Tom Ewell (April 29, 1909 – September 12, 1994) was an
American actor. His most successful and arguably most identifiable role is of Richard Sherman in
The Seven Year Itch, which he played on both the Broadway stage (1952-1954) and in the
1955 Hollywood film. He played in several other light comedies in the 1950s, though he preferred to work on the stage.