Anthony Sydes
Anthony Sydes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas Anthony Sydes May 4, 1941 North Hollywood, California |
| Died | June 20, 2015 (aged 74) Springfield, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, auctioneer |
| Spouse | Anne Driscoll Sydes |
| Parent(s) | Thomas and Ruth Sydes |
Thomas Anthony Sydes (May 4, 1941 – June 20, 2015) was an American child actor on film and television.
Early years
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]
Film
Sydes made his film debut in Claudia and David (1946).[4] Sydes' last film appearance was in Gunsmoke in Tucson (1958).[4]
Military service
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.
Later years
Sydes founded A&A Auction Gallery in 1980, and became a member of the National Auctioneers Association.
Personal life
Sydes was married to the former Ann Driscoll.[2] They had two daughters and a son.[4]
Death
Sydes died in Springfield, Virginia on June 20, 2015.[4] He was survived by three children, and nine grandchildren.[4]
Selected filmography
- Claudia and David (1946)
- Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- Song of Love (1947)
- Sitting Pretty (1948)
- Chicken Every Sunday (1949)
- Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
- Shadow on the Wall (1950)
- Belles on Their Toes (1952)
- Lust for Life (1956)
References
- ^ Lentz III, Harris (August 2015). "Obituaries". Classic Images (482): 49–56.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d e Cheng, Cheryl (June 24, 2015). "Child Actor Anthony Sydes Dies at 74". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
External links
- 1941 births
- 2015 deaths
- American male television actors
- American male film actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- American male child actors
- United States Army soldiers
- American military personnel of the Vietnam War
- Recipients of the Purple Heart medal
- Male actors from Hollywood, Los Angeles
- American auctioneers