Eric Shea

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Eric Shea
Born (1960-02-14) February 14, 1960 (age 65)
OccupationActor
Years active1966–2007
Relatives Stephen and Christopher (brothers)

Eric Shea (born February 14, 1960) is an American former child actor. Active from age six through seventeen, he is best known for his roles in the feature films Yours, Mine and Ours (1968), Smile (1975), and The Poseidon Adventure (1972), as well as his numerous guest-starring appearances throughout the 1960s and 1970s on such popular television series as Batman , Gunsmoke , The Flying Nun , Nanny and the Professor , The Brady Bunch , and Little House on the Prairie , among others.

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Shea's brothers Christopher and Stephen each voiced Linus van Pelt for the Peanuts TV animation specials in the 1960s and 1970s, respectively.

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
1968 Yours, Mine and Ours Phillip North
1969 Gaily, Gaily Younger Brother
1972 The Poseidon Adventure Robin Shelby
1973Alvin the MagnificentTV movie
Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies Rodger Walford
1974 Houston, We've Got a Problem Mikey "Mike" MatthewsTV movie
Bobby Parker and CompanyBobby (9 year old)TV movie
The Castaway Cowboy Booton "Little Maca" MacAvoy
1975 Smile Little Bob Freelander
1978 When Every Day Was the Fourth of July Red DoyleTV movie
Television
YearTelevisionRoleNotes
1972
Anna and the King Louis Owens
1976–77
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Little Garth
Guest Appearances
YearTitleRoleEpisodes
1966 Felony Squad Mike Bradley"A Date with Terror"
Batman Andy"Come Back, Shame"
"It's How You Play the Game"
1967 Gunsmoke Billy Madison"Stranger in Town"
1968Mike Jarvis"The Money Store"
Here Come the Brides Thorne"And Jason Makes Five"
1969 Gunsmoke Timmy Decker"The Intruder"
1970 The Flying Nun Joey"The Dumbest Kid in School"
Disneyland Mark McIverMenace on the Mountain, Parts 1 & 2
(co-starring Jodie Foster)
Nanny and the Professor Franklin"The Human Element"
1971Rodney"The Human Fly"
1972 The Brady Bunch Tommy Jamison"Cindy Brady, Lady"
1973 Room 222 Tim"Someone Special"
1974 Emergency! Clyde"The Hard Hours"
Danny Freeman"I'll Fix It"
Disneyland Alvin FernaldThe Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton, Parts 1 & 2
Adam-12 Gary Rogers"Teamwork"
Donnie"Lady Beware"
1975 Shazam! Corky"On Winning"
1976 Disneyland Alvin FernaldThe Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper, Parts 1 & 2
Little House on the Prairie Jason"The Talking Machine"
"Bunny"
2006 Inside Edition HimselfEpisode dated 11 May 2006

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