Tommy Kirk

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

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The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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The Wrecking Crew

2008 ⭐ 7.3

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'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic

2002 ⭐ 8.0

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Disney's Greatest Dog Stars

1976 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2008

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 8.0

The Wrecking Crew Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2008

⭐ 7.3

2006

The Shaggy Dog Kids

Self · 2006

Fred MacMurray: With Fondness

Self · 2006

2002

Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making

Self (archive) · 2002

'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 8.0

2001

The Education of a Vampire

Albert Kornfield · 2001

⭐ 5.0

1998

Billy Frankenstein

Blind Monk · 1998

⭐ 4.8

1997

Little Miss Magic

Mr. Kenner · 1997

⭐ 5.0

1995

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Passenger · 1995

⭐ 3.9

1988

Streets of Death

Frank Phillips · 1988

⭐ 4.1

1976

Disney's Greatest Dog Stars Notable

Wilby Daniels (uncredited) · 1976

⭐ 8.0

1971

Ride the Hot Wind

Captain Gregory Shank · 1971

⭐ 4.7

1969

It's Alive

Wayne Thomas · 1969

⭐ 3.8

1968

Mars Needs Women

Dop - Martian Fellow #1 / Mr. · 1968

⭐ 3.9

Track Of Thunder

Bobby Goodwin · 1968

⭐ 4.8

1967

Blood of Ghastly Horror

Lt. Cross · 1967

⭐ 3.2

Catalina Caper

Don Pringle · 1967

⭐ 2.5

It's a Bikini World

Mike / Herbert Samson · 1967

⭐ 3.9

1966

The Unkissed Bride

Ted · 1966

⭐ 4.0

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

Chuck Phillips · 1966

⭐ 5.2

1965

The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot Notable

Malcolm Andrews · 1965

⭐ 7.0

Village of the Giants

Mike · 1965

⭐ 3.6

The Monkey's Uncle

Merlin Jones · 1965

⭐ 5.9

1964

Pajama Party

Go Go · 1964

⭐ 4.8

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

Merlin Jones · 1964

⭐ 6.6

1963

Savage Sam

Travis Coates · 1963

⭐ 5.2

Son of Flubber

Biff Hawk · 1963

⭐ 6.1

1962

Escapade in Florence

Tommy Carpenter · 1962

⭐ 6.7

Bon Voyage!

Elliott Willard · 1962

⭐ 5.6

Moon Pilot

Walter Talbot · 1962

⭐ 5.5

1961

Backstage Party Notable

Self · 1961

⭐ 7.0

Babes in Toyland

Grumio · 1961

⭐ 5.9

The Horsemasters Notable

Danny Grant · 1961

⭐ 7.0

1960

Swiss Family Robinson

Ernst · 1960

⭐ 6.9

Escape to Paradise/Water Birds

1960

Frequently appears with

Angela Lansbury

Narrator

Roy Edward Disney

Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

Richard M. Sherman

Self

Lou Adler

Self - Producer

Herb Alpert

Self - Recording Artist P

Hal Blaine

Self - Drums

Glen Campbell

Self - Guitar

Al Casey

Self - Guitar

Full filmography

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The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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The Wrecking Crew

2008 ⭐ 7.3

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The Shaggy Dog Kids

2006

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Fred MacMurray: With Fondness

2006

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Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making

2002

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'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic

2002 ⭐ 8.0

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The Education of a Vampire

2001 ⭐ 5.0

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Billy Frankenstein

1998 ⭐ 4.8

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Little Miss Magic

1997 ⭐ 5.0

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Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

1995 ⭐ 3.9

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Streets of Death

1988 ⭐ 4.1

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Disney's Greatest Dog Stars

1976 ⭐ 8.0

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Ride the Hot Wind

1971 ⭐ 4.7

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It's Alive

1969 ⭐ 3.8

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Mars Needs Women

1968 ⭐ 3.9

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Track Of Thunder

1968 ⭐ 4.8

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Blood of Ghastly Horror

1967 ⭐ 3.2

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Catalina Caper

1967 ⭐ 2.5

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It's a Bikini World

1967 ⭐ 3.9

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The Unkissed Bride

1966 ⭐ 4.0