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MIKE LOOKINLAND IS 55 TODAY


Michael Paul "Mike" Lookinland

Lookinland is best known for playing the role of Bobby Brady
on the ABC television series, The Brady Bunch from 1969-
1974. He was a commercial actor who had done around 30
commercials before being cast in The Brady Bunch.
 

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ACTOR KEVIN CORCORAN HAS DIED AT 66


Kevin Anthony "Moochie" Corcoran
(June 10, 1949 – October 6, 2015)

(Fox News) – Kevin Corcoran, best known as the youngest
brother in the classic Disney kids film "Old Yeller," died
Tuesday. He enjoyed a career as a child actor before
transitioning as an adult to a career behind the camera,
working in various capacities on numerous films and
television shows, including "Pete’s Dragon," and most
recently as a producer on "Sons of Anarchy."

Born in Santa Monica, California, Corcoran got his start in
a small role in "The Glen Miller Story" in 1954, establishing
himself as a child actor playing several different, yet similar
characters all called “Moochie” in various Disney productions.

He would play different versions of “Moochie” throughout the
1950s, and among his roles during this period were parts in
three Mickey Mouse Club serials, episodes of the series of
television shorts "Spin and Marty," and "The Shaggy Dog."

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ACTOR BARRY WILLIAMS IS 61 TODAY


Barry Williams (born Barry William Blenkhorn in California).

Williams played the oldest son, Greg Brady on the popular ABC television
series, The Brady Bunch from September 26, 1969 to March 8, 1974. He
continued to appear in guest roles after the series was cancelled. Barry
Williams appeared in a 1967 episode of Dragnet for his television debut.
 

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MOVIE RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1985

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Some of the on-location filming was done in Astoria, Oregon and along the
the Oregon coast, a considerable distance from Astoria. The adventure
comedy film was directed by Richard Donner and the screenplay was written
by Chris Columbus from a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg.

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JERRY MATHERS IS 67 TODAY


Gerald Patrick "Jerry" Mathers was born in Sioux City, Iowa.

Mathers is best known for his role as a child on the CBS/ABC television show,
“Leave It To Beaver” from 1957-1963. He made his first commercial at age 2
for PET Milk and was a model for a department store ad at the young age as
well. Jerry Mathers later became a successful banker and real estate investor.


In 1981, Mathers worked as a disc jockey at KEZY-AM radio in
Anaheim, California.

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