Tom Dreesen

Release of the book, "Tim & Tom: An American Comedy in Black & White" by Tom and Tim Reid. [2008]

Appeared in the infomercial, hosted by Pat Boone, for "Vital Factors" bio-protector system. [2007]

Tom had roles on the HBO movies The Rat Pack (1998)and Lansky (1999).

Tom had had over 500 appearances on national television as a stand up comedian. He was a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman (1993)and has hosted the show in David's absence. He was an opening act for Smokey Robinson, Tony Orlando, Gladys Knight, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. He was Sinatra's opening act for 13 years.

He has also been in the feature films Spaceballs (1987), Man on the Moon (1999) and Trouble with the Curve (2012).

As an actor, Tom has had roles on television in Murder, She Wrote (1984), Columbo (1971), Touched by an Angel (1994), WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) and Family Ties (1982).

Created "Day for Darlene" in 1982, a 26-mile run through south Chicago to raise money to help fight multiple sclerosis. His older sister, Darlene, died from MS in 1989.

Opened for Frank Sinatra for well over a decade in club and concert appearances throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has also appeared in many network television shows including over 60 on the The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). He's also a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman (1993).