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Rusty Hamer (1947–1990)

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A deadpan, freckle-faced, curly-haired child actor of the late 50s, Rusty Hamer entered films at age 5 and became a precocious TV celebrity the very next year, trading quips with top comedian Danny Thomas as his lippy, obnoxious son, on the hit sitcom, Make Room for Daddy, in 1953. Playing 'second banana' to the star was no easy task... See full bio »

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in Tenafly, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 42) in Deridder, Louisiana, USA
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1970-1971 Make Room for Granddaddy (TV series)
Rusty Williams
– Monument for Uncle Tonoose (1971) … Rusty Williams
– The Big Hang-Up (1971) … Rusty Williams
– The Teen Idol (1970) … Rusty Williams
– He Did It His Way (1970) … Rusty Williams
– Tonoose, the Exile (1970) … Rusty Williams
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1969 Green Acres (TV series)
Alfred Newton
– Oliver's Schoolgirl Crush (1969) … Alfred Newton
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Rusty Williams
– Make More Room for Daddy (1967) … Rusty Williams
 
1965 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Rusty Williams
– Joey Entertains Rusty's Fraternity (1965) … Rusty Williams
– Rusty's Education (1965) … Rusty Williams
– Rusty Arrives (1965) … Rusty Williams
 
1953-1964 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Rusty Williams / Russell 'Rusty' Williams / Rusty Hamer
– The Persistent Cop (1964) … Rusty Williams
– Rusty and the Chorus Girl (1964) … Rusty Williams
– Beautiful Lady (1964) … Rusty Williams
– Pupa Loves Rusty (1964) … Rusty Williams
– Pupa's Pooch (1964) … Rusty Williams
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1961 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Guest Drummer
– Episode #10.12 (1961) … Guest Drummer
 
1958 The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV series)
Rusty Williams
– Lucy Makes Room for Danny (1958) … Rusty Williams
 
1956 Dance with Me, Henry
Duffer
 
1954 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Rusty
– Entertainment on Wheels (1954) … Rusty
 
1954 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Dickie
– Vote of Confidence (1954) … Dickie
 
1953 Fort Ti
Jed's Nephew (uncredited)
 
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1955 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
– Little League (1955) (performer: "Heart")
 
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1959 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1954 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1954) … Himself
 

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My life as a child bore no resemblance to what I believed was normal -- i.e., the way people lived on television, a medium I mistook for my window on reality. Even on TV, though, peer models were scarce, which is why I ended up identifying with a kid I didn't even like. See more »

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