Tommy Kirk
Acting
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.
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
as Merlin Jones
Age 22 (now 79)
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
as Chuck Phillips
Age 24 (now 79)
Mars Needs Women
as Dop - Martian Fellow #1 / Mr. Fast - Seattle Sun Reporter
Age 26 (now 79)
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
as Self
Age 67 (now 79)
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
as Self (archive)
Age 60 (now 79)
'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic
as Self
Age 60 (now 79)
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
as Passenger
Age 53 (now 79)
Disney's Greatest Dog Stars
as Wilby Daniels (uncredited)
Age 34 (now 79)
Mars Needs Women
as Dop - Martian Fellow #1 / Mr. Fast - Seattle Sun Reporter
Age 26 (now 79)
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
as Chuck Phillips
Age 24 (now 79)
The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot
as Malcolm Andrews
Age 23 (now 79) The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
as Merlin Jones
Age 22 (now 79)
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm
as Joe Hardy
Age 15 (now 79)
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
as Joe Hardy
Age 14 (now 79)
The Streets of San Francisco
as Roland Claridge
Age 30 (now 79)
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Biff Hawk (archive footage)
Age 12 (now 79) The Wonderful World of Disney
as Wilby Daniels
Age 12 (now 79) The Wonderful World of Disney
as Danny Grant
Age 12 (now 79)
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