Category Archives: Child Stars

Remembering Ted Donaldson

Remembering Classic Movie Child Star, Ted Donaldson I am so sad to report that Ted Donaldson passed away a few days ago, on March 1st. I typically don’t publish blog posts when someone passes, but this time I felt I … Continue reading

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Exclusive Interview with Claude Jarman Jr. Part Four: MGM 25th Anniversary Photo (1949)

Claude Jarman Jr, Child Star of The Yearling Talks about the Iconic MGM 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Photo In our 4th interview with Claude Jarman Jr, Claude tells us about his participation in one of the most famous classic movie … Continue reading

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Exclusive Interview with Claude Jarman Jr. Part Three: Roughshod

Claude Jarman Jr. Child Star of The YearlingTalks about his First Western, Roughshod (1949) In our 3rd interview with Charles Jarman Jr, he talks about starring in his first western, Roughshod (1949), opposite Robert Sterling and Gloria Grahame. Claude talks … Continue reading

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Exclusive Interview with Claude Jarman Jr. Part Two: High Barbaree

Claude Jarman Jr. Child Star of The Yearling Talks about his 2nd Film, High Barbaree CMH is thrilled to present our 2nd exclusive video interview with Claude Jarman Jr. You will probably remember Claude as ‘Jody Baxter’ in his feature … Continue reading

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Exclusive Interview with Claude Jarman Jr. Part One: The Yearling and Clarence Brown

Claude Jarman Jr. Child Star of The Yearling Talks about The Yearling, Director Clarence Brown and More CMH is thrilled to say that we’re kicking off a series of exclusive video interviews and articles with Claude Jarman Jr. today. Claude … Continue reading

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Exclusive Interview with Ted Donaldson: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Once Upon a Time and more

Exclusive Interview with Ted Donaldson about his career, special memories of Cary Grant, Harry Cohn, Elia Kazan and more… I’m so excited to say that I was able to sit down with Ted Donaldson for an exclusive video interview! I … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Child Star Bobby Driscoll

Born March 3, 1937, Child Actor Bobby Driscoll! In his 22-year career (1943-1965), Bobby Driscoll appeared in over 50 films and television shows, but is probably best known for his Disney roles as Johnny in Song of the South (1946), Jim Hawkins … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Coincidence: Harry Guardino and Charles Herbert

Harry Guardino and Charles Herbert share a birthday and a film: Both Harry Guardino and Charles Herbert appeared in Houseboat — and both were born today December 23 (23 years apart!). Charles Herbert (child in the middle with the blonde … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Child Actor Ted Donaldson

  Born August 20, 1933, Child Actor Ted Donaldson! Child actor Ted Donaldson made his screen debut in 1944, at age 11, opposite Cary Grant in the wonderful fantasy film, Once Upon a Time, about a boy, his dancing caterpillar … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Paul Petersen

Born September 23, 1945 Child Actor Paul Petersen Child star Paul Petersen started his acting career at age 10 as a Mouseketeer on the Mickey Mouse Club. His most notable film roles include playing Cary Grant’s son David in Houseboat (1958) … Continue reading

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