Phillip Alford (born September 11, 1948) is an American former actor best known for his roles as Jem Finch in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird, and Boy Anderson in Shenandoah (1965). Since retiring from acting, he has become a businessman.

Career

Alford appeared in three productions with Birmingham's Town and Gown Civic Theatre, whose director called up Alford's mother to see if her son was interested in auditioning for the part of Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird. Initially Alford had refused, but agreed to audition under the condition that he would miss half a day of school. Alford is divorced and has two children.

Filmography

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! Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

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|1962|| To Kill a Mockingbird || Jem Finch || Film debut

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|1963|| The Lloyd Bridges Show || Boford Tyree || 1 episode, The Tyrees of Capitol Hill

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|1964|| The Magical World of Disney || Jace Landers || 2 episodes, Bristle Face

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|1965|| Shenandoah || Boy Anderson ||

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|1969|| CBS Playhouse || Hugh || 1 episode Appalachian Autumn

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|rowspan=2|1970|| The Virginian || Joe Thurman || 1 episode, A Time of Terror

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| The Intruders || Harold Gilman || TV movie filmed in 1967

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|1972|| Fair Play || Teddy || TV movie, Final film

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References

Further reading

  • Holmstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 276.
  • Dye, David (1988). Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., p. 4.