These '70s and '80s Child Stars Look Nothing Like You Remember

During a 2010 reunion interview on The Today Show with co-stars from The Partridge Family, Crough stated that she was the manager of an OfficeMax. She passed away in her home five years later.

Jackie Earle Haley

Before his big break as Kelly Leak in The Bad News Bears, Jackie Earle Haley guest-starred on shows like The Patridge Family and The Waltons.

Although Haley failed to land another major part for several decades, he returned to the screen in 2006 for Little Children, which earned him an Oscar nomination. Haley's career rekindled, winning him roles in films like Watchmen, Lincoln, and A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Parker Stevenson

Parker Stevenson was first introduced to his future career by his mother, who worked as an actress and took him to filming sessions. Stevenson is best known for playing Franky Hardy in The Hardy Boys and Craig Pomeroy in Baywatch.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.