Bobby Driscoll

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Biography

Bobby Driscoll was an American child and young-adult actor whose substantial career included work on the screen, television, stage, and radio. The 1949 films So Dear to My Heart and The Window earned him an Academy Award as the year's outstanding juvenile actor. His career and life eventually gradually went into decline. In late 1961, addicted to drugs (having begun using when 17), he was sentenced to prison. In 1965, a year after his parole expired, he relocated to New York City. He was found dead in an abandoned East Village tenement in March 1968.

Career Overview

Bobby Driscoll has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Lilies of the Field Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Peter Pan, Treasure Island, The Window. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
35
Birth Date
1937-03-03 00:00:00
Birth Place
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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