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Sammy McKim

Actor (1924-2004) · Canada · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

Sammy McKim 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.

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A life in dates

2004Died9 July 20041996Disney LegendsAward1950Lonely Heart BanditsFilm, Jimmy Ward1949Flamingo RoadFilm1948I, Jane DoeFilm, Newsboy1947The HuckstersFilm, Western Union Messenger (uncredited)1944NevadaFilm, Marvy Ide1943We've Never Been LickedFilm, Senior Student (uncredited)1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesFilm, Boy1941Pacific BlackoutFilm, Kid at Bomb1940Hi-Yo SilverFilm, Sammy1939Dick Tracy's G-MenFilm, Sammy Williams1938Call The MesquiteersFilm, Timothy Irving1937Gunsmoke RanchFilm, Jimmy Warren1936Country GentlemenFilm, Billy HeathFree RentFilm, 19361924Born20 December 1924

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  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
  • Sergeant York 1941
  • Flamingo Road 1949

Filmography 38

Awards

Disney Legends1996

About this person

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.

Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2004 · aged 79

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