Question For Today: Which Famous Acting Families Can You Name?
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
December 16, 2021 5:18pm CST
So many actors/actresses have created a family business when it comes to acting in Hollywood. You could go pretty far back since the beginning of motion pictures to find them. One of the most famous is The Barrymore's, the first family of American acting, who came to the states in 1875 from London. There have been many others since, passing their acting talents down from generation to generation and creating family dynasties in the film industry.
Which leaves me to our question for today, do you have a favorite acting family, and for bonus points, how many different ones can you name? 
One of my favorites among many is the Douglas family, the father-son combo of Kirk and Michael, who you could say were like Royalty in Hollywood. Kirk was nominated for 3 Oscars during his 103 years on earth, and Michael did win one for his role as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street.
When it comes to comedic acting families 2 stand out for me. The Marx brothers and The Three Stooges. Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Gummo, and Zeppo — enjoyed major success on stage and screen. And the Howards, Moe, Curley and Shemp (no Larry wasn't related). The Stooges had a 50-year motion picture career which included 190 film shorts for Columbia Pictures.
But I don't want to hog all the answers I want to see what your favorite families are. I'm sure together we could compile quite a list! So, which famous families can you recall?
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One of my favorites among many is the Douglas family, the father-son combo of Kirk and Michael, who you could say were like Royalty in Hollywood. Kirk was nominated for 3 Oscars during his 103 years on earth, and Michael did win one for his role as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street.
When it comes to comedic acting families 2 stand out for me. The Marx brothers and The Three Stooges. Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Gummo, and Zeppo — enjoyed major success on stage and screen. And the Howards, Moe, Curley and Shemp (no Larry wasn't related). The Stooges had a 50-year motion picture career which included 190 film shorts for Columbia Pictures.
But I don't want to hog all the answers I want to see what your favorite families are. I'm sure together we could compile quite a list! So, which famous families can you recall?
Source- Yardbarker and Wikipedia11 people like this
12 responses
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
Nice additions Carol! And Goldie has a talented daughter and son in Kate and Oliver Hudson from her previous marriage 
The Douglas and Bridges family provided us with some great film acting.
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Curtis family- Tony, Janet Leigh (Psycho), Jamie Leigh
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane
The Douglas and Bridges family provided us with some great film acting.
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Curtis family- Tony, Janet Leigh (Psycho), Jamie Leigh
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane3 people like this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Dec 21
@CarolDM I see. I did like Henry Fonda's acting not so much Jane. Always enjoyed Tony Curtis's films too.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Dec 21
@dgobucks226 Yes, I knew these too, just not a big fan. Except the Curtis family. 
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@snowy22315 (209080)
• United States
17 Dec 21
The Booths! With one very infamous member
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@snowy22315 (209080)
• United States
18 Dec 21
@dgobucks226 Eisenbergs Jesse and Hailey, and Dakota and Elle Fanning. Jodie Foster is from a family of actors too.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
Yikes! A tarnished family of acting for sure 
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Curtis family- Tony, Janet Leigh (Psycho), Jamie Leigh
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane
Any favorites here or do you have another to add?
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Curtis family- Tony, Janet Leigh (Psycho), Jamie Leigh
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane
Any favorites here or do you have another to add?2 people like this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Dec 21
@snowy22315 Those are some good picks. Thanks. The Fannings are very good. That reminded me of another acting family brothers Joaquin and River Phoenix.
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@FourWalls (86812)
• United States
17 Dec 21
How about the Arquettes. Not that I’m a fan of any of them except Cliff (“Charley Weaver” on The Hollywood Squares back in the old days), but there’s a million of them!
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@FourWalls (86812)
• United States
18 Dec 21
@dgobucks226 — I guess James Arness and Peter Graves.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Dec 21
@FourWalls Don't let me twist your arm I still watch Gunsmoke reruns, great series!
I still watch Gunsmoke reruns, great series!1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
Yes, quite a number for sure! Almost like a Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon 
Which acting family would you consider a personal favorite? Hmm....
Which acting family would you consider a personal favorite? Hmm....1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (40052)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Dec 21
@dgobucks226 Jerry Stiller was hilarious on Seinfeld portraying George Costanza's Dad Frank Costanza
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
Yes, nice addition Jerry produced a talented son, and he was a great comedy team with his wife Ann Meara.
Ben went on to make some really funny movies. Two I liked were "There's Something About Mary and Night At The Muesem."
