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Urkel_2003 10-16-2003, 03:49 PM I was wondering, what's the biggest age difference between the actor, and the charachter that actor plays on a sitcom. The 2 biggest ones I can think of is Henry Winkler playing Fonzie on Happy Days. Henry Winkler, was 28 when Happy Days premired in 1974, yet his charachter was 19, and I'm not sure because they never mentioned his age, but I think he was 19 for the next few years too. The actor who played Arnold Horshack was 30 when Welcome Back Kotter ended, and Horshack was probably about 18 at that point. What's the Biggest age difference from actor to charachter that you all know of?
Adamantium 10-16-2003, 04:14 PM Although it may not be the biggest age difference, Amy Davidson is 22 in real life and plays a 15 year old in "8 Simple Rules". Kaley Cuoco is younger than Amy and yet she plays the older sister.
Crimson and Clover 10-16-2003, 11:39 PM Originally posted by TVAdam
Although it may not be the biggest age difference, Amy Davidson is 22 in real life and plays a 15 year old in "8 Simple Rules". Kaley Cuoco is younger than Amy and yet she plays the older sister.
Amy is 24.
Adamantium 10-17-2003, 12:07 AM Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
Amy is 24.
Really? Boy they grow up so fast don't they? Just today she was 22. ;)
Sitcomwriter 10-17-2003, 01:25 AM Bruce Willis played a baby in an episode of Moonlighting.Does that count? ;)
Crimson and Clover 10-17-2003, 01:26 AM Originally posted by TVAdam
Really? Boy they grow up so fast don't they? Just today she was 22. ;)
Are you trying to say Im wrong?
Earle Hyman, who played Cliff's father on The Cosby Show is actually only eleven years older than Bill Cosby.
Bea Arthur is two months older than Estelle Getty, but Getty played Arthur's character's mother on The Golden Girls.
*PinkLady* 10-17-2003, 10:09 AM Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
Are you trying to say Im wrong?
I think he's kidding with you.
hawaii five-o 10-17-2003, 12:31 PM Richard Crenna played a squeeky-voiced teenager on "Our Miss Brooks", although he was pushing 30.
Irene Ryan was only a few years older than Buddy Ebsen, but she played his mother-in-law on "The Beverly Hillbillies".
Vivian Vance was about 10 years younger than Ethel Mertz.
Then there's most of the cast of "90210".
Adamantium 10-17-2003, 04:23 PM Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
Are you trying to say Im wrong?
Yikes, I'm just trying to be funny. I believed you. I guess when you can't actually hear me say it, I could understand it being taken the wrong way.
Adamantium 10-17-2003, 04:23 PM Originally posted by *PinkLady*
I think he's kidding with you.
Thank You. :)
Cactus Jack 10-17-2003, 08:54 PM Sherman Helmsey and Isabel Sanford of the Jeffersons were 21 years apart in real life
John Amos, who played Jimmie Walker's dad on Good times, is only 6 years older than Jimmy
Amy Davidson , who plays the younger sister on 8SR is actually older than Kaley Cuoco
dawsongirl 10-17-2003, 10:21 PM Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
Amy is 24.
Geez...I'm almost 24 and I sure couldn't pass for 15.
PZelda 10-18-2003, 05:10 AM This has to be the BIGGEST age difference.
Vicki Lawrence was only 24 years old in 1973 when her Mama character first originated on "The Carol Burnett Show". How old is Mama? 65. So, that's a 41-year difference.
When her TV show, "Mama's Family", started in January 1983 as a mid-season replacement, she was only 33, and Mama stayed 65.
Now, in real life, Vicki's 54 and Mama is STILL 65. It won't be long (only 11 more years) before Vicki FINALLY turns 65 and will be the same age as Mama. :lol:
Cactus Jack 10-18-2003, 09:03 AM Originally posted by PZelda: VICKI!!
This has to be the BIGGEST age difference.
Vicki Lawrence was only 24 years old in 1973 when her Mama character first originated on "The Carol Burnett Show". How old is Mama? 65. So, that's a 41-year difference.
When her TV show, "Mama's Family", started in January 1983 as a mid-season replacement, she was only 33, and Mama stayed 65.
Now, in real life, Vicki's 54 and Mama is STILL 65. It won't be long (only 11 more years) before Vicki FINALLY turns 65 and will be the same age as Mama. :lol: WHOA!:eek: That is a BIG age difference!:lol:
david&maddie4ever 10-20-2003, 10:23 PM Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
Bruce Willis played a baby in an episode of Moonlighting.Does that count? ;)
:lol:
I LOVE that episode! Are you a Moonlighting fan?
Later. :bye:
~ Lauren
donald snl 10-22-2003, 04:33 PM liza weil who plays paris on gilmore girls is 23 and yet she plays a 18 year old some sources say she was born in 1978 wich would make her 25 also mikw farrell played bj. on mash as a 28 year old he was37 in 1975 the year he joined the cast
donald snl 10-22-2003, 04:34 PM i ment mike farrell sorry
....the dorky Andrea Zuckerman on Beverly Hills 90210 was pushing 30 when the show started. I think they were supposed to be in, like, the 10th grade!! I liked her though. She was born in January of 1961!
theshark8777 10-26-2003, 09:15 PM Estelle Getty, Sophia on the Golden Girls is actually younger then Bea Arthur and she played her mother.
Originally posted by theshark8777
Estelle Getty, Sophia on the Golden Girls is actually younger then Bea Arthur and she played her mother.
Originally posted by AKA
Bea Arthur is two months older than Estelle Getty, but Getty played Arthur's character's mother on The Golden Girls.
theshark8777 10-27-2003, 05:24 PM My fault, I must have looked right over that one!!
Originally posted by theshark8777
My fault, I must have looked right over that one!!
No biggie!
AtlantaBravesFan29 10-27-2003, 06:42 PM Bonnie Franklin on "One Day At A Time" was 31 years old and Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Philips were both 15 and 16 respectively when the show first premiered in December 1975.
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