Eight Is Enough
Cast & Crew
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Willie Aames
Tommy Bradford
Was a social outcast throughout high school and "couldn't get a date to save my life". He had a horrible relationship with his parents, claiming he hates them. His childhood ambition was to be a marine biologist but joined acting in hope of getting people to like him. But at the age of 19, he was making major money but felt miserable and even contemplated suicide. "You get to a point where you have one of two choices. You either put a gun to your head or you pray," said Aames. Nowadays, he is married and has two children.moreless -
Dick Van Patten
Tom Bradford
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Adam Rich
Nicholas Bradford
Adam was born in New York in 1968. He attended Chatsworth High School until he was 17, at which point he dropped out to further pursue his acting career. Adam's first acting role was in The Six Million Dollar Man, and he shot to fame as a child actor in Eight is Enough as Nicholas Bradford.moreless -
Connie Needham
Elizabeth Bradford
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Dianne Kay
Nancy Bradford
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Susan Richardson
Susan Bradford Stockwell
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Laurie Walters
Joanie Bradford
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Lani O'Grady
Mary Bradford
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Grant Goodeve
David Bradford
Although Grant Goodeve has been acting on television for almost 35 years, and has had long arcs on shows such as Northern Exposure (1990-1992) and Dynasty (1983-1987), he remains best-know for his portrayal of David Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977-1981).moreless -
Betty Buckley
Sandra Sue "Abby" Abbott Bradford (seasons 2-5)
Betty Lynn Buckley was two when she first sang in front of her church congregation; at three, she began dance lessons with her aunt, Mary Ruth Diltz, a former dancer at Billy Rose's Casa Manana. Betty trained herself by listening to the recordings of Judy Garland and Della Reese, but it was her unique sound that made her a stand-out in local talent shows. She made her professional stage debut at 15 in a production of "Gypsy". A year later, she was performing up to 16 shows a day in the Six Flags Over Texas musical revues, while gaining additional experience through her work in Casa Manana's summer stock and children's theatrical productions. At Texas Christian University, she majored in journalism and was the head cheerleader. She won the title of Miss Fort Worth in 1966, and was a runner up in the Miss Texas pageant. The following year, while performing at the Miss America pageant, Betty was spotted by a talent agent who convinced her to come to New York, where she was signed by the International Famous Agency. Betty then returned to TCU to complete her education. In 1968, after touring with Miss America in Korea and Japan, she returned home to write for the Fort Worth Press. In 1969, Betty ventured to New York and landed the part of Martha Jefferson in "1776" the day she arrived. Seven months later, Buckley went to London to star in "Promises, Promises", which earned her a 1970 Evening Standard Award nomination as Best Actress in a Musical. Buckley returned to the New York production of "1776" and followed that with appearances in "The Ballad of Johnny Pot" and "What's a Nice Country Like You Doing in a State Like This?" Off-Broadway, and as Catherine in the Broadway production of "Pippin". Betty won the 1983 Tony Award for her portrayal of Grizabella in "Cats".moreless -
Diana Hyland
Joan Bradford (season 1)
Diana Hyland, born in 1936, a knowing beauty with a confident air about her, appeared on stage in summer stock as a teen before graduating from high school and moving to New York. She found TV roles in the 50s in between stints as a switchboard operator and managed to make an impression as a blonde ingnue on Broadway in the Tennessee Williams production of "Sweet Bird of Youth" in 1959 starring Paul Newman and Geraldine Page. Her role of Heavenly Finney could have made her a star had she taken it to film, but Shirley Knight won the honor. In the 60s, Diana began making her formidable presence known on TV soaps such as "Young Dr. Malone" (1958) and "Peyton Place" (1964), in addition to scores of guest parts, notably "The Twilight Zone" (1959) and "Dr. Kildare" (1961). She made noticeably few films, however. Her best showcase was One Man's Way (1964) as wife to Don Murray's Norman Vincent Peale, and a supporting turn in The Chase (1966) starring Marlon Brando, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. A very independent, outspoken actress, Diana began having a May-December affair with actor John Travolta in 1976. Travolta, who was 17 years her junior, was just coming into the limelight with his own TV show "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975). They had met while appearing in the TV-movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) (TV). The following year, Diana was awarded the role of Dick Van Patten's wife Joan Bradford in the family sitcom "Eight Is Enough" (1977). It was a short-lived celebration. Diana was diagnosed with breast cancer and died in March after shooting only four episodes. She was only 41. When the series returned that fall, it was explained that her character had also died and Van Patten's character eventually remarried. Diana also won a posthumous Emmy award for her supporting role in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) (TV), which Travolta accepted on her behalf.
