Tommy Kirk
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.
Filmography (55 titles)
7.0MovieThe Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
Self · 2008
7.3MovieThe Wrecking Crew
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2008
MovieThe Shaggy Dog Kids
Self · 2006
MovieFred MacMurray: With Fondness
Self · 2006
MovieSwiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
Self (archive) · 2002
8.0Movie'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic
Self · 2002
5.0MovieThe Education of a Vampire
Albert Kornfield · 2001
Club Dead
Private Detective · 2000
4.8MovieBilly Frankenstein
Blind Monk · 1998
5.0MovieLittle Miss Magic
Mr. Kenner · 1997
3.9MovieAttack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Passenger · 1995
4.1MovieStreets of Death
Frank Phillips · 1988
8.0MovieDisney's Greatest Dog Stars
Wilby Daniels (uncredited) · 1976
7.0ShowThe Streets of San Francisco
Roland Claridge · 1972
4.7MovieRide the Hot Wind
Captain Gregory Shank · 1971
3.8MovieIt's Alive
Wayne Thomas · 1969
3.9MovieMars Needs Women
Dop - Martian Fellow #1 / Mr. Fast - Seattle Sun Reporter · 1968
4.8MovieTrack Of Thunder
Bobby Goodwin · 1968
3.2MovieBlood of Ghastly Horror
Lt. Cross · 1967
2.5MovieCatalina Caper
Don Pringle · 1967
3.9MovieIt's a Bikini World
Mike / Herbert Samson · 1967
4.0MovieThe Unkissed Bride
Ted · 1966
5.2MovieThe Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
Chuck Phillips · 1966
7.0MovieThe Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
Malcolm Andrews · 1965
3.7MovieVillage of the Giants
Mike · 1965
5.9MovieThe Monkey's Uncle
Merlin Jones · 1965
4.8MoviePajama Party
Go Go · 1964
6.6MovieThe Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Merlin Jones · 1964
7.3ShowMr. Novak
Tod Seaton · 1963
5.2MovieSavage Sam
Travis Coates · 1963