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What were some of your favorite television shows from back in the day? Chances are you had several favorites and even more favorite television actors. Do you ever wonder what they are doing these days? Some you may have seen in other movies or shows since and some seem to have disappeared. Here is a list of some of the most classic television stars, then and now. How many of these leading ladies and men did you watch on TV back in the day? 1. June Lockhart Wikipedia / Pinterest June Lockhart once starred in Lassie and Lost in Space. She was a classic television mom that everyone loved. She is now 93 years old and has been retired from acting for about a decade. She has appeared in the video game called Tesla Effect and received an award from NASA for her interest in space exploration. Must have been from being on Lost in Space! 2. Maureen McCormick Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons Best known for her role as Marcia on The Brady Bunch, she went on to appear in small roles on shows such as Scrubs and reality shows like Dancing with the Stars. She released a memoir in 2008 that talked about her past drug addiction and depression. She is married to Michael Cummings and they have a daughter together. 3. Ken Osmond Neatorama / IMDb Ken Osmond is best known for playing the bad boy Eddie Haskell on Leave it to Beaver. He later worked as a cop but took early retirement in 1988 after an injury while on duty. He co-wrote a book in 2014 called "Eddie: The Life and Times of America's Preeminent Bad Boy," with a forward by Jerry Mathers. 4. Susan Dey Wikimedia Commons / Pinterest Susan played Laurie, Keith's sister in The Partridge Family. Rumors are that Susan had a huge crush on David Cassidy while working together and they hooked up after the series ended. She also starred on the series L.A. Law. She retired from acting in 2004 and now keeps a low profile. 5. Jimmie Walker Wikimedia Commons / Zimbio You probably remember Jimmie Walker on Good Times, when he used to always exclaim "Dy-no-mite!". He recently has published a memoir with that very title. He is now a 70-year-old actor and comedian and is known for being pretty conservative politically. 6. Johnny Whitaker Facebook / Facebook Johnny is best known for his role as Jody on Family Affair. He was only five years old when the series started. He later got involved in drugs but eventually got sober and became a certified drug counselor. He also started a nonprofit for Spanish-speaking addicts. He recently starred in a small production of To Kill a Mockingbird. 7. Diahann Carroll Wikipedia / IMDb You may recognize Diahann from starring on the show Julia, a sitcom about a nurse and single mom in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She still acts to this day. She has told Oprah that after four difficult marriages she is finally learning to live alone. 8. Gary Burghoff IMDb / Wikipedia He played one of the most beloved characters on M*A*S*H, Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly. He doesn't act much these days, but he loves fishing, stamp collecting, and jazz drumming. He is also an inventor and has invented a "fish attractor device" called Chum Magic. Get reacquainted with Radar in the clip below! Read on to the NEXT page for more crazy photos! 9. Erin Murphy Screen Gems / Wikipedia Erin played a young Tabitha on Bewitched. She is now a fashion and beauty writer and an advocate for autism awareness. One of her sons has autism. She also started two businesses, Slim Chillers (frozen vodka martini ice pops) and Erin Murphy Knits (luxury alpaca sweaters and accessories). 10. Cindy Williams Wikipedia / Kiwi Report Cindy Williams played Shirley on the classic show Laverne and Shirley about roommates who were always getting into trouble. Since then, she wrote a memoir in 2015 called "Shirley, I Jest!". She currently acts in the Las Vegas stage comedy, "Menopause: The Musical". 11. John Astin Filmways / IMDb John Astin played the 1960s version of Gomez on The Addams Family. He is now in his late 80's and teaches acting and directing at Johns Hopkins University. The university has a theater named after him there too. 12. Tina Yothers Paramount Television / IMDb Her most famous role was on Family Ties as Jennifer Keaton, the tomboy younger sister. She went on to become a lead singer in the band Jaded. More recently, she has been featured on shows like What Not To Wear and Celebrity Fit Club. 13. Butch Patrick Universal Television / Pinterest He played Eddie Munster on The Munsters in the 1960s. He often does meet-and-greets with Munster fans. He went to rehab in 2010 after almost marrying a diehard Munsters fan, Donna McCall. He also had prostate cancer in 2011. 14. Polly Holliday Warner Bros. / IMDb She played Flo on the show, Alice, where she often said: "eat my grits". She continued to act after the series ended, but is mainly keeping a low profile these days. She is featured in the Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame. Enjoy a clip from Alice below! 15. Kristy McNichol Wikipedia / IMDb She played Buddy on the drama Family and won two Emmys for her role. She retired from acting in 2001 but teaches acting at a Los Angeles private school these days. 16. Barbara Eden NBC / Pinterest Barbara Eden played the iconic role on I Dream of Jeannie. She put on her costume in 2013 at age 86 for a charity event. Since then, Eden and her husband have established an acting scholarship at the University of Kansas. Who is your favorite actor or actress on this list? Do you remember all of the classic roles they played? If you enjoyed this article, please SHARE with your friends!