The Death Of An American Icon.

[King Schultz]

I write this with a heavy heart and a belly full of cheap rum.


I just became aware this afternoon one of the greatest actors to ever grace the Silver Screen passed away last October.


He was an inspiration to millions; the characters he played delighted and defined generations of Americans and even some foreigners; his ability to own the characters he played and his nuanced performances will be studied by serious cinephiles for decades to come.

I am of course talking about the great: Toby Tyler

Yes, Toby Tyler.


Who can forget his epic films like; "Toby Tyler And The Circus" and "Swiss Family Robinson" and "Toby Tyler And The Goblet Of Fire" and "Old Yeller" and "Toby Tyler VS. Godzilla" . . . timeless classics, one and all.


Life will go on, but it will never be quite the same.

 

[Cantw8]

Who Was he a school mate?

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Who Was he a school mate?

Played the kid in a bunch of Disney movies.

Kevin Corcoran
http://m.imdb.com/name/nm0002019/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl7

 

[L&Lfan]

I think he was more well known as Moochie than as Toby Tyler which was just one role. Anyway, a true Disney legend even though I liked Tommy Kirk and Tim Considine more.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

OH NO!!!! I haven't been this upset since I heard Sebastian Cabot, the butler on Family Affair, died in 1977!!!

 

[L&Lfan]

That's the year after Anissa Jones overdosed and died. How sad.

 

[minniecarousel]

Yeah, he was in so many of my favorite Disney movies. I watched all of his as a kid. I read about his life after acting and he got a degree & worked behind the camera. Sounds like he was a nice guy.

 

[King Schultz]

OH NO!!!! I haven't been this upset since I heard Sebastian Cabot, the butler on Family Affair, died in 1977!!!

Another great who left us too soon.

 

[King Schultz]

Who Was he a school mate?

He starred in Ol' Yeller for goodness sakes!


Plus I just like saying Toby Tyler.

 

[King Schultz]

I'd like to think Toby Tyler and Sebastian hang out together in Heaven.

That would make me so happy.

 

[MickeySP]

and lest we not forget - Johnny Shiloh

 

[ImDMous]

Man, Toby Tyler and the Circus was a rainy day staple at my elementary school. I have no idea how many times I've seen that movie. My mom loved Spin and Marty so I know him as Moochie too.

Rest in Peace Moochie

 

[King Schultz]

Here's a picture of Toby Tyler with a monkey:

 

[BunsenH]

Here's a picture of Toby Tyler with a monkey:

Any update on the monkey?

 

[King Schultz]

Any update on the monkey?

Sadly the monkey (CharlieNJ) developed a crippling Sudafed addiction, and according to his third wife, ". . . he went totally bananas."


Last I heard he was doing better and living at an Old Monkey Home in Sarasota.

 

[ImDMous]

Oh I think that's where Marcel, the Outbreak monkey, is as well. I've heard they have a good 1-step program there.

 

[King Schultz]

Oh I think that's where Marcel, the Outbreak monkey, is as well. I've heard they have a good 1-step program there.

Oh yeah, it's a great facility; great food, bingo every night, even a hot tub!

 

[King Schultz]

Here's Toby Tyler in one of greatest roles- Moochie!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Let's not forget his wonderful role in The Shaggy Dog (the original).



It appears he did have an affinity for dog flicks.

 

[King Schultz]

Monkeys, dogs, Fred McMurray. . . Toby Tyler could work with anyone and create magic!

And he did his own stunt work!