Rickie Sorensen

American child actor (1946-1994)

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

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.

Personal life

In 1974, he married Marianne Rubacha and had four children. He was diagnosed with cancer in February 1990, and died on August 24, 1994, aged 47.^[1]

Filmography

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.

External links

• Rickie Sorensen at IMDb