Then And Now: 70’s Child Stars And What’s Keeping Them Busy These Days

Published on 09/06/2020
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Ron Paolillo – Now

During his adult life, Ron was in demand as well. He played a wide variety of characters in television shows and movies like Friday The Thirteenth, Laverne and Shirley in The Army, and many others. In addition, he was a fashion designer, directed a number of Broadway musicals and plays, and even wrote some children’s books. On August 14, 2012, Ron Paolillo died at home from a heart attack.

Ron Paolillo - Now

Ron Paolillo – Now

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Scott Baio – Then

Former teen heart-throb Baio is best known for his time on the sitcom Happy Days, where he played Chachi, Joanie Cunningham’s (Erin Moran) love interest. However, years before, he was also the lead in the musical gangster film Bugsy Malone, which was based on how 1920’s gangsters like Bugs Moran and Al Capone lived during prohibition. The film’s twist was that only child actors starred in it. One of them was Jodie Foster, the future Oscar winner. Fact: There were more than two thousand other kids who auditioned for Baio’s part.

Scott Baio - Then

Scott Baio – Then

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