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catlover79 · 05-16-2007, 12:23 PM

My picks: Ron Howard, Billy Mumy, Erin Murphy, and Kristy McNichol.

WilCap · 05-16-2007, 01:34 PM

Ron Howard was great in my opinion. There isn't anyone better.

sunshinefizzy · 05-16-2007, 02:35 PM

I like Ronnie. I also like the Conner kids, the Brady kids, and the Barone kids.

AB · 05-16-2007, 02:37 PM

Ron Howard

Jerry Mathers

Danny Bonaduce

TripperFan · 05-16-2007, 02:56 PM

Jerry Mathers? You can't be serious!! I can't figure out how a child can start off as a good actor, which I think he did and then get BAD!

The last couple of seasons of Beaver, I thought he was horrible.

To me, the tops are:

Ronny Howard (I'll never forget the bird ep where he accidently killed the mother and had to nurse the babies through it. He said he drew on the death of his dog when he had to cry - natural method acting).

Jodie Foster

and

Dakota Fanning

AB · 05-16-2007, 03:54 PM

I thought Jerry Mathers was pretty good in those early years, granted he got a little annoying as he grew older but still he was a good child actor.

Thats how I feel about Danny B. too.

Zoneboy · 05-16-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

To me, the tops are:

Ronny Howard (I'll never forget the bird ep where he accidently killed the mother and had to nurse the babies through it. He said he drew on the death of his dog when he had to cry - natural method acting).

Jodie Foster

and

Dakota Fanning

Ronny Howard and Jodie Foster I agree with but Dakota Fanning is the most annoying child star since Robbie Rist.

TripperFan · 05-16-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Ronny Howard and Jodie Foster I agree with but Dakota Fanning is the most annoying child star since Robbie Rist.

Yeah, but she's laughing all the way to the bank earning $4 million a year at age 13!!

Ya gotta admit she was fantastic in "I Am Sam".

They do seem to get annoying as they get older don't they? Even the legendary Ron Howard. To me, the longer Happy Days ran, the worse he became. I got to the point that Ritchie really annoyed me. It was like he was doing it on purpose because he preferred directing.

Zoneboy · 05-16-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Yeah, but she's laughing all the way to the bank earning $4 million a year at age 13!!

Ya gotta admit she was fantastic in "I Am Sam".

You got me there and I haven't seen "I Am Sam." As far as today's child actors are concerened, I think Liliana Mumy has a lot of potential.

comedyfreak · 05-16-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

My picks: Ron Howard, Billy Mumy, Erin Murphy, and Kristy McNichol.

My picks exactly, plus these people....

Kurt Russsell
Melissa Gilbert
Drew Barrymore

Ireneparalegal · 05-16-2007, 04:59 PM

shirley Temple!!!!!!!!!!!

Zoneboy · 05-16-2007, 05:12 PM

The kids from Our Gang / Little Rascals were some of the best ever. Including:

George "Spanky" McFarland
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer
Tommy "Butch" Boyd
Jackie Cooper
Darla Hood
Eugene "Porky" Lee
Matthew "Stymie" Beard
Allan "Farina" Hoskins
Bobby "Wheezer" Hutchins
Billy "Buckwheat" Thomas

Oddly enough 2 very famous child stars were turned down when they tried out for Our Gang: Mickey Rooney & Shirley Temple.

TripperFan · 05-16-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

You got me there and I haven't seen "I Am Sam." As far as today's child actors are concerened, I think Liliana Mumy has a lot of potential.

What does she play on? Any relation to Billy at all?

(oh do yourself a favour, I Am Sam is a really good movie. The only time I've really liked Sean Penn actually.)

catlover79 · 05-16-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

What does she play on? Any relation to Billy at all?

(oh do yourself a favour, I Am Sam is a really good movie. The only time I've really liked Sean Penn actually.)

She's Billy's daughter. She looks just like him! Here's a list of her credits:

http://imdb.com/name/nm1137414/

TripperFan · 05-16-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

She's Billy's daughter. She looks just like him! Here's a list of her credits:

http://imdb.com/name/nm1137414/

Cool - she does alright! She's really pretty actually.

Man do I feel old now....Billy's daughter's old enough to be working regularly and Opie is a grandpa........help!

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I thought Jerry Mathers was pretty good in those early years, granted he got a little annoying as he grew older but still he was a good child actor. Thats how I feel about Danny B. too.

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