What Happened to Our Favorite Child Stars From The ’50s, ’60s & ’70s

Role: Portrayed Colorado Ryan Film: Rio Bravo (1959) Net Worth: Estimated at $30 million*

Renowned singer and actor Frankie Avalon, hailing from Philadelphia, achieved fame starting in 1951. Charting thirty-one singles on the Billboard Charts from 1958 to 1962, including hits like “Venus” and “Why,” Avalon was a prominent figure of his time.

While Avalon’s career has slowed down, he occasionally performs and participated in a 2009 American Idol episode as a guest star. Touring alongside Fabian and Bobby Rydell in a musical show featuring sixties idols, he also published an Italian cookbook in 2015.