6.Tommy Norden

You probably grew up watching Flipper if you were born in the 1960s, so the name Tommy Norden must ring a bell. Best remembered for his role as Bud Ricks, he is the red-haired younger brother of Sandy Ricks. His other credits include a minor role in the film Five Miles to Midnight and appearances on the television shows Naked City, Search for Tomorrow, and The Secrets of Isis.

He starred in a 1962 Oreo commercial and The Skyline Route, a marketing film for New York Airways. At the peak of his career, Norden left acting to focus on other things. He stayed in New York City and began working as an executive recruiter in 1978. He eventually relocated to Miami and started his own data processing staffing company. More recently, he made an appearance at the Miami Seaquarium’s Flipper 40th anniversary celebration.