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Chris English
Tommy Bradford (pilot only)
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Kimberly Beck
Nancy Bradford (pilot only)
Kimberly Beck, a good-natured straight shooter who married a guy named Jason, remembers that her Voorhees waltz began with her going in blind. 'I had never seen a Friday film, and I had no idea what they were about,' admits Beck. 'It was work, and I was so happy to have a job at that point that I didn't think about the significance of what I was doing until after I did it.' Kimbery had problems with a stalker in real-life during the time of the film shooting, but that did not dissuade her from continuing on with her acting. She has had several appearances on film and on television, including Dynasty, Capitol and Fantasy Island.
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Contact Information:
Kimberly Beck
c/o Badgley Connor Talent
9229 Sunset Blvd. #311
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Mark Hamill
David Bradford (pilot only)
Mark Richard Hamill was born on September 25 1951 in Oakland, California. He is an American actor. Hamill is best known for his portrayals of Luke Skywalker in the originalStar Wars and The Joker in Batman The Animated Series. Hamill is the son of Suzanne and William Hamill. He was one of seven children; two brothers and four sisters. Hamill's early career included voicing the character Corey Anders on the Saturday morning cartoon Jeannie. He acted in TV series such as The Texas Wheelers, General Hospital, One Day At A Time, and Matlock. One of his earliest movies was The City. For his portrayal of Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill was twice honoured with the Saturn Award for Best Actor (Film), in 1980 for Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and in 1983 for Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. On January 11, 1977, a day before he was set to shoot one of the final scenes needed for Star Wars: A New Hope, Hamill was in a car accident in which he fractured his nose and left cheekbone. Mark Hamill was the voice of The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series. He also provided the voices for villains Solomon Grundy and the Trickster in the DC Animated Universe series Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. His success as Joker has led to other villain roles in other animated series, including the Gargoyle in the animated series of The Incredible Hulk, the Hobgoblin in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Maximus in Fantastic Four, Captain Stickybeard in Codename: Kids Next Door, and shock jock Dr. Jak in Phantom 2040. Hamill does the voice of the villain Undergrowth in Danny Phantom. More recently, he provides the voice of Fire Lord Ozai in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Skeleton King in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go. He has also done many guest appearances in shows such as Spongebob Squarepants, Samurai Jack, Family Guy, Cow and Chicken and much more.moreless -
Jennifer Darling
Donna
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James Karen
Elliott Randolph
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K.C. Martel
Marvin
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Brian Patrick Clarke
Merle
Merle "The Pearl" Stockwell (1979-81), professional baseball pitcher for the Cyclones and soon Susan's husband (Richardson was with child in real life), was played by Brian Patrick Clarke who was born on August 1, 1952 in Pennsylvania, PA; he was born on the eighth month. (He wasn't in the 1989 reunion movie.) Before Joining EiE During EiE After EiE You may wish to see the D8Book for his entries I collected so far. For a few years in the 80's (1983-1985, then again in 1988), Brian Patrick Clarke appearred on the ABC soap "General Hospital". How do I explain this character briefly? From what I remembered when I watched the show, in 1983, the Grant Putnam, which we thought was real, came to Port Charles and married Celia Quartermaine, I guess a niece of Edward. This FAKE Grant Putnam was a DVX agent, an opposition to the WSB and a possible threat. Somehow, if anybody can fill in the details for me, this Grant worked with Luke Spencer in a story I can't remember at the time I'm writing this. In early 1994, we learn that the REAL Grant Putnam was alive after being abducted for eight years (again, this EIGHT thing pops up!) and his identitiy and life stolen and assumed by the FAKE Grant Putnam, which we rechristened Grant Andrews. I guess Putnam had such a hard grudge over losing Celia and his life that he became the villan and the Andrews became a hero of sorts. Can't remember the storyline. Any General Hopsital experts help me out please? In 1988, Putnam retruned and abducted Anna Devane (Finola Hughes), but Scorpio and the gang made sure justice was served as Putnam was caught and Anna rescued.moreless -
