Thomas Aloyisus Kennedy (July 15, 1885[2] – October 6, 1965) was an American actor known for his roles in Hollywood comedies from the silent days, with such producers as Mack Sennett and Hal Roach, mainly supporting lead comedians such as the Marx Brothers, W. C. Fields, Mabel Normand, Shemp Howard, El Brendel, Laurel and Hardy, and the Three Stooges.

Today's viewers may know him from Warner Bros.' nine Torchy Blane features as Gahagan, the poetry-spouting cop whose running line was, "What a day!

Though the two men were not related, they were apparently good friends, with Tom appearing in many of Edgar's domestic two-reel comedy shorts.

Kennedy was still working in Columbia shorts as late as 1953, taking slapstick punishment and pies in the face at the age of 68.

His television appearances included episodes of Perry Mason, Maverick, My Favorite Martian and Gunsmoke.