Photo: Myrna Litt / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Tommy Kirk represents an entire era of Disney for me. From Old Yeller to Swiss Family Robinson and the Flubber films, he was the wholesome American kid a generation grew up alongside, and his 2006 Disney Legends honor was richly deserved. But what stays with me is the bittersweet arc behind that screen smile; like many child stars, his life off-camera was far harder than the films suggested, and he passed quietly in 2021. Remembering him only as a sunny juvenile lead feels incomplete. He deserves to be recalled as a real, complicated talent who defined a golden age.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tommy Kirk
- Name (Japanese)
- トミー・カーク
- Reading
- とみー・かーく
- Born
- December 10, 1941 – September 28, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Disney Legends
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Old Yeller | — | |
| Notable work | Swiss Family Robinson | — | |
| Notable work | Babes in Toyland | — | |
| Notable work | Pajama Party | — | |
| Notable work | The Absent-Minded Professor | — | |
| Notable work | Son of Flubber | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy%20Kirk
Frequently asked questions
When was Tommy Kirk born?
December 10, 1941 – September 28, 2021.
Where is Tommy Kirk from?
Tommy Kirk is from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Tommy Kirk do?
Tommy Kirk works as actor, television actor.
How tall is Tommy Kirk?
Tommy Kirk is 175 cm.
What is Tommy Kirk known for?
Notable works include Old Yeller, Swiss Family Robinson, Babes in Toyland.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.