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Kevin Corcoran

Kevin Corcoran

9 movies on Netflix

Biography

Kevin Corcoran was an American child actor who appeared in many Disney projects from 1957 to 1963. Born in Santa Monica, California, in 1949, he got his earliest Disney work in three Mickey Mouse Club serials, playing characters nicknamed Moochie. His roles included Arliss Coates in Old Yeller (1957), Moochie Daniels in The Shaggy Dog (1959), Jimmy Bean in Pollyanna (1960), Francis Robinson in Swiss Family Robinson (1960), Boy Blue in Babes in Toyland (1961), Skipper Willard in Bon Voyage! (1962), and Arliss again in Savage Sam (1963). Following A Tiger Walks, he withdrew from screen work for the most part, though he took a small role in Blue (1968). Later he moved behind the scenes at Disney, working as an assistant director and producer on films including Pete's Dragon, and he co-produced Herbie Goes Bananas. He was named a Disney Legend in 2006.

66years old at death

  • Born Santa Monica
  • Died Burbank
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • Also credited as Moochie

Movie Career

Films
9
Career span
12 years1956 to 1968

Genres

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  1. Behind the award

    Corcoran was honored as a Disney Legend in 2006, and the ceremony's other recipients included Tim Considine, David Stollery and Tommy Kirk, his co-stars from the Spin and Marty serials.

  2. A first

    Corcoran had the lead in only two theatrical films, Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus and Johnny Shiloh, playing an orphan who joins a circus and the title role respectively.

  3. Behind the camera

    After retiring from acting, Corcoran returned to Disney behind the camera, working as an assistant director and producer on films such as Superdad, The Island at the Top of the World and Pete's Dragon.

  4. Behind the camera

    During his time working on the Angela Lansbury series Murder, She Wrote, Corcoran received credits as a first assistant director, an assistant producer and a director.

Kevin Corcoran movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Old Yeller1957 Adventure, Drama, Family, Westernas Arliss Coates

    IMDb rating 7.217K votes

  2. Swiss Family Robinson1960 Adventure, Familyas Francis Robinson

    IMDb rating 7.120K votes

  3. The Shaggy Dog1959as Moochie Daniels

    IMDb rating 6.46.2K votes

  4. Pollyanna1960as Jimmy Bean

    IMDb rating 7.413K votes

  5. Babes in Toyland1961as Boy Blue

    IMDb rating 6.15.3K votes

  6. Savage Sam1963as Arliss Coates

    IMDb rating 6.01.3K votes

  7. Bon Voyage!1962as Skipper Willard

    IMDb rating 5.6883 votes

  8. Blue1968as Rory Calvin

    IMDb rating 6.1703 votes

Most often with

Tommy Kirk appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tommy Kirk, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Tommy KirkKarl Malden, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Karl MaldenFred MacMurray, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Fred MacMurrayJames Westerfield, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with James WesterfieldDorothy McGuire, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dorothy McGuireJane Wyman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jane Wyman

Films together

  • Tommy Kirk6 films together, 1957 to 1963
    Tommy Kirk's page
    • Savage Sam1963IMDb rating 6.0Corcoran as Arliss CoatesKirk as Travis Coates
    • Bon Voyage!1962IMDb rating 5.6Corcoran as Skipper WillardKirk as Elliott Willard
    • Babes in Toyland1961IMDb rating 6.1Corcoran as Boy BlueKirk as Grumio
    • Swiss Family Robinson1960IMDb rating 7.1Corcoran as Francis RobinsonKirk as Ernst Robinson
    • The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4Corcoran as Moochie DanielsKirk as Wilby Daniels
    • Old Yeller1957IMDb rating 7.2Corcoran as Arliss CoatesKirk as Travis Coates
  • Karl Malden2 films together, 1960 to 1968
    Karl Malden's page
    • Blue1968IMDb rating 6.1Corcoran as Rory CalvinMalden as Doc Morton
    • Pollyanna1960IMDb rating 7.4Corcoran as Jimmy BeanMalden as Reverend Paul Ford
  • Fred MacMurray2 films together, 1959 to 1962
    Fred MacMurray's page
    • Bon Voyage!1962IMDb rating 5.6Corcoran as Skipper WillardMacMurray as Harry Willard
    • The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4Corcoran as Moochie DanielsMacMurray as Wilson Daniels
  • James Westerfield2 films together, 1959 to 1968
    James Westerfield's page
    • Blue1968IMDb rating 6.1Corcoran as Rory CalvinWesterfield as Abe Parker
    • The Shaggy Dog1959IMDb rating 6.4Corcoran as Moochie DanielsWesterfield as Officer Hanson
  • Dorothy McGuire2 films together, 1957 to 1960
    Dorothy McGuire's page
    • Swiss Family Robinson1960IMDb rating 7.1Corcoran as Francis RobinsonMcGuire as Mother Robinson
    • Old Yeller1957IMDb rating 7.2Corcoran as Arliss CoatesMcGuire as Katie Coates
  • Jane Wyman2 films together, 1960 to 1962
    Jane Wyman's page
    • Bon Voyage!1962IMDb rating 5.6Corcoran as Skipper WillardWyman as Katherine "Katie" Willard
    • Pollyanna1960IMDb rating 7.4Corcoran as Jimmy BeanWyman as Aunt Polly
  • Also two films together2 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Kevin Corcoran's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2006Disney LegendsHonored

Online

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