i have a crazy question but does anyone know where all of those mouseketeers that later became famous (justin, britney,christina,jc and keri russell) lived when they were mouseketeers??? i could swear when i was a cast member 1990-92 that keri russell layed out at the same pool that i did when i lived at blue tree ridge (after haveing to move from vista way). could have been someone that looked like her but i have always wondered where these kids lived. if anyone has any info please let me know. thanks
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Woody13
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I don't know anything about justin, britney, christina, jc and keri russell. But here's some information about the original mouseketeers:
Nancy Abbate, born on June 19, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. She was a ballet dancer and pianist before becoming a Mouseketeer at age 12.
Sharon Baird, born on August 16, 1943, in Seattle, Washington. "Light brown hair, blue eyes. Tiny bundle of charm, radiant smile, accomplished singer and outstanding dancer, excelling as a jitterbugger. Veteran of motion pictures and television." Sharon's legs had been insured for $50,000 with Lloyds of London.
Billie Jean Beanblossom, born on January 1, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas. Her background was in dancing.
Bobby Burgess, born May 19, 1941, in Long Beach, California. He came to the Studio's attention when he auditioned for the Spin and Marty serial. Although he didn't get that part, his dancing skills earned him the role of a Mouseketeer. "Black hair, hazel eyes. Tallest of the Mouseketeers, exceptional dancer of all types; winning smile, exuberant nature; ambition to be a competent actor."
Lonnie Burr, born on May 31, 1943, in Dayton, Kentucky. He began his career by singing and dancing at the age of five. "Blonde hair, blue eyes. Cherub-faced tap dancer of exceptional talent, veteran of motion pictures and television." His real name is Leonard Burr Babin.
Tommy Cole, born December 20, 1941, in Burbank, California. The Mickey Mouse Club was his first professional appearance. "Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Ballad singer of exceptional merit and dancer. Athletic, winning personality."
Johnny Crawford, born on March 26, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. He had previously worked as an actor, singer and dancer.
Dennis Day, born on July 12, 1942, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His first film role was at age six.
Dickie Dodd, born on October 27, 1945, in Hermosa Beach, California. His background was in accordion playing.
Mary Espinosa, born January 16, 1945, in Mexico. A dancer, she lived in Los Angeles, California.
Annette Funicello, born October 22, 1942, in Utica, New York. According to the Studio, Walt spotted her in a performance of Swan Lake at the Starlite Bowl in Burbank (just for the record, her dancing teacher insists it was The Nutcracker Suite), and she was given a two week test assignment as a Mouseketeer. "Black hair, brown eyes. Singer, dancer." Concerned that her last name might be difficult for audiences to remember, Annette considered changing her name to Annette Turner. Walt vetoed the idea, telling her that if she was talented, the name wouldn't matter. Annette was the last of the original Mouseketeers to be hired, and would remain under contract to the Studio until 1970.
Darlene Gillespie, born on April 8, 1941, in Montreal, Canada. "Light brown hair, hazel eyes. Vibrant, freckle-faced with winning grin, exceptionally talented as singer, actress, comic, dancer, mimic." Darlene became a U.S. citizen on September 5, 1956.
Judy Harriet, born on September 13, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. A veteran performer with over eight years of experience before becoming a Mouseketeer, she was signed to a seven-year contract with the Studio. Her full name was Judy Harriet Spiegelman.
Dallas Johann was the first Mouseketeer hired and the first one to be fired, with the explanation in later years that he was often too scared to work. He was replaced by his brother John Lee Johann.
John Lee Johann, born December 23, 1942, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Bonnie Lou Kern, born on January 2, 1941, in Los Angeles, California. Her background was acrobatics and dancing.
Carl "Cubby" O'Brien, born on July 14, 1946, in Burbank, California. The smallest and youngest male Mouseketeer, Cubby was spotted by Walt during an appearance on The Ray Bolger Show on television. "Light brown hair (crew cut), hazel eyes. Round-faced, cherubic; exceptional drummer; good dancer and all-around performer and gymnast."
