Biografía

As a child actor, Ivo had the wherewithal to do drag racing. He built monster four-engined dragsters, raced 36 cars in 12 different classes and became the first drag racer to do a seven-second quarter-mile before retiring from racing in 1982. Was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and Don Garlits's International Drag Racing Hall of Fame.

After his acting career ended, "TV" Tommy Ivo became a professional race car driver, competing in Top Fuel Dragsters and Nitro Funny Cars.

Started as a tap dancer and singer in Denver at age 3. With such skills, Tommy was groomed by Republic Studios to become the next boy version of Shirley Temple.

Interviewed in the book "A Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde" (McFarland & Co., 2010) by Tom Weaver.

Made a guest appearance on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (2003).