Say What Ever Happened To......?

[Mark Giardina]

The kid who played Rusty on Rin Tin Tin

Jay North- Who was Dennis the Menace on TV.

Sherry Jackson- Make Room for Daddy

Ron Howard's brother.

The guy who played "The Flash" on TV.

Wink Martindale

Ed Ames- Daniel Boone

Mary Ann - From Gilligan's Island

 

[The Voice of Reason]

The kid who played Rusty on Rin Tin Tin

Jay North- Who was Dennis the Menace on TV.

Sherry Jackson- Make Room for Daddy

Ron Howard's brother.

The guy who played "The Flash" on TV.

Wink Martindale

Ed Ames- Daniel Boone

Mary Ann - From Gilligan's Island

The best place to find the answers to your questions is by using Wikipedia.

Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) believe it or not is near 70 years old, but sure doesn't look it from the pictures I've seen. Wells, along with Tina Louise and Russell Johnson, are the only original cast members left alive.

Sherry Jackson retired from acting years ago. Her best known role, after Danny Thomas' show, was a guest apperance on the original Star Trek series back in the 1960s. I also believe she posed for Playboy. Quite a stunning looking woman (at the time).

Cliff Howard, Ron's brother, who also was featured in a Star Trek episode, has done some on and off again acting.

Jay North is still around. He left acting years ago. He's been a critic of how child actors are treated; especially by their parents.

 

[Corky Marlowe]

I believe Ed Ames has a tomahawk throwing act that he performs at Native American gatherings and county fairs. He also starred in the short-lived Western, "Frontier Bris".

 

[bpatrick]

Ron Howard's brother's name is Clint.

"Frontier Bris" is a Western that lasted about five minutes, literally.
When Ed Ames put the tomahawk in the dummy's crotch on "The Tonight
Show," Johnny Carson let the laughter run its course, then said, "Welcome
to Frontier Bris."

The Winker has been most recently seen in commercials for Orbitz. On
his website is a picture taken with Art Linkletter in May of this year, just
before Linkletter's death.

One other note, sexist though it may be: Dawn Wells isn't the only actress
in the 70-ish range who still looks great. Sally Field (64) still looks about
half her age; Raquel Welch (70) looks as if she could still wear some of the
outfits she wore in the '60s and '70s; Marlo Thomas (72 or thereabouts) and
Barbara Eden (75) don't look much different than they did in the '60s, only
Marlo's hair is a different color now. I wonder how Elizabeth Montgomery
would look if she were still with us?

 

[Mark Giardina]

Dawn Wells isn't the only actress
in the 70-ish range who still looks great. Sally Field (64) still looks about
half her age; Raquel Welch (70) looks as if she could still wear some of the
outfits she wore in the '60s and '70s; Marlo Thomas (72 or thereabouts) and
Barbara Eden (75) don't look much different than they did in the '60s, only
Marlo's hair is a different color now. I wonder how Elizabeth Montgomery
would look if she were still with us?

With regards to Sally Field, ever notice that she looks younger in those commercials she appears in than in "Brothers and Sisters?" Also one has to wonder how many of the women you mentioned had some help when it comes to looking younger. (Botox or plastic surgery).

I had the biggest crush on Liz Montgomery when I was a teenager. But to answer your question in her later years Liz did start to show her age. It could have been however because she was battling cancer.

Talk about someone who actually was more beautiful as she grew older was the late Lena Horn.

 

[FreddyE1977]

Wow, Barbara Eden is 75? I saw her interviewed recently and never would have guessed.
If they ever want to make a movie of my life I want her to play my mom. There is a very
strong resemblance.

 

[LKellerIII]

Ron Howard's brother's name is Clint.

"Frontier Bris" is a Western that lasted about five minutes, literally.
When Ed Ames put the tomahawk in the dummy's crotch on "The Tonight
Show," Johnny Carson let the laughter run its course, then said, "Welcome
to Frontier Bris."

The Winker has been most recently seen in commercials for Orbitz. On
his website is a picture taken with Art Linkletter in May of this year, just
before Linkletter's death.

