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| death_place = [[Wimberley, Texas]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Wimberley, Texas]], U.S.
| occupation = Actor
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| years_active = 1976{{ndash}}2000
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| mother = BarbaraMcKeon
| father = Donald McKeon
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| years_active = 1966{{ndash}}2000
| relatives = [[Nancy McKeon]] (sister)
| relatives = [[Nancy McKeon]] (sister)
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'''Philip Anthony McKeon''' (November 11, 1964 – December 10, 2019) was an American child actor, known for playing the role of Tommy Hyatt, the son of the title character, on the sitcom ''[[Alice (TV series)|Alice]]'' from 1976 to 1985.<ref name=P>{{cite web|work=People|url=https://people.com/archive/move-over-mcnichols-tvs-hottest-brother-and-sis-are-philip-and-nancy-mckeon-vol-17-no-6/|title=Move Over, McNichols! TV's Hottest Brother and Sis Are Philip and Nancy Mckeon|author=Gritten, David|date=February 15, 1982}}</ref>
'''Philip Anthony McKeon''' (November 11, 1964 – December 10, 2019) was an American child actor, known for playing the role of Tommy Hyatt, the son of the title character, on the sitcom ''[[Alice (TV series)|Alice]]'' from 1976 to 1985.<ref name=P>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|url=https://people.com/archive/move-over-mcnichols-tvs-hottest-brother-and-sis-are-philip-and-nancy-mckeon-vol-17-no-6/|title=Move Over, McNichols! TV's Hottest Brother and Sis Are Philip and Nancy Mckeon|last=Gritten|first=David|date=February 15, 1982|publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]]|location=United States|accessdate=October 28, 2019}}</ref>

==Early life==
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McKeon was born in [[Westbury, New York]],<ref name="Putt">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v2yuDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT84&dq=%22Philip+McKeon%22+-wikipedia&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjb9ZXcx7PmAhVCQ6wKHVQFDewQ6AEwAXoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=%22Philip%20McKeon%22%20-wikipedia&f=false|title=Alice: Life Behind the Counter in Mel’s Greasy Spoon (A Guide to the Feature Film, the TV Series, and More)|first=Barry M.|last=Putt, Jr.|publisher=BearManor Media|location=[[Albany, Georgia]]|year=2019|isbn=978-1629334264}}</ref> the son of Barbara and Donald McKeon, a travel agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/59/Nancy-McKeon.html|website=filmreference.com|title=Nancy McKeon Biography}}</ref> His younger sister is actress [[Nancy McKeon]];<ref name=P/> they are not related to actor [[Doug McKeon]]. McKeon's professional career began when he was 4 as a print model.<ref name="Putt"/> His parents took him and Nancy, then age 2, to a nearby modeling audition, and he began his career as a child model, appearing in magazines, newspapers, and television commercials. Over the next several years, he landed numerous modeling stints, followed by several parts on stage and in films.


==Life and career==
==Career==
McKeon's big break was when [[Linda Lavin]], who played Alice, first saw Philip at a Broadway performance of ''Medea and Jason'' (1974), thought he was bright and talented, and recommended him for the part of Tommy on ''[[Alice (TV series)|Alice]]''.<ref name="Putt"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/alice-child-star-philip-mckeon-dies-55-n1099501|title='Alice' child star Philip McKeon dies at 55|first=Will|last=Thorne|work=[[NBC News]]|publisher=[[NBC]]|location=[[New York City]]|date=December 10, 2019|agency=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=December 13, 2019}}</ref> ''Alice'' was the [[television adaptation]] of the [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-winning performance by [[Ellen Burstyn]] the film ''[[Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore]]'' (1974) [[Film director|directed]] by [[Martin Scorsese]] and [[Screenplay|written]] by [[Robert Getchell]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-getchell-dead-alice-doesnt-live-anymore-screenwriter-was-81-1053983|title=Robert Getchell, 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' Screenwriter, Dies at 81|first=Mike|last=Barnes|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group ([[Valence Media]])|location=United States|date=November 6, 2017|accessdate=December 13, 2019}}</ref>
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McKeon was born in [[Westbury, New York]], the son of Barbara and Donald McKeon, a travel agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/59/Nancy-McKeon.html|website=filmreference.com|title=Nancy McKeon Biography}}</ref> His younger sister is actress [[Nancy McKeon]];<ref name=P/> they are not related to actor [[Doug McKeon]]. McKeon's professional career began when he was 4. His parents took him and Nancy, then age 2, to a nearby modeling audition, and he began his career as a child model, appearing in magazines, newspapers, and television commercials. Over the next several years, he landed numerous modeling stints, followed by several parts on stage and in films. [[Linda Lavin]], who played Alice, first saw Philip at a Broadway performance, thought he was bright and talented, and recommended him for the part of Tommy.


