# Louis Tomei

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American racing driver (1909–1955)

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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

**Louis Gilbert Tomei** (born **Luigi Gilaberto Tomei**, February 10, 1909 or February 17, 1909 – May 15, 1955) was an American [racing driver](/source/Racing_driver) active during the 1930s and 1940s, and a [stuntman](/source/Stuntman) active during the 1940s and 1950s.

## Stunt performer

After World War II, Tomei worked as a [stuntman](/source/Stuntman) and bit-part actor. His most notable appearance was in *[A Star is Born](/source/A_Star_Is_Born_(1954_film))* (1954). The following year, he died doubling for actor [Edward G. Robinson](/source/Edward_G._Robinson) during the filming of the movie *[Hell on Frisco Bay](/source/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](/source/Concetta_Tomei) or [Marisa Tomei](/source/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. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "STUNT MAN, INJURED MAKING FILM, DIES". *Los Angeles Times*. May 17, 1955. p. A1.

## External links

- [Louis Tomei at Historic Racing](http://www.historicracing.com/drivers.cfm?driverID=2718&AlphaIndex=T)

- [Louis Tomei](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0866618/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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