One other note, sexist though it may be: Dawn Wells isn't the only actress
in the 70-ish range who still looks great. Sally Field (64) still looks about
half her age; Raquel Welch (70) looks as if she could still wear some of the
outfits she wore in the '60s and '70s; Marlo Thomas (72 or thereabouts) and
Barbara Eden (75) don't look much different than they did in the '60s, only
Marlo's hair is a different color now. I wonder how Elizabeth Montgomery
would look if she were still with us?

Ron Howard's brother Clint still acts a lot, and usually appears in his brother's films, but also other TV and film productions. He probably flies under most people's radar because he tends to play bizarre or weird characters. Their father Rance still acts, also.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0397212/

Yes, many of those women still look 'great,' but keep in mind that they're in the public eye, so they take good care of themselves, keep their weight down, and have expensive personal trainers. And most of them have regular plastic surgery when things start to sag.

I recall that Jay North was one of the former child actors who made appearances on talk shows - probably as recently as the 90s - to publicize the problems of his peers. Usually, Paul Peterson (Donna Reed Show) would accompany North and the others. Following the death of Rusty Hamer, Peterson had started a support group for former child actors. Sadly, North came off as one of the more angry and bitter members of the group.

 

[jwk1979]

The best place to find the answers to your questions is by using Wikipedia.

Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) believe it or not is near 70 years old, but sure doesn't look it from the pictures I've seen. Wells, along with Tina Louise and Russell Johnson, are the only original cast members left alive.

What may keep Dawn Wells looking so young maybe a little illegal substance? Remember, she was arrested not to long ago for possesion of marajuana.

 

[The Voice of Reason]

I recall that Jay North was one of the former child actors who made appearances on talk shows - probably as recently as the 90s - to publicize the problems of his peers. Usually, Paul Peterson (Donna Reed Show) would accompany North and the others. Following the death of Rusty Hamer, Peterson had started a support group for former child actors. Sadly, North came off as one of the more angry and bitter members of the group.

I remember seeing some special on TV featuring numerous former child actors that included Patty Duke, Melissa Gilbert, and Jay North.

North's position was that he was overworked as a child actor and received no support from either his parents and especially the studio when he was tired or sick. I also got the feeling that once he outgrew the role as Dennis, he couldn't find any work in Hollywood.

If you ever read Patty Duke's book, you will understand why a number of child actors are embittered about their experiences. Most of these child actors were fawned over and paid a great deal of money (back then at least) but then suddendly were persona non grata when they reached a certain age and no longer considered by the networks to be bankable.

There are just a few exceptions where child actors went on to successful careers as adults. Kurt Russell is one name that comes to mind.

 

[The Voice of Reason]

What may keep Dawn Wells looking so young maybe a little illegal substance? Remember, she was arrested not to long ago for possesion of marajuana.

Oh I remember that Bob Denver was supposed to have received packages of the "wacky weed" in the mail from Ms. Wells.

Hey if Pot can keep one looking as good as Wells, then it is time to legalize it. ;D

 

[ricksegers]

I recall that Jay North was one of the former child actors who made appearances on talk shows - probably as recently as the 90s - to publicize the problems of his peers. Usually, Paul Peterson (Donna Reed Show) would accompany North and the others. Following the death of Rusty Hamer, Peterson had started a support group for former child actors. Sadly, North came off as one of the more angry and bitter members of the group.

I remember seeing some special on TV featuring numerous former child actors that included Patty Duke, Melissa Gilbert, and Jay North.

North's position was that he was overworked as a child actor and received no support from either his parents and especially the studio when he was tired or sick. I also got the feeling that once he outgrew the role as Dennis, he couldn't find any work in Hollywood.

If you ever read Patty Duke's book, you will understand why a number of child actors are embittered about their experiences. Most of these child actors were fawned over and paid a great deal of money (back then at least) but then suddendly were persona non grata when they reached a certain age and no longer considered by the networks to be bankable.

There are just a few exceptions where child actors went on to successful careers as adults. Kurt Russell is one name that comes to mind.

If you check his imdb listing, North had a career that went on after Dennis. He did quite a bit of voice over work and one shot episodic work. Plus had a single season series "Maya" as a teen.

 

[Tim L]

I've just been reading about Dawn Wells appearing for a while in "Christian sitcom" Pastor Greg (Produced by first Cornerstone TV out of Pittsburgh then by TBN) as the title character's mother..Just saw an episode the other day (without Ms Wells)..Not a bad show, actually