After ''Alice'' ended in 1985, McKeon continued to make periodic acting appearances, including ''Sandman'' (1993) and ''Ghoulies IV'' (1994). He also produced or directed a few films, such as ''[[Teresa's Tattoo]]'' (1994), which starred his sister [[Nancy McKeon]], ''Murder in the First'' (1995), and ''The Young Unknowns'' (2000).
After ''Alice'' ended in 1985, McKeon continued to make periodic acting appearances, including ''Sandman'' (1993) and ''Ghoulies IV'' (1994). He also produced or directed a few films, such as ''[[Teresa's Tattoo]]'' (1994), which starred his sister [[Nancy McKeon]], ''Murder in the First'' (1995), and ''The Young Unknowns'' (2000).


After 2000, McKeon worked on radio, first in the news department at [[KFWB]] AM 980 in Los Angeles and then as co-host of morning radio show ''The Breakfast Taco'' on [[KWVH-LP]] 94.1FM in Wimberley, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10/entertainment/philip-mckeon-dies-trnd/index.html|title=Philip McKeon, former child actor, has died at 55|first=Dakin Andone|last=CNN|website=CNN|accessdate=Dec 11, 2019}}</ref>
After 2000, McKeon worked on radio, first in the news department at [[KFWB]] AM 980 in Los Angeles and then as co-host of morning radio show ''The Breakfast Taco'' on [[KWVH-LP]] 94.1FM in [[Wimberley, Texas]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10/entertainment/philip-mckeon-dies-trnd/index.html|title=Philip McKeon, former child actor, has died at 55|first=Dakin|last=Andone|work=[[CNN]]|publisher=[[WarnerMedia]]|location=[[Atlanta]]|accessdate=December 11, 2019|date=December 11, 2019}}</ref>


==Personsal life and death==
McKeon died in Texas on December 10, 2019, following a long illness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/philip-mckeon-dies-at-age-55/|title=Philip McKeon, a Child Star on the Sitcom Alice, Dies at Age 55|website=PEOPLE.com}}</ref> He was 55 years old.
McKeon was named in a few magazines as a teen idol, however, never in the top twenty-five.{{sfn|Mansour|2005|page=481}}


McKeon died in Texas on December 10, 2019, following a long illness.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|url=https://people.com/tv/philip-mckeon-dies-at-age-55/|title=Philip McKeon, a Child Star on the Sitcom Alice, Dies at Age 55|publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]]|location=United States|first=Natalie|last=Stone|date=December 10, 2019|accessdate=December 10, 2019}}</ref> He was 55 years old.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/obituaries-people-news/alice-child-star-philip-mckeon-dead-dies-1203432079/|title='Alice' child star Philip McKeon dies at 55|first=Will|last=Thorne|publisher=Variety Media, LLC. ([[Penske Media Corporation]])|location=United States|date=December 10, 2019|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=December 13, 2019}}</ref>
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==References==
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===Sources===
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hK0rPUF85loC&pg=PA481&dq=%22Philip+McKeon%22+-wikipedia&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjb9ZXcx7PmAhVCQ6wKHVQFDewQ6AEwAHoECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=%22Philip%20McKeon%22%20-wikipedia&f=false|title=From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century|first=David|last=Mansour|publisher=[[Andrews McMeel Publishing]]|location=[[Kansas City, Missouri]]|year=2005|edition=1st|isbn=978-0740751189|page=481}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 22:28, 13 December 2019

