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

Although Aames acted throughout the '80s, he struggled with depression and cocaine addiction. In the '90s, he became a born-again Christian and starred as an evangelical superhero on the series Bibleman for seven years.

Brandon Cruz

When Brandon Cruz was only five years old, he was cast as Eddie Corbett on The Courtship of Eddie's Father. His only film project was The Bad News Bears.

Cruz took a break from acting that spanned nearly two decades in order to focus on his music career. He briefly fronted the Dead Kennedys before returning to the screen for small roles in Safe and The Motorcycle Diaries.

Kathy Coleman

Kathy Coleman starred as Holly Marshall on Land of the Lost for three seasons. It was both Coleman's second and final acting gig.

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The More You Know

  • Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun, but she changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.
  • Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
  • Jon Bon Jovi's birth name is John Bongiovi Jr.
  • In 1978, Tim Allen was arrested for possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine and was sentenced to three to seven years in jail. He was let out on parole after two years and four months.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.