Louis Gilbert Tomei (born Luigi Gilaberto Tomei, February 10, 1909 or February 17, 1909 – May 15, 1955) was an American racing driver active during the 1930s and 1940s, and a stuntman active during the 1940s and 1950s.
Stunt performer
After World War II, Tomei worked as a stuntman and bit-part actor. His most notable appearance was in A Star is Born (1954). The following year, he died doubling for actor Edward G. Robinson during the filming of the movie Hell on Frisco Bay. Tomei was performing a fight scene on a motorboat that marked the climax of the movie when he was hurled against a metal fitting on the boat. He suffered a severe head injury, and died in hospital later that night.
Tomei was not related to the actresses Concetta Tomei or Marisa Tomei.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19352632110.7943228470Valve1936278111.0783327440Engine support19375318116.43732102000Running19382124121.5991023880Rod19395830118.42630151860Flagged19402618119.98032161900Exhaust pipe19415324121.07026112000Running19461522119.1933026340Oil lineTotals9890
Starts8Poles0Front Row0Wins0Top 50Top 101Retired5
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes1942 Spy Smasher Joe, Warehouse Thug Serial, [Ch. 8], Uncredited1950 The Flame and the Arrow Guard Uncredited1951 Excuse My Dust Race Driver Uncredited1952 Army Bound Herb Turner 1952 The Iron Mistress Heacock Uncredited1953 Jalopy Jalopy Driver Uncredited1953 Jeopardy Officer at 2nd Barricade Uncredited1953 The Charge at Feather River Pvt. Curry 1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue Albert Voice, Uncredited1954 A Star is Born Signboard Man #1 Uncredited1954 The Silver Chalice Bystander Uncredited1955 The Prodigal Abu Uncredited, (final film role)
References
External links
Louis Tomei at Historic Racing