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The redheaded Whitaker played Jody Davis on Family Affair from 1966 to 1971. He originated the role of Scotty Baldwin on General Hospital in 1965, played the lead in Hallmark's 1969 The Littlest Angel, [2] and portrayed the title character in the 1973 musical version of Tom Sawyer.
Johnny Whitaker, who became famous at 7 playing Jody Davis in the TV series Family Affair, fought so many struggles — addiction and marital failure, among them — in his life. During an interview, the 63-year-old reflected honestly on his life.
A former child star who was rocketed into the spotlight thanks to the hit show Family Affair has opened up about his brutal descent into drug addiction and alcoholism.
Whitaker's work as an addiction counselor hits close to home in more than one way: Anissa Jones, who played Jody's twin Buffy on Family Affair, died of a drug overdose at age 18. He started acting again.
After five seasons and 138 episodes, CBS aired its last original episode of Family Affair on September 4, 1971. When the show ended, Johnny went on to make five Walt Disney films and to star in the 1973 musical Tom Sawyer.
While producing Kathy's story, the Oprah: Where Are They Now? production team reached out to Johnny Whitaker to invite him to surprise Kathy.
‘Family Affair’ star survived a decade of drug abuse – and now he’s back in the LDS Church. Johnny Whitaker, now 63, will appear at FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention on Saturday, Sept. 23.
Johnny Whitaker, a former child star who appeared in the sitcom "Family Affair," struggled with drugs and alcohol before helping others through his ministry.
Actor Johnny Whitaker became a child star on the television series “Family Affair” and went on to live a turbulent life. Today, he shares a message of faith and overcoming addiction at a county jail.
He was the only six-year-old who screen-tested for the role of Jody Davis in Family Affair (1966), which originally was supposed to be for a ten-year-old boy, but when the producers saw the chemistry between him and Anissa Jones (Buffy), they promptly rewrote the parts for six-year-old twins.