1924 - 2004
Sammy McKim Canadian Actor
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Sammy McKim was previously married to Dorothy Hayes (1955 - 2004).
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Canadian Actor Sammy McKim was born John Samuel McKim on 20th December, 1924 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and passed away on 9th Jul 2004 Burbank, California, USA aged 79. He is most remembered for Child Star. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Sammy McKim is a member of the following lists: Canadian film actors, 2004 deaths and 1924 births.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
49 years, 6 months
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Details
| First Name |
Sammy
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| Last Name |
McKim
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Samuel McKim
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| Alternative Name |
Sam McKim
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| Birthday |
20th December, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Died |
9th July, 2004
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| Place of Death |
Burbank, California, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| University |
Los Angeles Art Center.
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Movie studio artist
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Child Star
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| Year(s) Active |
1935–1954, 1935–1987
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| Brother |
David McKim (actor), Harry McKim (actor)
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| Sister |
Lydia McKim (actress), Peggy McKim (actress)
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Sammy McKim (December 20, 1924 – July 9, 2004) was a Canadian film actor and artist. He graduated from Los Angeles Art Center with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He died in Burbank, California from heart failure in 2004. McKim Served in the U.S. Army in 1943 with his brother David McKim where he fought in the Korean War. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross medal for being shot down in combat during the Korean War.
After the war McKim stopped acting and became an artist, starting his career at the art department of Fox Studios before moving to the Walt Disney Company where he'd stay for the next 32 years until his retirement in 1987, 12 of which he would work closely with Walt Disney.
