Sammy McKim

Biography

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.

Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Boy Ranger (uncredited)

Sergeant York

as Boy (uncredited)

Flamingo Road

New Frontier

as Stevie Braddock

The Hucksters

as Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood

as Boy

Red River Range

as Tommy Jones

The Night Riders

as Tim Randall

Nevada

as Marvy Ide

Little Men

as Tommy