Tim Considine
Biography
Tim Considine was an American actor, writer and photographer who was best known for roles he took in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Born in Los Angeles into a show business family, he made his film debut in 1953 in The Clown with Red Skelton. He then appeared in Disney's Mickey Mouse Club serials, playing Spin in The Adventures of Spin and Marty and Frank Hardy in The Hardy Boys, and played Buzz Miller in the feature The Shaggy Dog (1959). On television he was Mike Douglas, the eldest son, in the early seasons of My Three Sons, and his later film work included Sunrise at Campobello and Patton. He went on to write books about motor sports and work as a photographer and automotive historian. He died in 2022.
81years old at death
- Born Los Angeles
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Timothy Daniel Considine (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 50 years1954 to 2004
Every film, newest first
- 2004FrankenfishIMDb rating 4.7
- 2003Monster MakersIMDb rating 4.9
- 1959The Shaggy DogIMDb rating 6.4
- 1954Executive SuiteIMDb rating 7.4
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Big break
Considine was originally cast as the lead Marty in Disney's adaptation of the novel Marty Markham, but he preferred the secondary character Spin, so the project was retitled Spin and Marty and Spin was expanded into a lead.
First role
Considine made his film debut in 1953, appearing with Red Skelton in The Clown, a 1953 film based on the 1931 movie The Champ. He was credited as Timmie Considine.
A change of course
As an adult, Considine worked as an automobile historian, photographer and writer focused on motor sports. He wrote books including The Photographic Dictionary of Soccer and American Grand Prix Racing, and shot the cover for Joni Mitchell's 1971 album Blue.
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Worked with
Tim Considine made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Barbara Stanwyck's page
George Kennedy's page
Shelley Winters's page
Tracey Walter's page
Mark Boone Junior's page
William Holden's page
All films by Charles Barton
All films by Mark A.Z. Dippé
All films by Robert Wise
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2006 | Disney Legends | Honored | |
Online
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