# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32144 "2014-12-20T23:44:37Z")

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People that starred on two TV series when they were young adults (under 30 years) and old adults (over 60 years old).

1… David McCallum (he Man From U.N.C.L.E and NCIS)  
2. Robin Williams (Mork & Mindy, The Crazy Ones)  
3. Betty White (Life with Elizabeth, Hot in Cleveland)  
4. Liz Sheridan, as Raquel Ochmonek in ALF and Helen Seinfeld in Seinfeld  
4. Mark Harmon (Sam, NCIS)  
5. Henry Winkler, (Happy Days, Arrested Development)  
6. Jane Curtin (Saturday Night Live, Unforgettable)  
7. Robert Conrad (Hawaiian Eye, High Sierra Search and Rescue)  
8. Bill Cosby (I Spy and The Cosby Show)  
9. Stephen Hill (Mission Impossible, Law and Order)  
10. Richard Thomas (The Waltons, The Americans)  
11. Tim Conway (McHale’s Navy and Spongebob Squarepants)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32145 "2014-12-21T03:19:10Z")

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People that starred on two TV series when they were young adults (under 30 years) and old adults (over 60 years old).

1… David McCallum (he Man From U.N.C.L.E and NCIS)  
2. Robin Williams (Mork & Mindy, The Crazy Ones)  
3. Betty White (Life with Elizabeth, Hot in Cleveland)  
4. Liz Sheridan, as Raquel Ochmonek in ALF and Helen Seinfeld in Seinfeld  
4. Mark Harmon (Sam, NCIS)  
5. Henry Winkler, (Happy Days, Arrested Development)  
6. Jane Curtin (Saturday Night Live, Unforgettable)  
7. Robert Conrad (Hawaiian Eye, High Sierra Search and Rescue)  
8. Bill Cosby (I Spy and The Cosby Show)  
9. Stephen Hill (Mission Impossible, Law and Order)  
10. Richard Thomas (The Waltons, The Americans)  
11. Tim Conway (McHale’s Navy and Spongebob Squarepants)  
12. Tom Selleck (Bracken’s World, Blue Bloods)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32146 "2014-12-21T04:54:04Z")

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People that starred on two TV series when they were young adults (under 30 years) and old adults (over 60 years old).

1… David McCallum (he Man From U.N.C.L.E and NCIS)  
2. Robin Williams (Mork & Mindy, The Crazy Ones)  
3. Betty White (Life with Elizabeth, Hot in Cleveland)  
4. Liz Sheridan, as Raquel Ochmonek in ALF and Helen Seinfeld in Seinfeld  
4. Mark Harmon (Sam, NCIS)  
5. Henry Winkler, (Happy Days, Arrested Development)  
6. Jane Curtin (Saturday Night Live, Unforgettable)  
7. Robert Conrad (Hawaiian Eye, High Sierra Search and Rescue)  
8. Bill Cosby (I Spy and The Cosby Show)  
9. Stephen Hill (Mission Impossible, Law and Order)  
10. Richard Thomas (The Waltons, The Americans)  
11. Tim Conway (McHale’s Navy and SpongeBob SquarePants)  
12. Tom Selleck (Bracken’s World, Blue Bloods)  
13. George Takei (Star Trek, Heroes)

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32147 "2014-12-21T05:01:43Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”

(he played Charlie, and I believe it was his only acting role. He’s a veterinarian now.)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32148 "2014-12-21T15:07:17Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.

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**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32149 "2014-12-21T15:52:16Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”

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**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32150 "2014-12-21T16:23:51Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from _Aliens_.

Her only acting credit. She’s done a few “making-of”-type documentary thingies, but I think that it won’t make any difference.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32151 "2014-12-21T16:42:08Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from Aliens.
6. Peter (_ **A Christmas Story** _) Billingsley. Still in show biz as a director and producer, but has hardly acted at all after \*\*\*ACS \*\*\*

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32152 "2014-12-21T16:58:25Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from Aliens.
6. Peter (A Christmas Story) Billingsley. Still in show biz as a director and producer, but has hardly acted at all after ACS
7. Ernie Morrison, Sunshine Sammie in the “Our Gang” series of shorts

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32153 "2014-12-21T17:18:21Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from Aliens.
6. Peter (A Christmas Story) Billingsley. Still in show biz as a director and producer, but has hardly acted at all after ACS
7. Ernie Morrison, Sunshine Sammie in the “Our Gang” series of shorts
8. Anna Raj, in “Cheaters” with Jeff Daniels

She had an important part as a school girl, and it was the only film credit in her life, before or since.

