Whatever Happened to the Cast of FAMILY AFFAIR?

Here are the details regarding what happened to the cast members of the classic CBS TV show, "Family Affair" starring Brian Keith, Johnny Whitaker, Kathy Garver, Sebastian Cabot and Anissa Jones that ran for 5 seasons during the late 60s and early 70s.
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[@karenmartin7978]

I love Sebastian Cabot's voice when he narrated the early (1960s) Winnie the Pooh specials.There's a KZbin video of the song Return to Pooh Corners that ends with a bit of Cabot's narration. Wonderful video.

[@jdsundstrom]

If you watch one of the early episodes of Family Affair, there is a scene where he is reading the twins a Winnie the Pooh book. 🙂

[@Rometiklan]

I remember this show fondly. My Mom got me to watch this show. She always loved it when the kids said, "Uncle Bill" HahA! It always make me sad when I learn about TV personalities I watched as a kid, succumb to addictions and other tragedies. Real life has a cruel way of making its presence known to even those who make-believe for a living. Thanks, Dave, and stay safe!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing your memories!

[@joebondo2422]

Family Affair was the quintessential family show. The plots were simple, the kids were about as innocent & naive as could be and it was just a clean show all around. No filth, no raunchiness but just good classic TV viewing. I miss Uncle Bill, French & the kids. What happened to Anissa Jones & Brian Keith was truly tragic. I wished Anissa could’ve enjoyed a full life and Brian Keith should’ve lived out his golden years in much happier times than what he did.

[@jdsundstrom]

Well said, Joe. Thanks for sharing.

[@denisefreitas6727]

I don't remember this show, but i liked Brian Keith, he's a good actor. So sad what happened to him.

[@davidurban6813]

I thin Brisn Kieth was in Young Guns as some gun slinger bounty hunter looking for Billy the Kid. Have a great day everyone.

[@Portugal2025]

Regarding Sebastian, you might mention his stellar performance as Pip in The Twilight Zone episode. “A Nice Place to Visit”. Somewhat different character than Giles French. A delightful and terrifying performance

[@jdsundstrom]

Definitely a great performance!

[@davidurban6813]

Also a stellar performance as the voice of Bagera the panther on Jungle Book. Have a great day everyone

[@yvonneheranadez2996]

@@jdsundstrom Zaz

[@macconmara7252]

I paused an episode the Brady Bunch when I got the notification of this video. I am with you Dave-Family Affair was a must see in my house growing up( I am with you Mrs Beasley was creepy as heck). Family Affair was just a great TV show. My favorite character was Mr. French-I just loved him as a child and even more so as an adult. Now back to Peter Brady playing Benedict Arnold.

[@jdsundstrom]

That's a great Brady Bunch episode! And...I couldn't agree more about Sebastian. He was so good!

[@t.nelson9345]

I was a fan as a kid, too. That was real family shows back during the 1950's thru the 1980's. Now today shows are just cruel comedies. Poor Brian 😢.

[@jdsundstrom]

It was definitely a time of kinder and gentler TV programs.

[@t.nelson9345]

@@jdsundstrom Yes Sir! Those times shaped us to be kind to others. Those times gave us hope that our future would be better. Thank you for your hard work.

[@steve2474]

Sebastian Cabot gave a haunting portrayal as the devil in a Twilight Zone episode.

[@Barnabas45]

He also hosted a TV show called "Ghost Story" which was an American television horror anthology series.

[@geraldstephens8791]

The best twilight zone ever!

[@lisafields3403]

I loved watching this show and Sigmund the sea monster was one of my favorites thanks for this oh that doll is creepy my friend had one and it scared me lol

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing Lisa!

[@malhavok-752]

Sad that most of the Cast of Family Affair is gone. I also used to enjoy watching Johnny Whitaker on Sigmund & the Sea Monsters.

[@pgc2455]

Thanks for posting this. I havent thought about Family Affair in a very long time. I did watch it when it was originally on even though I wasnt really a fan of the show. In those days there was only a few choices of what a person could watch on TV, not like today when there are almost too many stations.. My favorite character was Sabastian Cabot. He had a commanding presence and everyone trusted him. It was a sweet and innocent show but with challenges for the family. No one can ever forget Mrs Beasley!

