His older brother, stanley, was also part of the cast of my three sons. Dec 11, 2011 he joined the cast of my three sons his older brother, stanley livingston, played the role of chip douglas on a recurring basis as the kid next door, ernie thompson, in 1963. My friend ernie chip and ernie get lost in the woods looking for treasure. Barry livingston has been a professional actor on stage and screen for more than fifty years. The history of my three sons in 7 incredible numbers metv. He most recently appeared on television in episodes of mad men, the new adventures of old christine, two and a half men and anger management. To keep the emphasis on three sons, original youngest son chips stanley livingston friend ernie barry livingston was adopted. Chip is enthralled by the latest book by his accounting teacher, and vows that he will become rich by instituting a breakneck money earning schedule. Ernies girlfriend is an older classmate who is more. Uncle charlie played by william demarest came to my three sons in 1965 to replace ailing william demerest. Barry interesting memoir from barry livingston, who played the youngest son, ernie on the longrunning tv series my three sons.
Mike, robbie and chip made up the original triumvirate. The actress, who starred as robbie douglas wife katie in the hit series my three sons, made a bold move when she and her onscreen husband don grady decided to share the same bed in front. My three sons the power of suggestion tv episode 1970 imdb. My three sons news newspapers books scholar jstor december. About the author barry livingston has been a professional actor on stage and screen for more than fifty years. He joined the cast of my three sons his older brother, stanley livingston, played the role of chip douglas on a recurring basis as the kid next door, ernie thompson, in 1963. Nov 01, 2011 this is the importance of being ernie. My three sons child star barry livingston acts his. The musical career of my three sons star don grady took him from mouseketeer to psychedelic rock. The show was broadcast on abc from 1960 to 1965, and was then switched over to cbs until the end of its run. A year later, he teamed with macmurray in tvs iconic my three sons 19601972, with macmurray playing a widowed dad overseeing a household of sons and considine portraying the eldest son, mike, for the first five seasons of the shows 12season run. He and macmurray were the only actors in the cast who appeared throughout the entire series.
On december 31, 1959, his 19th birthday and before my three sons debuted, considine appeared as jamie frederick in the episode bound boy on cbss johnny ringo western television series, starring don durant in the title role. Aug 16, 2018 livingston appeared on eight successful episodes from the hit sitcom. I watch the show my three sons and love it in reruns. Abc broadcast the show from 1960 through 1965, and then the series moved to cbs until the end of its run on april, 1972. Ernie and sons was established in 1978 by ernesto mongillo sr.
I saw ernie had written a book on his life and i wanted to read and find out more about him as a person. This show in turn helped land him the role he is most known for, ernie douglas in my three sons. The my three sons companion book by author geoff brown. Ernie does not understand what it means, but knows he does not want to be affected. Dom com about steven douglas, a wise, kindly widower, raising his three sons by himself. Ernie and sons became a uhaul dealer in 1990 renting trucks and trailers. With fred macmurray, william demarest, don grady, stanley livingston.
From my three sons to mad men, a hollywood survivor tells all by barry livingston 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Barry livingstona true hollywood survivor, barry livingston is one of the few child stars who turned early success into a lifelong career. In the story line, a rancher is investigated for turning orphaned boys into virtual slaves. Home my three sons tribute dinner 82915 personal appearances the l. His time on my three sons barry appeared on eight successful episodes from the hit sitcom. I dont believe the dissapearance of wilson was ever addressed. As ernie on the 1960s sitcom my three sons which also featured his reallife brother stanley as chipbarry become instantly recognizable for his hornrimmed glasses and goofy charm. Abc covered it from 1960 through 1965, and then the series moved to cbs until the end of its run on april, 1972. The series chronicles the life of the douglas family.
