Robert Blake had a successful career after the “Our Gang” movies of his childhood.
Darla Hood was another “Our Gang” cast member, who did fine for herself as a nightclub singer.
One could argue he eventually crashed and burned in the public eye, just kinda post-career.
Doreen went on to pose nude for a men’s magazine (Genesis?) back in the '70s. She was … memorable!
I don’t think Jackie Cooper has been mentioned yet. He was the youngest Best Actor Oscar nominee at age nine for Skippy (1931).
A former Our Gang star, he successfully transitioned to adult roles, starred in TV hits like The People’s Choice and Hennesey, twice won Emmys for directing, and played Perry White in the 1978–87 Superman films. He also served with distinction as a U.S. Navy officer, retiring as a captain.
Be that as it may, I’ll always think of him as the Candidate for California Senator who murdered his campaign director in an episode of Columbo.
Well, yeah, but prior to that he had a movie and TV career up until 1997. That’s a pretty good run.
You’ll note I didn’t mention Doreen. And yes, I saw that pictorial. It was in Gallery.
If she hadn’t worn her mouse ears the whole thing would have blown over.
And grew up to be Alice Cooper, despite dying in Vietnam!
Sidenote: Now I want to see the show Lit Beaver!
He married well, at least as of 2002.
Yes. So the joke is that because she played twins, she was bipolar in real life?
Nobody said it was a good joke.
The four stars of Bugsy Malone
Fat Sam (John Cassisi). Not really an actor, played himself, went on to play himself in real life.
Bugsy Malone (Scott Baio). Not really an actor, played himself, when on to fame successfully playing himself as Chachi.
Blousey Brown (Florrie Dugger). Played a character not really herself, didn’t like doing so, and went on to an ordinary life being herself instead of acting like someone else.
Tallulah (Jodie Foster). Actress. Good Actress. Went on to continue being a successful actress.
Another one that crashed and burned later in life, albeit not in the typical child star pattern.
… I just take that as normal career progression.
He had the reputation of being strange and difficult as an adult.
Danielle Brisebois played Edith’s young cousin, Stephanie, on the last season of All in the Family. She became a singer and songwriter after retiring from acting, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2015 for Best Original Song.
Dean Stockwell. Busy as a child actor in the 40s. Walked away for about six years (he didn’t like acting as a kid) in the early 50s,then returned in 1956. Dropped out again for a couple of years, then worked regularly through 2014.
And she’s half of New Radicals.
Elizabeth Taylor was 12 years old while filming the 1944 classic movie National Velvet, turning 13 shortly after production
I always thought that was a great song, and was really surprised when I learned of her involvement.
I too always loved that song, and did not know the connection until now.
Another child actor I posted about recently who’s doing well: Pamelyn Ferdin.
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