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32154 "2014-12-21T18:57:44Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from Aliens.
6. Peter (A Christmas Story) Billingsley. Still in show biz as a director and producer, but has hardly acted at all after ACS
7. Ernie Morrison, Sunshine Sammie in the “Our Gang” series of shorts
8. Anna Raj, in “Cheaters” with Jeff Daniels
9. Anissa Jones, Buffy in “Family Affair”.  
She died at Age 18 of a drug overdose. She had no acting credits after Family Affair. (5 years)

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32155 "2014-12-21T19:05:48Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from Aliens.
6. Peter (A Christmas Story) Billingsley. Still in show biz as a director and producer, but has hardly acted at all after ACS
7. Ernie Morrison, Sunshine Sammie in the “Our Gang” series of shorts
8. Anna Raj, in “Cheaters” with Jeff Daniels
9. Anissa Jones, Buffy in “Family Affair”.
10. David & Greg Lawrence (real surname: Mandel), the twins who played Adam on “Bewitched”

They were adopted at birth and later learned their biological father was Tony Curtis, though he would not meet with them.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32156 "2014-12-21T20:20:52Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from Aliens.
6. Peter (A Christmas Story) Billingsley. Still in show biz as a director and producer, but has hardly acted at all after ACS
7. Ernie Morrison, Sunshine Sammie in the “Our Gang” series of shorts
8. Anna Raj, in “Cheaters” with Jeff Daniels
9. Anissa Jones, Buffy in “Family Affair”.
10. David & Greg Lawrence (real surname: Mandel), the twins who played Adam on “Bewitched”
11. Meeno Peluce, “Voyagers!” and “Best of the West”, etc.

In “Voyagers!” he played a kid who loved history and traveled through time. As an adult, he’s a high school history teacher.

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32157 "2014-12-21T20:28:11Z")

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from Aliens.
6. Peter (A Christmas Story) Billingsley. Still in show biz as a director and producer, but has hardly acted at all after ACS
7. Ernie Morrison, Sunshine Sammie in the “Our Gang” series of shorts
8. Anna Raj, in “Cheaters” with Jeff Daniels
9. Anissa Jones, Buffy in “Family Affair”.
10. David & Greg Lawrence (real surname: Mandel), the twins who played Adam on “Bewitched”
11. Meeno Peluce, “Voyagers!” and “Best of the West”, etc.
12. Michael Fishman, D.J. on “Roseanne”  
Couple of bit parts after he turned 18.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32158 "2014-12-21T21:09:13Z")

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Trivia: Meeno Peluce is the brother of Soleil Moon Frye.

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Child stars who had no performing career to speak of after growing up

1. Mark Lester, “Oliver!”
2. Peter Ostrum, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
3. Baby Leroy, “Tillie and Gus”, “The Old Fashioned Way” and “It’s A Gift”, all with W.C. Fields.
4. Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), “The Brady Bunch”
5. Carrie Henn, Newt from Aliens.
6. Peter (A Christmas Story) Billingsley. Still in show biz as a director and producer, but has hardly acted at all after ACS
7. Ernie Morrison, Sunshine Sammie in the “Our Gang” series of shorts
8. Anna Raj, in “Cheaters” with Jeff Daniels
9. Anissa Jones, Buffy in “Family Affair”.
10. David & Greg Lawrence (real surname: Mandel), the twins who played Adam on “Bewitched”
11. Meeno Peluce, “Voyagers!” and “Best of the West”
12. Michael Fishman, DJ on Roseanne
13. Danielle Spencer, Dee on What’s Happening?

She became a veterinarian.

I’ll pass.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32159 "2014-12-21T21:21:03Z")

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New! Celebrity Christmas Specials (Reak or Imaginary)

1. The Betty & Vanna White Christmas Special

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**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32160 "2014-12-21T21:23:20Z")

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New! Celebrity Christmas Specials (Reak or Imaginary)

1. The Betty & Vanna White Christmas Special
2. Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32161 "2014-12-21T21:33:59Z")

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New! Celebrity Christmas Specials (Real or Imaginary)

1. The Betty & Vanna White Christmas Special
2. Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever  
eta: fixed typo

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32162 "2014-12-21T22:53:08Z")

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New! Celebrity Christmas Specials (Real or Imaginary)

1. The Betty & Vanna White Christmas Special
2. Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever
3. Hannibal Lector’s Christmas Feast

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/32163 "2014-12-22T00:05:40Z")

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New! Celebrity Christmas Specials (Real or Imaginary)

1. The Betty & Vanna White Christmas Special
2. Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever
3. Hannibal Lector’s Christmas Feast
4. Bill Cosby’s “Baby It’s Cold Outside (Say What’s in This Drink?) Holiday Show”

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