The show lasted from 1960 to 1972, a total of 378 episodes in 12 seasons. Steves boss and his wife count on the douglas family to help them deal with their rebellious teenaged son, gordon one of ernie s classmates after they suspect that the boy has fallen into drug use. The hardcover of the the importance of being ernie. See more ideas about my three sons, don grady and classic tv. Jul 14, 2014 character actor barry livington has a surprisingly fresh and impressive resume yep, he was ernie douglas, the prototype nerd on my three sons, back in the day. In october 2011, barry livingston released his anecdotefilled autobiography, the importance of being ernie detailing his career from my three sons to mad men and beyond. Watch my three sons season 7, episode 27 ernies folly.
Moviechat forums my three sons discussion did they adopt ernie. Other fathers help their sons in a school science fair, but steve tells ernie hes on his own. My three sons chronicles the life of widower and aeronautical engineer steven douglas fred macmurray as he raises his three sons. He was extremely honest without going overboard on negative details and sensationalism. Steve signs on the dotted line and ernie is officially adopted into the douglas family. My three sons ernie and that woman tv episode 1966 imdb. The most important book totv adaptations coming in 2020.
Barry livingston on the character of ernie on my three sons. After you get past the my three sons parts, barry turns the book into a. Best known for his role as ernie on the longrunning tv program, my three sons, livingston continues to appear regularly in feature films and television shows. My three sons is one of the more underappreciated shows in television history. He was playing the third of the three sons, and his character was named chip douglas. Whatever happened to tim considine of my three sons. From my three sons to mad men, a hollywood survivor tells all by barry livingston. Ernie sees all the men in the family follow the requests of women or hopeful girlfriends. As ernie on the 1960s sitcom my three sonswhich also featured his reallife brother stanley as chipbarry become.
This seemingly innocuous and simple, but effective sitcom, was a huge hit and a cornerstone of. My three sons star tina cole ditched twin beds with on. As ernie on the 1960s sitcom my three sonswhich also featured. Stanley bernard livingston born november 24, 1950 is an american actor, best known for playing richard chip douglas, the third son of steve douglas fred macmurray on the television series my three sons. Oct 29, 2011 russ mitchell speaks with barry livingston, who played ernie on my three sons, about his experiences on the show and his new book about them. Jun 04, 2019 my three sons are now grownup with children of their own. Thousand oaks, california ap don grady, who was one of televisions most beloved big brothers as robbie douglas on the longrunning 1960s. Metv is airing the episodes with ernie, in foster care, and the douglas take him in, but steve was told by the child agent, that he couldnt adopt ernie because there was no woman living in. When steve wakes ernie to insist he changes the book back to myrtle, he says, change the book back into a book rather than. Russ mitchell speaks with barry livingston, who played ernie on my three sons, about his experiences on the show and his new book about.
I dont believe the dissapearance of wilson was ever. This is a list of episodes from the american sitcom, my three sons. Unfortunately the book was not available, so i put my name on a waiting list. Character actor barry livington has a surprisingly fresh and impressive resume yep, he was ernie douglas, the prototype nerd on my three sons, back in the day. From there, he was added to the cast of another wellloved series, my three sons. My three sons are now grownup with children of their own. My three sons the ernie report tv episode 1965 imdb. The douglass dog tramp used to fight with wilson during these 2 or 3 episodes and you never saw wilson again with no explanation. My three sons, a fatherknowsbest number fred macmurray the calm, sagacious, pipesmoking, blueprintsinacylindercarrying dad. When my three sons was canceled in 1972, barry made the decision to continue his acting career. On the first few color episodes while ernie was in the process of adoption to the douglass family he had a dog named wilson. My three sons complimented the move to the cbs studio center the columbia broadcasting system now owning the show by introducing a new storyline at the start of the 196768 season, where steve douglas transfers to california, and the family moves to north hollywood. Jan 01, 2011 i was searching through a list of library ebooks and came across the importance of being ernie.
Barry livingston on william frawley and william demarest on my three sons. When the foster parents are transferred to the orient, steve agrees to adopt ernie and there are three sons in the house once again. My three sons is the story of a midwest aeronautical engineer who watches his family grow up. Assisted first by the boys maternal grandfather, bub william frawley, and later by his brother, uncle charley william demarest, douglas does what he can to guide the boys as they grow and mature during the 380episode run of my three sons. This underrated family comedy made the record books.
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