Thor Fields
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Thor Fields is an American actor
and guitarist
.
. Filmed in 1971 Thor was one of the last people to ride the carousel at the famous amusement park at Palisades Park
. During the mid-1970s Thor appeared in over 50 commercials. Most memorable was the ad for Thomas’ English Muffins in which he slid down a stairway banister shouting, "Auntie Mabel, Auntie Mabel, put some Thomas' on the table!" He also appeared in the very first commercial for Glow Lite Lite Ups (glow sticks) which won an award at the Cannes film festival
.
in 1978. This was the critically acclaimed first revival starring Yul Brynner
and Constance Towers
. Thor was understudy for the role of Louis (the teacher’s son) and also swing for the Royal Children (wearing a black wig and full body make-up so as to appear Siamese). Thor was also in the Turgenev play A Month in the Country
(Roundabout Theater Company) starring Tammy Grimes
, Farley Granger
and Amanda Plummer.
In 1980 Thor was cast as Tom of Warwick in the 20th Anniversary revival production of Camelot
starring Richard Burton
, Christine Ebersole
and Richard Muenz
. This production toured the United States, breaking all world records for attendance and also played at Lincoln Center’s State Theater in New York City. In 1981 Burton was replaced by Richard Harris
. Thor and the production continued to tour as well as play Broadway’s Wintergarden Theater where it was filmed for HBO.
Off-Broadway, Thor appeared in numerous productions including Mensch Meier (Manhattan Theatre Club), Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet
" (American Theater of Actors) and Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream
(A.T.A).
and in 1983 played Jasper Kent in Horatio Alger Updated: Frank and Fearless (ABC). On the big screen, Thor played Danny, Shelly Long's son in Hello Again
and appeared in the film Misplaced starring John Cameron Mitchell
.
Thor Fields currently lives in the Hell's Kitchen
district of Manhattan
, New York City
with his wife, singer Julie Reyburn.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
.
Commercials
Fields got his start in show business at the age of 18 months in a commercial for PampersPampers
Pampers is a brand of baby products marketed by Procter & Gamble. Pampers was at one time only used as a name for a disposable diaper.-Products:...
. Filmed in 1971 Thor was one of the last people to ride the carousel at the famous amusement park at Palisades Park
Palisades Park
Palisades Park may refer to:*Palisades Park borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.*Koreatown, Palisades Park, an ethnic Korean enclave in Palisades Park, New Jersey....
. During the mid-1970s Thor appeared in over 50 commercials. Most memorable was the ad for Thomas’ English Muffins in which he slid down a stairway banister shouting, "Auntie Mabel, Auntie Mabel, put some Thomas' on the table!" He also appeared in the very first commercial for Glow Lite Lite Ups (glow sticks) which won an award at the Cannes film festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
.
Theater
Thor made his Broadway debut in The King and IThe King and I
The King and I is a stage musical, the fifth by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The work is based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon and derives from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who became governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in...
in 1978. This was the critically acclaimed first revival starring Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner was a Russian-born actor of stage and film. He was best known for his portrayal of Mongkut, king of Siam, in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for the film version; he also played the role more than 4,500 times on...
and Constance Towers
Constance Towers
-Early life:Towers was born in Whitefish, Montana, the daughter of Ardath L. and Harry J. Towers. According to her official Web site, a contract from Paramount Pictures was offered to her at age 11 but was declined...
. Thor was understudy for the role of Louis (the teacher’s son) and also swing for the Royal Children (wearing a black wig and full body make-up so as to appear Siamese). Thor was also in the Turgenev play A Month in the Country
A Month in the Country (play)
A Month in the Country is a comedy in five acts by Ivan Turgenev. It was written in France between 1848 and 1850 and was first published in 1855...
(Roundabout Theater Company) starring Tammy Grimes
Tammy Grimes
-Early life:Grimes was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, the daughter of Eola Willard , a naturalist and spiritualist, and Nicholas Luther Grimes, an innkeeper, country-club manager, and farmer. She attended high school at the then-all girls school, Beaver Country Day School, in Chestnut Hill,...
, Farley Granger
Farley Granger
Farley Earle Granger was an American actor. In a career spanning several decades, he was perhaps best known for his two collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock, Rope in 1948 and Strangers on a Train in 1951.-Early life:...
and Amanda Plummer.
In 1980 Thor was cast as Tom of Warwick in the 20th Anniversary revival production of Camelot
Camelot (musical)
Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe . It is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White tetralogy novel The Once and Future King....
starring Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Richard Burton, CBE was a Welsh actor. He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award, six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role , and was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor. Although never trained as an actor, Burton was, at one time, the highest-paid...
, Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole is an American actress and singer.-Early life:Ebersole was born in Winnetka, Illinois, where she attended New Trier High School...
and Richard Muenz
Richard Muenz
Richard Muenz is an American actor and baritone who is mostly known for his work within American theatre. Muenz has frequently performed in musicals and in concerts. He has also periodically acted on television.-Biography:...
. This production toured the United States, breaking all world records for attendance and also played at Lincoln Center’s State Theater in New York City. In 1981 Burton was replaced by Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Richard St John Harris was an Irish actor, singer-songwriter, theatrical producer, film director and writer....
. Thor and the production continued to tour as well as play Broadway’s Wintergarden Theater where it was filmed for HBO.
Off-Broadway, Thor appeared in numerous productions including Mensch Meier (Manhattan Theatre Club), Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...
" (American Theater of Actors) and Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
(A.T.A).
Television and film
Fields played the role of Erich Aldrich on the NBC soap opera The Doctors from 1977 until 1980. In 1981 he appeared with Carroll O'Connor in an episode of Archie Bunker's PlaceArchie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place is an American sitcom originally broadcast on the CBS network, conceived in 1979 as a spin-off and continuation of All in the Family. While not as popular as its predecessor, the show maintained a large enough audience to last for four seasons, until its cancellation in 1983...
and in 1983 played Jasper Kent in Horatio Alger Updated: Frank and Fearless (ABC). On the big screen, Thor played Danny, Shelly Long's son in Hello Again
Hello Again
Hello Again may refer to the following:* "Hello Again", a song by Neil Diamond from the 1980 The Jazz Singer * "Hello Again" , a song by The Cars from the 1984 album Heartbeat City...
and appeared in the film Misplaced starring John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell is an American writer, actor, and director. He is best known for his motion pictures Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus and Rabbit Hole.- Early life:...
.
Music
Disillusioned with acting at the age of 20, Thor embarked on a cross-country adventure determined to follow his dream of playing guitar. With no formal training in music, he trailed his musician friends, learning as he partied and sat-in whenever he got the chance. Over the years he played in many original rock bands including The Image Innate, Concrete Haven, The Just and Humble Kings and The Hudson River Band. In 2004 he played in the cover bands Sonic Sister and Double Clutch. In 2005 Thor realized his dream of forming Led Blimpie, the highly successful Led Zeppelin tribute band.Thor Fields currently lives in the Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Hell's Kitchen, also known as Clinton and Midtown West, is a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City between 34th Street and 59th Street, from 8th Avenue to the Hudson River....
district of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with his wife, singer Julie Reyburn.