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1 day ago · Explored this curated list of child actors who died young, including Anton Yelchin, Heather O'Rourke, and more.
Apr 6, 2024 · The world of child stardom is full of tragedy, including but not limited to the heartbreaking stories of actors who died when they were still young.
- Corey Haim, 38. Corey Haim was a full-blown star at just 16, best known for his roles in "The Lost Boys" and "Dream a Little Dream." He and fellow actor Corey Feldman famously comprised the Two Coreys, two of the biggest heartthrobs of the '80s.
- Brad Renfro, 25. Brad Renfro was barely a teenager when director Joel Schumacher discovered and cast him in 1994's "The Client" alongside Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones.
- Dana Plato, 34. After discontinuing figure skating and pursuing acting, 14-year-old Dana Plato was cast as one of the young stars of "Diff'rent Strokes" in 1978.
- Lee Thompson Young, 29. Lee Thompson Young made a name for himself in Hollywood at an early age. He landed the lead role on Disney Channel's "The Famous Jett Jackson" when he was just 13, and later appeared in successful movies like "Friday Night Lights" and "Akeelah and The Bee."
- Josh Ryan Evans. As a result of being born with a form of dwarfism, Josh Ryan Evans was able to portray children and even infants well after most actors would've aged out of the roles.
- Skye Bartusiak. Skye Bartusiak began her acting career at 6 years old in the three-part television adaptation of Stephen King's "Storm of the Century" in 1999.
- Jonathan Brandis. After getting his start as Kevin Buchanan on the soap opera "One Life to Live," Jonathan Brandis spent the rest of the '80s appearing in minor roles on both the big and small screen.
- Austin Majors. By the time he was 4 years old, Austin Majors had already achieved fame as a child star in the hit series "NYPD Blue", where he played Theo, the son of Detective Andy Sipowicz (Dennis Franz).
1. Judith Barsi. Actress. The Land Before Time (1988) The only child of Jozsef Barsi and Maria Benko, Judith Eva Barsi beat 10,000-to-1 odds when she was discovered at a San Fernando Valley skating rink at age 5 1/2 in 1983 and mistaken for a three-year-old.
1. Anissa Jones. Actress. To Rome with Love (1970– ) Anissa Jones was an American child actress of Lebanese descent. She is primarily remembered for the role of the orphan girl Buffy Davis in the hit sitcom "Family Affair" (1966-1971). The series lasted for 5 seasons and 138 episodes. Jones' career rapidly declined following the end of the sitcom.
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