Kathy Garver Still Keeps in Touch with ‘Family Affair’ Costar Who Left Hollywood

Kathy Garver Says She Is Still in Contact with “Family Affair” Costar Who ‘Gave Up His Career’ and Left Hollywood

‘Family Affair’ aired on CBS from 1966 to 1971Kathy Garver; Johnny Whitaker.Credit: Robin L Marshall/Getty (2)NEED TO KNOWKathy Garver recently revealed she still occasionally sees former Family Affair costar Johnny Whitaker at eventsWhile Garver continued acting, Whitaker stepped away from Hollywood and has since focused on helping people struggling with addictionIn 2002, the former TV siblings reunited for the short-lived reboot of the sitcom,…

Kathy Garver still keeps in touch with ‘Family Affair’ costar who left Hollywood

Nearly six decades after Family Affair first introduced television viewers to the Davis family, Kathy Garver says one of the show's most beloved relationships still exists in real life. The actress recently revealed that she remains in touch with her former co-star Johnny Whitaker, though their friendship has naturally changed over the years. Rather than speaking every day, the pair occasionally meet at public events, proving that the connection…

PODCAST 250: At 80, former child star Kathy Garver has never been busier

This week on brioux.tv: the podcast, meet a former child star who continues to impress — Kathy Garver, best known for playing oldest sibling Cissy on Family Affair. The series premiered on Sept. 12, 1966 — 60 years ago next month. It ran for five seasons and 138 episodes and starred Brian Keith as Uncle Bill, [...]