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.
Sydes founded A&A Auction Gallery in 1980, and became a member of the National Auctioneers Association.
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 Notes1946 Claudia and David Bobby Naughton 1946 Johnny Comes Flying Home Butch Cary Uncredited1947 It's a Joke, Son! William Uncredited1947 It Happened on Fifth Avenue Jackie Temple Uncredited1947 Miracle on 34th Street Peter Uncredited1947 Driftwood One of McDougal's Children Uncredited1947 Song of Love Ferdinand Schumann 1948 Sitting Pretty Tony King Uncredited1948 Canon City Jerry Bauer 1949 Chicken Every Sunday Oliver Hefferan Uncredited1949 Reign of Terror Pierre's Son Uncredited1950 Cheaper by the Dozen Fred Gilbreth Uncredited1950 Shadow on the Wall Bobby 1951 The Lady Says No Boy Delivering Photo Uncredited1952 Belles on Their Toes Dan Gilbreth Uncredited1952 Ellis in Freedomland Male Model - Boy in Buster Brown Outfit 1954 The Glenn Miller Story Herbert Miller Uncredited1956 Lust for Life Cor Uncredited1958 Gunsmoke in Tucson Young Brazos (final film role)
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