| re: Tommy Kirk -- Some Theatre Related Credits & Being Gay in the 50's |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 12:33 pm EDT 09/30/21 |
| In reply to: re: Tommy Kirk -- Some Theatre Related Credits & Being Gay in the 50's - clothedboysinging 11:52 am EDT 09/30/21 |
|
Kirk had a rough time for a number of years. He suffered from drug use in the 60's and early 70's, left acting, and was then able to kick his addiction. He eventually had a successful business and was able to retire comfortably. He was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2006 and made appearances at retro film conventions.
About 10 years ago I saw an interview he did with Tim Considine. Leonard Maltin may have been the moderator. Kirk talked about his TV and film career. He seemed very at ease and had no bitterness toward anyone in the film business. The interview may have been a bonus track on the Disney DVD of the first Hardy Boys serial.
As a kid, I read all the Hardy Boys books and was a huge fan of The Mickey Mouse Club. My parents took me to see all the Disney films, many of which featured Tommy Kirk. I loved Old Yeller and Swiss Family Robinson -- still do. |
|
reply
|
|
| Previous: |
re: Tommy Kirk -- Some Theatre Related Credits & Being Gay in the 50's - clothedboysinging 11:52 am EDT 09/30/21 |
| Next: |
Of Course, His Story Was Immortalized by Christopher Durang - TheOtherOne 05:01 pm EDT 09/30/21 |
| Thread: |
|
