Acting
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
The Wrecking Crew
Film · 2008
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
Film · 2008
The Shaggy Dog Kids
Film · 2006
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
Film · 2006
'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic
Film · 2002
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
Film · 2002
The Education of a Vampire
Film · 2001
Club Dead
Film · 2000
Billy Frankenstein
Film · 1998
Little Miss Magic
Film · 1997
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Film · 1995
Streets of Death
Film · 1988
Disney's Greatest Dog Stars
Film · 1976
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
Ride the Hot Wind
Film · 1971
It's Alive
Film · 1969
Mars Needs Women
Film · 1968
Track of Thunder
Film · 1968
Catalina Caper
Film · 1967
It's a Bikini World
Film · 1967
Blood of Ghastly Horror
Film · 1967
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
Film · 1966
The Unkissed Bride
Film · 1966
Village of the Giants
Film · 1965
The Monkey's Uncle
Film · 1965
The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
Film · 1965
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Film · 1964
Pajama Party
Film · 1964
Savage Sam
Film · 1963
Son of Flubber
Film · 1963
Mr. Novak
Series · 1963
Moon Pilot
Film · 1962
Bon Voyage!
Film · 1962
Escapade in Florence
Film · 1962
Babes in Toyland
Film · 1961
The Absent-Minded Professor
Film · 1961
The Horsemasters
Film · 1961
Backstage Party
Film · 1961
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1961
Swiss Family Robinson
Film · 1960
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Film · 1960
The Shaggy Dog
Film · 1959
Disneyland '59
Film · 1959
Old Yeller
Film · 1957
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm
Film · 1957
Down Liberty Road
Film · 1957
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Film · 1956
The Hardy Boys
Series · 1956
The Mickey Mouse Club
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
Matinee Theater
Series · 1955
Frontier
Series · 1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Series · 1954
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953