[@Portugal2025]

Anissa had a very troubled childhood with abusive parents and once she received her residual check of $75,000 when she was 18, she emancipated herself and definitely fell into the wrong LA crowd. It’s very sad. She deserved better and unfortunately this was a painfully familiar story in the child stars lives

[@jdsundstrom]

So darn sad!

[@lynn1464]

@@jdsundstrom it sure is

[@laustcawz2089]

She might not have even gotten a residual check if it hadn't been for "Coogan's Law", put into place as a result of what happened to silent film era child superstar Jackie Coogan, who eventually gained more contemporary fame playing Uncle Fester on TV's "Addams Family". Initially, however, he was the victim of the greed, manipulation & abuse of his parents, which ultimately led to the legal battles that resulted in Coogan's Law to protect child stars from those (their parents or anyone else) who might take advantage of them (especially financially). In the silent era, his biggest claim to fame was starring with Charlie Chaplin in "The Kid".

[@Theasworld1984]

Her boyfriend enabled her I don't know if it's true but he was 25 and she was 15 when they started dating and her mother was apparently ok with it.

[@diamondtiara84]

Maybe if Anissa had a real life uncle like Bill, sister like Sissy and brother like Jody things would have been different.

[@nortondumont9711]

Still remember viewing the original airings of some of the episodes, with that happy theme music and the kaleidoscopic effects. My sister and I were roughly the ages of Buffy and Jody so my parents would encourage us to watch. It was fun and as a tribute to their good parenting decision I have to say we did take away some life lessons. They just weren’t too keen about (or wealthy enough for) getting a butler. Giles French was, and to this day is, one of my favorite characters in the classic television continuum.

[@caryrodda]

Coincidentally last week I discovered that this show is offered on imdb, so I started rewatching it. Fun stuff.

[@robero11]

Great show. I always looked forward to that instrumental theme song.

[@jdsundstrom]

That music still makes me smile!

[@shadypines9929]

Sabastian Cabot was a stylish dude despite his large frame. Much like William Conrad.

[@jdsundstrom]

Well said!

[@RedSiegfried]

Very well said. He was a charismatic character for sure and is missed!

[@joegongora2200]

Sebastian Cabot was also known for his beard because it made him look like a distinguished gentleman. Another gentleman with a beard was Mitch Miller who did his show of the Sing along in the early 60's. Of course there was the Cuban dictator of Fidel Castro. All these guys were known for their beards.

[@shadypines9929]

@@joegongora2200 Interesting. This isn't relevant to anything but The Joker's Wild had a category called Bearded Men that showed up frequently. I dont think I've seen that category on Jeopardy.

[@SnarkNSass]

One of the 1st tv shows i remember watching. ❤💜💙💚💛

[@nortondumont9711]

Me too.

[@deborahtallent330]

I had a Mrs. Beasly doll. It was my favorite. I really loved that show. So sad about Annisa.

[@michaelcarter9395]

I always think of Winnie the Pooh with Sebation Cabot... That was my first exposure to him, a LP record played so many times it had pops and hisses...

[@deidre1965]

Mr. Sebastián Cabot was also the voice of Bagheera the panther in the original Jungle Book! I love that movie 🥰

[@jdsundstrom]

So good!

[@theylied1776]

I have to be honest, I have never seen a single episode of this show. But strangely enough, I used to watch the Courtship of Eddie's Father in heavy reruns. It was the theme song that drew me In.

[@jdsundstrom]

If you enjoy watching the old stuff, it's worth watching. You can find it on Tubi.

[@Portugal2025]

IMDb tv as well. You have to go through the ads. Not so bad. Amazon Prime showcases a lot of this stuff from time to time

[@laustcawz2089]

The "...Eddie's Father" theme was by Harry Nilsson.

[@Major73Problem]

Cabot did some voice work in Sword in the Stone and Jungle Book for Disney. Two of my favs growing up.

