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Tom Sullivan Wiki Biography
Tom Sullivan was born on the 27th March 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts USA, and is a Primetime Emmy Award-nominated actor, writer, and author, best known for his role in “Airport ’77” (1977) and as a writer of “If You Could See What I Hear” (1982). His career started in 1969.
Have you ever wondered how rich Tom Sullivan is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Sullivan’s net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned largely through his successful acting career, and his work as an author, which has improved his wealth too.
Tom Sullivan was born prematurely and too much oxygen while he was in an incubator resulted in losing his eyesight. As a young child, Tom wasn’t discouraged with his blindness, and decided to pursue a career as a singer and composer.
He made his first on-screen appearance in an episode of “Allen Ludden’s Gallery” in 1969, while from 1974 to 1976, Sullivan appeared in seven episodes of the Golden Globe Award-nominated “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”. In the period between 1975 and 1976, Tom was a guest in three episodes of the Golden Globe Award-nominated “Dinah!”, while from 1976 to 1978, he participated in the Primetime Emmy Award-winning “The Mike Douglas Show”. In 1977, Sullivan made it to the movies in the Oscar Award-nominated “Airport ’77” (1977) starring Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant, and Joseph Cotton, and the following year he played in the TV movie “Love’s Dark Ride”. Tom ended the the ‘70s with appearances in “Good Morning America” (1979-1980).
From 1982 to 1984, Tom played in the Golden Globe Award-winning series “Fame”, while from 1987 to 1989 he appeared in a Primetime Emmy Award-nominated “Highway to Heaven”. In the ‘90s, Sullivan had parts in “Vows of Deception” (1996) alongside Cheryl Ladd, Nick Mancuso, and Michael Woolson, and in such series as the Golden Globe Award-nominated “Beverly Hills, 90210” (1998) and “Pensacola: Wings of Gold” (1999). All helped raise his net worth.
Tom Sullivan co-wrote his autobiography with Derek Gill entitled “If You Could See What I Hear” in 1975, which was a best-selling book and even made it as a movie in 1982. He has also written several more books, including “The Leading Lady: Dinah’s Story” (1993), “Special Parent, Special Child: Parents of Children with Disabilities Share Their Trials, Triumphs and Hard-won Wisdom” (1995), “Adventures in Darkness: Memoirs of an Eleven-year-old Blind Boy” (2006), and “Together” (2008), adding to his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Tom Sullivan married Patricia Steffen in 1969 and has two children with her. He saved his daughter Blythe from drowning after hearing air bubbles while she was swimming in the family pool. Tom is a longtime friend with Betty White, who discovered him playing piano in a bar and introduced him to his future wife. Sullivan currently resides in Denver, Colorado.
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Tom Sullivan Quick Info
Full Name | Thomas M. Sullivan |
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Date Of Birth | March 27th 1947 |
Place Of Birth | Boston, Massachusetts USA |
Profession | Actor |
Education | Seattle University |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Patricia Steffen |
Children | Blythe Sullivan |
Parents | Thomas J. Sullivan, Marie C. Sullivan |
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http://www.twitter.com/sullivanradio | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0837945/ |
Movies | If You Could See What I Hear, Airport ’77, Blind Witness, Powderburn, Search for Tomorrow |
TV Shows | Search for Tomorrow |
Tom Sullivan Important Facts
- Release of his book, “The Leading Lady: Dinah’s Story” by Tom Sullivan and Betty White. [1993]
- Release of his book, “Adventures in Darkness: Memoirs of an Eleven-year-old Blind Boy”. [2006]
- Release of his book, “Special Parent, Special Child: Parents of Children with Disabilities Share Their Trials, Triumphs and Hard-won Wisdom”. [1995]
- Release of his book, “Together” by Tom with Betty White. [2008]
- Working the motivational speaker circuit, often for GM employees. Residing in Denver, Colorado. [April 1997]
- Longtime friend of Betty White. She discovered him playing piano in a bar and also introduced him to his future wife.
- Saved his infant daughter Blythe from drowning in the family pool by listening for air bubbles.
- Film If You Could See What I Hear (1982) is based on his autobiography.
- Plays a mean game of golf.
- Blind since he was an infant. Enjoys doing things not usually associated with blindness, like skydiving and bungee jumping.
