Angela Cartwright

Welcome to the Official Angela Cartwright Website

Home
 
Biography
 
Filmography
 
Scrapbook
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
SOM Kids
 
Angela's Autographed Pix
 
Guestbook

Angela's BLOG

Update From Angela

AC Shop

AC Interviews

AC Photo News

 
Angela's Photography
& Art

ACFC
Angela
Cartwright
Fan Club

 

THE KIDS' TODAY
 Maria & Movie kids

BIOGRAPHIES OF
"THE SOUND OF MUSIC" CAST

In 1964 seven young actors were cast in roles that would become a part of history." The Sound of Music" directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer was released in 1965 and remained in first-run release for nearly five years. It captured five Oscars, including those for Best Picture and Best Director and surpassed the seemingly unbreakable box-office
record of "Gone With The Wind."
"The roles of the Von Trapp children were so loved by the audience of "The Sound of Music" that they are still recognized today over 45 years later.
Read below on their careers and what they are doing now.

CHARMIAN CARR  LIESL
Charmian is internationally recognized as Liesl and often does personal appearances, radio and television as a result of the phenomenal success of this film. In 1995, she hosted "The Sound of Music" segment for the A&E channel's special on Rogers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Movies." She has written a book titled "Forever, Liesl" about her experiences making the film which is available from Penguin Putnam Books. A second book followed called "Letters to Liesl".

    Television audiences remember Charmian when she starred with Anthony Perkins in the John Houseman/Stephen Sondheim production of "Evening Primrose."  Charmian found herself involved in two careers. She spent many years acting in national commercials while at the same time developing a highly successful Interior Design business.
    Charmian's interests include skiing, aerobics, dance, biking, and she is often called upon to perform "Sixteen Going on Seventeen." She spends as much time as possible visiting her two daughters, Jennifer and Emily and swimming with her three yellow Labrador Retrievers. One of her passions is gardening, and her results are spectacular. For more info www.CharmianCarr.com
NICHOLAS HAMMOND FRIEDRICH
Nicholas was born May 15, 1950 in Washington DC. He has appeared in many movies and television roles including "Spiderman," "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" with Michael Caine, "Mission Impossible" with Peter Graves and "Flipper".
    He's lived in Paris, New York and Los Angeles and graduated from Princeton University. He went to Australia for a two week vacation and has made Sydney his home since then. Nicholas has turned his career to writing and producing and has a miniseries titled  "A Difficult Woman" which aired in Australia. He also has a feature he has penned and produced titled "Peril". He continues to work in film, theatre and television down under.
HEATHER MENZIES   LOUISA
Heather continued to act after "The Sound of Music" in such movies as "Hawaii," "Piranha," "SSSSSSS," and "How Sweet it Is." She played 'Jessica' in the television version of "Logan's Run" and guest starred in many television shows. Heather starred on Broadway with Shirley Knight in "We Always Lived in a Castle" and with Robert Urich, her husband for 28 years, in "Hasty Heart" at the Kennedy Center.
   Heather has two grown children Ryan and Emily, Allison, born in May 1998 and two grandchildren. 
Now a Producer and part time actress Heather works tirelessly for the Robert Urich Cancer Foundation which she founded with her late husband. She is also in the process of producing various projects with her partner Angela Cartwright.
For more info
www.HeatherMenziesUrich.com
DUANE CHASE   KURT
Duane lives with Petra, his wife of 12 years outside Seattle, Washington. Duane left show business after high school and went on to get a masters degree in geology. Today, he designs computer software for geologists and geophysicists.

ANGELA CARTWRIGHT BRIGITTA
Angela was born in Altrincham, Cheshire, England and moved to Los Angeles, California with her sister Veronica and her parents when she was 3 years old. She started as a child fashion model and by the time she was four, Angela was well known by the top photographers and appeared in advertisements and magazine covers. At the age of 3 she made her movie debut in "Somebody Up There Likes Me" as Paul Newman's daughter. Another part followed in "Something of Value" with Rock Hudson and Sidney Poitier.
   Angela was signed by Danny Thomas when she was 4 to play his daughter "Linda Williams" on the TV series "Make Room for Daddy". The series ran for 7 years, during which Angela found time to star in "Lad: A Dog" with Carroll O'Connor.
    In 1965 following the end of  "The Danny Thomas Show" Angela was cast as "Brigitta" in the movie version of "The Sound of Music." Soon after, she returned to television as "Penny Robinson" in Irwin Allen's "Lost In Space." This now-classic series ran for 3 years. In the years that followed Angela guest starred in numerous television shows and commercials. She recreated her role as "Linda" in a revival of "The Danny Thomas Show" called "Make Room for Granddaddy" and worked for Irwin Allen again in the movie "Beyond the Poseidon Adventure." She returned to the big screen in "Lost In Space - The Movie".
   Angela married in 1976 and has raised two children. She has followed her passion for photography and is the author of two books "In This House-A Collection of Altered Art Imagery and Collage Techniques " and "Mixed Emulsions-Altered Art Techniques for Photographic Imagery." Her Mixed Media Photo Art is exhibited and collected internationally.
  
To see more about her photography and art click here www.acartwrightstudio.com and to visit the gallery she curates www.astudiogallery.com.

 

DEBBIE TURNER MARTA
Debbie Turner (Larson) was born & raised in Southern California. She worked as a television actress since the age of 6 months. Before she was cast as 'Marta' she was in numerous commercials including over 30 for Mattel toys.  After "The Sound of Music" she became a professional skier in Utah.
    Debbie has owned a successful floral design business since 1989 concentrating on floral designs for distinctive tastes. She also designs one of a kind collectable Santa Clauses and is now perfecting her skills as a restoration artist for European antique furniture. Debbie has lived in Chanhassen, Minnesota since 1985. She is married, and the mother of four daughters. For more info Debbie Turner Originals.  
KYM KARATH   GRETL
Kym began her acting career at the age of 3, appearing in "Spencer's Mountain" with Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara. "The Thrill of It All" with Doris Day and James Garner, and "Good Neighbor Sam" with Jack Lemmon before winning the role of the youngest Von Trapp daughter.
    After "The Sound of Music," Kym continued acting, appearing over the years in such television shows as "Dr. Kildare," "Lassie," "My Three Sons," "Lost In Space, "Family Affair," and "The Brady Bunch" before taking time off to pursue her education.
    Graduating from USC with her degree in Humanities, Kym made television appearances in such shows as "Archie Bunker's Place," and "Midnight Offerings," before moving to Paris to model and study art history. Upon returning to the States, Kym appeared in "All My Children" and various print ads before taking time off to raise her son, Eric.  She is now resuming her acting career in Los Angeles, California. 

 
 
With Julie Andrews at "The Sound of Music" 30th
Premiere Reunion

ACSOMnicky.jpg (21414 bytes)ACSOMkids.jpg (38054 bytes)

To Angela's Scrapbook Page 2
TRAVELS OF "THE SOUND OF MUSIC" CAST
Back Home
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hit Counter