[@susiebeauchaine9393]

Omg omg omg, Dave Sundrum I just started watching this and my little brother and I felt just like Buffy and Jody😊. I am 59 now so yep we grew up with this show ty ty for the memories 🤗

[@jdsundstrom]

You're welcome, Susie!

[@Oliveo2655]

I love this show and was always fascinated by the huge apartment. When I watch it now, I notice more of the sad undertones than I did when I watched as a kid.

[@zoperxplex]

While "Family Affair" was not a show I regularly viewed at night I do recall watching the pilot episode, but the thing that penetrated the most into my memory was the announcement of Anissa Jones's death. It was quite a shock to hear of her death especially given the fact that I was more or less her age and since the cancellation of the show I could not recall her doing anything else in show business.

[@MegaMagicdog]

Brian Keith did offer her the chance to co-star in his next TV project, but turned it down. I guess she was truly burned out and wanted to distance herself from the biz. Unfortunately, she distanced herself from everything else on Earth.

[@tshantel3749]

What happened to that crazy looking Mrs. Beasley that Buffy had on that first episode of Family Affair? Great video btw.👍😁

[@edreid7872]

Love seeing Kathy Garver steadily working...she's in a commercial for telephones for the visually impaired shown regularly in my region, and recently on the new To tell the truth..

[@dennisud]

Great show and Excellent video!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thank you very much Doug!

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

I remember watching "Family Affair" when I was little but couldn't tell you the plot of any of the episodes.

[@jdsundstrom]

I've been rewatching it on Tubi. It's great. Definitely worth revisiting if you enjoy doing that sort of thing.

[@SnarkNSass]

@@jdsundstrom cool. Will look there for it. 😁

[@RedSiegfried]

I'll be straight up honest ... I never liked the show much because I thought it was so sappy but for some reason every time someone mentions it I feel compelled to watch it again. So I guess it's not that bad! I'll have to try it out again on tubi. That's a wonderful thing about Internet and OTA antenna TV - you can watch a lot of classic show for free and I love that!

[@MegaMagicdog]

The one I'll always remember was the one with the girl who was dying of leukemia (played by Eve Plumb) and the family brought Christmas to her early as she wasn't expected to live long enough. Seeing Buffy cry at the end of the episode (having figured it out) really gets you.

[@malcolmdivorty6852]

A wonderful fun light hearted family show from the classic area of tv

[@amethystanne4586]

Thank you for this. All the episodes of Family Affair were wholesome. Do you remember the show during which Mr. French took lessons to speak Japanese? He made some serious blunders unknowingly, but the diplomats eventually decided he was not being malicious, and was so sincere in his efforts, that they were impressed with his efforts.

[@jdsundstrom]

I don't remember that one. However, I am rewatching it all, one episode a day on Tubi. I can't wait to get to that one!

[@SnarkNSass]

@@jdsundstrom one episode per day?? How do you do that? Lol

[@Portugal2025]

I remember that one. It was actually the other Mr French- his brother who did that in Cantonese but maybe that was a different episode. Pretty hilarious actually because he inadvertently called two women a beautiful bouquet of rubbish. Perils of unfamiliar language but hey give credit for trying

[@amethystanne4586]

@@Portugal2025 that was a good episode! I was about 13(?) when it was aired. It was interesting to me that a grownup could take language lessons, and get okay with it, and that mispronunciation could mess up what is trying to be said.

[@lordgreystoke-6390]

Family Affair was a good show. I'm surprised nobody has tried to bring it back in some form or another. I guess it was of It's time.

[@jdsundstrom]

They tried to remake it in the 90s. It didn't work.

[@RedSiegfried]

Wow, never new Kathy did VO work!

[@TheNASCARJeff]

Sabastian Cabot had a terrific part in the Twilight Zone episode; "A Nice Place to Visit." .... "How do you know THIS isn't the other place?!?"

[@jdsundstrom]

I've heard good things about that episode. I don't remember it...but I have it recorded on my DVR so I'll definitely check it out. 🙂

[@robertcuratolo5339]

You all seem to want to talk about the evil parts of Cabot then the nice Cabot....lol....I couldn't understand the odd pairing of these two {Cabot and Keith}.....But it worked for 5 years.

