The Child Stars of the 70s And What Keeps Them Busy These Days

Published on 01/19/2021
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Johnny Whitaker – Now

Johnny had been through a long and challenging substance abuse period, so his family decided to intervene to force the actor to get help. It was a twelve-step program that helped him overcome his substance abuse problems, and he has been clean for 12 years now. Fact: Like Spanish and Portuguese, and American and French Sign Language, Johnny speaks various languages fluently.

Johnny Whitaker - Now

Johnny Whitaker – Now

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Mike Lookinland – Then

In The Brady Bunch series, Mike played Bobby Brady, the youngest son in the family. The character is energetic and nice, but in some of the show’s episodes, Lookinland surprisingly showed a range of emotions when playing Bobby. Fact: Naturally, Mike’s hair is curly and sandy brown in color. The actor had to get his hair straightened and dyed to match the show’s other male characters to portray Bobby Brady’s character. Sometimes, this caused problems because the hair dye ran down his face if the set lights got too hot!

Mike Lookinland - Then

Mike Lookinland – Then

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