Tom Sullivan Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Touched by an Angel | 1999 | TV Series | Clarence | Actor |
Pensacola: Wings of Gold | 1999 | TV Series | Man | Actor |
Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1998 | TV Series | Glen King | Actor |
Vows of Deception | 1996 | TV Movie | TV Reporter | Actor |
Renegade | 1996 | TV Series | Denny Martin | Actor |
Powderburn | 1995 | Cooper | Actor | |
Highway to Heaven | 1987-1989 | TV Series | Frank Riley | Actor |
Designing Women | 1989 | TV Series | Danny Hedgecock | Actor |
Hell on the Battleground | 1988 | Additional Cast | Actor | |
Aaron’s Way | 1988 | TV Series | Actor | |
Knight Rider | 1985 | TV Series | Charley Connors | Actor |
Fame | 1982-1984 | TV Series | Jim Hamilton Jim Landon |
Actor |
WKRP in Cincinnati | 1982 | TV Series | Hester Sherman | Actor |
Mork & Mindy | 1980 | TV Series | Tom Bickley | Actor |
Love’s Dark Ride | 1978 | TV Movie | Dr. Brad Smith | Actor |
Airport ’77 | 1977 | Steve | Actor | |
M*A*S*H | 1976 | TV Series | Tom Straw | Actor |
Search for Tomorrow | 1951 | TV Series | Michael Kendall (1983) | Actor |
Highway to Heaven | TV Series lyrics – 1 episode, 1987 music – 1 episode, 1987 performer – 1 episode, 1987 | Soundtrack | ||
Knight Rider | 1985 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Fame | TV Series lyrics – 2 episodes, 1982 – 1984 music – 2 episodes, 1982 – 1984 performer – 2 episodes, 1982 – 1984 | Soundtrack | ||
If You Could See What I Hear | 1982 | performer: “If You Could See What I Hear”, “You’re the One”, “I Hear Love” / writer: “If You Could See What I Hear”, “Let Me Begin to Love You” | Soundtrack | |
Mork & Mindy | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1980 writer – 1 episode, 1980 | Soundtrack | ||
Black Sunday | 1977 | performer: “The Star Spangled Banner” 1814 | Soundtrack | |
Airport ’77 | 1977 | performer: “Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder” / writer: “Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder” | Soundtrack | |
If You Could See What I Hear | 1982 | novel | Writer | |
Tilt-A-Whirl | 1995 | Writer | ||
Blind Witness | 1989 | TV Movie story | Writer | |
Highway to Heaven | 1987-1989 | TV Series story – 2 episodes | Writer | |
Blind Dating | 2006 | technical advisor | Miscellaneous | |
Daredevil | 2003 | production consultant | Miscellaneous | |
If You Could See What I Hear | 1982 | production consultant | Miscellaneous | |
Moving Through Space: A Day with Tom Sullivan | 2003 | Video documentary short composer: song “Idle Hands” | Music Department | |
Love’s Dark Ride | 1978 | TV Movie song sung by | Music Department | |
Tilt-A-Whirl | 1995 | producer | Producer | |
Blind Witness | 1989 | TV Movie co-producer | Producer | |
Tilt-A-Whirl | 1995 | Director | ||
Beyond Hell’s Kitchen: Making ‘Daredevil’ | 2003 | Video documentary special thanks | Thanks | |
Moving Through Space: A Day with Tom Sullivan | 2003 | Video documentary short special thanks | Thanks | |
CinemAbility | 2013 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2008 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Wayne Brady Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
HBO First Look | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Beyond Hell’s Kitchen: Making ‘Daredevil’ | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself, sight impaired consultant | Self |
Moving Through Space: A Day with Tom Sullivan | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
On Stage America | 1984 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Just Men! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Good Morning America | 1979-1980 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1976-1978 | TV Series | Himself – Vocalist / Himself – Singer / Songwriter / … | Self |
The Jim Nabors Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Circus of the Stars #2 | 1977 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
The Alan Hamel Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dinah! | 1975-1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Super Bowl X | 1976 | TV Special | Himself – National Anthem Performer | Self |
Sammy and Company | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1974-1975 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Allen Ludden’s Gallery | 1969 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Good Morning America Weekend Edition | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Marine Gunnery Sergeant | Archive Footage |
Biography | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |