Rickie Sorensen
American child actor (1946-1994)
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Rickie John Sorensen (August 26, 1946[1] – August 24, 1994) was an American child actor.
BornAugust 26, 1946
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 1994 (aged 47)
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1956–1978
Rickie Sorensen | |
|---|---|
Sorensen in Tarzan and the Trappers, 1960 | |
| Born | August 26, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 1994 (aged 47) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1978 |
| Spouse |
Marianne Rubacha (m. 1974) |
| Children | 4 |
Biography
He was born in Los Angeles on August 26, 1946,[2] the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sorensen.[3] His acting career began in 1956 when he was 10 years old. One of his most notable roles was as one of the voices of the child King Arthur in Disney's The Sword in the Stone.[4] He was also known for portraying Tommy Banks in the main cast of the television series Father of the Bride.
Personal life
In 1974, he married Marianne Rubacha and had four children. He was diagnosed with lung cancer[5] in February 1990, and died on August 24, 1994, aged 47.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | The Young Guns | Jake | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Valley of Crimes | not credited | |
| 1957 | Man Afraid | Danny | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Under the Threat | not credited | |
| 1957 | Ruthless | not credited | |
| 1957 | The Man With a Thousand Faces | Creighton Chaney at 8 | |
| 1957 | The Hard Man | Larry Thompson | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Tarzan's Fight for Life | Tartu, Tarzan's Adopted Son | |
| 1958 | 100 Gunshots | ||
| 1958 | A Lust to Kill | Jeff | |
| 1960 | Tarzan and the Trappers | Boy | TV movie |
| 1961 | The Revenge of the Gangster | not credited | |
| 1961 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians | Spotty | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1961 | Underworld U.S.A. | Harry | Uncredited |
| 1961–1962 | Father of the Bride | Thomas 'Tommy' Banks | 34 episodes |
| 1963 | Johnny Shiloh | Rusty | TV movie |
| 1963 | The Sword in the Stone | Arthur | Voice |
| 1976 | Airport '77 | Controller #2 | |
| 1978 | The Cat from Outer Space | Technician | (final film role) |