[@cindyasters]

I remember loving thus how as a little girl. The clothing stores had Buffy Davis dresses that she wore in TV and I had the red dress with sparkly cleat buttons that I loved and wore it all the time.

[@williamwelch7]

When I found out years ago about Anissa and Brian, it broke my heart.....it still does... May their souls be closer to God

[@williamwelch7]

@@GeorgeCarlinWasAGod I suppose you believe in coincidence as well.... I shall pray for your soul

[@DavidLari]

I called it the "Buffy and Jodie Show" too! :)

[@GoldenRAGEofTV]

Nothing phases Kathy G! She is still a force!

[@jdsundstrom]

So very true!

[@RobPento]

As an opposite to his character on Family Affair, Sebastian played the character, Mr. Pip, a minion for the devil, in "Twilight Zone" episode: A nice place to visit (S1, E28). As always his character was sauve and debonair, but with a little twist at the end of the episode.

[@rextrek]

Loved this show - I grew up in the 60's / 70's....Loved the show's Intro too...always thought they were Rich because their Doorknob was in the middle of the door

[@sharingcaring800]

I loved Family Afair Because of all the love each gave each other. When the kids came nothing was changed. I really liked Kathy Carver. She was such a beautiful teenager. I had a crush on her💖

[@johnwhite6005]

Thanks.

[@jdsundstrom]

You're welcome John!

[@elizabethespinosa1833]

I loved watching Family Affair as a child❤️.

[@georgiaayres5805]

I enjoy Sebastian Cabot and Johnny Whitaker's roles. When I heard about Brian Keith's suicide, it was said he had one because he missed his daughter that much. That never did sit with me. When I learned he was battling lung cancer before his suicide, that made much more since.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing Georgia!

[@georgiaayres5805]

@@jdsundstrom my pleasure

[@bloqk16]

There was a touch of nepotism in the TV show _Family Affair_ that involved the show's creator, Don Fedderson: His son, Greg Fedderson, played the part of Sissy's love interest for 13 episodes. And while on the subject of Sissy, I recall one of the episodes where that character had to cancel social plans because she rapidly came down with a cold. I recall it vividly as it was one of the first times I recall a character on-camera in a TV show that was quickly becoming impaired from a common ailment. Kathy Garver played the part of coming down with a cold quite convincingly; especially with the changing sound of her voice.

[@realcanadiangirl64]

This was my favourite show ever growing up

[@tammyevans7333]

Great show!

[@veronicamiller3868]

I love that show is funny with that little green monster he was really adorable

[@kennethwilkinson8244]

good sunday afternoon dave. jonny witaker was on a episode of adam 12. unrelated question, what do you think happened to nathalie wood?

[@jdsundstrom]

I think Natalie died tragically and way too young, Kenneth. Beyond that, I really don't know.

[@harperstacey9604]

I don't think Robert Wagner killed Natalie wood. It was a rumor instigated by Lana wood, natalie's sister because Robert Wagner stopped giving Lana any more money.

[@ERASEREPLACEPLACE]

In the 1970's version of "Miracle on 34th Street", I recall Sabastian Cabot (as the REAL Santa) using his cane to be pummel the intoxicated phony Santa. Cabot-Santa REALLY didn't like Father Christmas being represented like that!

[@RedSiegfried]

When I think of this show the first thing I think of is Mr. Steve French being the name of a mountain lion that Bubbles befriended on Trailer Park Boys. Even if you've never seen that show, you gotta love that these guys referenced Family Affair about 40 years later!

[@darwinbarnes740]

Yep another childhood favorite Dave, and yep that doll creeped me out also! Mr. French was my favorite, I still remember the episode where he cut the crusts off there sandwiches and they gave him so much grief over it. ah, good times indeed.

[@jdsundstrom]

French was the best!

[@lilajagears8317]

Sabastion Cabot was also on a early episode of gunsmoke (he played a very evil character)

[@scottmcgraw3749]

Hey Dave. Haven't watched this video yet but already gave it a thumbs up because I know how you roll. =) We shared our thoughts on Family Affair a few videos back, so I know It'll be good! Hope you're having a great weekend.

