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Johnny is best known for his work as “Jody” in the CBS Television Series, “Family Affair” 1966-1971.  He went on to make 5 Walt Disney Films and to Star in the musical “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” 1973.  After Tom Sawyer, Johnny went on to Star in his own Saturday Morning Television Series for Sid and Marty Krofft Television in the

Actor, Director, Child Advocate, Drug Counselor, Mental Health &
Substance Use Disorders Advocate

Johnny Whitaker

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series “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters.” (NBC 1973 - 1976) After some tragic news in 1976 when his television sister, Mary Anissa Jones (BUFFY) passed from a Drug Overdose, Johnny went back to high school and didn’t continue seeking work in the entertainment field.  Johnny graduated HS then went on to college then on a mission for the LDS Church to Portugal.  Upon his return Johnny had grown up and Hollywood wasn’t happy to see a Grown Up Child Star.  Johnny continued to pursue other avenues for employment.  For More About Johnny go to ABOUT US.

TheMission of Paso Por Paso is to support recovery programs and services for the treatment and recovery of individual addicts/alcoholics so that no individual will be deprived of needed substance abuse treatment due to their unique cultural and/or language barriers.

La misión de Paso Por Paso es apoyar programas y servicios de recuperación para el tratamiento y la recuperación de los adictos/alcohólicos individuales para que ninguna persona se verán deprivada de tratamiento necesario del abuso de sustancias debido a las barreras únicas del idioma y cultura.

For Past Actions and/or Public Appearances by Johnny, please go to the ABOUT page

Johnny continues to do some really great work. Please help him get to Washington D.C. To join in receiving an award from Faces and Voices of Recovery. Every donation will be matched by two wonderful friends of Johnny’s
so give generously and it will be doubled!!

What’s Happening with Johnny!!

JUNE 23rd to 27th

THANKS to YOUR SUPPORT, Johnny will be traveling to Washington D.C. as the Director of the Los Angeles Chapter Of “A New PATH” to join in receiving the FACES and VOICES of RECOVERY's - 2013
Joel Hernandez Award on June 26, 2013.

JULY 4th to JULY 7th

JOHNNY will once again join the ATS/JMA Showcase and work with and judge the youth performing there.  If you are interested in having Johnny work with your child, please contact Donna Ehrlich at Z1Models and Talent.

JULY 28th

JOHNNY will be a guest at the GH 50th Anniversary FAN CLUB weekend at Sportsman’s Lodge in Studio City, CA.