#tom steele

Tom Steele, June 12, 1909 – October 30, 1990.

Stuntman Tom Steele as The Masked Marvel, the eponymous hero of the 1943 Republic Piuctures film serial.

This serial was a change from the usual formula where the hero spent all the chapters trying to find out the true identity of the Big Bad. Instead, the Marvel's true identity was unknown, although there were four different characters who were considered likely candidates.

At the end of the last chapter The Masked Marvel is revealed to be Bob Barton, portrayed by actor David Bacon. Bacon peels off The Marvel's mask, but it's painfully obvious that it was moulded for Steele's face, not his.

Today’s Community Re-Watch

Let’s pull a fast one.

Here’s my review: Asshole.

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Ok, just kidding. But boyo, is that a nasty role to play. Dr Tom Steele is the worst kind of doctor I have ever seen. All fine veneer, but absolutely rotten behind. Actually, his behind isn’t rotten but rather tasty (those peaches simply can’t lie), but it’s hard to overlook…

Richard Armitage - Filmography 1/5