Louis Tomei

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.

Louis Tomei
Born	Luigi Gilaberto Tomei (1909-02-17)February 17, 1909 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died	May 15, 1955(1955-05-15) (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
10 races run over 12 years
Best finish	14th (1941)
First race	1932 Oakland 150 (Oakland)
Last race	1946 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 0 0

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.^[1]

Tomei was not related to the actresses Concetta Tomei or Marisa Tomei.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1935 26 32 110.794 32 28 47 0 Valve 1936 27 8 111.078 33 27 44 0 Engine support 1937 53 18 116.437 32 10 200 0 Running 1938 21 24 121.599 10 23 88 0 Rod 1939 58 30 118.426 30 15 186 0 Flagged 1940 26 18 119.980 32 16 190 0 Exhaust pipe 1941 53 24 121.070 26 11 200 0 Running 1946 15 22 119.193 30 26 34 0 Oil line Totals 989 0

Starts 8 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 1 Retired 5

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1942	Spy Smasher	Joe, Warehouse Thug	Serial, [Ch. 8], Uncredited
1950	The Flame and the Arrow	Guard	Uncredited
1951	Excuse My Dust	Race Driver	Uncredited
1952	Army Bound	Herb Turner
1952	The Iron Mistress	Heacock	Uncredited
1953	Jalopy	Jalopy Driver	Uncredited
1953	Jeopardy	Officer at 2nd Barricade	Uncredited
1953	The Charge at Feather River	Pvt. Curry
1954	Phantom of the Rue Morgue	Albert	Voice, Uncredited
1954	A Star is Born	Signboard Man #1	Uncredited
1954	The Silver Chalice	Bystander	Uncredited
1955	The Prodigal	Abu	Uncredited, (final film role)

References

1. "STUNT MAN, INJURED MAKING FILM, DIES". Los Angeles Times. May 17, 1955. p. A1.

External links

• Louis Tomei at Historic Racing
• Louis Tomei at IMDb