Bobby Breen

Bobby Breen

Real Name: Bobby Breen
A.k.a:
Category: Childhood Stars
Submitted by: Bob Sacamano
Posted Date: 2009-01-06
Last Modified: 2020-01-11

Touted as the Boy Soprano, the Toronto-born Breen starred in seven b musicals for RKO from 1936 to 1939, entertaining Depression-era audiences.
In 1942, the then 15 year old was embarassed after hearing his Mickey Mouse-like speaking voice in Johnny Doughboy and quit the movie business. He tried to revitalize his career with a nightclub act. It was moderately successful and got him several TV guest shots into the early ’60s.

He then hosted a local TV show in New York City and was briefly signed to Motown Records in 1964 (his album was unreleased).

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He tried to revitalize his career with a nightclub act. It was moderately successful and got him several TV guest shots into the early ’60s.
He then hosted a local TV show in New York City and was briefly signed to Motown Records in 1964 (his album was unreleased).

After marrying three times, Breen is currently living in Tamarac, Florida. He is the owner and operator of Bobby Breen Enterprises, a local talent agency.

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