Eric Shea Explained

Eric Shea
Birth Date:14 February 1960
Birth Place:Los Angeles County, California, United States
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1966–2007
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) 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.

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
1968Yours, Mine and OursPhillip North
1969Gaily, GailyYounger Brother
1972The Poseidon AdventureRobin Shelby
1973Alvin the MagnificentTV movie
Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesRodger Walford
1974Houston, We've Got a ProblemMikey "Mike" Matthews TV movie
Bobby Parker and CompanyBobby (9 year old) TV movie
The Castaway CowboyBooton "Little Maca" MacAvoy
1975SmileLittle Bob Freelander
1978When Every Day Was the Fourth of JulyRed Doyle TV movie
Television
YearTelevisionRoleNotes
Anna and the KingLouis Owens
Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanLittle Garth
Guest Appearances
YearTitleRoleEpisodes
1966Felony SquadMike Bradley "A Date with Terror"
BatmanAndy "Come Back, Shame"
"It's How You Play the Game"
1967GunsmokeBilly Madison "Stranger in Town"
1968Mike Jarvis "The Money Store"
Here Come the BridesThorne"And Jason Makes Five"
1969GunsmokeTimmy Decker "The Intruder"
1970The Flying NunJoey "The Dumbest Kid in School"
DisneylandMark McIver Menace on the Mountain, Parts 1 & 2
(co-starring Jodie Foster)
Nanny and the ProfessorFranklin "The Human Element"
1971Rodney "The Human Fly"
1972The Brady BunchTommy Jamison"Cindy Brady, Lady"
1973Room 222Tim"Someone Special"
1974Emergency!Clyde "The Hard Hours"
Danny Freeman"I'll Fix It"
DisneylandAlvin FernaldThe Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton, Parts 1 & 2
Adam-12Gary Rogers "Teamwork"
Donnie "Lady Beware"
1975Shazam!Corky"On Winning"
1976DisneylandAlvin FernaldThe Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper, Parts 1 & 2
Little House on the PrairieJason"The Talking Machine"
"Bunny"
2006Inside EditionHimselfEpisode dated 11 May 2006

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