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

Role: Rusty Williams Show: Make Room for Daddy (1953) Net Worth: Estimated at $80 million*

Initially titled Make Room for Daddy before being rebranded as The Danny Thomas Show, the sitcom retained its familiar cast, including Rusty Hamer as Rusty Williams. Portraying the quick-witted son of lead character Danny Williams (played by Danny Thomas), the comedy aired on both ABC and CBS.

Hamer embraced the role, reprising it for reunion specials (three in total) and the sequel, Make Room for Granddaddy, which aired on ABC in the early seventies. Beyond acting, Hamer actively advocated for mental health causes. His passing occurred in 1990.