Years active 1969–present Name Tom Sullivan | Role Actor Children Blythe Sullivan | |
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Occupation Actor, singer, author, entertainer, motivational speaker Spouse Patricia Steffen (m. 1969) Books Adventures in Darkness, A Short Life Well Lived: A Novel Parents Thomas J. Sullivan, Marie C. Sullivan Movies and TV shows If You Could See What I He, Airport '77, Search for Tomorrow, Blind Witness, Powderburn Similar People | ||
Tom sullivan blind entertainer author inspirational speaker 2
Tom Sullivan (born March 27, 1947) is an American entertainer, singer, actor, author, motivational speaker and writer.
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- Tom sullivan blind entertainer author inspirational speaker 2
- Tom sullivan blind entertainer author inspirational speaker
- Personal life
- Career
- Awards
- Discography
- Miscellaneous filmography
- Filmography
- References
Tom sullivan blind entertainer author inspirational speaker
Personal life
Sullivan was born and raised in West Roxbury Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Marie C. (née Kelly) and Thomas J. Sullivan, who owned a saloon. His premature birth caused him to need oxygen treatment while in an incubator. Though the treatment saved his life, he was given too much oxygen, which left him permanently blind. (This condition is now known as retinopathy of prematurity.)
Career
Sullivan has worked as an author, composer, motivational speaker, and singer, as well as an actor, director, and producer. Sullivan also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the United States, at Super Bowl X, and the 1976 Indianapolis 500. He had a recurring role on Highway to Heaven as Frank Riley, who ultimately marries Priscilla Barnes's character. Among the songs Sullivan has written and performed are "All the Colors Of the Heart", which was used as the theme for his debut episode of Highway to Heaven.
A movie based on events of his college years was produced. The movie, If You Could See What I Hear, was directed by Eric Till and starred Marc Singer, who impersonated Sullivan and did his own singing in character.
Awards
Discography
Miscellaneous filmography
Filmography
Actor
1999
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Clarence
- Then Sings My Soul (1999) - Clarence
1999
Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) as
Man
- Night Traps (1999) - Man
- C.Q. (1999) - Man
1998
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Glen King
- The Morning After (1998) - Glen King
1996
Vows of Deception (TV Movie) as
TV Reporter
1995
Powderburn as
Cooper
1987
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Frank Riley
- Summer Camp (1989) - Frank Riley
- All the Colors of the Night (1987) - Frank Riley
1989
Designing Women (TV Series) as
Danny Hedgecock
- One Sees, the Other Doesn't (1989) - Danny Hedgecock
1988
Hell on the Battleground as
Additional Cast
1988
Aaron's Way (TV Series)
- High Note (1988)
1985
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Charley Connors
- Knight Song (1985) - Charley Connors
1982
Fame (TV Series) as
Jim Hamilton / Jim Landon
- A Friend in Need (1984) - Jim Hamilton
- Solo Song (1982) - Jim Landon (as Tom J. Sullivan)
1983
Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) as
Michael Kendall
1982
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) as
Hester Sherman
- To Err Is Human (1982) - Hester Sherman
1981
Chris and the Magical Drip (TV Movie)(rumored)
1980
Mork & Mindy (TV Series) as
Tom Bickley
- Mork Learns to See (1980) - Tom Bickley
1978
Love's Dark Ride (TV Movie) as
Dr. Brad Smith
1977
Airport '77 as
Steve
1976
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Tom Straw
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1976) - Tom Straw
Writer
1995
Tilt-A-Whirl
1989
Blind Witness (TV Movie) (story)
1987
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) (story - 2 episodes)
- Summer Camp (1989) - (story)
- All the Colors of the Night (1987) - (story)
1982
If You Could See What I Hear (novel)
Music Department
2003
Moving Through Space: A Day with Tom Sullivan (Video documentary short) (composer: song "Idle Hands")
1980
The Hour of Power (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Let Go and Let God (1980) - (performer)
1978
Love's Dark Ride (TV Movie) (song sung by)
Soundtrack
1999
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Then Sings My Soul (1999) - (performer: "Surely the Presence")
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Highway to Heaven (TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1987) (music - 1 episode, 1987) (performer - 1 episode, 1987)
- All the Colors of the Night (1987) - (lyrics: "All the Colors of the Heart") / (music: "All the Colors of the Heart") / (performer: "All the Colors of the Heart")
1985
Knight Rider (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Knight Song (1985) - (performer: "Old Time Rock And Roll")
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Fame (TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 1982 - 1984) (music - 2 episodes, 1982 - 1984) (performer - 2 episodes, 1982 - 1984)
- A Friend in Need (1984) - (lyrics: "Lady Dancer") / (music: "Lady Dancer") / (performer: "Lady Dancer")
