Pudgy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • There Goes the Bride(1980)

    as Timothy Westerby

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Serial(1980)

    as Spike

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Benson(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • A Pleasure Doing Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Alfredo

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin Castlemore · as William

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Hanson · as Wilfred Davis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Silver Bears(1977)

    as Donald Luckman

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Smothers Brothers Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas(1973)

    as Ted Edward Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Alcohol Drugs Or Alternatives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Another Nice Mess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Producer

  • Get to Know Your Rabbit(1972)

    as Donald Beeman

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Premium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Smothers Brothers Summer Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Swing Out, Sweet Land(1970)

    as Newspaper Printer's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as The Kidnapper

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 4 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self

  • Playboy After Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alice Through the Looking Glass(1966)

    as Tweedledum

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Ghys Rafer

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Smothers

  • The Return of the Smothers Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer · as Self - Host

Career shape

Star power in the 79th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles, 47 of them dated from 1950 to 2024; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

De Palma (2015)

$168K worldwide

Highest rated

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19502024

Peak 1972 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 48: 42 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thWriting2 of 48: 2 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing3 of 48: 3 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 48: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew1970s13 · 12 acting · 1 crew1980s14 · 13 acting · 1 crew1990s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew2000s6 · acting2020s1 · crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 20% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tom Smothers' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)

88th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

De Palma (2015)

Midcredits 92nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tom Smothers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tom Smothers' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dick Smothers shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Producers