Child Actors That You Have Seen On TV In The 70s: Where Are They Now?

Many of you would easily remember the precious times of the ’70s. Those were when there used to be a trend of long hair, ‘groovy’ moods, and furry carpets/rugs. Having a TV was quite a show-off, and it used to be a family thing as there was no question of having Netflix or DVR. From a list of dramas such as Pleasant Times, The Brady Bunch, What Is Happening, or Happier Days, every family used to have they’re favorite show that they watched together. There must be some people who can recall some of the child actors that used to be your favorites. In this blog, we are going to discuss their whereabouts now. David Cassidy (then) Got his fame from The Partridge Family, David played the role of Keith Partridge. It was a pretty serious sitcom back in the days. The storyline represented Keith as the lead singer of their family band. The primary criteria behind his selection for the role were his extremely good looks. It was still the topic of discussion for the producers where they weren’t able to decide David’s singing. The sitcom ended up being on everyone’s favorite list. David Cassidy (now) Once Cassidy was able to convince the producers and other concerned people that he was actually singing in the show, the plan was put to action. It eventually produced four records of The Partridge Family. Each record was sold for more than a million copies, and the tracks used to be on everyone’s mind. The star got his stardom comparatively quickly. However, he met a tragic end where he suffered liver failure and bid us his final adieu on Nov 21, 2017. Helen Hunt (then) Just like her child career, Helen is still living her best career days. You can still see her in a range of TV shows and movies released these days. She has also earned an Oscar for As Good As It Comes. Not only this, but Helen has also produced and directed a comedy movie, Trip, that was released in 2014. In the film, she has also acted in it. There is quite an interesting fact that not many people know about her because she witnessed the 9/11 attack first hand through her window, and on the third day of the incident, she shifted to Connecticut for the protection of herself and the crew. Helen Hunt (now) Just like her child career, Helen is still living her best career days. You can still see her in a range of TV shows and movies that are being released these days. She has also earned an Oscar for As Good As It Comes. Not only this, Helen has also produced and directed a comedy movie, Trip that was released in 2014. In the movie, she has also acted in it. There is quite an interesting fact that not many people know about her is that she witnessed the 9/11 attack first hand through her window, and on the third day of the incident, she shifted to Connecticut for the protection of herself and crew. The Jacksons (then) If you belonged to the 70s and had even a little bit of interest in the entertainment world, you must have heard of Jackson Five. The band had five members named Tito, Jackie, Marlon, Jermaine, and Michael. At that time, a number of songs that they released remained on the top of Billboard charts. The songs were ABC, I Want You Back, I’ll Be There, and I Want You Back were those four songs that topped the charts continuously. It might not surprise you by today’s standards. Hitting this level of success was no joke. Less than nine months later, they launched their single, “I’ll Be There,” and it remained on the top for straight five weeks. The Jacksons (now) After a long gap of 17 years, The Jacksons were all together again. It was to celebrate their brother’s solo course, the one, and only Michael Jackson. The group of five came back and represented themselves as a Unification Tour to celebrate. It was a couple of years ago, one of the group members, Randy, has retired from the group and solo performances. All the other members are still in business doing single tours and concerts. Before the pandemic, they were also seen traveling the world for shows. Janet (then) As the above slides are related to everyone’s favorite Jackson family, Janet is the youngest member in it. She could be seen with her elder siblings in one show or another, but she was more into acting rather than pursuing music if you ask her. As a little girl and a marvelous child actor, Janet played a lead role in the Good Times, a sitcom that was everyone’s favorite in the ’70s. She played Penny’s character, a bruised girl who was sharing the same neighborhood as that of Evan’s family. In the list of hit shows in which Janet appeared, we must include Fame and Different Strokes. Janet (now) If there was someone more famous than Janet in the family, it was her brother, Michael. Though in her earlier career, she wasn’t much into music but later on, Janet was on the way to becoming one of the most revered musicians that the recording industry has ever witnessed. In her career, she has achieved multi-platinum albums, sold and is still selling more than millions of her albums, all of this while giving her appearance in several movies. As of now, she has canceled all the tours and performances. The reason behind this is that she is trying to start a family after she has married Wissam Al Mana, a well-known billionaire. Kim Richards (then) Anyone who had a TV back in the 70s must know the name Kim Richards. As a child actor, Kim acted in a lot of movies and TV shows and established one of the most celebrated faces back then. On all the TV shows and movies, you would have seen Kim playing one character or another. She played lead roles in James at Sixteen, Nanny, and to some blockbuster ones such as Escape to Witch Mountain along with in its sequel, Return to Escape Mountain. Kim Richards (now) Fast forward to 2010, this American actress managed to gain her spotlight from the show The Real Housewives, a hit show from Beverly Hills. Kim joined the show along with her sister Kyle. However, there was something that you know about her that as soon as she joined the show, some rumors started popping up related to her drug and alcohol addiction. The rumors were due to some unpleasant behavior that she has shown on the camera. On multiple accusations such as battery on an officer, resisting an officer, public intoxication, etc., she was finally arrested in 2015. However, she has been to rehab centers multiple times. Mindy Cohn (then) She was well occupied in her acting career. She finished her degree in cultural anthro. As a philanthropist, she has done quite essential things. One of them is setting up a support group dubbed as WeSpark Cancer. Being a guest star on TV, Mindy is seen doing some fantastic and exceptional voice-over works. For context, who doesn’t know Velma from Scooby-Doo. Yes, the voice behind this character is Mindy. This performance has helped her achieve new heights by getting her nominated for Emmy Awards. Mindy Cohn (now) She was well occupied in her acting career, she finished her degree in cultural anthro. As a philanthropist, she has done quite significant things, one of them is setting up a support group dubbed as WeSpark Cancer. Being a guest star on TV, Mindy is seen doing some amazing and exceptional voice-over works. For context, who doesn’t know Velma from Scooby-Doo. Yes, the voice behind this character is Mindy. This performance has helped her achieve new heights by getting her nominated for Emmy Awards.