[@thedailydanblog247]

Great video well done

[@jdsundstrom]

Glad you enjoyed it, Danny!

[@lordgreystoke-6390]

Hi Dan. Maybe you can review the Family Affair Comicbook in your next video? They actually made one.

[@thedailydanblog247]

@@lordgreystoke-6390 if I see one I would definitely get it

[@jacobjones-4811]

@@lordgreystoke-6390 Let me guess-It was a Gold Key Comic.

[@supersithlord]

How the heck did I not know Kathy voiced Firestar? I watched those episodes religiously!

[@wiseguymaybe]

I'd love to see you do a thing on My Three Sons. I hate to say this, Dave, but I actually got depressed when I watched Family Affair as a kid and I don't know why. I can only guess that I was saddened in my heart when you see that these kids lost their parents. A lot of emotional episodes in this show, including when Buffy lost Mrs Beasley and they were searching franically to find this doll. Mrs Beasley may not be popular with you and me, but it is explained that it was the last toy that was given to her by her late parents, so she had a hard time sleeping at night having nightmares with out the comfort of Mrs Beasley. Now that even makes me want to cry even now. And don't forget the episode called Christmas Came Early where Eve, as played by Eve Plumb, is a friend of Buffy's who is struck by an illness and is dying. I know this was a show on dealing with death, yet the kids were already dealing with the loss of their parents. Now I realize why these shows depressed me. Please forgive me but Family Affair was one of those shows I'd just would like to forget. I'd love it if you would do a My Three Sons info now that was a show that lifted my spirits. They never talked about Steve's late wife, and it had an almost Disney quality to it. You've done Leave It To Beaver, another show I loved, I'd love it if you did this show. Fred MacMurray was the dad I never had, and I'd watched this show a lot as a kid. Thank you for the info on this one though, had no idea that Kathy had voiced Fire Star. Loved Brian Keith in, as far as I am concerned the only Disney Parent Trap, which had a lot of heart with the fantastic Hayley Mills and another movie I loved him in was with Doris Day in With Six You Get Eggroll. I thought it was a better movie than Your's, Mine And Ours with Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball

[@jdsundstrom]

I'll eventually do something on My Three Sons. I was a big fan of that show.

[@wiseguymaybe]

@@jdsundstrom Thank you sir. That would be very special for me. ❤👍👏 So glad to hear you were a big fan.

[@laustcawz2089]

Angel & The Reruns did a song called "Buffy, Buffy, Come Back To Me" about Anissa Jones (after her O.D.).

[@GeraBrown]

A very moving tribute, as always. In 1972, Cabot played Winston Essex on the NBC series Ghost Story, where he acted as a Rod Serling-like host to introduce each episode. I remember changing the channel to NBC every Friday night at 8 CT following The Partridge Family to watch. Unfortunately not many people made the same decision, so in early '73 the title was changed to Circle of Fear and Essex's introductions were 86ed. I didn't like that. I of course blamed Producers - the bane of most shows' fans, along with axe-happy network executives - and I made other plans as the plots were vapid anyway and only reruns were left to burn off. I liked Cabot as Essex, though, a more dire version of his Satanic character in A Nice Place to Visit (The Twilight Zone, season 1, episode 28).

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks Gera!

[@cadeevans4623]

I never watched this show Dave looks and sounds interesting I may have to look into this show and check it out thanks for sharing about it cool great video dave never did see Napoleon and samantha or Tom Sawyer either or sigmond and the sea monsters need to check those out as well Dave 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jdsundstrom]

Lots of good stuff out there Cade!

[@cadeevans4623]

Yes there sure are Dave lots of great stuff I need to check some of this stuff out

[@pamelamays4186]

I was definitely a Family Affair fan when I was a kid. One of my friends had a Mrs. Beasley doll. I enjoy Sebastian Cabot as the narrator of the film The Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh And Tigger Too.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing Pamela!

[@BOLLOCKS1968]

Mrs Beasley was creepy! I remember the episode when she dropped it off the balcony and thinking I hope we never see it again. Great video. Cheers 👍

[@malhavok-752]

They should remake Family Affair as a Horror Film where Mrs. Beesley comes to life as a Murderous Doll. It would probably make a fortune.

