Thor Fields
Thor Fields | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thor Fields September 19, 1968 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Spouse | Julie Reyburn |
| Website | http://www.ledblimpie.com/ |
Thor Fields (born September 19, 1968) is an American actor and guitarist.
Career
[edit]Fields began his career in television commercials and made his Broadway debut in The King and I in 1978. This was the first revival starring Yul Brynner and Constance Towers. Fields was understudy for the role of Louis (the teacher's son) and also swing for the Royal Children. Fields was also in the Turgenev play A Month in the Country (Roundabout Theater Company) starring Tammy Grimes, Farley Granger and Amanda Plummer.[citation needed]
In 1980, Fields was cast as Tom of Warwick in the 20th Anniversary revival production of Camelot starring Richard Burton, Christine Ebersole and Richard Muenz.[1][2] In 1981, Burton was replaced by Richard Harris. Fields and the production continued to tour as well as play Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, where it was filmed for HBO.
Fields appeared in numerous productions, including Mensch Meier at the Manhattan Theatre Club,[3] [4][5] Romeo in Romeo and Juliet at the American Theater of Actors, and Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Fields played the role of Erich Aldrich on the NBC soap opera The Doctors from 1977 until 1980.[6] In 1981, he appeared with Carroll O'Connor in an episode of Archie Bunker's Place and in 1983 played Jasper Kent in Horatio Alger Updated: Frank and Fearless (ABC). On the big screen, Fields played Danny, Shelley Long's son in Hello Again, and appeared in the film Misplaced starring John Cameron Mitchell.
Personal life
[edit]Thor Fields currently lives in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan with his wife, singer Julie Reyburn.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hello Again | Danny Chadman | |
| 1989 | Misplaced | Ruffian's Friend |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1980 | The Doctors | Erich Aldrich | 193 episodes |
| 1981 | Archie Bunker's Place | Larry | Episode: "Stephanie's Dance" |
| 1982 | Camelot | Tom of Warwick | Television film |
| 1983 | ABC Weekend Special | Jasper Kent | Episode: "Horatio Alger Updated: Frank and Fearless" |
| 2020 | Watch the Doctors: Where Are They Now? | — | Television special |
References
[edit]- ^ Franklin, Marc J. (8 July 2020). "Look Back at Christine Ebersole and Richard Burton in Camelot on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Simon, John (July 21, 1980). "Standing There". New York Magazine. 13 (28): 51. ISSN 0028-7369. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ New York Magazine. 19 March 1984.
- ^ Frank Rich (February 29, 1984). "Theater: 'Mensch Meier,' set in West Germany". New York Times. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ John Beaufort (March 8, 1984). "'Mensch Meier' dives into the murky depths of family turmoil". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ Martinez, Carlos (1 October 2020). "Retro TV Hosts Cast Reunion of Classic Soap Opera 'The Doctors'". North Hollywood-Toluca Lake, CA Patch. Retrieved 28 September 2021.