Birthdate: December 10, 1941 Birthplace: Jackson Heights, MI Date Of Death: February 15, 1996 Place Of Death: Marina del Rey, CA
Tommy is best known as 'Jeff' in Lassie. He also had several movie roles such as River Of No Return co-starring Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe and in the title role in So Big.
From The Moving Picture Boy by John Holmstrom: Like so many child actors, Thomas Noel Rettig reminded one of a small Disneyish animal. Chipmunk? Gopher? Gerbil? Something at least with bright brown eyes, healthy incisors and a tendency to look up startled.
1."Never Too Young" (1965) TV Series .... Jo-Jo 2.Last Wagon, The (1956) .... Billy 3.At Gunpoint (1955) (uncredited) .... Billy ... aka Gunpoint (1955) 4.Cobweb, The (1955) .... Mark McIver 5.Egyptian, The (1954) .... Thoth 6.Raid, The (1954) .... Larry Bishop 7."Lassie" (1954) TV Series .... Jeff Miller (1954-1957) 8.River of No Return (1954) .... Mark Calder 9.5,000 Fingers of Dr. T., The (1953) .... Bart Collins ... aka Dr. Seuss' 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) (video title) ... aka Crazy Music (1953) (reissue title) 10.So Big (1953) .... Dirk, age 8 11.Elopement (1951) .... Daniel Reagan 12.Strip, The (1951) .... Artie 13.Weekend with Father (1951) .... David Bowen 14.Panic in the Streets (1950) .... Tommy Reed 15.For Heaven's Sake (1950) .... Joe 16.Jackpot, The (1950) .... Tommy Lawrence 17.Two Weeks with Love (1950) .... Ricky Robinson
Notable TV guest appearances
1."Fugitive, The" (1963) playing "J.J." in episode: "Trial by Fire" (episode # 3.4) 10/5/1965 2."Wagon Train" (1957) in episode: "Weight of Command" (episode # 4.18) 1/25/1961
Other Credits Not Listed
1. It's A Wonderful Life 2. Gobs And Gals 3. Paula 4. The Lady Wants Mink 5. Sugarfoot
