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Skip Homeier was credited as a television actor, stage actor and film director. Born on October 5, 1930, Skip Homeier was from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Death is recorded on June 25, 2017, at the age of 86.
My Take
Skip Homeier fascinates me as one of those rare child stars who actually grew into a lasting career. Starting at eleven, sharpened on the stage, he carried that discipline into decades of postwar American film and television. Most child actors fade; he endured, then even reached for directing late on, which speaks to real ambition rather than nostalgia for early fame. Born in Chicago, he passed in 2017 at eighty-six, but that intense screen gaze still lingers. I have nothing but respect for performers who treat acting as a lifelong craft, and Homeier clearly did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Skip Homeier
- Name (Japanese)
- スキップ・オーマイアー
- Reading
- すきっぷ・おーまいあー
- Born
- October 5, 1930 – June 25, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / stage actor / film director
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip%20Homeier
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3486306
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Skip Homeier born?
Born October 5, 1930.
When did Skip Homeier die?
Died June 25, 2017, aged 86.
Where was Skip Homeier from?
Skip Homeier was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Skip Homeier do?
Skip Homeier worked as actor, television actor, stage actor, film director.
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