Tommy Kirk
Acting
Born 1941-12-10 · Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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
Mar 11, 2008
The Shaggy Dog Kids
Mar 7, 2006
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
Mar 7, 2006
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
May 7, 2002
'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic
Jan 1, 2002
The Education of a Vampire
Jan 1, 2001
Billy Frankenstein
Jan 1, 1998
Little Miss Magic
Jan 1, 1997
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Jun 2, 1995
Streets of Death
Feb 1, 1988
Disney's Greatest Dog Stars
Nov 28, 1976
Ride the Hot Wind
Jun 15, 1971
It's Alive
Oct 30, 1969
Mars Needs Women
Aug 24, 1968
Track Of Thunder
Jan 31, 1968
Blood of Ghastly Horror
Dec 17, 1967
Catalina Caper
Dec 1, 1967
It's a Bikini World
Apr 14, 1967
The Unkissed Bride
Oct 12, 1966
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
Apr 6, 1966
The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
Nov 18, 1965
Village of the Giants
Oct 20, 1965
The Monkey's Uncle
Aug 18, 1965
Pajama Party
Nov 11, 1964
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Mar 25, 1964
Savage Sam
Jun 1, 1963
Son of Flubber
Jan 16, 1963
Escapade in Florence
Sep 30, 1962
Bon Voyage!
May 17, 1962
Moon Pilot
Apr 5, 1962