According to daughter Kiana Tom, his roles The Hurricane (1937) and Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) are his favorites.
Alumnus of Polytechnic High School and the University of Southern California. He is also a veteran of the Navy and served in the Pacific Theater in World War II aboard the SS West Virginia.
Father of Laurie Tom and Kiana Tom.
His Chinese name is Tom Kay Gong.
Prominent architect later in life and he co-owned a firm with Jan Truskier.