Tommy Kirk helped define 1950s Hollywood. He was a mid-century Pop Culture figure – certainly, if you were young at that time, you would have looked at him that way. His easy-going, boy next door charm made him the ideal American teen, and one of the biggest box-office stars of the era. There was a safeness to Tommy that made him immensely appealing, and unforgettable. He was a cool kid, and playing the roles of Joe Hardy in The Hardy Boys, and Travis Coates in Old Yeller, among many others, endeared him to millions of fans. As comfortable as he was in front of the camera, his private life proved to be too hard to navigate. This is the story of his life.
