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'''Phillip Alford''' (born [[September 11]], [[1948]] in [[Gadsden]]) is a businessman remembered as the child-actor who co-starred as "Jem" with [[Mary Badham]]'s "Scout" in the 1962 film version of ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. | '''Phillip Alford''' (born [[September 11]], [[1948]] in [[Gadsden]]) is a businessman remembered as the child-actor who co-starred as "Jem" with [[Mary Badham]]'s "Scout" in the [[1962]] film version of ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. | ||
Alford was born the son of a Gadsden brickmason. He took early to the stage and had appeared in three [[Town and Gown]] productions at the [[Clark Theatre]] before going to New York to audition for ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. His sister, Eugenia, was hired on as Badham's stand in. | Alford was born the son of a Gadsden brickmason. He took early to the stage and had appeared in three [[Town and Gown]] productions at the [[Clark Theatre]] before going to New York to audition for ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. His sister, Eugenia, was hired on as Badham's stand in. | ||
Alford went on to play roles in the film ''Shenandoah'' (1965) and in the television shows ''Bristle Face'' (1964) | Alford went on to play roles in the film ''Shenandoah'' ([[1965]]) and in the television shows ''Bristle Face'' ([[1964]]), ''The Intruders'' ([[1970]]), ''The Virginian'' (1970), and ''Fair Play'' ([[1972]]). | ||
After concluding his film career, Alford moved back to Birmingham. In 1989, Alford was inducted into the [[Alabama Walk of Fame]] for his role in ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. | After concluding his film career, Alford moved back to Birmingham. In [[1989]], Alford was inducted into the [[Alabama Walk of Fame]] for his role in ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. | ||
Alford participates in various ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' reunion events. At one such event in Wichita, Kansas, Alford recalled that by the time they filmed the scene where Jem and Dill (John Megna) roll Scout down a hill inside an automobile tire that they hated Badham so much they were hoping to kill her. "It didn't work. Couldn't get the tire going fast enough and she lived." | Alford participates in various ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' reunion events. At one such event in Wichita, Kansas, Alford recalled that by the time they filmed the scene where Jem and Dill (John Megna) roll Scout down a hill inside an automobile tire that they hated Badham so much they were hoping to kill her. "It didn't work. Couldn't get the tire going fast enough and she lived." | ||
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* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0019221/ Phillip Alford] at IMDB.com | * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0019221/ Phillip Alford] at IMDB.com | ||
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Revision as of 13:28, 26 October 2009
Phillip Alford (born September 11, 1948 in Gadsden) is a businessman remembered as the child-actor who co-starred as "Jem" with Mary Badham's "Scout" in the 1962 film version of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Alford was born the son of a Gadsden brickmason. He took early to the stage and had appeared in three Town and Gown productions at the Clark Theatre before going to New York to audition for To Kill a Mockingbird. His sister, Eugenia, was hired on as Badham's stand in.
Alford went on to play roles in the film Shenandoah (1965) and in the television shows Bristle Face (1964), The Intruders (1970), The Virginian (1970), and Fair Play (1972).
After concluding his film career, Alford moved back to Birmingham. In 1989, Alford was inducted into the Alabama Walk of Fame for his role in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Alford participates in various To Kill a Mockingbird reunion events. At one such event in Wichita, Kansas, Alford recalled that by the time they filmed the scene where Jem and Dill (John Megna) roll Scout down a hill inside an automobile tire that they hated Badham so much they were hoping to kill her. "It didn't work. Couldn't get the tire going fast enough and she lived."
References
- Kansas, Jane. "Phillip Alford" at 'To Kill a Mockingbird and Harper Lee. Accessed May 10, 2006
- Phillip Alford at IMDB.com