Tom Ramsay
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Gary Files | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1986, 1990–1991, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 12 May 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 18 March 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by |
Reg Watson (1986) Don Battye (1990) Jason Herbison (2015) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Plumber | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home | Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | Ramsay |
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| Father | Dan Ramsay |
| Mother | Edna Ramsay |
| Brothers | Max Ramsay |
| Sisters | Madge Bishop |
| Wife | Doreen Leicester (until 1986) |
| Daughters |
Gemma Ramsay Moira Ramsay |
| Granddaughters | Holly Harrigan |
| Nephews |
Shane Ramsay Danny Ramsay Henry Ramsay |
| Nieces | Charlene Robinson |
| Other relatives | Daniel Robinson |
Tom Ramsay is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Gary Files. The character was introduced to cover Max Ramsay's planned storylines, following Francis Bell's departure. He made his first screen appearance on 12 May 1986. Tom is Max and Madge's (Anne Charleston) brother. He departed on 2 February 1991. Files reprised his role for the show's 30th anniversary in March 2015. He has appeared in 64 episodes.
In 1986, Francis Bell became unhappy with his role as Max Ramsay and quit the show. Files was cast in the role Tom, Max's brother, and he was introduced to the show to cover the rest of Max's storylines.
On 28 November 2014, it was announced that Files would reprise his role for Neighbours' 30th anniversary in March 2015.
Tom is the second son of Dan (Syd Conabere) and Edna Ramsay (Jessica Noad) and the brother of Max (Francis Bell) and Madge (Anne Charleston). Tom fell in love with Doreen Leicester and they married and had two daughters, Moira and Gemma (Beth Buchanan). Moira shocked eloped with her boyfriend, leading Tom to lose contact with her. Gemma became the apple of Tom's eye. Doreen died suddenly and Tom was left to bring Gemma up alone. He later sent her to stay with some of Doreen's relatives.
Tom came to Ramsay Street to live with Madge and take over Max's plumbing business, both Madge and Tom constantly argued. Tom announced to Madge that he wanted to sell Number 24 to a property developer. Max had given Tom his half of the house and Tom was going to go ahead with the sale until Madge convinced him it was the Ramsay family home. Tom recognised Mike Young's (Guy Pearce) potential as a swimmer and began training him. However, Tom's adoptive nephew, Danny Ramsay (David Clencie), began to feel left out and wanted Tom to teach him how to play golf. Tom mostly concentrated on training Mike and failed to recognise that he was neglecting Danny.
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