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Derns- Bruce, Laura and Diane Ladd (mother)
The Carradines- John, David and Keith
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
Jerry produced a talented son, and he was a great comedy team with his wife Ann Meara.
Ben went on to make some really funny movies. Two I liked were "There's Something About Mary and Night At The Muesem."
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Derns- Bruce, Laura and Diane Ladd (mother)
The Carradines- John, David and Keith
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Dec 21
@LeaPea2417 Yes, and the actress who played his wife too!
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Dec 21
I would say the Howard brothers as well as the Marx Brothers as well as the Sheen family members and the Stallone family.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
Forgot about Sly and his son, good one! The Sheen's were an exceptional acting family
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane
The Derns- Bruce, Laura and Diane Ladd (mother)
The Carradines- John, David and Keith
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane
The Derns- Bruce, Laura and Diane Ladd (mother)
The Carradines- John, David and Keith
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Dec 21
@dgobucks226 I forgot about the ones you mentioned.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Dec 21
@Deepizzaguy So many of them yet trying to remember them can be difficult.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
Yes, John Carradine was a quality character actor of his time from the 1930s into the '60s. Always liked David in Kung Fu series and Keith in "Deadwood and the movie Nashville." Then there is Robert who acted in "Revenge of the Nerds."
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann
The Sutherlands- Donald and Kiefer
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@kanuck1 (4424)
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3 Jan 22
@dgobucks226 I think my favorite family would be The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Dec 21
Sure, not Actors but singers yes... And the Smothers brothers were television personalities with an act so I would say so.
Which among the answers given is a favorite acting family you like? Did you spot one?
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
17 Dec 21
The only one I can recall is the Cassidys
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
18 Dec 21
@dgobucks226 I do, especially Peter in Easy Rider and of course the Scream Queen Jamie.
Did you know that Anthony Perkins (Psycho) ..his son called Osgood Perkins wrote the movie I am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, a real mind bender.
Did you know that Anthony Perkins (Psycho) ..his son called Osgood Perkins wrote the movie I am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, a real mind bender.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
Yes, Jack and his sons David and Shawn. More teen idols than acting talent.
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Curtis family- Tony, Janet Leigh (Psycho), Jamie Leigh
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane
Like any of these famous acting families OT?
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Dec 21
@RebeccasFarm Did not know about that one. Cool 
Easy Rider was a great movie with Fonda, Hopper and Nicholson youngsters at that time who all went on to terrific film careers.
Easy Rider was a great movie with Fonda, Hopper and Nicholson youngsters at that time who all went on to terrific film careers.
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
The Stooges were the crown jewel of comedic slapstick acting.
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
All excellent choices. I always forget that Nicholas Cage is related to Coppola. John Carradine had a long film career from the 30's to the 60's!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Dec 21
@dgobucks226 I didn't know about the Derns. I know Bruce, but not who he married or his daughter. I know the others.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
A nice list Valerie! Some classic Hollywood families represented there Who can forget Carrie's role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.
Fisher's affair, divorce from Reynolds, and subsequent marriage to Taylor, caused a show business scandal. Mills made some terrific films for Disney as a juvenile Pollyanna and Parent Trap.
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Curtis family- Tony, Janet Leigh (Psycho), Jamie Leigh
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane
The Derns- Bruce, Laura and Diane Ladd (mother)
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
Who can forget Carrie's role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.
Fisher's affair, divorce from Reynolds, and subsequent marriage to Taylor, caused a show business scandal. Mills made some terrific films for Disney as a juvenile Pollyanna and Parent Trap.
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Curtis family- Tony, Janet Leigh (Psycho), Jamie Leigh
The Fondas- Henry, Peter and Jane
The Derns- Bruce, Laura and Diane Ladd (mother)
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
17 Dec 21
The first two I thought of were the Barrymores and the Baldwin brothers.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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18 Dec 21
Oh yes, the Baldwins! Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel the acting brothers. Quite an achievement. Drew was the cutest in ET And The Wedding Singer
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann
The Sutherlands- Donald and Kiefer
And The Wedding Singer
Some more talented Hollywood Families:
The Sheens- Martin, Charlie and Emilio
The Baldwins- Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel
The Bridges family- Lloyd, Bo and Jeff
The Cusacks- John, Joan and Ann
The Sutherlands- Donald and Kiefer1 person likes this
