- Born
- Birth nameThomas James Tune
- Height6′ 6½″ (1.99 m)
- Tommy Tune is possibly the tallest dancer in the country. He was in the New York Company of "How Now Dow Jones" when Ernest Lehman engaged him to play Ambrose Kemper in the film, "Hello, Dolly!". His father is a Texas restaurateur. Tommy acted in, directed and choreographed school productions, arrived in New York St. Patricks day, 1964 and, 24 hours later, had a role in the road company of "Irma La Douce". For a year, he was featured dancer in "Baker Street" on Broadway. He has his Masters Degree in Fine Arts which he received at the University of Houston.
- IMDb mini biography by: John Hulland <hollywood6444@hotmail.com>
- ParentsJim TuneEva Mae Clark
- RelativesGracey Tune(Sibling)
- Seemingly effortless movements
- Towering height and lanky frame
- Was the mentor of Broadway actress/singer Susan Egan. While performing in the revival of "Bye, Bye Birdie", he told her how much he loved the way she sang her first song and would often sing along with her as a vocal warm-up while he was in a costume change. The song was "How Lovely to Be a Woman". Although Egan considered that to be a great compliment, she could not get the image of him singing that song in his underwear backstage out of her mind.
- Sister, Gracey Tune, is an award-winning dancer and owner of a popular multi-arts studio in Fort Worth, Texas.
- In 1991, he was inducted by Gwen Verdon into the Theatre Hall of Fame in Broadway's Gershwin Theatre, and three years later was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Once worked as assistant choreographer on television's The Dean Martin Show (1965).
- In Houston, Texas, the Tommy Tune Award recognizes excellence in high school musical theater.
- My idea of gambling was walking through Central Park, whistling show tunes.
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