6.8
Movie
Acting
Tommy Kirk
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Credits
- 55 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.9
Movie
Old Yeller
6.5
Movie
The Absent-Minded Professor
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
5.9
Movie
Babes in Toyland
7.1
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
6.3
Movie
The Shaggy Dog
6.1
Movie
Son of Flubber
3.7
Movie
Village of the Giants
7.9
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
5.1
Movie
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
4.0
Movie
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
5.2
Movie
Savage Sam
5.8
Movie
The Monkey's Uncle
2.4
Movie
Catalina Caper
6.5
Movie
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
5.1
Movie
Pajama Party
5.6
Movie
Bon Voyage!
Acting credits 55
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics Film | Self |
| 2008 | The Wrecking Crew Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | The Shaggy Dog Kids Film | Self |
| 2006 | Fred MacMurray: With Fondness Film | Self |
| 2002 | Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making Film | Self (archive) |
| 2002 | 'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Education of a Vampire Film | Albert Kornfield |
| 2000 | Club Dead Film | Private Detective |
| 1998 | Billy Frankenstein Film | Blind Monk |
| 1997 | Little Miss Magic Film | Mr. Kenner |
| 1995 | Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold Film | Passenger |
| 1988 | Streets of Death Film | Frank Phillips |
| 1976 | Disney's Greatest Dog Stars Film | Wilby Daniels (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Roland Claridge (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Ride the Hot Wind Film | Captain Gregory Shank |
| 1969 | It's Alive Film | Wayne Thomas |
| 1968 | Mars Needs Women Film | Dop - Martian Fellow #1 / Mr. Fast - Seattle Sun Reporter |
| 1968 | Track of Thunder Film | Bobby Goodwin |
| 1967 | Blood of Ghastly Horror Film | Lt. Cross |
| 1967 | Catalina Caper Film | Don Pringle |
| 1967 | It's a Bikini World Film | Mike / Herbert Samson |
| 1966 | The Unkissed Bride Film | Ted |
| 1966 | The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Film | Chuck Phillips |
| 1965 | The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot Film | Malcolm Andrews |
| 1965 | Village of the Giants Film | Mike |
| 1965 | The Monkey's Uncle Film | Merlin Jones |
| 1964 | Pajama Party Film | Go Go |
| 1964 | The Misadventures of Merlin Jones Film | Merlin Jones |
| 1963 | Mr. Novak TV | Tod Seaton (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Savage Sam Film | Travis Coates |
| 1963 | Son of Flubber Film | Biff Hawk |
| 1962 | Escapade in Florence Film | Tommy Carpenter |
| 1962 | Bon Voyage! Film | Elliott Willard |
| 1962 | Moon Pilot Film | Walter Talbot |
| 1961 | Backstage Party Film | Self |
| 1961 | Babes in Toyland Film | Grumio |
| 1961 | The Horsemasters Film | Danny Grant |
| 1961 | The Wonderful World of Disney TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Absent-Minded Professor Film | Biff Hawk |
| 1960 | Swiss Family Robinson Film | Ernst |
| 1960 | Escape to Paradise/Water Birds Film | |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 Film | Self |
| 1959 | The Shaggy Dog Film | Wilby Daniels |
| 1957 | Old Yeller Film | Travis Coates |
| 1957 | The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm Film | Joe Hardy |
| 1957 | Down Liberty Road Film | Jimmy Rollins |
| 1956 | The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure Film | Joe Hardy |
| 1956 | The Hardy Boys TV | Joe Hardy (35 ep) |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater TV | (2 ep) |
| 1955 | The Mickey Mouse Club TV | Self (103 ep) |
| 1955 | Frontier TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Jerry Pitcher (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Millionaire TV | Tom Morrison (1 ep) |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney TV | Biff Hawk (archive footage), Danny Grant, Self, Wilby Daniels (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta TV | Alvin Simms, Mark Seaton (1 ep) |