FACES FROM THE PAST - OLDER BUT FAMILIAR.Byline: Nancy Hewitt Daily News Staff Writer Have you ever wondered what happened to Ritchie Petrie? And how did precocious Rudy Huxtable Rudith Lillian "Rudy" Huxtable is the name of a fictional character portrayed by actress Keshia Knight Pulliam on the American television sitcom The Cosby Show, which was broadcast on NBC from 1984 until 1992. turn out? And what about the pigtailed pig·tail n. 1. A plait of braided hair. 2. A twisted roll of tobacco. 3. See flamingo flower. pig blonde on the Coppertone billboards? CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. producers wondered, too, and put together ``Where Are They Now?,'' featuring short interviews with personalities who have been out of the spotlight for a while. Keshia Knight Pulliam Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979 in Newark, New Jersey, U.S.) is an Emmy Nominated African American actress. She is most recognized and remembered for her role as Bill Cosby's youngest daughter and child, Rudy Huxtable, on the NBC sitcom, , who played the adorable Rudy on ``The Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D. (born July 12 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer, and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a vanguard role in the 1960s action show I Spy. Show'' from 1984-92, and former child star Angela Cartwright are joined by Wayne Rogers (MASH), former Olympic diver Greg Louganis Gregory ("Greg") Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960 in El Cajon, California) is an American diver. Athlete best known for winning back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3m and 10m diving events. He received the James E. and Fawn Hall Fawn Hall (born 1959) was a secretary to Lt. Colonel Oliver North and a notable figure in the Iran-Contra affair, helping him shred valuable confidential documents. Hall was born and raised in Annandale, Virginia, and graduated from Annandale High School in 1977. - who gained notoriety as Lt. Col. Oliver North's secretary - in introducing favorite celebrities of the past. In a recent phone interview, Pulliam, now a 17-year-old high school senior in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , recalls the wonderful rapport among the ``Cosby'' cast. ``I was doing a scene with Mr. Cosby,'' she recalled. ``I was coming down the hall and tripped and hit the wall or something. I started to cry I was so mad. Then he came down the hall and tripped. He started crying, too.'' Pulliam, an honor student, introduces former child star John Whittaker Dr John Whittaker (born June 7, 1945 in Oldham, Lancashire) is a Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region, for the United Kingdom Independence Party. , who played Jody Davis
Whittaker, now a computer consultant in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , said he is proud of his short acting career but lamented that he had to grow up so fast. ``I had a charmed childhood; I was blessed,'' said Whittaker, 36, who started his acting career in 1963 on ``General Hospital.'' ``Later on, (the fame) took a great toll on me,'' he said. I was at the top of my craft, the top of the list, at 12 years old.'' Whittaker said his favorite ``Family Affair'' episode is the one in which Jody insists he has an invisible bear. ``Uncle Bill (Brian Keith) takes Jody to see a psychiatrist,'' Whittaker said. ``Uncle Bill goes in to see the doctor while Jody stays outside. ``I had this script that said `Three Bears Story: Once upon a time there were three bears: a papa bear, a mama bear and a baby bear.' But that's all there was. So, I continued the story. I carried on this repartee rep·ar·tee n. 1. A swift, witty reply. 2. Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts. See Synonyms at wit1. with an invisible bear making remarks like `And did you know?' - completely ad libbed. When I finished I got a standing ovation by the cast and crew.'' Larry Mathews, who played son Ritchie on ``The Dick Van Dyke  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. Show'' from 1961-66, also has special memories of his acting career. ``It was a wonderful experience for me,'' said the former actor, who now goes by his real name, Larry Mazzeo. ``It was a wonderful opportunity. I never felt separated from my family because I always had family around. It was like I never left home.'' Mazzeo, 40, now is the director of sales at a post-production company that handles TV shows such as ``Chicago Hope'' and ``L.A. Firefighters.'' Cartwright, 43, is especially excited about the segment she hosts because she introduces the surviving members of the singing Von Trapps, the family featured in the 1965 blockbuster ``The Sound of Music.'' In that film, which won Best Picture honors, she played daughter Brigitta. Although Cartwright also co-starred in ``The Danny Thomas Show'' and ``Lost in Space'' on TV, she said ``The Sound of Music' was her favorite role. ``In `Sound of Music' I was friends with Luisa (actress Heather Menzies),'' said Cartwright, who now owns a gift shop in Toluca Lake. ``We had a ball making the movie. On ``Danny Thomas'' I had Rusty (Rusty Hamer), and on ``Space'' I had Billy (Bill Mumy of ``Babylon 5''). But for the movie, I had a real girlfriend.'' ``Where Are They Now?'' also features Cheri Brand, the toddler for Coppertone's billboards, who is now a personal trainer in Florida. (Academy Award winner Jodie Foster was the young girl in Coppertone's TV ads.) Brand's mother, artist Joyce Brand, painted her young daughter's likeness and sold it to Coppertone for $2,500. ``I was only 3 at the time,'' Cheri Brand said. ``It (the ad) had more meaning for me when I became a baby boomer, a part of Americana.'' ``People I talk to who find out I'm the Coppertone baby have their own memories,'' she said. ``It was more than an ad. The billboard brings reminiscences like that annual trip to Grandma's, that something familiar to always look forward to. It brings back positive memories.'' The show also includes former Olympic medalists Greg Louganis (diving) and Mitch Gaylord (men's gymnastics) recalling highlights of their athletic careers; Imelda Marcos, widow of the ousted president of the Philippines; Butch Patrick (Eddie of ``The Munsters''); and Ann Cook, the original Gerber baby. Where Are They Now? CBS 8 p.m. June 26 Hosts Greg Louganis, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Wayne Rogers, Fawn Hall, Angela Cartwright CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1--Cover--Color) WHERE are they NOW? Catching up with celebrities of the past (2--3) Johnny Whitaker the actor, left, and as John the computer consultant. |
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