Karen Pendleton, born July 1, 1946, in Glendale, California. "Strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes. This charmer is the smallest girl, with long curly locks; proficient at toe, tap, acrobatic and ballet dancing."
Paul Petersen, born September 23, 1945, in Glendale, California. Hired at age 9, he was fired three weeks later for immaturity. He later returned to the Studio in The Happiest Millionaire.
Tim and Mickey Rooney, Jr., sons of entertainer Mickey Rooney. They were fired shortly after filming began for causing a fracas in the Studio paint shop.
Mary Lynn Sartori, born January 4, 1943, in Glendale, California. She was primarily a dancer.
Bronson Scott, born on July 21, 1947, in San Gabriel, California. She was the youngest Mouseketeer, joining the show at the age of eight. Her specialties were piano playing and dancing.
Michael Smith, born on August 29, 1945, in Burbank, California. He specialized in singing and dancing. Michael died in 1983.
Ronnie Steiner, born November 21, 1942, in Winnipeg, Canada. His background was in dancing and music.
Mark Sutherland, born on December 17, 1944, in Orange, California.
Doreen Tracey, born on April 13, 1943, to American parents in London, England. "Brown hair, hazel eyes. Saucy-like looks with big eyes and round-faced; talented singer-dancer, specializing in tap, ballet and toe; gymnast. Veteran of TV." At age 6 she had appeared on the Bozo show, and at age 8 with Betty Grable in The Farmer Takes a Wife.
Don Underhill, born September 5, 1941, in Alhambra, California.
Here are the additions/replacements for the second season:
Sherry Allen began dancing lessons at two-and-a-half, and was soon making public appearances. She was a "Red Feather Kid" for the Community Chest and was once chosen to be a cover girl. Sherry, who was born on December 2, 1946, came to the Studio's attention when her brother auditioned for the Club. Her real last name is Alberoni.
Eileen Diamond, whose specialties are modernistic and ballet dancing, dates her entertainment career from the time she took dancing lessons with Mouseketeer Doreen Tracy. She was born on June 15, 1943.
Cheryl Holdridge, a blonde, fun-loving performer, recently danced in the motion picture version of Carousel. Her talents include singing, tap, ballet and toe dancing and acting. Cheryl was born June 20, 1944 in New Orleans.
Charley Laney includes singing, trumpet and drum playing, tap, ballet and modern dancing among his talents. He began taking dancing lessons at three. He won his first dance contest at five. He was born on June 18, 1943.
Larry Larsen won his place with the Mouseketeers with his dancing ability. He specializes in tap and modern jazz dancing but also has real ability as a singer and actor. Larry was born on September 3, 1939.
John Joseph (Jay-Jay) Solari has appeared in motion pictures, television and on the stage. His specialty is tap dancing, but he can also sing and act. A part in a Dragnet film is one of his pleasant recollections. He was born September 12, 1943.
Margene Storey is a very accomplished dancer. There is hardly a dance step that she can't execute. To round out her artistic training, she is also taking lessons on the piano and the guitar. Margene was born July 21, 1943, in Orange, California.
And the final set of changes for the third season
Don Agrati (Don Grady), born on June 8, 1944. He auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club at San Francisco's Cow Palace, where he sang, danced and played several instruments. Described in a press release as "Light brown hair, blue eyes. Ambidextrous tap and modern ballet dancer, singer. Musical versatility includes ability to play accordion, ukulele, ocarina, harmonica, clarinet, trumpet, drums and piano."
Bonnie Lynn Fields, born July 18, 1944, in Waterboro, South Carolina. She previously had performed as a ballet dancer. Described as "Ash blonde hair, hazel eyes. Statuesque-like singer and dancer; fine features, wears hair in pony-tail style. Specializes in tap and ballet; has coloratura soprano voice."
Linda Hughes, born on October 22, 1946, in San Diego, California. The Studio listed her as "Dark brown hair, brown eyes. Energetic, versatile, bright and wide-eyed dancer specializing in tap and toe; outstanding baton twirler. Sparkling, quiet personality." She had appeared in numerous USO shows before becoming a Mouseketeer.
