Tom Nardini

Nardini in 1967 from Cowboy in Africa.

Tom Nardini (Born April 16, 1945) is an American film and television actor.^[1]

Early life

Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1945 as Thomas Nardino, he was the son of Audrey and Bill Nardino. He attended Morningside High School in Inglewood, CA, graduating in 1963.

Career

He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in Cat Ballou in 1966.

He began duty in the Air Force reserve in 1966, based in Riverside, California.

One of his best known films is Cat Ballou, where he co-starred. Tom played Jackson Two-Bears, Cat Ballou's best friend and ranch assistant. Cat Ballou stars Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin and was the inspiration for the Cat Ballou television series, in which Nardini reprised his role of Jackson Two-Bears.

Nardini had a long career in television. He starred as John Henry in the series Cowboy in Africa.

Filmography

• Kate & Allie .... (as Tom Nardino)
• T. J. Hooker .... Falco
• Muggable Mary, Street Cop (1982) (TV) .... Mugger Inside Supermarket
• Win, Place or Steal (1975) .... Desk Sergeant
• Kung Fu .... Matoska (1 episode, 1974)
• Insight .... Rodriguez / ... (2 episodes, 1974)
• Love, American Style .... (segment "Love and the Test of Manhood") (1 episode, 1972)
• The Smith Family (1 episode, 1971)
• Cade's County .... Tom Running Man (1 episode, 1971)
• Bearcats! .... Father Librerto (1 episode, 1971)
• Cat Ballou (1971/I) (TV) .... Jackson Two Bears
• Harpy (1971) (TV) .... John
• Incident in San Francisco (1971) (TV) .... Alfred Cianelli
• The Mod Squad (1 episode, 1970)
• Land of the Giants .... Carl (1 episode, 1969)
• Hawaii Five-O .... Ramon (1 episode, 1969)
• The Devil's 8 (1969) .... Billy Joe
• The Young Animals (1968) .... Tony
• Cowboy in Africa .... John Henry (26 episodes, 1967–1968)
• Cimarron Strip .... John Wolf (1 episode, 1967)
• Africa: Texas Style (1967) .... John Henry
• The Fugitive .... Jimmy Anza (1 episode, 1967)
• Gunsmoke .... Richard Danby (1 episode, 1965)
• Dr. Kildare .... Steve Perrona (7 episodes, 1965)
• Bewitched .... Indian (1 episode, 1965)
• Winter A-Go-Go (1965) .... Frankie
• Cat Ballou (1965) .... Jackson Two-Bears
• Death Valley Days .... Steve Avote (1 episode, 1965)
• Mr. Novak .... Abel King / ... (3 episodes, 1964–1965) ^[2]

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