[@lordgreystoke-6390]

@@malhavok-752 Isn't that Annabelle?

[@jdsundstrom]

I just watched that episode yesterday!

[@ravenpoe7093]

Its great Kathy didn’t fall in the trap too many young stars did and neither did Johnnie really his troubles came later. Parent Trap is one of my favorite movies I recently got Disney + mainly to watch WandaVision and see how they redid our classic shows. I’m not into marvel but have watched a few. I was more excited to see Parent Trap n other classic Disney on there too and watched a bunch of those. Surprisingly even tho I hadn’t seen Parent Trap in years I still knew a lot of lines and mannerisms before they happened. I did pretty good on your Family Affair quiz the other day too to spite not having watched as much of that show as i have others. 😂 I called it the Buffy and Jody Show too and hated Mrs Beasley she was so creepy.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing RP! I'm going to have to rewatch Parent Trap on Disney+ tonight. 🙂

[@chalkboy8]

Uncle Beo! Remember when the twins had to do patch tests and when Buffy spray painted Mr. French in the face!

[@jdsundstrom]

I don't remember that one...but I am watching them all again so I'm sure that I will remember it soon. 🙂

[@chalkboy8]

@@jdsundstrom Make sure you have a plate of untidy Samuels whilst watching.

[@starshiptrooper2354]

I remembering watching it when it first aired. Was always fan of Keith( good Jersey Boy) Disney movies and of course McKenzie Break, and the Russians are Coming.. One of his final performance was guest staring on Star Trek Deep Space 9. Part of his passing was he was in serious pain from cancer. What can I say about Cabot. He was cool character. I remember him in movies and various guest spors on tv like McCloud. Voicing in the sword and the Stonecand Jungle Book. But I remember seeing him in Checkmate. One of earliest shows I watched with my parents. He went too soon

[@olivegreenpants7153]

Favourite episodes. The first one and the one with Eve Plum. That one was a bit dark.

[@rawbacon]

Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot were both excellent actors with over a hundred acting credits each..........Brian Keith although his suicide was sad, he did live about the average lifespan for a man of that time.

[@retrocereal]

Wow. I didnt know that about Fire Star. Loved that character

[@lordgreystoke-6390]

"Spider Friends, Go Fot It !"

[@jacobjones-4811]

I remember that particular Spiderman Cartoon had Narration by Stan Lee, and he also did a few other Voices on the Show. Good Times.

[@patrickperalta59]

Brian Keith played a Bounty Hunter chaseing after Billy the Kid and the Regulators in the movie "Young Guns", I loved Sabastian Cabot in many Disney animated films. He made one of his first contributions in (1963), as both the narrator and Lord Ector. Not long thereafter, he brought life to Bagheera in Jungle Book. (1967). His longest-standing role came through the Winnie the Pooh series, in which he narrated (1966), (1968), (1974), and (1977).

[@Portugal2025]

If you want something truly trippy, Sebastian recorded a talking version of Bob Dylan’s Like a Rolling Stone. Back in the day of course, you had people like William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy “singing” or talking to such classics as “Proud Mary”. Well not to be undone by this, Sebastian did his own thing with Rolling Stone. It’s interesting at least

[@jdsundstrom]

I'll have to check that one out!

[@nortondumont9711]

There are two albums that collected these songs and more together. The “group” of pop/rock singing celebrities is called “The Golden Throats” and their album covers are parodies of first “Sgt. Pepper” and second The Stones’ “...Majesty’s Request”.

[@waynebrock3444]

What was weird to me was when I married my ex wife back in 1989, her younger sister looked almost dead on like Kathy Garver, lol. I even once told her she looked like Sissy from Family Affair. Now, today as she is older than back then, she looks even more like Kathy Garver. She's not as old as Kathy Garver, in fact she's younger than myself and I'm in my mid 50s. I think she just turned 50 and boy does she looks like Kathy. Besides my ex sister-in-law looking like one of the cast members, I enjoyed watching Family Affair when I was younger watching only the reruns in the mid 1970s.