Lynn Ready, born December 3, 1944, in Dallas, Texas. His career began at the age of three when he appeared in local talent shows. His Studio biography notes "Brown hair, hazel eyes. Quiet, winning personality, exceptional singer and talented dancer; accomplished on the steel guitar and piano."
Nancy Abbate, born on June 19, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. She was a ballet dancer and pianist before becoming a Mouseketeer at age 12.
Sharon Baird, born on August 16, 1943, in Seattle, Washington. "Light brown hair, blue eyes. Tiny bundle of charm, radiant smile, accomplished singer and outstanding dancer, excelling as a jitterbugger. Veteran of motion pictures and television." Sharon's legs had been insured for $50,000 with Lloyds of London.
Billie Jean Beanblossom, born on January 1, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas. Her background was in dancing.
Bobby Burgess, born May 19, 1941, in Long Beach, California. He came to the Studio's attention when he auditioned for the Spin and Marty serial. Although he didn't get that part, his dancing skills earned him the role of a Mouseketeer. "Black hair, hazel eyes. Tallest of the Mouseketeers, exceptional dancer of all types; winning smile, exuberant nature; ambition to be a competent actor."
Lonnie Burr, born on May 31, 1943, in Dayton, Kentucky. He began his career by singing and dancing at the age of five. "Blonde hair, blue eyes. Cherub-faced tap dancer of exceptional talent, veteran of motion pictures and television." His real name is Leonard Burr Babin.
Tommy Cole, born December 20, 1941, in Burbank, California. The Mickey Mouse Club was his first professional appearance. "Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Ballad singer of exceptional merit and dancer. Athletic, winning personality."
Johnny Crawford, born on March 26, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. He had previously worked as an actor, singer and dancer.
Dennis Day, born on July 12, 1942, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His first film role was at age six.
Dickie Dodd, born on October 27, 1945, in Hermosa Beach, California. His background was in accordion playing.
Mary Espinosa, born January 16, 1945, in Mexico. A dancer, she lived in Los Angeles, California.
Annette Funicello, born October 22, 1942, in Utica, New York. According to the Studio, Walt spotted her in a performance of Swan Lake at the Starlite Bowl in Burbank (just for the record, her dancing teacher insists it was The Nutcracker Suite), and she was given a two week test assignment as a Mouseketeer. "Black hair, brown eyes. Singer, dancer." Concerned that her last name might be difficult for audiences to remember, Annette considered changing her name to Annette Turner. Walt vetoed the idea, telling her that if she was talented, the name wouldn't matter. Annette was the last of the original Mouseketeers to be hired, and would remain under contract to the Studio until 1970.
Darlene Gillespie, born on April 8, 1941, in Montreal, Canada. "Light brown hair, hazel eyes. Vibrant, freckle-faced with winning grin, exceptionally talented as singer, actress, comic, dancer, mimic." Darlene became a U.S. citizen on September 5, 1956.
Judy Harriet, born on September 13, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. A veteran performer with over eight years of experience before becoming a Mouseketeer, she was signed to a seven-year contract with the Studio. Her full name was Judy Harriet Spiegelman.
Dallas Johann was the first Mouseketeer hired and the first one to be fired, with the explanation in later years that he was often too scared to work. He was replaced by his brother John Lee Johann.
John Lee Johann, born December 23, 1942, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Bonnie Lou Kern, born on January 2, 1941, in Los Angeles, California. Her background was acrobatics and dancing.
Carl "Cubby" O'Brien, born on July 14, 1946, in Burbank, California. The smallest and youngest male Mouseketeer, Cubby was spotted by Walt during an appearance on The Ray Bolger Show on television. "Light brown hair (crew cut), hazel eyes. Round-faced, cherubic; exceptional drummer; good dancer and all-around performer and gymnast."
Karen Pendleton, born July 1, 1946, in Glendale, California. "Strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes. This charmer is the smallest girl, with long curly locks; proficient at toe, tap, acrobatic and ballet dancing."
Paul Petersen, born September 23, 1945, in Glendale, California. Hired at age 9, he was fired three weeks later for immaturity. He later returned to the Studio in The Happiest Millionaire.
