Bobby Rydell made the women of the 1960s swoon with a single stare and it was clear that everyone else wanted to be him. He became famous in the ‘50s on Paul Whiteman’s “TV Teen Club” as a regular cast member. After many years on the show, Rydell turned to music, which didn’t take off that well.
Eventually, however, he was cast in the hit 1963 movie version of “Bye Bye Birdie.” Despite numerous health issues and undergoing kidney and liver transplants, he was still performing around the world and had no plans of slowing down. Unfortunately, though, he ended up passing away in 2022.
Bobby Sherman (1970s)
Bobby Sherman Started out as an actor, but it did not take long for his other talents to shine as well. His first television appearance was on the show "Shindig!" and then he started leaning into music as well. His music career won him five gold albums and seven Top 40 hits. Now that is pretty impressive for an actor who also sings!
When Bobby Sherman felt like his Hollywood career was not fulfilling his creative needs anymore, he ended up going down a different path. He retired from show business and started a career as an EMT and a sheriff's officer. Talk about a career change!
Vincent Van Patten (1970s)
Son of the actor Dick Van Patten, Vincent was encouraged to take the spotlight as a young boy, and he appeared in many commercials as a kid. He soon transitioned into bigger roles, starring in numerous films and TV shows, the first of which was "Bonanza."
But Vincent is more than just an actor. He is also a talented tennis player with a well-established career and titles, as well as a successful poker player. So even though he doesn't act anymore, he has other ways to make a living. Vincent actually comes from a family full of celebrities. His uncle, Tim Van Patten, is a famous TV director.
Mark Hamill (1970s)
Forever Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill actually started his way as a TV actor. He later landed roles in shows such as "The Texas Wheelers" and "General Hospital" in the 1970s and was very popular even before landing the role of Luke. He had a small role in George Lucas's movie "American Graffiti" and went on to play Luke shortly after.
Luke won Hamill two Saturn Awards and a substantial place in American cultural history. Although he didn't manage to develop as a live-action actor - Hamill had a very successful voice-acting career over the years. He keeps acting to this day and has several newly announced acting projects to look forward to.
Christopher Knight (1970s)
Christopher Knight is commonly known as Peter Brady from "The Brady Bunch." He later made guest appearances on other famous TV shows of the time, as well as a few sporadic film roles. While Knight made his first few bucks as an actor, he later found more success in the business world.
Knight went into the tech industry, eventually founding a few companies. The last one he founded, Eskape Labs, was bought out by a big US tech company. Romantically speaking, the man’s been married four times. Hopefully, with his latest wife, Cara Kokenes, there’s a little more lasting power.