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Tommy Kirk Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1941-12-10

Birthplace:
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Credits:
58 Total Roles

Tommy Kirk

Acting

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Biography

Thomas Lee Kirk (December 10, 1941 − September 28, 2021) was an American actor, best known for his performances in films made by Walt Disney Studios such as Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, The Absent-Minded Professor, and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, as well as the beach party films of the mid-1960s. He frequently appeared as a love interest for Annette Funicello or as part of a family with Kevin Corcoran as his younger brother and Fred MacMurray as his father.

Kirk's career with Disney ended when news of his homosexuality threatened to become public. He struggled with drug addiction and depression for several years, appearing in a series of low-budget films before leaving the acting business in the mid-1970s. Kirk opened a carpet cleaning business and lived a mostly ordinary life, occasionally appearing at fan conventions. He died at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, in September 2021, aged 79.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2008 The Wrecking Crew MOVIE Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006 The Shaggy Dog Kids MOVIE Self
2006 Fred MacMurray: With Fondness MOVIE Self
2002 Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making MOVIE Self (archive)
2002 'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic MOVIE Self
2001 The Education of a Vampire MOVIE Albert Kornfield
2000 Club Dead MOVIE Private Detective
1998 Billy Frankenstein MOVIE Blind Monk
1997 Little Miss Magic MOVIE Mr. Kenner
1995 Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold MOVIE Passenger

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