- Solo Song (1982) - (lyrics: "A E I O U", "Sing To The World" - as Tom J. Sullivan) / (music: "A E I O U", "Sing To The World" - as Tom J. Sullivan) / (performer: "A E I O U", "Sing To The World" - as Tom J. Sullivan)
1982
If You Could See What I Hear (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")
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Mork & Mindy (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1980) (writer - 1 episode, 1980)
- Mork Learns to See (1980) - (performer: "Get High on Life", "Beauty's in the Eyes of the Beholder") / (writer: "Get High on Life", "Beauty's in the Eyes of the Beholder")
1977
Black Sunday (performer: "The Star Spangled Banner" (1814))
1977
Airport '77 (performer: "Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder") / (writer: "Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder")
Miscellaneous
2006
Blind Dating (technical advisor)
2003
Daredevil (production consultant)
1982
If You Could See What I Hear (production consultant)
Producer
1995
Tilt-A-Whirl (producer)
1989
Blind Witness (TV Movie) (co-producer)
Director
1995
Tilt-A-Whirl
Thanks
2003
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' (Video documentary) (special thanks)
2003
Moving Through Space: A Day with Tom Sullivan (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2021
Betty White's Pet Set - Behind the Scenes (Video short) as
Self
2018
Betty White: First Lady of Television (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Actor, Family Friend
2012
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (Documentary) as
Self
2008
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.305 (2008) - Self
2003
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' (Video documentary) as
Self - sight impaired consultant
2003
Moving Through Space: A Day with Tom Sullivan (Video documentary short) as
Self
2003
The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 December 2003 (2003) - Self
2003
HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
- 'Daredevil': From the Comic to the Big Screen (2003) - Self
1989
The Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.89 (1989) - Self
- Episode #1.85 (1989) - Self
- Episode #1.41 (1989) - Self
1979
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self
- Dated 29 October 1984 (1984) - Self
- Episode dated 12 February 1980 (1980) - Self
- Episode dated 26 January 1979 (1979) - Self
1984
On Stage America (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.13 (1984) - Self
1983
Just Men! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.8 (1983) - Self
1982
The Bob Braun Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor / Vocalist (blind)
- Episode dated 26 May 1982 (1982) - Self - Actor / Vocalist (blind)
1981
It's the Same World (Documentary short) as
Narrator
1980
The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.55 (1980) - Self
1980
Your New Day (TV Series) as
Self
- Tom Sullivan, Suzy Prudden, Dr. Lendon Smith (1980) - Self
1978
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) as
Self
- The 1979 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1979) - Self
- The 1978 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1978) - Self
1968
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Singer / Songwriter / Self - Vocalist / ...
- Episode #18.179 (1979) - Self - Co-Host
- Episode #18.124 (1979) - Self - Singer / Songwriter
- Episode #18.57 (1978) - Self - Vocalist
- Episode #17.228 (1978) - Self
- Episode #15.228 (1976) - Self - Vocalist
- Episode #15.146 (1976) - Self - Singer / Composer
- Episode #8.20 (1968) - Self - Singer / Songwriter
1978
The Jim Nabors Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.56 (1978) - Self
- Episode #1.24 (1978) - Self
1977
Circus of the Stars #2 (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
1976
The Alan Hamel Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 December 1976 (1976) - Self
1974
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Episode dated 2 December 1976 (1976) - Self
- Episode dated 21 May 1976 (1976) - Self
- Episode dated 4 May 1976 (1976) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 10 February 1976 (1976) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 15 July 1975 (1975) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 16 May 1975 (1975) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 September 1974 (1974) - Self
- Episode dated 1 July 1974 (1974) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 4 June 1974 (1974) - Self
- Episode dated 1 March 1974 (1974) - Self
1975
Dinah! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.146 (1976) - Self
- Episode #2.128 (1976) - Self
- Episode #1.177 (1975) - Self
1976
Super Bowl X (TV Special) as
Self - National Anthem Performer
1976
Sammy and Company (TV Series) as
Self
- Clifton Davis, Tom Sullivan, Tom Dreesen, & Shields and Yarnell (1976) - Self
1974
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self - pianist / singer
- Unknown Talent (1974) - Self - pianist / singer
1969
Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.58 (1969) - Self
Archive Footage
2015
Good Morning America Weekend Edition (TV Series) as
Self - Marine Gunnery Sergeant
- Episode dated 18 July 2015 (2015) - Self - Marine Gunnery Sergeant
2003
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Betty White: Hollywood's Golden Girl (2003) - Self
References
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