Rickie Sorensen

Rickie John Sorensen (August 26, 1946 – August 24, 1994) was an American child actor.

Rickie Sorensen
Born(1946-08-26)August 26, 1946
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 1994(1994-08-24) (aged 47)
Lynwood, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1956–1978
Spouse
Marianne Rubacha
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(m. 1974)​
Children4

Biography

He was born in Los Angeles on August 26, 1946,[1] the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sorensen.[2] 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.[3] He was also known for portraying Tommy Banks in the main cast of the television series Father of the Bride. In 1974 he married Marianne Rubacha and had four children. He was diagnosed with cancer in February 1990, and died on August 24, 1994.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1956The Young GunsJakeUncredited
1956The Valley of Crimesnot credited
1957Man AfraidDannyUncredited
1957Under the Threatnot credited
1957Ruthlessnot credited
1957The Man With a Thousand FacesCreighton Chaney at 8
1957The Hard ManLarry ThompsonUncredited
1958Tarzan's Fight for LifeTartu, Tarzan's Adopted Son
1958100 Gunshots
1958A Lust to KillJeff
1960Tarzan and the TrappersBoyTV movie
1961The Revenge of the Gangsternot credited
1961One Hundred and One DalmatiansSpottyVoice, Uncredited
1961Underworld U.S.A.HarryUncredited
1961-1962Father of the BrideThomas 'Tommy' Banks34 episodes
1963Johnny ShilohRustyTV movie
1963The Sword in the StoneArthur Voice
1976Airport '77Controller #2
1978The Cat from Outer SpaceTechnician(final film role)

References
  1. Doyle, Billy H. (1 January 1999). The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. Scarecrow Press. p. 623. ISBN 978-0-8108-3547-4.
  2. "Tarzan's Boy Would Rather Play Baseball". Los Angeles Times. July 20, 1958. p. L-Pt. VIII 5. Retrieved September 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Ness, Mari (6 August 2015). "In Need of a Villain: Disney's The Sword in the Stone". Tor.com. Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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