Tommy (1975 film) leave ends, Walker goes off to fight in World War II as a bomber pilot, but is shot down during a mission. "Captain Walker" is listed as missing in action and is presumed dead, although—unknown to his family—the badly burnt Walker is in fact alive. Back in England, Nora goes into labour and gives birth to a son, Tommy, on V-E Day. Five years later, Nora has begun a new relationship with Frank (Oliver Reed), a worker she and Tommy meet at Bernie's Holiday Camp. Tommy looks up to his "Uncle" Frank and expresses his desires to run his own
Paul Reed (actor) Paul Reed (actor) Paul Reed was an American actor known for his trademark "slow burn", which he made famous in his role as Captain Paul Block on "Car 54, Where Are You?". Reed appeared in numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway Productions from 1940–72, including several Gilbert and Sullivan works and long runs with "Up in Central Park", "Guys & Dolls", "The Music Man", "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", "Here's Love" and "Promises, Promises". In 1956, his comedic talents came forward as a foil for Sid Caesar in "Caesar's Hour". In 1958, he would appear on "Sergeant Bilko" with