Thomas Tryon
Author · 1926–1991

Thomas Tryon

Thomas Tryon was an American actor and novelist (1926–1991). Born in Hartford.

Our catalogue lists 4 books by Thomas Tryon, mostly horror and gothic fiction. They span 1969 to 1995. The most-read is La fête du mais (1969).

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Biography

Thomas "Tom" Tryon (January 14, 1926 – September 4, 1991) was an American film and television actor as well as a novelist. He is best known for playing the title role in the film *The Cardinal* (1963), featured roles in the war films *The Longest Day* (1962) and *In Harm's Way* (1965) with John Wayne, and especially the Walt Disney television character Texas John Slaughter (1958–1961). He later turned to the writing of prose fiction and screenplays, and wrote several science fiction, horror and mystery novels. **Source**:[Thomas Tryon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Tryon) on Wikipedia.

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