[@gregorywilliams8555]

👁Never Knew Dat Cathy Garver Wuz Da Voice4️⃣🔥⭐️On Da Ol’Saturday Mourning Cartoon🕷Man & His Amazin Friends!

[@throb9]

Sebastian Cabot was also the host for the first season or two of Ghost Story/Circle of Fear, a cool show in its own right.

[@lynn1464]

Loved this show I have the DVD set

[@tarnel9]

Johnny Whitaker as an adult looks a little like Brian Keith. Excellent casting!

[@jdsundstrom]

I hadn't thought about that...but you are so right!

[@jefferysteen1041]

Buffey and Jody were so cute!

[@marknesselhaus4376]

You should have held onto your sisters doll as the talking version is very collectable today. It was one of the shows I grew up with :-)

[@jdsundstrom]

Sadly, I think my mother eventually gave it away.

[@ERASEREPLACEPLACE]

Oh! I don't know who this character was or what episode he'd come from, but I distinctly remember this well-dressed guy screaming at Buffy and Jodie because they accidentally caused him to spill coffee on himself. "YOU LITTLE MONSTERS!" Then he calmed down because Uncle Bill was standing there and looked as if he was going to knock his head off his shoulders.

[@politicallyincorrect869]

I loved Family Affair as a kid and felt the same about that doll Mrs. Beasley, it was creepy looking. I was fortunate to meet Brian Keith on a film set in Vancouver Canada about 1993.

[@22ergie]

I used to have a Mrs. Beasley doll :)

[@figmo397]

Kathy Garver also did a lot of voice work in commercials.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

mr.french was my favourite cast member he had the best demeanor ,he also was in hg wells time machine . i think he has the best beard in the world.

[@dolphquick2686]

I heard a rumor that Mrs. Beasley got into a fight with Raggedy Ann. :)

[@jdsundstrom]

I have no doubt that Mrs. Beasley would emerge victorious from that scuffle!

[@donnicholas7552]

I remember watching the show. That doll had to go. It was creepy. :-O It was a nice family show.

[@merricat3025]

No mrs beasley was part of family....but as buffy got older she could have hung around the bedroom shelf more

[@joegongora2200]

I grew up watching family affair when I was in Elementary School & my mom used to watch also. I remember what my mom used to tell she said when you grow up find a girl that looks like her. She would point to Kathy Garver so 5 Yrs later when I started High School. Cissy was no where to be found evidently Cissy had moved on. I did meet some girls but none of them looked like Cissy.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing your memories Joe!

[@sheilayoung8007]

RUDE!!! Mrs, Beasley rocked!!! I loved my doll as a little girl! My daughter found me one at an antique shop, lolololol my brother didn't like her much either!

[@jdsundstrom]

I can't be rude!! I'm just scared!!! Truthfully, Sheila, I am just joking about Mrs. Beasley. Well...mostly joking. 🙂

[@sheilayoung8007]

@@jdsundstrom 🤣🤣🤣♥️

[@salinagrrrl69]

Memmory timelines fail me here but I may have been 16yrs old in 1976 when Anisa died. The last time she had made a headline was when she had a leg injury from being hit by a small rogue wave on a California beach. She appeared in many episodes on crutches. It is said Anisa was glad when the show ended that she'd not have to carry that doll around anymore. I had heard about her drug addiction way before her passing. I heard she was found dead in her small Florida house she shared with her brother. Some said it had to be a suicide with all the junk she had sunk into herself in one dosing. So when I looked at the article on her in 'PEOPLE' magazine & saw a photo taken of her a week or so before her passing I was stunned that l saw a beautiful young woman with a head of hair to be envious of. She DID NOT look at all like a live under an overpass drug addict. Child Stars - some thrive - some shrivel.

[@dreadfulspiller8766]

My favorite episode is where Buffy's friend is dying and they have christmas early for her and Buffy doesn't understand why. The last scene is Buffy on her bed crying because she figured out what was happening. As much as I like other family shows I always felt this show had better acting from the kids.

[@jdsundstrom]

Such a sad...but really good episode!