Philip McKeon
Philip McKeon in circa 1976
Born
Philip Anthony McKeon

(1964-11-11)November 11, 1964
Westbury, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 2019(2019-12-10) (aged 55)
Wimberley, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
Years active1966–2000
Parents
  • Donald McKeon (father)
  • BarbaraMcKeon (mother)
RelativesNancy McKeon (sister)

Philip Anthony McKeon (November 11, 1964 – December 10, 2019) was an American child actor, known for playing the role of Tommy Hyatt, the son of the title character, on the sitcom Alice from 1976 to 1985.[1]

Early life

McKeon was born in Westbury, New York,[2] the son of Barbara and Donald McKeon, a travel agent.[3] His younger sister is actress Nancy McKeon;[1] they are not related to actor Doug McKeon. McKeon's professional career began when he was 4 as a print model.[2] His parents took him and Nancy, then age 2, to a nearby modeling audition, and he began his career as a child model, appearing in magazines, newspapers, and television commercials. Over the next several years, he landed numerous modeling stints, followed by several parts on stage and in films.

Career

McKeon's big break was when Linda Lavin, who played Alice, first saw Philip at a Broadway performance of Medea and Jason (1974), thought he was bright and talented, and recommended him for the part of Tommy on Alice.[2][4] Alice was the television adaptation of the Oscar-winning performance by Ellen Burstyn the film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell.[5]

After Alice ended in 1985, McKeon continued to make periodic acting appearances, including Sandman (1993) and Ghoulies IV (1994). He also produced or directed a few films, such as Teresa's Tattoo (1994), which starred his sister Nancy McKeon, Murder in the First (1995), and The Young Unknowns (2000).

After 2000, McKeon worked on radio, first in the news department at KFWB AM 980 in Los Angeles and then as co-host of morning radio show The Breakfast Taco on KWVH-LP 94.1FM in Wimberley, Texas.[6]

Personsal life and death

McKeon was named in a few magazines as a teen idol, however, never in the top twenty-five.[7]

McKeon died in Texas on December 10, 2019, following a long illness.[8] He was 55 years old.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Return to Horror High Richard Farley
1989 Red Surf True Blue direct-to-video
1992 976-EVIL 2: The Astral Factor Taylor
1993 Sandman Gordie
1994 Ghoulies 4 Demon direct-to-video

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1976–85 Alice Tommy Hyatt main cast (108 episodes)
1979 CHiPs Philip McKeon episode: "Roller Disco: Part 2"
1982 Leadfoot Tommy Russell TV special
1984 Fantasy Island Raymond Koster episode: "Sweet Life/Games People Play"
1984 The Love Boat Gary Atkins episode: " Aunt Emma, I Love You/Hoopla/The First Romance"
1986 Amazing Stories Stick episode: "No Day at the Beach"
1988 Favorite Son TV miniseries

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Gritten, David (February 15, 1982). "Move Over, McNichols! TV's Hottest Brother and Sis Are Philip and Nancy Mckeon". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Putt, Jr., Barry M. (2019). Alice: Life Behind the Counter in Mel’s Greasy Spoon (A Guide to the Feature Film, the TV Series, and More). Albany, Georgia: BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1629334264.
  3. ^ "Nancy McKeon Biography". filmreference.com.
  4. ^ Thorne, Will (December 10, 2019). "'Alice' child star Philip McKeon dies at 55". NBC News. New York City: NBC. Variety. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Barnes, Mike (November 6, 2017). "Robert Getchell, 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' Screenwriter, Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. United States: Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group (Valence Media). Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Andone, Dakin (December 11, 2019). "Philip McKeon, former child actor, has died at 55". CNN. Atlanta: WarnerMedia. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Mansour 2005, p. 481.
  8. ^ Stone, Natalie (December 10, 2019). "Philip McKeon, a Child Star on the Sitcom Alice, Dies at Age 55". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  9. ^ Thorne, Will (December 10, 2019). "'Alice' child star Philip McKeon dies at 55". Variety. United States: Variety Media, LLC. (Penske Media Corporation). Retrieved December 13, 2019.

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