Thomas Anthony Sydes (May 4, 1941 – June 20, 2015) was an American child actor on film and television.
Anthony Sydes | |
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Born | Thomas Anthony Sydes May 4, 1941 North Hollywood, California |
Died | June 20, 2015 Springfield, Virginia | (aged 74)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Actor, auctioneer |
Spouse | Anne Driscoll Sydes |
Children | 3 |
Sydes was born May 4, 1941, in North Hollywood, California.[1] He was the son of Thomas and Ruth Sydes, and he had a brother, Jonathan, and two sisters, Debbie and Carol.[2][3]
Sydes made his film debut in Claudia and David (1946).[4] Sydes' last film appearance was in Gunsmoke in Tucson (1958).[4]
After his retirement from acting, Sydes joined the United States Army in 1963, and was stationed in Vietnam, Germany, and Italy. He earned a National Defense Service Medal and a Purple Heart for his 20 years of service.[citation needed]
Sydes founded A&A Auction Gallery in 1980, and became a member of the National Auctioneers Association.[citation needed]
Sydes was married to the former Ann Driscoll.[2] They had two daughters and a son: Elizabeth, Thomas Jr. and Tiffany. [4]
Sydes died in Springfield, Virginia on June 20, 2015.[4] He was survived by three children, and nine grandchildren.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1946 | Claudia and David | Bobby Naughton | |
1946 | Johnny Comes Flying Home | Butch Cary | Uncredited |
1947 | It's a Joke, Son! | William | Uncredited |
1947 | It Happened on Fifth Avenue | Jackie Temple | Uncredited |
1947 | Miracle on 34th Street | Peter | Uncredited |
1947 | Driftwood | One of McDougal's Children | Uncredited |
1947 | Song of Love | Ferdinand Schumann | |
1948 | Sitting Pretty | Tony King | Uncredited |
1948 | Canon City | Jerry Bauer | |
1949 | Chicken Every Sunday | Oliver Hefferan | Uncredited |
1949 | Reign of Terror | Pierre's Son | Uncredited |
1950 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Fred Gilbreth | Uncredited |
1950 | Shadow on the Wall | Bobby | |
1951 | The Lady Says No | Boy Delivering Photo | Uncredited |
1952 | Belles on Their Toes | Dan Gilbreth | Uncredited |
1952 | Ellis in Freedomland | Male Model - Boy in Buster Brown Outfit | |
1954 | The Glenn Miller Story | Herbert Miller | Uncredited |
1956 | Lust for Life | Cor | Uncredited |
1958 | Gunsmoke in Tucson | Young Brazos | (final film role) |