Tommy Kirk

Tommy Kirk

Acting
Born 1941-12-10 - Died 2021-09-28Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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.

Movies (44)

Son of Flubber
6.1

Son of Flubber

1963Movie6.1
The Horsemasters
7.0

The Horsemasters

1961Movie7.0
Swiss Family Robinson
6.8

Swiss Family Robinson

1960Movie6.8
Old Yeller
6.9

Old Yeller

1957Movie6.9
The Absent-Minded Professor
6.6

The Absent-Minded Professor

1961Movie6.6
The Shaggy Dog
6.3

The Shaggy Dog

1959Movie6.3
Disneyland '59
7.3

Disneyland '59

1959Movie7.3
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
5.1

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966Movie5.1
Savage Sam
5.2

Savage Sam

1963Movie5.2
Bon Voyage!
5.6

Bon Voyage!

1962Movie5.6
Babes in Toyland
5.9

Babes in Toyland

1961Movie5.9
Pajama Party
4.8

Pajama Party

1964Movie4.8
Backstage Party
7.0

Backstage Party

1961Movie7.0
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
6.5

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

1964Movie6.5
The Wrecking Crew
7.3

The Wrecking Crew

2008Movie7.3
Disney's Greatest Dog Stars
8.0

Disney's Greatest Dog Stars

1976Movie8.0
Mars Needs Women
3.9

Mars Needs Women

1968Movie3.9
Village of the Giants
3.7

Village of the Giants

1965Movie3.7
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
3.9

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

1995Movie3.9
The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
7.0

The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot

1965Movie7.0
Moon Pilot
5.5

Moon Pilot

1962Movie5.5
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
7.3

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

2008Movie7.3
Down Liberty Road
9.0

Down Liberty Road

1957Movie9.0
Little Miss Magic
5.0

Little Miss Magic

1997Movie5.0
The Monkey's Uncle
5.9

The Monkey's Uncle

1965Movie5.9
It's Alive
3.8

It's Alive

1969Movie3.8
The Shaggy Dog Kids

The Shaggy Dog Kids

2006Movie
Catalina Caper
2.4

Catalina Caper

1967Movie2.4
It's a Bikini World
3.9

It's a Bikini World

1967Movie3.9
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness

Fred MacMurray: With Fondness

2006Movie
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm
9.0

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm

1957Movie9.0
Streets of Death
4.1

Streets of Death

1988Movie4.1
Blood of Ghastly Horror
3.2

Blood of Ghastly Horror

1967Movie3.2
'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic
8.0

'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic

2002Movie8.0
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds

Escape to Paradise/Water Birds

1960Movie
Billy Frankenstein
4.8

Billy Frankenstein

1998Movie4.8
Track of Thunder
4.8

Track of Thunder

1968Movie4.8
Escapade in Florence
6.7

Escapade in Florence

1962Movie6.7
The Education of a Vampire
5.0

The Education of a Vampire

2001Movie5.0
Ride the Hot Wind
4.7

Ride the Hot Wind

1971Movie4.7
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
8.0

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure

1956Movie8.0
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making

Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making

2002Movie
The Unkissed Bride
4.0

The Unkissed Bride

1966Movie4.0
Club Dead
10.0

Club Dead

2000Movie10.0

TV Shows (11)

Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
Mr. Novak
7.3

Mr. Novak

1963Series7.3
The Mickey Mouse Club
6.5

The Mickey Mouse Club

1955Series6.5
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
The Hardy Boys
8.8

The Hardy Boys

1956Series8.8
The Wonderful World of Disney
8.0

The Wonderful World of Disney

1961Series8.0
Frontier
7.5

Frontier

1955Series7.5
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6