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Bobby Driscoll: Summary

Recent Role:
John on The Best of the Post
Birthday:
3-3-1937
Birthplace:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Birth Name:
Robert Cletus Driscoll

Bobby Driscoll is a natural born actor. His talents were discovered in a barber shop when he was only five and a half years old. He is best known for his roles in "The Fighting Sullivans," "Song of the South," "So Dear to My Heart," and "The Window."

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  • Bobby's death was not publicly known until the re-release of Song of the South in 1971 when reporters attempted to track down original cast members for an interview. It was through his mother that they finally learned the truth of his tragic death.(edit)
  • About 19 months after Bobby's death, Bobby's mother sought the help of officials at the Disney studio in an attempt to reunite Bobby with his father, who was almost near death.(edit)
  • Bobby became part of Andy Warhol's Greenwich Village art community (also known at The Factory) to focus on his artistic talents. He was encouraged to do so by Wallace Berman, a famed impressionist. Some of Bobby's work was temporarily exhibited in Los Angeles at the Santa Monica Museum of Art.(edit)
  • Bobby's first brush with the law was in 1956 when he was arrested for possession of marijuana. The charge was dismissed, however.(edit)
  • Bobby enjoyed his co-starring roles with Loretta Young, Gloria Swanson, and Jane Wyman.(edit)
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