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Michele Greene
Jill
Michele Greene is most famed for her portrayal of Abby Perkins in L.A. Law, for which she earned an Emmy-nomination. Michele studied Drama at University of Southern California. During her college years she began working in television. At the same time, she studied singing and began writing songs. She finally released her debut album "Ojo De Tiburon" in 2002. She is fluent in Spanish.moreless -
Michael Goodrow
Ernie
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Joan Prather
Janet
One of Joan's early appearances as an actress was in a Highland Park Highschool production of "The Music Man" in March of 1963. Joan played the part of Amaryllis, and was 12 at the time. Biography from Internet Movie Database. -
Michael Thomas
Dr. Maxwell
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Virginia Vincent
Daisy Maxwell
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Michael Thoma
Recurring Role
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Michael Thoma
Dr. Maxwell
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William Bogert
Guest Star
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Rod Browning
Guest Star
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Gary Imhoff
Henry
Gary is a versatile theatre, television and film actor, singer, and voice-over specialist with extensive experience and credits. In Los Angeles theatre he starred in the West Coast Premier of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins and in the West Coast Premier of the long-running hit, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change for which he then went on to join the original company in New York City at the Westside Theatre. He also appeared in A Patriot for Me with Alan Bates and in Hal Prince's 3HREE, both at the Ahmanson Theatre, in Elizabeth Swados' The Beautiful Lady with Joanne Worley at the Mark Taper Forum, and won a Dramalogue Award for his work in the West Coast Premier of Personals. Most recently, Gary starred in Building It Together, a benefit for Camelot Artists Productions, directed by Mr. Galligan and choreographed by Ms. Martino. Gary originally became a professional actor by joining the Boston company of Godspell and then went on to join the original New York production. While in New York, Gary also starred in Fight Song, in Sherlock Holmes, and in the Broadway-bound Snoopy! where he originated the role of Charlie Brown. Gary has guest starred in over 30 television productions and pilots spanning from HBO's Carnivale, Monk and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to now famous classic episodes of Barney Miller and Taxi. He recurred as Curtis Estabrook on the long-running hit series Falcon Crest, guest starred in many different roles in numerous episodes of Eight Is Enough, as well as The Waltons, One Day At A Time, The Powers of Matthew Starr, How The West Was Won - to name a few. Gary had the extraordinary pleasure of starring opposite two of televisions greats, Lucille Ball in the NBC special Lucy Moves to NBC and Milton Berle in the television pilot Moscow and Vine. In film, Gary starred opposite another legend, Don Adams in The Return of Maxwell Smart, the only film ever made from the Get Smart series. He has also appeared in such films as The Green Mile with Tom Hanks, in The Wager as "Babayama" the East Indian Guru, as well as in Angel In Training, Lessons of the Assassin, Skyscraper, Rage and I Crave Rock 'N' Roll. As a voice-over specialist, Gary stars in the animated series Spiderman as both Harry Osborn and The Green Goblin, and in the Don Bluth animated film, Thumbelina as the lead voice of Prince Cornelius and sings the film's love theme "Let Me Be Your Wings" written and produced by Barry Manilow. He is also the singing voice of Timon in the Disney animated series, The Lion King. As a singer in addition to his Broadway and musical theatre experience, Gary has recently performed to sold-out audience at Masquers in Los Angeles and debuted his full-length Cabaret act at Feinstein's at the Cinegrill, a part of the renowned Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Gary has years of experience as a preeminent acting teacher and coach at the Beverly Hills Playhouse where he also created the unique Musical Theatre Workshop to expand the Playhouse's acting approach to include Musical Theatre, Cabaret, pop music,opera . . . really anything musical. He is a long-time student of Milton Katselas in his Master Class at the Playhouse. Currently Gary is co-writing two feature films, which he will direct in 2007. Scottish Dreams is slated to shoot in the spring and Wildflower in which he will also act will shoot in the fall.moreless
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Categories
Drama, Kids
Themes
Absent Parent, Child Stars, Dead Parents, Dramedy, Ensemble Cast
