American racing driver (1909–1955)
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.
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
References
- ^ "STUNT MAN, INJURED MAKING FILM, DIES". Los Angeles Times. May 17, 1955. p. A1.
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