12/10/1941
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.
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The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) as Self |
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The Wrecking Crew (2008) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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The Shaggy Dog Kids (2006) as Self |
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Fred MacMurray: With Fondness (2006) as Self |
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Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making (2002) as Self (archive) |
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'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic (2002) as Self |
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The Education of a Vampire (2001) as Albert Kornfield |
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Club Dead (2000) as Private Detective |
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Billy Frankenstein (1998) as Blind Monk |
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Little Miss Magic (1997) as Mr. Kenner |
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Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995) as Passenger |
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Streets of Death (1988) as Frank Phillips |
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Disney's Greatest Dog Stars (1976) as Wilby Daniels (uncredited) |
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Ride the Hot Wind (1971) as Captain Gregory Shank |
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It's Alive! (1969) as Wayne Thomas |
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Mars Needs Women (1968) as Dop - Martian Fellow #1 / Mr. Fast - Seattle Sun Reporter |
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Track Of Thunder (1968) as Bobby Goodwin |
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Blood of Ghastly Horror (1967) as Lt. Cross |
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Catalina Caper (1967) as Don Pringle |
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It's a Bikini World (1967) as Mike / Herbert Samson |
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The Unkissed Bride (1966) as Ted |
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The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) as Chuck Phillips |
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The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot (1965) as Malcolm Andrews |
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Village of the Giants (1965) as Mike |
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The Monkey's Uncle (1965) as Merlin Jones |
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Pajama Party (1964) as Go Go |
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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964) as Merlin Jones |
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Savage Sam (1963) as Travis Coates |
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Son of Flubber (1963) as Biff Hawk |
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Escapade in Florence (1962) as Tommy Carpenter |
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Bon Voyage! (1962) as Elliott Willard |
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Moon Pilot (1962) as Walter Talbot |
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Backstage Party (1961) as Self |
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Babes in Toyland (1961) as Grumio |
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The Horsemasters (1961) as Danny Grant |
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The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) as Biff Hawk |
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Swiss Family Robinson (1960) as Ernst |
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Escape to Paradise/Water Birds (1960) as |
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Disneyland '59 (1959) as Self |
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The Shaggy Dog (1959) as Wilby Daniels |
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Old Yeller (1957) as Travis Coates |
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The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm (1957) as Joe Hardy |
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Down Liberty Road (1957) as Jimmy Rollins |
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The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure (1956) as Joe Hardy |