Rickie John Sorensen (August 26, 1946 – August 24, 1994) was an American

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Biography

He was born in

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on August 26, 1946, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sorensen. His acting career began in 1956 when he was 10 years old. One of his most notable roles was as one of the voices of the child

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in Disney's '' The Sword in the Stone''. He was also known for portraying Tommy Banks in the main cast of the television series '' Father of the Bride''. In 1974 he married Marianne Rubacha and had four children. He was diagnosed with cancer in February 1990, and died on August 24, 1994.

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* 1946 births 1994 deaths American male child actors Deaths from cancer in California American male film actors Male actors from Los Angeles 20th-century American male actors Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach) {{US-actor-stub