Actor. He had an Irish heritage and was the fifth of nine children. He made his film debut in 1939 in "Back Door to Heaven" as Frankie Rogers. In 1940 he got the leading role in "Tom Brown's School Days" as Tom Brown. From 1939 until 1976 he landed roles in over 60 productions. Other production included "Strange Illusion" 1945, "Hot Rod" 1950, "Rage at Dawn" 1955 and "Vigilante Force" in 1976 to name a few. The film he may be best remembered in was "Life with Father" as college-bound Clarence. He also made a few guests appearance in television shows such as "Crossroads," "Casey Jones," "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," "Wagon Train," "Hennesey," and "The Twilight Zone." He was married to Betty Lou Nedell from 1952 until her death in January 2022 with whom he had two children.
Actor. He had an Irish heritage and was the fifth of nine children. He made his film debut in 1939 in "Back Door to Heaven" as Frankie Rogers. In 1940 he got the leading role in "Tom Brown's School Days" as Tom Brown. From 1939 until 1976 he landed roles in over 60 productions. Other production included "Strange Illusion" 1945, "Hot Rod" 1950, "Rage at Dawn" 1955 and "Vigilante Force" in 1976 to name a few. The film he may be best remembered in was "Life with Father" as college-bound Clarence. He also made a few guests appearance in television shows such as "Crossroads," "Casey Jones," "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," "Wagon Train," "Hennesey," and "The Twilight Zone." He was married to Betty Lou Nedell from 1952 until her death in January 2022 with whom he had two children.
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