Tim and Mickey Rooney, Jr., sons of entertainer Mickey Rooney. They were fired shortly after filming began for causing a fracas in the Studio paint shop.
Mary Lynn Sartori, born January 4, 1943, in Glendale, California. She was primarily a dancer.
Bronson Scott, born on July 21, 1947, in San Gabriel, California. She was the youngest Mouseketeer, joining the show at the age of eight. Her specialties were piano playing and dancing.
Michael Smith, born on August 29, 1945, in Burbank, California. He specialized in singing and dancing. Michael died in 1983.
Ronnie Steiner, born November 21, 1942, in Winnipeg, Canada. His background was in dancing and music.
Mark Sutherland, born on December 17, 1944, in Orange, California.
Doreen Tracey, born on April 13, 1943, to American parents in London, England. "Brown hair, hazel eyes. Saucy-like looks with big eyes and round-faced; talented singer-dancer, specializing in tap, ballet and toe; gymnast. Veteran of TV." At age 6 she had appeared on the Bozo show, and at age 8 with Betty Grable in The Farmer Takes a Wife.
Don Underhill, born September 5, 1941, in Alhambra, California.
Here are the additions/replacements for the second season:
Sherry Allen began dancing lessons at two-and-a-half, and was soon making public appearances. She was a "Red Feather Kid" for the Community Chest and was once chosen to be a cover girl. Sherry, who was born on December 2, 1946, came to the Studio's attention when her brother auditioned for the Club. Her real last name is Alberoni.
Eileen Diamond, whose specialties are modernistic and ballet dancing, dates her entertainment career from the time she took dancing lessons with Mouseketeer Doreen Tracy. She was born on June 15, 1943.
Cheryl Holdridge, a blonde, fun-loving performer, recently danced in the motion picture version of Carousel. Her talents include singing, tap, ballet and toe dancing and acting. Cheryl was born June 20, 1944 in New Orleans.
Charley Laney includes singing, trumpet and drum playing, tap, ballet and modern dancing among his talents. He began taking dancing lessons at three. He won his first dance contest at five. He was born on June 18, 1943.
Larry Larsen won his place with the Mouseketeers with his dancing ability. He specializes in tap and modern jazz dancing but also has real ability as a singer and actor. Larry was born on September 3, 1939.
John Joseph (Jay-Jay) Solari has appeared in motion pictures, television and on the stage. His specialty is tap dancing, but he can also sing and act. A part in a Dragnet film is one of his pleasant recollections. He was born September 12, 1943.
Margene Storey is a very accomplished dancer. There is hardly a dance step that she can't execute. To round out her artistic training, she is also taking lessons on the piano and the guitar. Margene was born July 21, 1943, in Orange, California.
And the final set of changes for the third season
Don Agrati (Don Grady), born on June 8, 1944. He auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club at San Francisco's Cow Palace, where he sang, danced and played several instruments. Described in a press release as "Light brown hair, blue eyes. Ambidextrous tap and modern ballet dancer, singer. Musical versatility includes ability to play accordion, ukulele, ocarina, harmonica, clarinet, trumpet, drums and piano."
Bonnie Lynn Fields, born July 18, 1944, in Waterboro, South Carolina. She previously had performed as a ballet dancer. Described as "Ash blonde hair, hazel eyes. Statuesque-like singer and dancer; fine features, wears hair in pony-tail style. Specializes in tap and ballet; has coloratura soprano voice."
Linda Hughes, born on October 22, 1946, in San Diego, California. The Studio listed her as "Dark brown hair, brown eyes. Energetic, versatile, bright and wide-eyed dancer specializing in tap and toe; outstanding baton twirler. Sparkling, quiet personality." She had appeared in numerous USO shows before becoming a Mouseketeer.
Lynn Ready, born December 3, 1944, in Dallas, Texas. His career began at the age of three when he appeared in local talent shows. His Studio biography notes "Brown hair, hazel eyes. Quiet, winning personality, exceptional singer and talented dancer; accomplished on the steel guitar and piano."