Tommy Rettig

Tommy was my favorite movie and television actor when I was a kid. I remember watching "The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T" when I was about 6 years old. I think it had a profound influence on my psyche... (it warped my creative mind beyond repair). I loved that movie! ...How about a little trivia? Tommy was knwn as Marylin Monroe's youngest date when he escorted her to the premire of this movie. He was 10.

Then of course there was the TV series "Jeff's Collie" which was the original Lassie show. Another memorable movie was "River of No Return". Some would call it a Marilyn Monroe movie.... I call it a Tommy Rettig movie. Then there was "So Big" and "The Last Wagon".... the list goes on.

Here's a good link with more detail about Tommy's life....

Farewell, Tom Rettig
from his co-workers

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