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Although birthday boy Tom Tyler acted in at least 200 films during his 30-year career, he never earned much money.
At the age of 40, he was diagnosed with a severe case of rheumatoid arthritis. Although he worked in films with some regularity, often the roles were little more than bit parts. Tyler's mobility was increasingly limited, and his facial features became distorted from the disease. By 1953, Tyler's health was in a rapid decline. After one more small role in the 1953 western Cow Country, Tyler, now crippled, headed east to the Detroit, Michigan, area to live with family members. Sadly, he passed away on May 3, 1954, of a heart ailment at the age of 50. Tyler was survived by his siblings. Sad indeed.