Thomas R. Mills | |
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Born | Headcorn, Kent, England |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Director |
Known for | Silent films |
Notable work | The Crown Prince's Double, The Great Impersonation, It's Love I'm After |
Thomas R. Mills, billed as Tom Mills, was an actor and director of silent films. [1] He was a theater actor until he joined Vitagraph to make films. [2] [3]
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