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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.
Sep 30, 2021 · Tommy Kirk, whose prolific work as a child actor included classic movies such as Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog and Swiss Family Robinson, has died at age 79. Kirk's death was announced by his...
Tommy Kirk was a popular Disney star in the 1950s and 1960s, known for roles in Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson and more. He was fired from Disney after being outed as gay and struggled with addiction and obscurity for decades.
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Oct 1, 2021 · Disney, via Associated Press. By Neil Genzlinger. Oct. 1, 2021. Tommy Kirk, who was a busy star in the Disney universe as a child and young man, appearing in “Old Yeller,” “The Shaggy Dog ...
Sep 29, 2021 · Tommy Kirk, Young Disney Actor in ‘Old Yeller’ and ‘The Shaggy Dog,’ Dies at 79. He also appeared with Fred MacMurray in two Flubber movies and with Annette Funicello in two Merlin Jones...
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Tommy Kirk was a Disney child star in the 1950s and 1960s, known for roles in Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog and Swiss Family Robinson. He was fired from Disney after being outed as gay and struggled with addiction and obscurity for decades.
Sep 29, 2021 · The actor, who was gay and estranged from his family, was found dead in his Las Vegas home at 79. He had a successful career in Disney films and later in AIP movies, but faced drug abuse and studio rejection.
