Anthony Sydes
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Anthony Sydes | |
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| Born | Thomas Anthony Sydes May 4, 1941 North Hollywood, California |
| Died | June 20, 2015 (aged 74) Springfield, Virginia |
| Occupations | Actor, auctioneer |
| Spouse | Anne Driscoll Sydes |
| Children | 3 |
Thomas Anthony Sydes (May 4, 1941 – June 20, 2015) was an American child actor on film and television.
Biography
Sydes was born May 4, 1941, in North Hollywood, California. He was the son of Thomas and Ruth Sydes, and he had a brother, Jonathan, and two sisters, Debbie and Carol.
Sydes made his film debut in Claudia and David (1946). Sydes' last film appearance was in Gunsmoke in Tucson (1958).
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. They had two daughters and a son: Elizabeth, Thomas Jr. and Tiffany.
Sydes died in Springfield, Virginia on June 20, 2015. He was survived by three children, nine grandchildren and his mother.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
References
- ↑ Lentz III, Harris (August 2015). "Obituaries". Classic Images (482): 49–56.
- 1 2 "It's the Season for Togetherness". Valley News. December 22, 1974. p. 30. Retrieved October 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Lisanti, Tom (2003). Drive-in Dream Girls. McFarland. p. 224. ISBN 9780786415755.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Cheng, Cheryl (June 24, 2015). "Child Actor Anthony Sydes Dies at 74". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
