[1] Born Sawong Supsamruay (สวง ทรัพย์สำรวย) in Ban Suan Klong, Bangkok Yai, Lor Tok was the third of five children of an orchardist.

He attended Wat Nuan Noradit School until Mattayom 3 (the equivalent of ninth grade) and then went to work on the family orchard.

After floods wiped out the orchard, Lor Tok worked on a river pier, helping to moor ferry boats.

[2] Lor Tok joined a comedy troupe and began performing with another popular comedian of the day, Jok Dokchan.

[2] He played the lead role in the 007 spoof, James Band and was the title character in the comedy horror, Dracula Tok.

[5] On 1 April 2019, search engine Google commemorated Sawong "Lor Tok" Supsamruay with a Doodle on his 105th birth anniversary.