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Aames began acting in the late 1960s as a child, [4] appearing in shows such as Gunsmoke, The Wonderful World of Disney, Adam-12, and The Courtship of Eddie's Father.In 1971, he originated the role of Leonard Unger, the son of Felix Unger (Tony Randall), on the ABC-TV series The Odd Couple, a part that was later played by Leif Garrett.
The series' titular character was played by Willie Aames from 1995 to 2003 and by Robert T. Schlipp from 2004 to 2010. [1] Originally owned by Pamplin Entertainment, then sold to Tommy Nelson, the series is currently owned by B&H Kids. It was re-launched in CGI format in 2016 (new title Bibleman: The Animated Adventures). [2]
The series was created by Alan Alda and ran for twelve episodes from March 14, 1975 to May 30, 1975. [1] ... Willie Aames as Kenny Platt; Jerry Houser as Muff Platt;
The series was a production of Al Burton Productions and Scholastic Productions in association with Universal Television and starred Scott Baio, who had previously starred in Happy Days, in the title role. Willie Aames, who had previously been a cast member on Eight Is Enough, also starred as Charles’ best friend Buddy Lembeck.
The series jump-started acting careers for several of its young stars. It cemented teen idol status for Grant Goodeve (David), Willie Aames (Tommy), and Ralph Macchio, who played Abby's orphaned nephew Jeremy later in the show's last season. Aames went on to star with Scott Baio in Charles in Charge.
Actors Willie Aames and Adam Rich played brothers for five seasons on the ABC dramedy Eight Is Enough, from 1977 to 1981. So Rich's death Saturday, at the age of 54, hit Aames particularly hard.
The series starred Martin Milner as Karl Robinson, the survivor of a shipwreck who found himself, his wife and two sons stranded on a volcanic island. In one of her first acting performances, Helen Hunt co-starred as a young girl who was stranded on the island from the same shipwreck and who was taken in by the Robinson family.
Former child TV star Willie Aames has taken a job as assistant cruise director with Oceania Cruises and is currently working onboard the line's 684-passenger Nautica, a spokesman for the cruise line