[@jacobjones-4811]

Not really that familiar with the Show Family Affair. I remember Johnny Whitaker mainly from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. And I associate Sebastian Cabot more with many of the Classic Films he appeared in, like Ivanhoe and the Time Machine. I do remember reading somewhere that he was replaced on the Show by an Actor playing his Brother for awhile, because he became ill during one season.

[@jerryback305]

Sebastian Cabot was also in an episode of twilight zone as well. He played a character named pip. Just thought u wud want to know 😎

[@Theasworld1984]

Broke my heart when I found out Anissa had passed away my grandmother told me when I was 9 I have been an Anissa fans since I was 8 the same age she was when she debut on family affair Her death really hit me hard when I turned 18 myself and it scared me away from experimenting with drugs and alcohol plus seeing alcoholism in my own family may have been a major turn off as well.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thank you so much for sharing your memories Thea!

[@Theasworld1984]

@@jdsundstrom you're welcome and I also remembered we use to call it the buffy and jody show too😊💕

[@toddfowler4017]

I still say who would marry Mrs. Beasley?! And furthermore, what did Mr. Beasley look like?! I guess we all have a nemesis Mr. Dave, but I must ask - you wouldn't hit a doll with glasses would you?!👓📺🇺🇸

[@jdsundstrom]

I'd never hit Mrs. Beasley. I would, however, find a nice hiding spot and hope that my sister would never find her again. 🙂

[@toddfowler4017]

@@jdsundstrom 😂

[@SnarkNSass]

Lol 😂😂😂

[@toddfowler4017]

@@SnarkNSass 👌

[@nortondumont9711]

@Todd Fowler & Dave Sundstrom In one of the coolest events of our childhood, my sister - who hated Beasley with a passion - went all George “The Animal” Steele on the doll and tore it apart in front of my mother.

[@howieduwit2551]

I grew up watching the show. It was fantastic. Unfortunately, kids today don’t get the benefit of wholesome television. And we wonder why the world is a toilet bowl today?

[@richiegrey5377]

Dave 🙈 ... it’s so sad 😞 why do you pick this one😞😞🙈🙊 it’s too heavy are very heart ❤️😷😞😞😞😞😞

[@jdsundstrom]

Sorry to bring you down Richie!

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I want the Mrs. Beasley doll! I collect creepy dolls. xD

[@malhavok-752]

They actually made one. It would probably be hard to find nowadays, though.

[@lordgreystoke-6390]

They also made a Talking Tina Doll from the Twilight Zone episode.

[@jacobjones-4811]

Those were Creepy Dolls. I don't think anything beats the Zuni Fetish Doll from the movie Trilogy Of Terror, though. That Thing Was Demonic.

[@bloqk16]

A bit of trivia about Brian Keith: His father was actor Robert Keith; whom can be seen in some 1960s TV shows as a guest star, such as in the Twilight Zone episode, _The Masks_ as the dying patriarch. Robert also played the chilling part of an hit-man's associate in the 1958 movie, _The Lineup._

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MegaMagicdog]

Robert Keith also had an affair with Peg Entwhistle, who tragically committed suicide by jumping off the Hollywood sign in LA.

[@jessicajohnson2559]

I always wished that I had a uncle Bill

[@ERASEREPLACEPLACE]

I had no idea Kathy Garver was Mary Ja--I mean Firestar!

[@jdsundstrom]

Ha! You noticed the resemblance as well!

[@ERASEREPLACEPLACE]

@@jdsundstrom Yeah, they would draw Angelica/Firestar in her civilian identity the same way MJ was drawn in the comics. THEN than episode came where Mary Jane appeared to go with Peter to the costume party... and she was drawn with brown hair and (to me) looked rather like a young cartoon version of Betty Buckley.

[@richiegrey5377]

Sad sad sad 🙈🙊😷🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep. 😢

[@garyc39]

He narrated ghost story around 1972

[@patrickperalta59]

I wonder what happen to Johnny's Co-star on Sigmand and the sea monster.. the other boy. I assume he left hollywood I don't recall ever seeing him again...... the actor who played Charlie....in Willie Wonka and the Chocolate factory with Gene Wilder. he only did that movie then left acting.