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Richard Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. He was born Richard Earl Thomas in New York City, New York, the son of Richard Thomas (born ca. 1925) and Barbara Fallis. His parents were both dancers with the New York City Ballet and were owners of the New York School of Ballet. Thomas was seven when he made his Broadway debut in Sunrise at Campobello (1958) playing John Roosevelt, son of FDR. He soon began his television career. In 1959, he appeared in the TV presentation of Ibsen's A Doll's House with Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer and Hume Cronyn. He then began acting in daytime TV, appearing in soap operas such as The Edge of Night and As the World Turns, which were broadcast from his native Manhattan. Thomas received his first major roles in film, appearing in the 1969 motion pictures Winning with Paul Newman, about auto racing, and Last Summer with Barbara Hershey, a summer romance movie. He became nationally recognized for his portrayal of John-Boy in the 1970s TV series The Waltons, which was based on the real-life of writer Earl Hamner Jr. Thomas won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1972. Thomas has had two wives, Alma Gonzales (married 1975-divorced 1993) and Georgiana Bischoff (married 1994-present). He and Alma had one son and triplet daughters; and he and Georgiana have one son. In 1980, Thomas made his first Broadway appearance in over twelve years when he stepped in as a replacement in Fifth of July. In 1993, he played the title role in a Shakespeare Theatre production of Richard II. He has also served as national chairman of the Better Hearing Institute and as host of the PAX TV series It's A Miracle. Filmography
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He has also served as national chairman of the Better Hearing Institute and as host of the PAX TV series It's A Miracle.. External link: Official site (http://www.barrywilliams.com). In 1993, he played the title role in a Shakespeare Theatre production of Richard II. Williams also featured as himself in the video to the Peter Gabriel song The Barry Williams Show. In 1980, Thomas made his first Broadway appearance in over twelve years when he stepped in as a replacement in Fifth of July. Always proud of his success with The Brady Bunch, Williams has appeared in various Brady TV movie reunions, has built a cabaret act that pays tribute to his past, and has played himself in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003). He and Alma had one son and triplet daughters; and he and Georgiana have one son. In 1992 his autobiography Growing Up Brady spent three months on the New York Times bestseller list. Thomas has had two wives, Alma Gonzales (married 1975-divorced 1993) and Georgiana Bischoff (married 1994-present). He resumed playing guest roles on television, and became involved in musical theatre, touring with productions such as Grease, The Sound of Music and West Side Story, as well as making unsuccessful attempts to establish a career as a recording artist. Thomas won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1972. With the show's demise in 1974, Williams was unable to attract the type of high profile roles that might have expanded on his earlier success. He became nationally recognized for his portrayal of John-Boy in the 1970s TV series The Waltons, which was based on the real-life of writer Earl Hamner Jr. As the eldest of the kids, his storylines often involved his romances and as the Greg character reached his mid-teens the show's producers began to groom and promote Williams as a teen idol. Thomas received his first major roles in film, appearing in the 1969 motion pictures Winning with Paul Newman, about auto racing, and Last Summer with Barbara Hershey, a summer romance movie. He played guest roles in That Girl and The Mod Squad before being cast as Greg Brady in The Brady Bunch sitcom in 1969. He then began acting in daytime TV, appearing in soap operas such as The Edge of Night and As the World Turns, which were broadcast from his native Manhattan. Williams decided as a very young child that he wanted to be an actor, and in 1967 he made his television debut in an episode of Dragnet. In 1959, he appeared in the TV presentation of Ibsen's A Doll's House with Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer and Hume Cronyn. Barry William Blenkhorn, known professionally as Barry Williams (born September 30, 1954 in Santa Monica, California) is an American actor best known for his role as "Greg Brady" in the ABC television series The Brady Bunch. He soon began his television career. Thomas was seven when he made his Broadway debut in Sunrise at Campobello (1958) playing John Roosevelt, son of FDR. His parents were both dancers with the New York City Ballet and were owners of the New York School of Ballet. 1925) and Barbara Fallis. He was born Richard Earl Thomas in New York City, New York, the son of Richard Thomas (born ca. Richard Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. Anna's Dream (2002) (TV). Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002) (TV). The Miracle of the Cards (2001) (TV). Just Cause (2001) (TV Series). Bloodhounds, Inc. (2000) (TV). aka Flight of the Reindeer (2000) (TV) (International: English title). The Christmas Secret (2000) (TV) ... Wonder Boys (2000). In the Name of the People (2000) (TV). Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2000) (TV). Host. It's a Miracle (1999) (TV Series) ... The Million Dollar Kid (1999). The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998) (TV Series). Big and Hairy (1998) (TV). aka Narrow Escape (1997) (TV) (UK). A Thousand Men and a Baby (1997) (TV) ... A Walton Easter (1997) (TV). Promised Land (1996) (TV Series). Timepiece (1996) (TV). What Love Sees (1996) (TV). Narrator. West Virginia (1996) (TV mini-Series) ... The Christmas Box (1995) (TV). The Invaders (1995) (TV mini-Series). Down, Out & Dangerous (1995) (TV). A Walton Wedding (1995) (TV). Death in Small Doses (1995) (TV). To Save the Children (1994) (TV). A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) (TV). aka Lust for Murder (1993) (TV). Linda (1993) (TV) ... Precious Victims (1993) (TV). aka Stalking Laura (1993) (TV). I Can Make You Love Me (1993) (TV) .. Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992) (TV). aka A Thousand Heroes (1992) (TV). Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991) (TV) ... Indianapolis (1991) (TV). Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. It (1990) (TV). Common Ground (1990) (TV). Andre's Mother (1990) (TV). Glory! Glory! (1989) (TV). aka Andy and the Airwave Rangers (1988). aka Andy Colby's Incredibly Awesome Adventure (1988) ... aka Andy Colby's Incredible Video Adventure (1988) ... Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure (1988) ... Go Toward the Light (1988) (TV). Final Jeopardy (1985) (TV). The Master of Ballantrae (1984) (TV). Hobson's Choice (1983) (TV). Story (1983) (TV). Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Fifth of July (1982) (TV). Johnny Belinda (1982) (TV). Pavarotti & Friends (1982) (TV). Barefoot in the Park (1981) (TV). Berlin Tunnel 21 (1981) (TV). Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). To Find My Son (1980) (TV). All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) (TV). No Other Love (1979) (TV). aka 24 Hours of the Rebel (1977). Getting Married (1978) (TV) ... The Silence (1975) (TV). The Red Badge of Courage (1974) (TV). The Thanksgiving Story (1973) (TV). John "John Boy" Walton, Jr., #1 (1972-1977). The Waltons (1972) (TV Series) ... Sixteen (1972) .... aka Like a Crow on a June Bug (1972). You'll Like My Mother (1972). aka Skipper (1971). The Todd Killings (1971) ... The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) (TV). Red Sky at Morning (1971). Cactus in the Snow (1970). aka You Can't Have Everything (1970). Last Summer (1969) ... Winning (1969). As the World Turns (1956) (TV Series) (1966-1967). aka A Time for Us (1965) (new title). Chris Austen (1964-1965) ... A Flame in the Wind (1964) (TV Series) ... Ben Schultz, Jr. The Edge of Night (1961) (TV Series) ... aka The Edge of Night (1983) (USA last season title). Richard ... From These Roots (1961) (TV Series) ... Regular. 1, 2, 3 Go (1961) (TV Series) ... A Doll's House (TV) (1959). |