Tommy was a successful child actor in 1954 when he was chosen out of a field of 500 to play Jeff Miller in the TV series "Lassie" (1954). He was with the show for four years, after which Lassie acquired a whole new family. Later Tommy had a troubled life; he could not land adult roles, and had major setbacks, including drug arrest and conviction, bankruptcy and divorce. By: Bruce Cameron Mr. Rettig was the first boy who tagged after Lassie during the famous collie's 20 year ...[Read Story]
