‘My Three Sons’ Triplets Are All Grown up and Mature – They Quit Acting and Became Military Men
The family sitcom “My Three Sons” is still regarded as one of the best series, though it ended decades ago. What happened to the real-life triplets who acted as Robbie Douglas’ children? Let’s take a look.
“My Three Sons” was a top-rated sitcom that was loved by many. It ran for twelve seasons between 1960 to 1972, first on ABC, then on CBS, telling the story of the members of the Douglas Family, who disappear with alarming regularity.
That series is an early example of a TV show transcending the traditional idea of a nuclear family, which is just part of its legacy.
“My Three Sons” was considered a cornerstone of the ABC and CBC lineups in the 60s. A total of 380 episodes were produced. Let’s take a look at the casts from the show who played the roles of the three sons.
Tim Considine
In “My Three Sons,” 82-year-old American actor Tim Considine played Mike Douglas, Steve Douglas’ oldest son. Mike lives with his widower father for years, and at some point, he grows to an age where he feels he is grown enough to question his father’s decisions.
The character left the series in its fifth season, when he got married and suddenly disappeared. Steve informs Mike’s siblings, Chip and Robbie, that their brother went on a honeymoon, and later, he revealed that Mike had “moved east.”
Stanley Livingston played the role of Steve Douglas’ youngest son and the most stupid of the original three sons. Although many might not remember much about him, he was the only one of Steve’s three sons left to witness his father’s death.
Don Grady
American actor Don Grady acted as Robbie Douglas, sibling to Mike Douglas and Chip Douglas. In the movie, Robbie gets married as a teenager to his college friend, Katie, and the pair become parents to triplets. At some point, Robbie leaves, and Katie is left to cater to their triplets.
Meet the Triplets
The triplets’ roles spanned only two years between 1970 to 1972 before the show stopped airing. Decades have passed since “My Three Sons” aired, and the triplets have become unrecognizable and very handsome.
A Facebook post shared by American actress Tina Cole showed a then-and-now picture of the siblings. The monochrome throwback picture showed the trio as kids, clad in matching outfits.
On the other hand, the recent picture of the brothers showed them all grown up, looking cheerful and sharing a striking resemblance.
One of the trio, Joe Todd, who starred as Charley Douglas, alongside his real-life siblings, Dan Todd and Michael Todd, gave a detailed explanation of his and his siblings’ role.
Joe made it known that his grandmother spotted the newspaper ad seeking twins to join the cast of “My Three Sons.” According to Joe, his grandmother informed the series producers that she could add an extra cast to the twins needed.
