汤姆·伯兰吉尔1949年5月31日生于美国芝加哥，大学时代于密苏里主修新闻学、教育及戏剧，在校期间曾演出过舞台剧，毕业后赴纽约参与日间肥皂剧《One Life to Live》表演，并在外百老汇登台。
Born in Herkimer, New York, Chick Vennera's career in entertainment had an early start. Beginning dance lessons at the age of three, piano at seven, clarinet and saxophone shortly thereafter, Chick found his passion at a very young age. Chick continued his musical education throughout high school, singing and playing in nightclubs as well as school dances. Upon graduation, Chick left New York bound for California to study acting at the esteemed Pasadena Playhouse.
