Johnny Whitaker
Actor
Johnny Whitaker, known for his role as Jody Davis on the classic TV series 'Family Affair,' shares insights into his early career. He recounts how he was cast in the iconic show and discusses his current radio project. Whitaker also reflects on his working relationship with his young co-star, Anissa Jones.
Johnny Whitaker
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“Family Affair”
About Johnny Whitaker
Johnny Whitaker is an American actor born in Van Nuys, California, who became a household name as Jody Davis on the television series Family Affair from 1966 to 1971. He originated the role of Scotty Baldwin on General Hospital and starred in the 1973 musical film Tom Sawyer. Whitaker also appeared in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and received the Young Artist Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.
In this interview
- Discusses his radio project called The Dr. Zod and Johnny Show with his psychiatrist.
- Recalls how Brian Keith suggested casting him after working together on another series.
- Describes the chemistry between himself and Anissa Jones that producers called television magic.
- Recounts his early morning routine starting at six-thirty during Family Affair production.
“When Anissa and I got together the producers said you know what this is it magic for television.”— Johnny Whitaker, in this interview
Since this interview
Whitaker made a guest-star cameo in Amazon's 2016 reboot of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. He has celebrated over 28 years of sobriety and has been working on a documentary about Portugal's drug policy approach, as well as a memoir and film project called Skye Bleu.
